Embracing a whole food plant-based diet and natural health.
Tomatoes are rich in many nutrients including the antioxidant lycopene which is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Lots of recipes for tomato relish typically include lots of sugar and/or vinegar. This is my healthy version using fresh beetroot to add natural sweetness to the mixture.
I have adapted this recipe from the one found in Kaye Sehm’s “Back to Eden” cookbook. I replaced 1 cup of zucchini in the original recipe with 1 cup of kale. Kale has deservedly earned the title of superfood containing such nutrients as beta-carotene, calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, C and K in larger quantities than many other vegetables As a result, I try to add Kale into as many recipes as possible.
I love beetroot but I would never have thought of putting it in a savoury pie until I saw the idea in the window of a healthy café one day. It looked so colourful so I came home and adapted a recipe I already had to include this new flavour discovery.
This tofu slice is the vegan version of a traditional egg quiche. It is tasty and easy to make especially as it is crustless! Tofu is protein rich and a very good source of iron and calcium. To obtain maximum health benefits make sure the tofu label says made from non-GMO (genetically modified) soy beans and preferably organic ones!
This dip can be made using raw capsicum but the flavour is certainly intensified by roasting the capsicum. Did you know that a one cup serving of red capsicum contains 100% of your daily requirement of the antioxidants Vitamin A and C. That’s a great incentive to include more capsicum in your day.
This 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 benefits of broccoli you can use any seasonal vegetables that you might have growing in the garden or want to use up out of your fridge.
I love the flavour of citrus! However, the orange zest in this recipe provides more than just flavour. Everyone knows of the immune boosting power of oranges but you may not have considered the value of the orange peel. It is rich in flavonoids (antioxidant compounds that help fight many chronic diseases) and is higher in many nutrients, such as Vitamin C, when compared to the flesh of the orange.
The flavour of this dip is very intense so you need to be an olive lover in order to enjoy it! Olives are a staple of the Mediterranean diet and are linked with a range of health benefits including helping to reduce inflammation in the body and protecting against heart disease.
There are many different versions of LIfe Changing Bread on the internet now. The original recipe I believe came from the website My New Roots This is my variation using some beetroot fibre for added nutrition and an interesting shade of pink!
This recipe is actually a thickened version of (VEGAN) CASHEW SAUCE. The end product definitely wont taste like its dairy counterpart but it is tasty in its own right and the health benefits are many!