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Nov

2016

Beetroot salad at Eat well Gluten free restaurant

30 Nov 2016

Beetroot contains fiber and potassium and is an excellent source of folate — just a half cup of cooked beetroots provides 17% of the recommended daily folate intake,which is beneficial for moms to be .

Beets are full of antioxidants and fibers which makes it one of the best detox vegetable.

Goat cheese will provide you with calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones.

This salad is a great choice of entree,it can be combined with grilled meat or veggies.

Nov

2016

Tips for eating less meat

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29 Nov 2016

You can get all the protein you need from plant foods such as nuts, seeds, legumes, and grains.

Make sure you’re getting enough iron, vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D, especially if you’re on a vegan diet

It’s not just in red meat. You can also get iron from leafy green vegetables, cooked dry beans, tofu, and fortified cereals or grains. Plant based iron is less absorbed by the body so the solution is to eat iron-rich foods regularly and in combination with foods that have vitamin C, which helps your body absorb iron.

Going Flexitarian also is a good idea as eating meat occasionally can help you cut back on saturated fats and cholesterol, and give you more fruits and vegetables.

Nov

2016

Eat several meals during the day

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28 Nov 2016

If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. But when you’re hungry all the time, eating fewer calories can be a challenge.

Having 4-5 meals a day keeps your metabolism working. Eating meals and snacks helps your reduce weight and fat.

Dinner should be eaten 3 hours before bedtime for a healthy lifestyle.

Nov

2016

brain food

Nuts and seeds are good sources of the antioxidant vitamin E, which can boost memory. Dark chocolate also has other powerful antioxidant properties, and caffeine, which can enhance focus.

Research in animal shows that blueberries may help protect the brain from the damage caused by free radicals, diets rich in blueberries may improve muscle function.

Avocadoes have good fats, monounsaturated fat that helps with healthy blood flow which can cut the risk of heart disease and lower bad cholesterol, thus enhancing blood flow and boosting brain cells.

Want to concentrate? Start with a meal of 100% fruit juice, a porridge and a cup of coffee or green tea. In addition to eating a well-balanced meal, get a good night sleep of 6-8 hours, stay hydrated, exercise and meditate to relax.

Nov

2016

Great food pairings

Eggs and black beans

According to research in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, people who had eggs for breakfast ate 22% fewer calories at lunch than those who had a bagel. Black beans and peppers make breakfast more filling due to their fiber content.

Beef and broccoli

Beef is rich in protein and iron which is good for red blood cells. They take oxygen to your organs. Broccoli has vitamin C which helps your body take in iron.

Nov

2016

The edible garden by Eat well gluten free restaurant

The edible garden

This dish is very creative and intriguing, it represents a mini garden in a bucket with dukkah as soil and beetroot and carrots as growing veggies. The salad has also surprise ingredients at the bottom such as kale, sweet potatoes, beetroot, fennel seeds and tahini dressing.

Dukkah is an Egyptian condiment that consists of a mixture of herbs, nuts (usually hazelnut), and spices. It is typically used as a dip with bread or vegetables. You can combine this salad with chicken, meat or fish to maximize your protein intake.

It is anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and hormone balancing with an intense flavor of spices and seeds.

Nov

2016

Beat belly fat

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23 Nov 2016

Beating belly fat does not always consist on doing specific weight training exercise or crunches it is mainly about finding the right ingredients that lowers bad fat in the body such as avocados, raw nuts and whole grains that are high in fibers and good fats.

Nov

2016

Best food for your eye sight

Did you know that some foods can be benefitial to your eyesight?

Bell pepper contains a lot of vitamin C as well as bok choy, papaya, strawberries and cauliflower which is good for eye blood vessels . Colored peppers are also rich in vitamin A and E.

Kale, spinach, and collard greens are rich in both vitamins C and E. They also have plant-based forms of vitamin A which lowers your risk of long-term eye diseases.

Omega-3s plays a role in preventing dry eyes.

Orange-colored fruits and vegetables — like sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, mangos, and apricots — are high in beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A that helps with your eyes’ ability to adjust to darkness.

Zinc in lean meat and poultry brings vitamin A from your liver to your retina, where it’s used to make the protective pigment melanin. Oysters have more zinc per serving than any other food, but beef, pork, and chicken (both dark and breast meat) are all good sources.

The yellow-orange color of egg yolks also contains compounds that blocks harmful blue light from damaging your retina.