Breakfasts
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OAT & SUNFLOWER SEED WAFFLES
Read more: OAT & SUNFLOWER SEED WAFFLESOn a plant based diet you do need to eat a variety of foods on a daily basis to obtain all the essential amino acids, however research has shown that you don’t need to eat these foods at the same time. Having said that, making certain combinations together is a beneficial strategy so this grain…
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APPLE OAT COCONUT CAKE
Read more: APPLE OAT COCONUT CAKEThis is a lovely easy recipe based on the goodness of rolled oats. Oats are a well researched food containing both soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre helps to lower cholesterol and stabilise blood sugar levels while insoluble fibre is great for our intestinal health. Oats are also low in fat and rich in minerals…
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BLUEBERRY OAT SLICE
Read more: BLUEBERRY OAT SLICEThis recipe features blueberries, well known for their high anti-oxidant levels. A number of years ago I remember my dad coming home from a visit to his GP and stating that the doctor recommended that he should eat 1/2 cup of blueberries a day. The doctor had just been to a recent medical conference where…
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PUMPKIN PIE
Read more: PUMPKIN PIEPumpkin is such a versatile vegetable (technically a fruit), capable of being used in soups, main dishes, dips, smoothies and even desserts. You don’t have to spend a fortune to buy superfood products from exotic locations at the Health shop when you can pick up a pumpkin quite cheaply all year round at your local…
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PUMPKIN AND SPINACH SCRAMBLED TOFU
Read more: PUMPKIN AND SPINACH SCRAMBLED TOFUThis recipe is almost as quick and easy to make as the Scrambled Eggs I used to make many years ago. Teamed with some avocado on toast, it makes a nutritious breakfast that will help you to power through your morning. It can be constantly adapted by using seasonal vegetables of your choice.
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BROCCOLI FRITATTA
Read more: BROCCOLI FRITATTAThis frittata is a good way to include some more broccoli in your diet. All the cruciferous vegetables contain cancer-fighting properties but broccoli , in particular, seems to offer the most protection. It contains compounds that stop cancer cells from dividing and are able to kill abnormal cells. If you’re not convinced of the health…