Oat and raison molasses cookies Ingredients: 3 tblsp. coconut butter 3 tblsp. Blackstrap molasses Juice of ½ a lemon ½ teasp of powdered ginger 2 cups of oat flakes 2 tblsp. of Chia seeds 4 tblsp. of water ½ cup of raisons Directions In a food processor blitz the oat flakes so they resemble a […]
Category: Vegan, Vegetarian
Baked Kale Loaf
I generally don’t follow recipes and tend to use whatever is in the press or fridge. Today I wanted a light loaf without the usual nuts and beans that go into vegetarian meatless loaves. So, here’s today’s version … Ingredients: 500 grams of kale 1 shallot 1 carrot 4 large mushrooms 4 medium tomatoes Medium […]
Plant-based proteins
Proteins are involved in all functions of the body. They help to build body tissues, enzymes, immune cells and are essential for repair and maintenance. Amino acids, of which there are 20, are the building blocks of proteins. 9 of these amino acids are considered essential as the body cannot make them and need to […]
Essential Fatty Acids
Omega 3 & 6 The human body is capable of producing all the fatty acids it requires except for two: omega-3 fatty acid and omega-6 fatty acid. Omega-3 and 6 are termed: Essential fatty acids (EFAs), because we need to get them from our diet. Omega 3 fatty acids are primarily found in plant sources […]
Dietary Fibre
There are two types of dietary fibre: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre dissolves as it is digested. It absorbs fluids, which can delay stomach emptying and relieve diarrhoea, stabilise blood sugars, regulate cholesterol and sustain energy. Oats and psyllium seed husks are high in soluble fibre. Chia seeds are among the richest sources of soluble […]
Whole Grains: flours
Whole unprocessed grains contain all three edible parts: the germ, endosperm and bran of the original grain seed or kernel. The bran is the outer skin of the kernel. It contains important antioxidants, B vitamins and fibre. The germ is the embryo and it has the potential to sprout into a new plant. It contains […]
Refined Sugar: alternatives
Refined white sugar has no nutritional value. It is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and produces a rush that triggers the pancreas to try and re-balance sugar-levels in the blood. Too much sugar over-activates the pancreas, absorbs calcium from your bones and teeth that later gets deposited in your muscles, arteries, joints and major organs, […]
Plant-based Iron
How to get enough iron on a vegan or plant-based diet There are two types of iron in food: Haem iron found in animal tissue, and non-haem iron found in plant foods. Iron nutrition depends on the amount of iron consumed and the amount absorbed. While the body more readily absorbs haem iron this is […]