Pretty much any of your favorite meat or veggie fillings will work well cased in these lighter wraps, but for something filling and flavorsome try slow-cooked ground pork flavored with ginger, soy and fish sauce.
Cut carbs and calories (and sneak in an extra veg portion) by swapping standard rice for cauliflower rice.
Top a slice of fresh cucumber with cream cheese and smoked salmon for a spin on the traditional cocktail blini that’s crunchy, fresh and has around 20 calories fewer than the flour-based version.
In a sandwich made with 45g of cheese, you’ll save 33 calories by going for brie compared with Cheddar. Brie is a bit lower in calcium, but it’s richer in folate, which can help fight fatigue.
Peanut butter is good, but tahini, made with sesame seeds, is an even better spread for your bread. A 15g tablespoon (100 calories) provides 57mg of magnesium, compared with 27mg in peanut butter.
Upgrade the nutritional value of your standard caesar salad by swapping pale, crunchy iceberg lettuce for deeper green baby kale.
Topping spiralized zucchini noodles instead of traditional spaghetti with beef bolognese sauce slashes the calories in a typical serving from around 700 to nearer 300.
Swap a 150g serving of roast sweet potatoes for the same size serving of roasted butternut squash to save around 115 calories. Butternut is less carb-heavy, but an equally good source of vitamin A.