A tasty choice to give your diet a lift.

Diet. Diet. Diet. Even the word conjures up images of flat tasting food and not a lot of it. But have you thought about what mussels can do for your muscles? If you’re looking for a delicious meal that has so much flavour all the while being on the light side, then mussels are the ideal choice. Mussels are a lean protein that are low in saturated fats and that’s important for the heart and the waistline!

Cooking methods can also have a big impact on the calorie count in your diet. Steaming is the best-known method for cooking mussels and it is a great one to limit added calories. Also, have you tried baking mussels in the oven or grilling them on your BBQ? Either way, mussels are sure to give your diet the lift it needs!

Here are a few quick and easy lighter recipes to get you started:

• Island Steamed Blue Mussels
• Arriba Mussels
• Marinieres, G-rated
• Curried Mussels and Butternut Squash Soup
• Mussels with Salsa (don’t forget to substitute baked tortilla chips here)
• Citrus Honey Mussel Salad
• Mussels on the BBQ with Lime
• Mussels in Barbecue Sauce
• Sweet Thai Chili Mussels