Yes, you can have a takeaway!
Trying to lose weight? Ordering out doesn’t always have to spell diet disaster; just check this easy guide to what’s a no-no and what’s good to go…
Chinese
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Prawn Toast rack up 140 calories per slice, spring rolls pack a punch at 80 calories and fried rice – it hides over 600 calories in a single serving!
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Steamed veg dim sum is only around 30 calories per piece, plain rice is only 370 calories per serving whereas beef in oyster sauce is 530 calories.
Low-Calorie Curry
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Tikka Masala is a whopping 700 calories and along with Pilau rice , thats around 650 calories.
The onion bhaji alone can be about 190 calories.
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Try a chicken bhuna at around 400 calories with boiled rice only 370 calories along with poppadoms at only 65 calories each.
Grilled Kebab
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Ditch those doners! They are a weight loss disaster at 830 calories. A small serving of fries sets you back 200 calories and that’s without any extras!
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Falafel in pitta with houmous is a more reasonable 400 calories or why not try a grilled chicken shish kebab with salad for just 155 calories.
Chicken Burger
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Double cheeseburgers are usually a big 400 calories and veggie burgers are not as healthy as they sound, with a surprising 400 calories.
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A chicken burger or a plain hamburger with no relishes and no fries is only around 150 calories.
Margherita Pizza
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A medium sized, deep pan, stuffed crust pizza loaded with cheese and pepperoni can rack up an incredible 2,240 calories!
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A thin and crispy margherita pizza is usually only 500 calories and why not top with it onions, peppers, mushrooms and sweetcorn which will count toward your 5-a-day.
Tasty Thai
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Tom yum goong (soup with prawns) will sneak in 120 calories.
Cut out the massaman curry for 760 calories and coconut rice at 580 calories.
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Fill up on fishcakes at only 50 calories each.
Boiled Jasmine rice will set you back 380 calories and a green Thai chicken curry comes in at 450 calories.
Will you be tucking into a takeaway tonight?