food and health
Ranch dressing combines cream or mayonnaise with garlic, onion and fresh or dried herbs which complete its unique aroma. Sometimes the cream or mayo can be replaced with yogurt to prepare a less caloric version. The dressing is used for salads, freshly cut vegetables (like carrots) and as an...
Ingredients 3 cups sunflower seeds 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup water salt, tamari or nama shoyu 2 celery sticks 1/4 onion Preparation Soak the sunflower seeds over night (8 hours) and rinse well. Put the seeds in a food processor, add the lemon juice and water. Add salt, tamari or...
Granola is a combination of grains, dried seeds, fruits and sweeteners, and usually eaten for breakfast with the addition of milk. This recipe instead uses buckwheat instead of cereals, which are soaked and sprouted and then dried to obtain the granola crispness. Different seeds and dried fruits can be...
Combine a yogurt, your favorite breakfast cereals and blueberries for a great breakfast. Ingredients 1 cup of vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup breakfast cereals 4 tablespoons of blueberries Preparation Place the yogurt in a cereal bowl. Top it with cereals and garnish with blueberries. Use whole grain breakfast cereals. If...
Smoothies retain all the parts of the fruit especially fiber, and thus help to delay the onset of hunger and have a greater nutritive value than clear juices. Smoothies can be prepared in the morning and taken to work, possibly in a glass jar and can be kept in...
Rolled oats and a few more ingredients are used here to prepare a simple granola. Granola can be made using nuts and dried fruits, but this version uses only cocoa. Granola is served with fruits and milk for breakfast, as you like. Ingredients (for one baking sheet) 1 cup...
Excellent toast, rich in summer flavors and aromas. Ingredients toasted bread tomatoes (mini or regular) soft ripe avocado pumpkin seed oil balsamic vinegar garlic fresh basil salt Preparation Toast the bread and rub it wit garlic. Peal the avocado and mash it with a fork, then spread it on...
Prepare this honey to have at hand. During winter months it will be helpful in the treatment of sore throat. Ingredients lemon slices honey fresh ginger slices Preparation Combine lemon, honey and fresh ginger in a glass jar. Close the jar and place in the refrigerator, a thick gel...
Veggie burgers are a healthy alternative to meat burgers and can be served in buns, with toppings and sauces you like. The veggie burgers from this recipe need to be fried shortly and are served immediately, or can be refrigerated and fried when needed. Ingredients 4 tablespoons white or...
The spice caraway (Carum carvi) can be used to make a beverage that will ease problems with sore throat and tonsillitis. Ingredients 80 g of ground caraway seeds 250 ml of water 1 tablespoon cognac Preparation Pour 200 ml of water over the ground caraway seeds and boil for...
Ingredients for 1-2 servings 1 zucchini 1/4 onion 1 egg 1 tablespoon butter grated cheese 4-5 tablespoons breadcrumbs salt and pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 180 C. Wash zucchini and cut into slices 3-4 mm thick. Chop the onion into strips. Cook or steam the zucchini and onion...
Raw carrot cake. Base ingredients: 2 cups dates, soaked for 24 hours 1 cup almonds, soaked for 24 hours a pinch of vanilla powder a pinch of nutmeg 5 carrots Topping ingredients: 2 cups of cashews, soaked for 24 hours 1/3 cup of water fresh squeezed lemon juice (from...
Nety pot is the most popular nasal irrigation method. The addition of garlic can be helpful for sinuses congestion because it flushes away the mucus and garlic adds its disinfection properties. Studies demonstrate that people suffering from daily sinus symptoms found relief from using the Neti pot or other...
Parsnip is an aromatic and sweet root vegetable resembling carrot, it is extremely rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Try a cream soup with parsnips and leeks, which is an ideal low-calorie soup, and helps excretion of excess fluid. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 leeks 2 tablespoons olive oil...
Learn now to easily pickle bell peppers that you can use to flavour and garnish many other dishes. Picked bell peppers can be stored for all winter season. Ingredients 3 kg of bell peppers (bell peppers, yellow or red) 1 liter of white vinegar 3 liters of water 80...
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