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    SPEEDY, SUMMERY LOW-CARB EATS

    Oct 31, 2021 8 minutes

    When you’re keeping your glucose in check, focusing on higher quality proteins and fats, and a lower amount of total carbs, is crucial, say scientists at the CSIRO. Even if you aren’t one of the 1.7 million Aussies with type 2 diabetes, this nutrient-dense diet can also help to reduce the risk factors for heart disease, improve your metabolic health and help with sustained weight loss. Enter: science-backed, flavour packed eats (hello, cheese toastie!) that’ll satisfy all tastes.

    SERVES 4

    PREP: 10 MIN

    COOK: 20 MIN

    LEVEL: MED

    CHILLI THYME LAMB WITH GARLIC KALE AND MUSHROOMS

    ◆ 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
    ◆ 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
    ◆ Juice of 1 lemon
    ◆ 8 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
    ◆ 4 x 150g lamb backstraps

    GARLIC KALE AND MUSHROOMS

    ◆ 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
    ◆ 1 bunch Tuscan kale, white stalks removed, roughly chopped
    ◆ 300g Swiss brown mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
    ◆ 3 cloves garlic, crushed
    ◆ 2 tbs red wine vinegar
    ◆ 2 zucchini, diagonally cut into 1 cm thick slices

    Combine the olive oil, chilli flakes, lemon juice and thyme in a large dish. Add the lamb, toss to coat, then leave to marinate for an hour, if you have the time.

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