Diet and Nutrition

This beautiful ice cream is simple to make with minimum ingredients. If you’re a vegan, it’s perfect for you! Ingredients 2/3 cup raw cashews 1 1/8 cups frozen blueberries 1 1/8 cups frozen mulberries 1/3 cup water 2 tbsp…
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Oils and fats are essential ingredients for baking breads and cakesto keep your product moist. Shortening is fat that is a solid at room temperature and is used to make brownies, cakes, bread or muffins. Examples of shortening include…
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Carrots and other orange-hued vegetables are rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, both of which fight inflammation. Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Turmeric and black pepper is a powerful…
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Black carrots, that get their colour from anthocyanins, are packed with nutrients. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of anthocyanins reduce oxidative stress and ease the symptoms of arthritis. Vegetables like black carrots…
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Apples contain high amounts of fibre that helps you feel full for a longer time. They have pectin that binds with water and restricts the amount of fat that the cells absorb. Apples have high water content and are low in calories. They have…
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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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These baked eggs make a nice change for breakfast. You can also try spicing it up by adding tomatoes, onions and chilli with the spinach instead of mushrooms and cream. Ingredients 2 cups mushrooms, washed and thickly sliced 1…
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There has been a notable increase in its sales of slow cookers the world over. Slow cooking is not only a great way to cook delicious, nutritious meals, but also tremendously efficient. A low-power heating element slowly cooks the contents…
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A cactus-like succulent plant, Caralluma fimbriata, has been eaten in rural India for centuries, either raw as a spiced vegetable or in chutneys and pickles. Studies now show it has appetite-suppressing properties and trials confirm the…
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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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