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Well Hello There!
How has your week been so far? Have you been cooking or assembling some great life changing, illness busting food for you and your family?
I am so happy to see that a plant based diet is finally being recognised in the mainstream as the healthiest way to live and the best way to eat to avoid some incredibly nasty diseases like cancers, diabetes, heart disease, diverticulitis to name but a few.
I know that it can be easy for many of you to transition from your current eating habits to this wonderful way of eating, but of course it isn't for everyone. Why not take little steps? Introduce a couple of plant based meals and snacks a week in to your diet, learn more about it and find it easier to adopt and adapt recipes. Once you are confident and realise how much better you feel, keep trying new food ideas, introduce exercise, (you will have the energy for it believe me), and before you know it you will be eating healthily for life. You will also be slimmer and have so much more energy. Remember if you get stuck you can always email me for help.xxx
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Have you tried eating for £1 a day?
If you missed the brilliant article written by Marlene Watson
Tara click here .
Think it can't be done? I CHALLENGE YOU to give it a try if you want to prove us wrong!!!!!!
Did You Know?......
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How can I eat 3 portions a week?
* Top your porridge with them - yum, my fave way to eat it
* Add to salad - delish
* Poach and serve with a yummy portion of dairy free ice cream
* Use raw in a fresh fruit salad
* Make a compote
* Add to your morning granola
* Stir into a plate of steamed broad beans, sounds mad but its's good!
* ......................or how about making the following easy quick low cal, super delish and nutrish recipe:
Blueberries and Strawberries with Basil Shreds
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* 250 g strawberries, hull and quarter
* 250 g blueberries
* 1 dessert spoon of stevia granules
* Lemon Juice - a squeeze
* 10 Basil leaves (large ones) finely shredded.
Method
* Combine the fruit and stevia in a bowl.
* Cover and place in the fridge for at least an hour. This will let them macerate and become yummy and syrupy.
* When ready to eat remove from the fridge and top with basil shreds.
YUM YUM YUM ! This is sooooooo good you will want it every day!YUM YUM YUM!
Exercise and the over 55 s
Are you over 55, not ready to give up on life and want to exercise and think thatthere is nothing out there for you?
Recently whilst at the gym I was looking through the class lists and noticed just how many classes there were for members over 55 years old. I had a chat with one of the instructors who told me that the gym also runs a social club and when the studios are not in use they even do indoor bowls etc. I was totally enamoured with this as I know so many people that want to exercise in an environment where they feel safe and won't feel patronised.
Despite have a couple of years to go before I hit 55 I went along to a class. Astrid was the instructor and let me tell you she is adorable. Kind and keen to make sure everyone no matter what their age or whether they have any disabilities, gets as much as they possibly can form the class. This was an aerobics class but there was also yoga, swiss ball work, line dancing and many other classes on offer for the age group. Astrid made sure that everyone in attendance knew what they needed to do and gave several options. No one was embarrassed if they had to take the easiest option but believe you me most of the people in the class were giving the hardest options a damned good go. Some had been going a while and they too had started at the beginning but their fitness had improved so much that they could happily do the "tough stuff". Members got to use weights, did floor work, chairs were available for anyone who needed them and gentle aerobic exercises. Everyone was super friendly and their was a great social atmosphere there too . All ages were exercising form 55 to 80 plus. I just love that the gym is doing so much for people who want to exercise but not in a class full of peachy buttocks. Mind you there were some amazingly toned bodies in this class, they would give many a teenager a run for their money!). At the end of the class everyone was a little sweaty and had enjoyed themselves and achieved so much more in that hour that many far younger people will ever achieve.
If you too aren't ready to give up on life why not pop along to your local council run gym and see if they can offer you some classes? You will love it! If you want to see the kind of activities you could ask your local facility for click here.
Eating Healthily On A Shoestring!
I had had lots of requests for cheap healthy meals. I am a huge fan of eating on the cheap. The good news of course is that good healthy food isn't expensive. So, today I thought I'd share my fave curry with you! I make it out of left over veg from the fridge and a can of 25p chickpeas form the supermarket who always sell 4 cans for £1. If you don't have left over veg why not try a couple of aubergines for 49p each from Lidl?
Janies Veggie and Chickpea Curry
Ingredients
* A ruck of left over veg like cauli, aubergine, carrots, green beans, peppers, broccoli, kale, potatoes etc. Cut into similar sized chunks.
* 2 onions, chopped finely
* 6 - 8 tomatoes chopped roughly
*1 tbsp of coconut oil (or veg oil)
* 1- 2 generous pinches of dried chilli flakes
* 2 tsp turmeric
* salt and freshly ground pepper
* 6-8 cardamom pods
* 3 inches root ginger, peeled and shredded
* 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
* Small handful of coriander (freeze the remainder in ice cube trays for future use)
* Small handful of mint (chop left over mint and add to vinegar with a pinch of stevia and store in a screw top jar -voila mint sauce on tap!)
Method
* Heat oil in a solid based pan and add tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic. Pop a lid on top, reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 20 minutes. As we have cut back on the amount of oil used you will need to check regularly. if you think the mixture is a little dry just add a little water to loosen.You want it to cook to a sauce.
* Crush the cardamom to remove the seeds.Take these seeds and put with all the other spices in to a pestle a mortar and grind to a powdery state.
* After 20 minutes remove lid from pan add add spices. Cook through for three minutes adding extra water if needed to avoid burning your spices.
* Now add your veg and pop the lid back on.
* Check and cook until the veg are cooked to your liking.
* season with the salt and pepper if needed.
* Serve topped with coriander and mint along with a delish bowl of brown basmati rice.
Tips.
* If you use aubergine, give it a quick grill first to start softening it.
* It is better to used leftover cooked potatoes rather than raw ones
* Lidl veg is great! Don't be a food snob like I was for years!
* You can find brown basmati rice at your super market or my preferred choice at The Kind Food Company who are a small company and are passionate about your health, not the shareholders interests like those pesky supermarkets.
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Nutrition info
* Chick peas are so delicious and so good for your body and well being. They are full of iron, protein, fibre, folate, dietary fibre, low in fat and may reduce your blood cholesterol.
* Brown basmati rice is classed as medium on Glycaemic Index ( that's good) , is full of protein, magnesium,calcium,copper, Vit B6 and B1, Vit E , Vit K and fibre. Brown basmati rice is highly recommended for diabetics.
Well I hope that today's blog inspires you and that you are walking a long that road to great health and happiness!
On Monday...............
* J is for...
* Weekly recipe
* Magical Medicinal Pickles - why not make your own?
* mMve More, Chill a bit less - Get cool in the pool!
* Myth busters - is sugar your enemy?
Have the most wonderful weekend,
With love to you all
Janie xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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