Courgette pasta

Courgette pasta and Lemon greens with lime & mint infused water.

Ingredients:

- Raw coconut oil

- Chestnut mushrooms

- broccoli florets

- 1 lemon

- pumpkin seeds

- pine nuts

- Courgette

Tools: 1 Spirelli spiral cutter

Direction: Heat your pan with a small amount of coconut oil, add in mushrooms, broccoli and 1 lemon and allow to simmer. The mushrooms will act like sponges soaking in all the flavour. Then using your Spirelli spiral cutter, feed through 1 whole courgette to get your 'spaghetti' then add in with the rest of the ingredients. Leave to simmer for a further 5 minutes, adding ground pepper and your pine nuts and sunflower seeds. 

For your lime and mint infused water simple add fresh lime and mint leaves to a fresh glass of h20.

Benefits:

coconut oil: rich in medium-chain fatty acids, boost metabolism, source of lauric acid.

Mushrooms: Source of vitamin D & B, boosts your immune system, strong antioxidant properties.

Broccoli florets: strong antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, contains Glucoraphanin, gluconasturtiin and glucobrassicin which are special phytonutrients that support all steps in the body’s detox process, considered a 'smart carb' high in fiber, aids in digestion and alkalises your body.

Lemon: strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers, a digestive aid and liver cleanser, contains citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.

Pumpin seeds: Anti inflammatory properties, source of protein, 

rich in minerals including phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron and copper, and a good source of vitamin K.
Pine nuts:rich in Vitamins A, contain heart-friendly monounsaturated fat, Vitamin D content, they boost immunity, because they’re rich in Vitamin C, contain pinoleic acid, which makes you feel fuller longer, source of iron, the protein and magnesium in pine nuts makes them an excellent source of energy.Courgetts:Strong antioxidant properties, good source of potassium and rich in vitamin A and C.

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Oats & Cacao

Oats with Cacao and Pomegranate infused water.

Ingredients:

- 1 Bowl of Organic Oats

- 2 Teaspoons of Raw Cacao Powder

- 2 Cups of Almond Milk

- Drop of Maple Syrup 

Directions: Place all items in a pan and simmer until desired thickness. Top with shredded coconut and whole hazelnuts. For Pomegranate infused water, place the pomegranate in the freezer over night and add to a fresh glass of water in the morning. 

*please note Cacao is raw chocolate so will have a bitter taste, add more Maple syrup if not sweet enough. 

  

Benefits:

Oats: Provide high levels of fiber, low levels of fat, and high levels of protein. Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces risk of diabetes,  Contains lignans which protect against heart disease and cancer. Contains unique antioxidants beneficial for heart disease. Keeps you fuller longer!

Cacao: strong antioxidant and 'super food' contains essential minerals - calcium, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and manganese, Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, C, E and  Essential heart-healthy fat: oleic acid a monounsaturated fat. Source of Protein and Fibre and  Lowers blood pressure & improve circulation.
Maple Syrup: strong antioxidant and 'super food' with strong anti inflammatory properties. Source of iron, calcium, zinc, manganese and potassium and of vitamin B-6 and vitamin C

Almond Milk: Contains magnesium, potassium and Vitamin E, D, A.  Almond milk also does not need refrigerating.

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A view of my kitchen essentials. This year I made the decision to cut all animal products from my diet. This last month has been such an adjustment for me, by cutting out all meat and dairy - a diet that I have been used to since I was born. To now having to  pretty much avoid every isle apart from the fruit and veg section in the supermarket, and then saying goodbye to most of my favourite restaurants and foods. Even though turning 'vegan' as some may put it and attempting to cut all animal products, this was to do with medical reasons for me and nothing more but I do already see the benefits and I know now it is one of the best decision I have made. I have also just started a course in Nutritional Biochemistry, so this blog for me is going to be a learning curve as I learn to adapt to my new diet and attempt to create some of my pervious favourite foods (that I am still daily craving) and create them in a more healthy and clean way as well as being free from all animal products. I hope you enjoy reading.

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