For the occasional treat...make a chocolate spread that is actually good for you ! Chocolate is know to boost serotonin, makes you feel good, does wonders for your heart and soul !
Makes 1 jar. 2 cups hazelnuts 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup maple syrup 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder Bake the hazelnuts at 180oC for about ten minutes, then take them out of the oven and allow them to cool. Once cool place them in a food processor and blend for about ten minutes, until they totally break down. Then add the maple syrup and cacao and blend again, before gradually pouring in the water - it's important that the first three are properly mixed before you add the water though as you may not need it all.
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15/6/2018 0 Comments Greek Lentil SaladThis salad is great for a packed lunch to take with you to work or even as a light dinner.
1. Place lentils, onion, bay leaves, and 6 cups water in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 25 to 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Drain, remove onion and bay leaves, and cool. 2. Stir together shallot and lemon juice in large bowl. Add lentils, cucumber, tomatoes, mint, and oil; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Chill 1 hour, or overnight. Serve topped with feta. Note: You could also make a nice dressing with a little garlic, mustard, apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Also to vary the recipe from time to time you could throw in a handful of walnuts ! Yum ! 15/6/2018 0 Comments Shrimp and Caper SaladShrimps are a great weight-loss food. They are high in protein yet low in fat and also high in iodine and zinc which help to keep our thyroid healthy. Please find ethically caught shrimp that did not cause damage to the seabed.
Ingredients: 900g Pound Medium shrimp wild-caught (peeled, de-veined, and tails cut off) 1Clove Garlic (minced) 4 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes 2 Scallions White and Tender Green Parts (finely chopped) 1 Cup Red Onion (finely chopped) 2 tbsp Capers (drained) 1 Celery Stalk (finely chopped) 30 Cherry Tomatoes (halved (optional)) 2 tsp Fresh Oregano (finely chopped) 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tsp Kosher Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar 2 Teaspoon Fresh Italian (Flat-Leaf) Parsley (finely chopped) Directions:
This is one of my favourite summer salads and usually pair it up with my signature masticha, apple cider, olive oil dressing !
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1/2 orange, juiced 1/2 teaspoon raw unprocessed honey (vegan version use maple syrup) 1/2 tsp dried oregano Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 head endive, trimmed and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large head frisee, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces 1/2 cup dried cranberries, sugar-free 1/2 cup toasted pistachios, roughly chopped Directions:
15/6/2018 0 Comments Vegan Nice Cream (Vegan, raw, gluten, sugar free) … So what's left ? :)) Kidding !This is so quick and simple to make and am sure the whole family will love it ! Makes a healthy afternoon or evening snack.
Ingredients: Makes 1 large portion, or 2 for little people. • 2 ripe Bananas, sliced and frozen • 1 tbsp Cacao Powder • ¼ tsp Vanilla • 2 tbsp. toppings like chocolate covered raisins, mulberries or anything else that tickles your fancy ! Method: 1. Make sure your banana slices are fully frozen. 2. Place all ingredients apart from the chocolate covered sprinkles in the blender. 3. Blend until just combined and smooth. 4. Serve with sumptuous toppings or pop in the freezer if you want it firmer. You can also try with frozen avocado, or add in some frozen strawberries. Enjoy! This recipe was created by Louisville lawyer John Borders, who said, "The pointy is to get fruits, veggies, essential fatty acids, fats and protein all in a tasty pudding. I haven't felt guilty about feeding this to my daughter Mattie almost every night, and she loves making it with me. It's great bonding time for us. And if that weren't enough, she LOVES the taste. She is THE quintessential picky eater. If she eats it, most kids will."
