Healthy dinner parties
Don't let dinner dates sabotage your weight loss goals. We show you how... Socializing and healthy eating aren’t always happy bedfellows. But having mates round for a meal doesn’t have to mean leaping into the calorie chasm. Here’s how to rustle up a fitness-friendly foodie feast to wow friends and family, with a little help from a few of our favorite culinary experts. Be prepared: Stock your cupboards with the basics you’ll need to whip up a hearty storm in the kitchen. Key items include coconut oil (good for frying because it’s packed with healthy medium-chain triglyceride fats that help you burn fat faster), nuts and seeds (protein powerhouses), raw cocoa (a healthier alternative to refined chocolate), a selection of herbs and spices (sources of antioxidants and other benefits), onions (packed with disease-fighting phytonutrients), garlic (another one-stop-shop for antioxidants), chillies (whose capsaicin is an inflammation-fighter) and quinoa (rich in nutrients, especially pro...