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Almond, Banana & Blueberry Smoothie
Here’s a delicious breakfast smoothie for your family. Almond milk is simple to make and is a great alternative to dairy milk. Use chilled for best taste.
Ingredients
For Almond Milk:
1 cup raw almonds
4 cups water
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Pumpkin & Chickpea Stew
This stew is very simple to make and is full of warming spices. Cook the chick peas well before starting so they become super soft in the final stages. You can use carrot, beetroot and sweet potatoes as well as or instead of pumpkin.…
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Warming Breakfast Rice Porridge
Researchers from Harvard University have found that skipping breakfast can increase your risk of a heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease. So, the next time you’re tempted to hit the road on empty,…
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A Not-so-naughty Chocolate Cake
A low-fat, low GI, high protein, low-sugar chocolate cake for the family...
Ingredients
300g fresh full cream ricotta cheese
120ml fresh milk (2% fat)
30g unsweetened pure cocoa powder
2 tablespoons agave nectar
60g…
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Chicken Curry With Coconut Milk
This fiery curry is softened by the sweetness of the cinnamon, shallots and the coconut milk. With plenty of blood sugar friendly ingredients this makes a delicious meal for all the family. Serve with barley, quinoa or brown basmati rice…
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Beautiful Beetroot-Butterbean Hummus
Serve as a dip with vegetable sticks, or with wheat-free corn tortilla flatbread, toasted and cut into strips.
Ingredients
250g cooked beetroot dipped in vinegar (not pickled)
1 tin butterbeans (410g), drained & rinsed
1-2…
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Moong Dal Khichdi, The Ultimate Comfort Food!
It’s the ultimate comfort food for the family, no matter the season. Mung beans are a good source of protein and when combined with cereals like brown rice makes a complete protein food. Naturally low in fat, high in fibre, it also has a…
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Don’t Let Them Skip Breakfast!
Many children hate to have breakfast before school. But breakfast skippers are more likely to become overweight or obese, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol level and high insulin levels, putting them at risk of type 2 diabetes.…
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Eat To Beat Pandemic Blues
Family stressed out by being indoors? Try this bright beautiful soup in the evening! The scent of oranges is used in aromatherapy as an anti-depressant for its uplifting and energising properties. The colour orange itself radiates warmth…
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Just A Pinch Of Cinnamon Powder!
Having as little as one teaspoon of Cinnamon powder can help you and your family members burn fat and reach your weight loss goals. You may also be able to slow down weight gain if you make cinnamon a part of your daily diet.
The…
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