Dark Leafy Greens - What do they do for us? They are a good source of fibre to encourage a healthy bowel and help reduce the risk of many modern diseases. It’s not only dairy products that supply calcium, leafy green vegetables like kale, cabbage, bok choy and collards also contain high amounts of this important mineral. Leafy greens contain good fats, for example, a serving of kale contains 121 mg of omega 3 fatty acids and 92.4mg of omega 6 fatty acids. They also have anti-inflammatory compounds w[...]
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Amaranth is a wonderfully nutritious gluten free grain option. It is a good source of protein, minerals and fibre and has a lower carbohydrate level. Makes 30-35 crackers. AMARANTH CRACKERS RECIPE 2 cups amaranth flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey (optional) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon flax seeds 2 teaspoons of rosemary, finely chopped 1/3 cup water Heat oven to 175°C. In a processor add ama[...]
Are your memories of cauliflower the boiled to oblivion tasteless ones? If so you need to try roasting your cauliflower! Wow, such a difference, roasting turns this vegetable into a gorgeous sweet, tasty, flavoursome one. RECIPE 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, quartered 1 medium size cauliflower – florets 4 garlic cloves , peeled 4-6 cups vegetable stock (low salt) juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp curry powder 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste Preheat th[...]
Have you ever tried making your own falafels? To be honest I've always thought they resided in the land of the bland - this was my first attempt. Amazingly they are a taste sensation and I can imagine all sorts of ingredient options so I will be making them alot more! The traditional way to cook them would be to fry them in oil, this version is much healthier and tastes just as good. Falafels are made from chickpeas, which are full of fibre, both soluble (draws out toxins and lowers cholesterol) and insolu[...]
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Goddess bowl with gorgeous green dressing
Hi there, it's Sheryl from the huia tree, I'm guest blogging today for Janine of Bestow Beauty. Janine and I work together to bring you recipes and the Bestow Within natural food journals. My journey towards better health and lifestyle started three years ago when I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, it knocked the stuffing out of me! Here I was early forties and thinking I could box along at a frantic pace for years to come, surely it wasn't over yet? Thankfully it wasn't, I have learnt more in th[...]