1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (360ml/330g) 1 banana, cut into 4 pieces 1-2 tsp carob or cocoa powder (5-10ml) 2 tsp flaxseed oil (10ml) 3-5 Tbsp. nut butter (preferably cashew or almond) (45-75ml) 2-3 Tbsp. orange juice or healthy juice like carrot juice (30-45ml) 2-3 Tbsp. fortified alternative milk, any flavor 1/2 small avocado, peeled and cut into a wedge Optional ingredients: 1/4 tsp moringa leaf powder, 1/4 tsp spirulina, 1/8 tsp multidophilus or 2 tsp cooked carrots Set your little companion up on the stool beside you, ready to toss in the ingredients and push the button. Place all the ingredients in a food processor; you might add a bit more juice or alternative if you use a blender. Blend until smooth. Makes: 2 servings Per half basic recipe: calories: 336, protein 7g, carbohydrates 40g, fat 19g, dietary fibre 6g, calcium 60mg. For a toddler aged 1-3 years, using 3 Tbsp. Cashew butter for the whole recipe, a serving of this pudding provides approximately: * the entire day's requirement for magnesium, folate, vitamin C, and essential fatty acids. * two- thirds of the requirement for copper and potassium. * half the requirement for pyridoxine and fibre, and 42% of the protein * a quarter of the requirement for calories, iron and selenium * 17% of the zinc (more minerals with more nut butter) 14/6/2018 0 Comments Delicious Paleo BreadIngredients:
• 4 eggs • 1 1/2 cups ground almonds • 3/4 cup arrowroot four • 1/4 cup ground faxseeds • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp bicarb soda • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar • 65ml pumpkin seeds • 65ml sunfower seeds • 20 ml black sesame seeds Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180oC/350oF. Grease a loaf pan generously with coconut oil. 2. Combine arrowroot powder, almond four, ground fax seed, salt, and baking soda into a small bowl. 3. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a hand mixer until super thick and frothy, about 4-5 minutes. 4. Stir the vinegar into the eggs and fold in the dry ingredients until well combined. 5. Fold in sesame and sunfower seeds. 6. Finally pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 40 minutes. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from loaf pan. Note: The loaf can be made at the weekend, sliced and frozen for quick access during the week. 13/6/2018 0 Comments Detox Moringa SmoothieDo you struggle to gulp down bitter green smoothies?
Good news! Green smoothies don’t have to be bitter to be potent and effective! So forget the kale for a moment and pour a serving of moringa powder into a smoothie to reap its nutrient dense, immune-boosting, cancer-fighting benefits. –EatThis,NotThat! Detox smoothies like this one will help you lose weight, reset your metabolism, rejuvenate your skin from within, and a whole lot more. Supercharged with Moringa Powder which adds additional weight-loss, sugar controlling, brain boosting, and inflammation fighting benefits. Benefits of this Smoothie Detoxifier: Eliminates harmful toxins, de-bloats and shrinks your waistline, and rejuvenates your skin from within. Reset your body with this detox smoothie. Anti-Aging: Turn back the clock and bring back your youthful glow! This smoothie is loaded with antioxidant vitamins and minerals that can help prevent wrinkles, hair loss, and inflammation which leads to puffiness. Brain Booster: Want to add a caption to this image? Click the Settings icon. The cognitive enhancing nutrients in this Moringa supercharged smoothie enhance clarity of thinking, alertness, focus, concentration, memory, and even mood. Ingredients: · 1 Cup Spinach · 1 Whole Cucumber · 1 Squeezed Lime · 1 Whole Green Apple · 1 Whole Kiwi · 1 Tsp – 1 Tbsp Moringa Powder (start with tsp and slowly work up to 1 tbsp) Directions Add all ingredients to your blender and blend for 30 seconds, or until smooth. Drink yourself clean! This smoothie not only boosts fertility, it is also a high anti-inflammatory one and hence great for active people too... Smoothies are my favourite way of adding in super nourishing foods...
Serves 1 Ready in 10 minutes Ingredients · 300ml of coconut milk or any other alternative milk e.g. almond milk · 100g of frozen blueberries or strawberries · 1 tbsp. of almond butter · ½ tsp of maca . 1 tsp of bee pollen · 1 medjool date · ½ avocado Directions Place everything in the blender with some ice and blend until smooth. 13/6/2018 0 Comments Constipation Busting Smoothie1 cup mixed fruit e.g. orange + strawberries
· 1 small banana · 1 heaped tablespoon ground flaxseed · 1 tbsp Greek Yogurt OR goat’s/sheep’s yogurt · 1 – 2 cups water depending on the consistency that you want it. · 1 handful baby spinach or one stick celery (optional for the adventurous ! ) · 1 teaspoon moringa leaf powder or smoothie mix (optional) Blend and drink ! |
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