 This looks like meat right? WRONG! This little piece of gorgeousness is jackfruit and is the trendy thing in the #vegetarian and #vegan world at the moment.
____________ Jackfruit is a brilliant fruit grown mostly in India but can grow in any tropical climate. One tree can reportedly grow up to three tonnes of the stuff so an excellent and eco friendly alternative to meat and to the worlds growing population. Sustainable food - yes please! 👏It is sweet in taste yet when it’s unripe and cooked it takes on a savoury flavour and a texture very similar to chicken or pulled pork hence why it’s making such waves in the #vegetarianfood community. ____________ Nutrition wise it’s got a good whack of protein and fibre (though less fibre than meat so great to combine with another protein rich food such as beans) plus rich in vitamin C, A and magnesium. I buy it tinned (@bionaorganic sell them) and most of the recipes I have found are BBQ or Mexican but it would work equally well in curries also. Enjoy peeps if you are feeling adventurous 🌍🌎🌏 ____________
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 Man this really is the marmite of the health and wellness world at the moment. Some people absolutely raving about the stuff and many (mostly qualified nutritionists) slating it. So ok to break it down:
____________ It is a bit of a fad all resulting from a man called The Medical Medium who is claiming celery juice everyday drunk on an empty stomach can cure many many ailments such from eczema, to acid reflux, Epstein bar virus and shingles. Pretty amazing stuff right? ____________ Well there isn’t much scientific evidence as far as I can see. But that’s not necessarily to mean it’s all rubbish. You only have to look at #celeryjuice to see the reems of anecdotal backing. ____________ Celery and it’s juice is very high in vitamin K (a decent serving of vitamin K is around 99% of recommended daily amount depending on the person) and lots of potassium so potentially useful for bone health and blood pressure (amongst other things).💪 ____________ And guys at the end of the day despite the lack of science this is CELERY JUICE! There is not much downside to drinking a glass of this everyday. I’ve tried it myself to see what all the fuss is about and although my skin didn’t glow like I was promised, it didn’t do me any harm. I just wasn’t so partial to the taste to be honest. Many nutritionists like to advise on a glass of green juice everyday 💚I don’t necessarily disagree, but I don’t actively encourage clients as I don’t think it’s always very practical for everyone. Celery juice contains very little calories, some lovely vitamins and minerals to start the day and of course the added benefit of hydration. And it’s cheap! Celery is not a mega expensive vegetable and probably not one used a lot in the average western diet so yeah include it more 🙌 ____________ I’d probably recommend buying #organic as celery is on the #dirtydozen list. But honestly if you’re going to start incorporating it and you don’t fancy drinking it or don’t own a juicer, eating the stuff would be just as good if not better as juices don’t contain fibre. But otherwise good luck to you and bottoms up 🍹 ____________  After a truly sucky week (really, what else could go wrong ?!) including having no fridge (WHAT FUN🎉) I’ve had to keep it really simple food wise. I got this idea from the lovely @5oclockapron who is a great person to follow if you don’t already - apologies if this recipe wasn’t exact! Steamed broccoli (big up huge amount of vitamin C - HOLLER) until it’s super soft, mashed with a fork and cooked down further with garlic + Parmesan + lemon + olive oil. 👉The lemon juice not only tastes great but further helps your body absorb any iron from the broccoli or leafy greens btw 🙌) Served here with whole meal spaghetti and some chopped nuts on top. Job is a good’un and no working fridge required.👩🏻🍳
____________ Actually the whole week has been a very good exercise in keeping mealtimes nice and simple sometimes - especially where children or lack of time are involved. And therein lies the secret sometimes - I am not a chef. I am a Mum. I like my nutrition and I love my food but it’s a balance for sure when it comes to cooking for kids. Here’s to having a fridge back though!  Gah this weather is so miserable after last weeks freaky heatwave! Felt the need to make a quick warming pick-me-up for after school snacks. ☝️
____________ And that’s why I LOVE chia jam. 💖It is waaaay quicker to make than normal jam and has the added boost of a little protein in the form of chia seeds. ____________ Chia seeds get a bad rep sometimes as they are expensive. But as mentioned they are great form of plant protein and omega 3 (in the form of ALA) plus fibre. They are wonderful at balancing blood sugar levels as fat+protein+fibre = boom 🧨 slow release energy. ⏳And yes they are expensive but the beauty is you don’t need to use a lot of them as these little beauties expand in liquid. ____________ I used 500g of berries, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds plus 2 tablespoons of sweetener (maple syrup, honey or date syrup) Put in a saucepan and cook for 20 minutes mashing down the fruit. And voila you have homemade SCRUMPTIOUS jam 👌👌👌 Best served on toast, but equally yum in porridge, granola, on crackers, with yoghurt...the list goes on... |
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