ZUCCHINI
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil (we used about half of this)
2 medium zucchini (1 1/4 lb total), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (don’t skim on their thickness, or you will have difficulty threading them)
KEFTA (MEATBALLS)
2 slices firm white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
1 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 pound ground lamb or ground turkey, preferably dark meat
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Kefta, more often spelled kofta, is a family of spiced, seasoned ground beef, chicken, pork, or lamb, sometimes popular throughout the Middle East as well as the Indian subcontinent, the Balkans, and Central Asia. Most often, they’re grilled in cigar-like shapes on skewers. This version, with tiny meatballs, is a twist on the classic from a 1980 (!) Gourmet Magazine.

Zucchini Kebabs
SERVINGS: 6 TIME: 1 HOUR SOURCE: GOURMET, 1980
Kefta, more often spelled kofta, is a family of spiced, seasoned ground beef, chicken, pork, or lamb, sometimes popular throughout the Middle East as well as the Indian subcontinent, the Balkans, and Central Asia. Most often, they’re grilled in cigar-like shapes on skewers. This version, with tiny meatballs, is a twist on the classic from a 1980 (!) Gourmet Magazine.
I suspect if you’re thinking this through, you’re imagining that it would be difficult bordering on impossible to threat raw meatballs on skewers and then somehow move them to a grill without them falling off–I know I was. Nevertheless, as tricky as that part is, and you should do so with the greatest of care and minimal movements (i.e., where it lands on the grill, let it stay), within two minutes the meatballs will be nicely firmed up and you’ll have no trouble rotating them.

SAUCE AND ASSEMBLY
1 cup plain yogurt (preferably full-fat)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
12 (10-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes

1 – Almond

– I can hear you say especially almonds, not walnuts or hazelnuts. Filled with fiber, protein, calcium, beneficial fats and vitamin E, almonds are less caloric than many types of nuts. My favorite aspect of almond is that it is easy to carry.

2 – Grapes

– Have you ever tried freezing in the freezer, especially with bunches of purple grapes? I definitely recommend it to those who have not tried it. It is like a healthy, refreshing and practical snack. Contrary to popular belief, the vitamin and mineral content of frozen grapes and other frozen fruits do not decrease, and they can be considered as a different fruit alternative especially for winter months.

3 – Curd cheese

– You can crush 2 tablespoons of curd cheese with 3 thin slices of avocado and apply it to a slice of brown bread or breadcrumbs, and enrich a fresh salad prepared with tomato, cucumber and mint leaves with curd.

4 – Fig

– You can make sugar-free jam with figs, combine it with walnuts to make it sweet, add it into porridge at your breakfast, or combine it with milk to make fig sleep.

5 – Yogurt

– If you ask what is indispensable for your weight loss diets, yogurt becomes one of the top 5 foods I will count. Conjugated linoleic fatty acid, especially by reducing waist and abdominal fat, contributes to our health and helps us reach our ideal body.

6 – Zucchini

– Unlimited is one of the vegetables you can consume whenever and however you want. It is included in fit and healthy meals with its low calorie, high water content, friendly to digestion and rich nutritional value.

7 – Blueberries

– One of the fruits with the highest antioxidant content, blueberries are very low in calories. It is an indispensable part of our diets with its easy portability and taste. You can consume a handful of blueberries alone in your snacks, blend it with yoghurt and decorate it with chia, cinnamon and nuts to suppress sweet cravings, especially in the late hours.