So, you’ve been eating healthy all week and now craving some takeout.  Been there and still do that!  Through personal trials and errors we learned that not all takeouts are created equal.  Our experience taught us to satisfy these cravings but not allow them to run wild and control decisions which may spoil best intended fitness goals.  Instead, be ready to satisfy these cravings with a homemade “take-out” type dish. 

We love chicken fried rice at our house and wait for the leftover night.  The weekly meals often consist of at least one curry meal and rice dinner, and another roast chicken night.  So, naturally it makes sense to combine any leftovers into a quick and tasty combo. 

Dupi loves deep fried, overly salty accompanied by various schezwan take-out sauces.  But, that hasn’t been on our menu for the last while and for good reason.  It’s very easy to slip off the healthy lifestyle wagon especially when starting out.  Therefore, the best practice is to avoid certain unhealthy temptations while developing good eating habits.  This doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of your favourite foods, but you do need to control what goes into your system. 

Make your favourite take-out dish at home, you will undoubtedly use less salt, sauce and oil.  Plus, you are more likely to pick quality ingredients and avoid added “flavour-packets” and preservatives, often used at take-out restaurants.

Chicken Fried Rice Recipe made with LeftoversChicken fried rice

2-3 cups of leftover Rice (we use leftover Brown Basmati Pilaff)

1/4 Roast Chicken (or another type of leftover chicken) — about 1 cup cut into bite sizes pieces

1/2 cup Peas and Carrots (leftovers cooked or fresh/frozen)

2-3 tbsp of Soy Sauce

2 tbsp of EVOO (or oil of choice)

2 eggs

Fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

2 tbsp of green onions chopped

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Heat 1 tbsp of oil to coat a large frying pan. 

Scramble eggs in a bowl, season with black pepper to taste, add to the pan to make an omelette.  Remove eggs when cooked and cut into bite size strips and leave aside. 

Add another 1 tbsp of oil to the pan and warm through carrots and peas.  Add in the chicken, and then rice to the same pan.  Add back the eggs. 

Drizzle on the soy sauce, stir and taste.  Adjust seasoning with more soy sauce, oil and/or pepper. 

Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy.

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If you are looking to make changes towards a more healthier you be sure to learn more about our food and training books:

The No-Diet Book

Stronger Leaner Faster Her

Stronger Leaner Faster Him