TATJANA SMOLIC

As unbelievable as it may sound in today’s environment when obesity is becoming a norm and we witness ever growing reduced quality of life, because of the obesity,  there are people out there  who are struggling to keep their weight on.

So what is the best diet for those wanting to keep their weight on?

The brief answer is:

The best diet for keeping weight on is the diet which includes foods and drinks high in energy.

While I am saying this, the junk food and fizz are not even remotely entering my mind.

And the reason for this is because people with small appetites need lots of energy and nutrients from their foods.

Where does energy come from?

Foods like potato, steak and peanuts, provide us with energy. In those foods energy is hiding in carbohydrates, proteins and fats. When those foods are eaten whole, and not heavily processed they deliver many other goodness to our body.

Those good bits from whole foods are fibers,  vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids fatty acids and phyto-che...

Ingredients

Tofu, 340g soft in brine, drained

1 Cup Chickpea, canned, rinsed and drained

½ Onion, brown chopped

3 Garlic cloves, minced

½ Chilli paper

4 Carrots

5 Mushrooms, white button, roughly chopped

4 Potatoes, peeled and chopped into small cubes

1-2 Capsicum Red

1 tsp curry powder

3 tb fresh Coriander, chopped

1 tb oil

1Cup Coconut milk/cream

4 Cups water or salt reduced stock of your choice

Salt to taste (omit if using stock)

Instructions

Heat oil in a large sauce pan. Add to the pan onion garlic, and chilli. Cook stirring, occasionally until onion is soft. Add curry powder and continue stirring for couple of minutes.

Add chopped up vegetables and chickpeas with 4 cups of water/stock and let it simmer till all vegetables are cooked.  Carefully cut up tofu into cubes and add to the vegetables. Lastly add coconut milk or cream and coriander. Bring to the boil, turn the heat off.

Serve with brown rice.