Am I right in saying that so many "healthy" recipes these days are sweetening their cakes/muffins with applesauce?
So what to do when getting your hands on organic apple sauce with NOTHING ELSE ADDED is harder than you think . . .
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Just a simple recipe.
Nothing fancy and nothing complicated.
Only 1 warning - MUST LOVE CHOCOLATE!
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For those of you who can tolerate nuts, they're a great way to boost your intake of protein and good fats - helping to keep you satiated, and I've got the most delicious muffin recipe, highlighting the humble almond, for you to indulge in . . .
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I've just eaten the best paleo chocolate cake ever!
Yes, I realise this a bold statement, one said by many, but with the very first bite, I was not only smitten with this cake, I was in love. Head over heels . . .
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Today is all about the final fat-soluble vitamin in my little series - Vitamin K.
Want to know more about why you should get more of this vitamin into your life?
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Today it's all about fat-soluble vitamin No. 3
Vitamin E
Along with a quick, simple and absolutely delicious tapenade recipe filled with vitamin E and good fats!
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Sweet Potatoes.
Did you know that compared to regular potatoes, sweet potatoes have loads more vitamin A, vitamin C and even more fiber? This means they're excellent for your digestion - something close to my heart with my hashimotos.
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So what type of snacker are you?
Not too long ago, I was "the bored snacker". You know the one, the person mindlessly snacking in front of the TV, not tasting the food being put into my mouth, and it had nothing whatsoever to do with being hungry.
Over the last few years, I've managed to rid myself from snacking. It took time, but my body eventually adjusted, and then poof, gone - foggy 3pm brain, and gone - constant need to think about food. Wow...food freedom is utterly addictive!
So why ask this question now?
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I'll be the first to admit it - I am 100% guilty of comparing myself to others. Most days I'm more grateful than jealous, but in those weak moments, especially with instagram at my finger tips, I have been known to feel those horrible pangs of envy.
From comparing my photos through to comparing my lifestyle. In those weak moments I forget that the perfect food photograph possibly took them all day to achieve, and that beautiful shot of a home, a holiday, or my dream career was possibly fought tooth and nail for with a lot of hard work, savings and time.
Seriously....who am I to whine when I get to travel to France each and every year!
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Yes the lovely orange root vegetable may have oodles more vitamin A, vitamin C and fiber than its white cousin - the regular potato, but did you know that sweet potatoes are outstanding for your digestion?
Their high starch content can be easily broken down which is so soothing for our stomach and intestines - ideal for those of us suffering tummy issues (like the horrible bloating I'm currently enjoying due to my hypothyroidism).
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So this is how it goes....you grab the freshest yellow zucchinis (and perhaps a few token green ones - because you can) and you lovingly stir them together with beautiful vegetable stock and the happiest spice of them all. The smile inducing, beautiful colour of sunshine spice...tumeric.
One of nature's super foods due to its anti-inflammatory, pain-killing and liver-detoxing capabilities,
An oldie but a goodie, this soup always puts a smile on my face and utter contentment in my tummy.
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Say hello to Claire!
Claire is a fellow Aussie, living north of me up in sunny Brisbane. She is wife to Will and mother to Ollie. She has a farmer's market within walking distance of her home (very jealous!) and is the very talented lady behind one of the most beautiful blogs around, Claire K Creations, a space where she shares delicious recipes, restaurant reviews and beautiful photography....amongst other little tidbits.
Claire K Creations also happens to be my Secret Recipe Club blog for the month of April.
It also happens to be Easter Monday over here in Australia today, so to celebrate this chocolate holiday, I found a delicious recipe that I've be indulging in over the Easter break....no guilt attached.....
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Did you know that the Hazelnut is rich in unsaturated fats, you know the kind of fat that is actually good for the heart? Much of this fat is called oleic acid, which has been shown to lower "bad" cholesterol and raise the "good" kind.
They're also packed full of magnesium and vitamin E, which has been proven to protect your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, such as skin cancer and premature aging.
This is just the tip of the iceberg!
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Food for Thought: Did you know that the often overlooked root vegetable known as parsnip is actually an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre, helping to do that wonderful job of reducing your blood cholesterol levels?
Not me. I just thought it looked like a white carrot, but only sweeter.
Like carrots, the parsnip contains a good dose of vitamin C (helping the body maintain healthy connective tissue, teeth and gums), it's anti-oxidant property helps protect us from diseases and it is rich in many of the B-complex group of vitamins (such as folic acid and vitamin B6), not to mention vitamin K and E.
And if that wasn't enough for you, it has a healthy level of minerals including iron, calcium, copper, potassium and manganese which all help to control your heart rate and blood pressure by countering the effects of sodium.
All that from a white looking carrot?
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