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Lentil Yoghurt Soup

Lentil Yoghurt Soup

The weather this week calls for a hearty soup!  There are several different ways of making a good lentil soup, but this one is our favourite. Taken from one of our favourite chefs in town who happens to be Harper's Bazaar's food editor, Dalia. To make this soup vegan, simply remove the yoghurt topping.  Ingredients: - 2 tbsp olive oil - 2 carrots, peeled and chopped - 1 large onion, finely chopped - 5 garlic cloves, finely minced - 2 tsp cumin - 1 1/2 cups lentils - 6 cups vegetable stock - juice of 1 lemon - 1 cup yoghurt -...

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Roasted Cauliflower With Pomegranate Molasses

Roasted Cauliflower With Pomegranate Molasses

This recipe by Maha's Kitchen Secrets is diabetic friendly, keto-friendly and above all healthy, easy and quick. Cauliflower exists in almost all cuisines, and it can be prepared in endless ways. It is a super healthy non-starchy and underrated vegetable. This white ball of supreme goodness belongs to the brassica family, which includes cabbage, kale, broccoli and sprouts. This family sits high on the chart among the healthiest of vegetables. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamin K, B6, C, Manganese, folate and potassium. It has anti-inflammatory properties, helps reduce the risk of heart disease and reduces the risk of cancer. It...

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You are not what you eat, you are what you absorb!

You are not what you eat, you are what you absorb!

I highly believe that there is no “one size fits all” diet; not everything works for everyone. Also, I truly believe that we can eat the healthiest foods, but if we don’t end up digesting and absorbing them, they won’t end up in our cells in order to provide us with their nutritional benefits. Both the digestion of the food we eat and the absorption of its nutrients are the functions that allow the entire body to be nourished. To start, food is first broken down in macronutrients and micronutrients, processed into amino acids and then the absorption happens. Gut microbes play an important...

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Fashionista Bounty Balls

Fashionista Bounty Balls

A childhood favourite recreated in a healthy way with a fashionable twist! This recipe combination of beetroot, coconut and chocolate is raw, vegan, gluten-free and lightly sweetened. INGREDIENTS Filling 1 tbsp beetroot powder 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut, shreds or flakes ¼ cup coconut oil 1 tbsp pure maple syrup ¼ tsp vanilla Chocolate coating 1/2 cup cacao powder 1/4 cup coconut oil 3 tbsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp vanilla METHOD To make the filling: Process the coconut products and syrup or honey until a homogenous and sticky mixture is obtained. Add the beet powder and process again. Turn into balls and...

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