Healthy Food Guide

YOUR GUIDE TO healthy-ish takeaway!

When you’re pressed for time and have hungry bellies to fill, cooking a meal from scratch can take a back seat to a drive-through at your local fast-food joint or a home-delivered pizza. Ordering restaurant meals to your front door has become another popular trend in recent years, thanks to online delivery services like Menulog and Uber Eats.

With so many takeaway choices now available, it’s hard to know which one is best from a nutrition point of view. Even the so-called ‘healthy’ ones can contain a significant number of hidden kilojoules, fat and sugar. The good news is that we’ve done the hard work for you! So, next time you want to order a takeaway meal, keep the following dietitian-approved tips front of mind.

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Chicken is a good source of lean protein, making grilled chicken burgers a relatively good choice. Keep it simple, though, with a single fillet burger or snack-sized grilled chicken wrap. Alternatively, as

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