Wellness Cooking Tips

Agave nectar is a good alternative for honey. You can use it for cooking or for drizzling, just like honey. There are more natural alternatives, too. Try maple or date syrup on pancakes. You can make spreads with dates and vegan chocolate…
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Low in calories and high in fibre, cruciferous vegetables help you feel fuller longer, making them a great for weight loss. Broccoli is one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables which also helps to manage weight around the abdomen. It also…
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Souping is a satisfying and delicious way to manage weight with tons of nutrients nourishing your body. Soups blended to a smooth purée are simple to make. Use legumes to give it body, texture and taste. If you thicken a soup with potato,…
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Fish is a rich source of iodine and iron, essential minerals for a healthy brain. Oily fish, such as salmon, anchovies, sardines, mackerel, trout, and tuna, have the most plentiful supply of brain-fortifying omega-3 fats. The way in which…
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Vegetables don’t give stock the slightly thick, gelatinous quality that meat or fish bones do. The vegetable stock will remain well-flavoured but thin and watery. If you make judicious use of commercial bouillon powder or cubes you might…
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If you prefer to look for the cheapest olive oil available in the market, know that it will not help your health. Research shows that the anti-inflammatory properties of the polyphenols found in extra virgin olive oil are far greater than…
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Some herbs retain their taste and scent after drying better than others. For hard herbs like thyme, rosemary, lime leaves, lemongrass, curry leaves or bay leaves, rinse and pat dry, and then gather and tie the stems together with string.…
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For very fine slicing of firm fruits and vegetables, professional chefs use a mandoline, which is a flat wooden or metal frame with two stainless steel blades—one plain, the other fluted. The blades can be adjusted to cut different…
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Some recipes need nuts and seeds to be soaked to improve their texture and make them easier to process. Soaking also helps release their enzyme inhibitors, which can improve their digestion and enhance nutrient absorption. To soak, take the…
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For an exotic chocolate mousse, you can flavour the milk by infusing it with a pinch of orange zest, one tsp. ground cinnamon, or a few twists of freshly-ground Szechwan pepper. You could even try adding a pinch of ground cardamom.
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