Sardines = Frugal, Healthy, and Tasty!
You are hungry and you want to eat lunch. You could go to Burger king and overload on their calories and fats or you could eat a can of sardines and one loaf of whole wheat pita bread at a fraction of the calories and the cost.
BURGER KING:
Whopper
SARDINES: CANNED / FROZEN / FRESH
Sardines
As you could see, the whopper is a whopping 670 calories and the sardine lunch will be a little over 300 calories. I didn’t even mention the sought after Omega 3 fatty acids and low cholesterol. I eat sardines for lunch often. I opt for Moroccan sardines because of taste and cheapness. I buy the sardines preferably in water. If that’s not available I buy them in olive oil but never in tomato sauce or other flavors. These sauces are not tasty and they inflate the calorie count.
Season the canned variety lightly with olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, onions, and chilli peppers. You could also buy them fresh, hard here in the Northeast. I buy them frozen and grill them. They are very tasty! If you want to loose some weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle, try incorporating sardines in your diet.
Tags: Healthy Eating, Sardines