“TURKEY CONTAINS BETA-ALANINE, WHICH CAN REDUCE FATIGUE AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE” 10 Turkey Spaghetti Bolognese
SERVES 4 “This is a lighter and healthier version than beef mince Bolognese. Turkey is loaded with B vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, iron, selenium and zinc,” explains Anita Bean, sports nutritionist, champion athlete and author of The Runner’s Cookbook (Bloomsbury). “Turkey also contains beta-alanine, which can reduce fatigue and improve performance during highintensity exercise.”
INGREDIENTS
250g wholewheat spaghetti1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, chopped500g turkey mince2 celery sticks, chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed2 carrots, peeled and diced2 × 400g tins chopped tomatoes2 tbsp tomato purée1 tsp dried oregano (or 2 tbsp fresh oregano)1 bay leafDash of Worcestershire sauce Salt and black pepper to season 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese Serve with green vegetables, such as spring greens or cabbage
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