INSIDE THE DISH

(This is the beginning of an upcoming segment where you will find out about the healthy side of eating out.)

Hey guys

It was a very exciting weekend for me again as I had the opportunity of feasting on one of my favorite regional American appetizers from Chef Bobby Flay at his Bar Americain.

Crab-Coconut, Shrimp-Tomatillo, Lobster-Avocado

This is an example of a well thought out dish that is very healthy even though hard shellfish is not really recommended for those on a high protein diet. However, it is better than pizza or French fries.

Going Inside the Dish, we will take a close look at the ingredients. The Shrimp-Tomatillo has a wonderful tomatillo sauce which is a really healthy sauce; low in oil content and high in fiber. The ingenuity of the Lobster-Avocado combines the exotic taste of lobster with the buttery flavor of avocado, replacing regular butter that is more commonly used. The Crab-Coconut is truly an odd combination for me. However, I’m quite a coconut milk fanatic myself using it every chance I get. I find it better than milk which I like to avoid in my diet plans because it is high in fat and makes your skin look thick. Besides, coconut milk adds an exotic flavor to any dish.

Whichever big city you travel to, be it New York, Paris, Japan or Singapore, you can be sure to find dishes like this that are high in protein and low in carbs.

In the coming months, I will feature different restaurants to show you how you can have the best out there, dishes with a higher protein content and less calories.

God bless you guys

AlejandroQ.