Healthy Blog
Nourish Your Body, Plant A Tree.
It's no secret the planet needs rescuing. The question is, what can you do about it? The answer is a lot, from the comfort of your couch! Eat Clean has collaborated with a global non-profit organization to give back to nature, by donating 1$ per meal plan sold to plant a tree. 1. Why deforestation matters. Deforestation is the second biggest cause of climate change. Deforestation also leads to major losses of habitat for all kinds of species, including indigenous people. This loss of habitat and destruction of natural resources can have major impacts on food production all over the world. Trees are chopped down every day...
Coping or striving during lockdown?
We live in a time where hugs are forbidden, stepping outside the house without a permit is illegal, businesses are suffering, people are dangerously ill. We cannot change this fact. But what we can change, is our mind and body state. Are you just trying to cope with the restrictions, or are you trying to use every minute in lockdown to strive? You know the saying, when you're given lemons, make lemonade. How about reaching for lemons in your kitchen and actually making lemonade from scratch? How about doing it as an activity with a loved one? There are many...
Sesame Salmon Soba Noodle Salad
This sesame salmon soba noodle salad is a mouthful with the sweetness of the dressing and crunchiness of the salmon skin, all mixed together with ripe mango, cucumber and soba noodles. It’s healthy, filling and easy to make! The dressing is tangy and sweet with the perfect sour kick. Every flavor and texture is a hit in this salad and you’ll feel like a champion for eating something so healthy that’s so SO good. Servings: 2 people Calories: 440kcal Ingredients 225 g buckwheat soba noodles 3 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp olive oil 1 lime zested 3 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1.5 tbsp honey salt and pepper 2 skin on salmon fillets 180 g each 1 mango cut into thin strips 1 cucumber peeled...
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 -...