🥗 Weight-Loss Cabbage Coleslaw (Dinner-Friendly!)
📋 Description
This light, crunchy, and refreshing cabbage coleslaw is the perfect dinner for anyone aiming to lose weight without feeling deprived. It’s packed with fiber, low in calories, and naturally sweetened with honey and apple, making it satisfying and flavorful. The yogurt-based dressing offers gut-friendly probiotics and a creamy texture without unhealthy fats.
🛒 Ingredients
- 400g fresh cabbage (shredded)
- 1 medium apple (grated or finely chopped)
- 1 medium carrot (grated)
- A bunch of spring onions (sliced)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt (Greek or natural)
- 2 tablespoons honey (adjust to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced or crushed)
🥣 Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables:
- Finely shred the cabbage.
- Grate the carrot and apple.
- Slice the spring onions thinly.
- Make the dressing:
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and minced garlic until smooth.
- Combine:
- Add all the veggies and apple into a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the mixture.
- Toss well until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill & Serve:
- For best flavor, let it chill in the fridge for 15–30 minutes before serving.
🍽️ Servings
- Serves 2 as a full meal or 3–4 as a side dish.
🔢 Nutritional Info (per serving, approx for 2 servings)
- Calories: ~200–250 kcal
- Protein: 6g
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugars: 22g (natural from apple and honey)
Note: Use low-fat or nonfat yogurt to reduce calories further.
✅ Benefits
- Weight loss–friendly: Low in calories, high in fiber = promotes fullness.
- Digestive support: Garlic, yogurt, and cabbage support gut health.
- Heart health: Cabbage and garlic have anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering properties.
- Natural sweetness: No refined sugar—just apple and honey.
- Detoxifying: Lemon and cabbage help detox the liver.
💡 Tips
- Swap honey for maple syrup or skip entirely for lower sugar.
- Use red cabbage for added antioxidants and color.
- Add a tablespoon of flax or chia seeds for extra fiber and omega-3s.
- Want crunch? Toss in a few sunflower seeds or crushed walnuts (watch calories).
❓Q&A
Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
A: Yes! It stays good for up to 2 days in the fridge. The flavor even deepens overnight.
Q: Can I eat this every day?
A: Absolutely. It’s nutritionally balanced for a light meal. Pair with protein (like grilled chicken or tofu) for extra fullness.
Q: Is this safe for diabetics?
A: Yes, with a slight adjustment—reduce or omit honey and choose low-GI apples (like Granny Smith).
Q: Will it help me lose belly fat?
A: No food burns belly fat directly, but this coleslaw supports weight loss through calorie control, fullness, and better digestion.