Spinach is very versatile and it is easy to incorporate spinach into a diet. That is great because spinach has so many health benefits. Vitamin C, or ascorbate, is chemically the simplest vitamin. Unlike humans, plants can synthesise ascorbate, accumulating it up to 10% of the total water-soluble ‘carbohydrates’, according to research findings. The washing process of pre-packaged…
Tag: Lemon
Marinated Zucchini Salad
A refreshing salad that can be prepared ahead of time. This salad has raw zucchini, and it is a perfect lunch for summer.
Lemon and Cashew Dessert
A tiny dessert that melts in the mouth and it is super easy and quick to make.
Brown Lentil Hummus
I had a few posts on legumes previously, please search ‘legumes’ to access them. Lentils are a high protein, high fibre member of the legume family. Traditional hummus is made of chickpeas, and chickpea hummus is a very smart food. Here is a comparison of the brown lentil and the chickpea for your review: One cup of…
Fish Stew
Fish Fish is a healthy protein. It is a good source of Phosphorus, which is needed to build strong bones and teeth, and also filters out waste in your kidneys. Loads of information on the health benefits of fish is available now. What I find amazing about the fish it is how it impacts blood sugar levels….
Trio Colour Salad Recipe
My Trio Colour Salad might sound too simple but it is elegant and very tasty. I also love this salad because:
Tzatziki and Teff Crackers
Teff Teff is a fine grain, it is less than 1mm diameter. Traditional Ethiopian bread is made using fermented teff flour, which is naturally gluten free. Teff, being a tiny grain, is rich in fibre. Teff also contains similar amounts of protein as lentils, about 13%. This suggested recipe below is simple but a great entertainer. It is a…
Poppy Chestnuts
Chestnuts Warning, these Poppy Chestnuts are addictive! Are chestnuts really nuts? The high content of carbohydrates and low content of fat in chestnuts set them apart from the other nuts, but they really are nuts 🙂 If you are on a Paleo diet and wish to have more carbohydrates, chestnut flour is the perfect ingredient to…
Cucumber Sushi Recipe
Sushi with no rice. Delicious low carb meal that is easy to make however needs delicate ingredients. Worth it, really!
Alkalising Soup
Alkaline Diet There has recently been so much interest in the PH impact from the food we consume that it generated just enough material for everyone on the Internet. Happy reading! The only important thing we need to remember is that to achieve a good balanced system in our body we need to eat good food….
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