How can you choose the healthiest option from the takeaway menu?
Obviously if you were to choose something layered in batter, it’s going to be less healthy than say crab and corn soup. It’s all simply knowing what’s good and what’s bad for you, then you will be able to be healthy while enjoying a meal treat.
Here is a little guide to help you choose the healthiest options next time you order in a takeaway.
Fish and Chips: The worst things on the menu tend to be chips, which you can’t really avoid, sausage, cheese and onion pie, steak and kidney pie. As for the best things, try to stick to fish, cod, haddock and plaice are the best as they contain the less fat.
Pizza: Your worst choice would be a deep pan base as this contains the most fat. As for toppings, try and stay away from extra cheese and pepperoni. If you’re after a healthier pizza, choose either vegetable or fish toppings on a thin crust base.
Chinese: Avoiding things that are crispy is your best bet as these are generally deep fat fried. The items to try and avoid would be sweet and sour battered pork balls, spring rolls, and specially fried rice. If you are going for the healthy line, stick with items that are steamed. Choosing items like boiled rice, beef, chicken, crab and corn soup, and steamed vegetables are the best for you.
With Indian food, like Chinese, it is wise to keep away from things that are deep fried and creamy as these are laden with fat. For a healthier meal, your best items would be vegetable curry, chicken tikka, madras or bhuna. The best thing to have with them would be boiled rice.
Hopefully when you order your next takeaway, you will change from your usual large chips and jumbo sausage to something a little healthier. As I was posting this, I realised that I ordered everything from the worst lists, but I supose it’s the same with everything. The stuff that tastes the best, tends to be the worst for us.
A good takeaway can be ordered online quite easily and could for example be found using the following search ‘takeaway Liverpool‘, ‘Chinese Takeaway Liverpool‘ or Indian Takeaway Manchester if that is your preference.
