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Jul

2016

Quinoa salad at Paul JBR

QUINOA, salad

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28 Jul 2016

Quinoa salad at Paul JBR

As I was in JBR ,I passed by Paul for a quick lunch. I was surprised to see that particular power salad because it contains barley,quinoa,peas,red pepper,tomatoes,radish and pumpkin. It is a full load of vitamins and minerals. I omitted the dressing and added olive oil and balsamic vinegar because I find creamy dressings heavy to digest.

Jul

2016

Frenchie bites

brie, frenchie, ham, walnut

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27 Jul 2016

When you have guests over for diner ,there is nothing better than tasty appetizers. I chose French ingredients such as ham and brie for my Frenchie bites.

Ingredients:

Sliced walnut bread

organic butter

organic ham

organic Honey

Brie

Tomatoes

Dried thyme

Ham bites:

Spread butter on walnut bread and add ham slices along with a tomato slice on top. Sprinkle dried thyme to add flavor.

Brie bites:

Place Brie slices on walnut bread and add some honey on top.

You can also put a stick in the middle of each bite to avoid ingredients from falling apart.

Jul

2016

Goat cheese salad at expectation

Goat cheese salad at Eggspectation

I know that it sounds weird to have a goat cheese salad at EGGspectation. not a big fan of eggs and I happened to be there for lunch so I was happy to find a lot of salads available. It was a pleasure to see that the menu Is adapted to each and everyone’s food preference.

That salad was exactly as I expected , I also had with it sweet potato fries which is one of my favorite sides.

Jul

2016

banana Bilberry

Banana Bilberry:

Bilberry powder is a Finnish berry that has four times the flavonoids content of blueberry.Adding it to smoothies,porridge,yogurt,dressings,teas,dips and cakes will increase your daily level of antioxidants.

Ingredients:

Bilberry powder

bananas

hazelnuts

Enjoy it as a snack or breakfast for an energy boost!

Jul

2016

Are all fish created equal?

crab sticks, fish, scallops

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24 Jul 2016

Fish is primarily a good source of proteins,iodine and is low in fat. Industrial fish contain additives.Surimi or crab sticks are very popular in our sandwiches and salads they contain mostly fish not crab meat along with additives . When it comes to fish content branding plays a role, the more the product is expensive the more it contains a high percentage of fish which can go up to 50 percent.

Is it healthy to consume surimi? the first thing to do is to look at the ingredients list of your surimi pack to make sure the first ingredient is fish not water.

Canned tuna contains heavy metals such as mercury which can have adverse side effects if consumed frequently.Scallops are very healthy however suppliers inject them with water to increase their price. you notice that while cooking it as it shrinks tremendously. Sushi are a healthy option if prepared hygienically. Cod and salmon are also a good choice for you as they have less heavy metals than other fish.

Jul

2016

Hazelnut banana

Hazelnut banana

Ingredients:

wholegrain toast

hazelnut spread

banana

coconut

Eating

Having those bites in the morning will keep you full till lunch time as they are loaded in good fats and essential vitamins and fibers.

Jul

2016

Organic tomato pasta

organic, pasta, tomato

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KC's Recipes

22 Jul 2016

Organic tomato pasta

Ingredients:

Boiled organic whole wheat pasta

Organic tomatoes

Onions

oregano

Basil

olive oil

Sea salt

I have a particular way of preparing tomato sauce.I start by adding thinly cut onion slices in a pan with some oil. Then I add water with peeled tomatoes till they cook. I use a blender to render the tomato mixture smooth and then sprinkle herbs and olive oil along with sea salt.

You can also add parmesan cheese to this recipe.

Jul

2016

Eating your emotions

‘Eating your emotions’ is very expressive as our emotions dictate the way we eat, sleep and socialize. Happiness draws a smile on your face, excitement gives you an adrenaline rush, stress raises your blood pressure, and sadness stops you from enjoying life.

You must be wondering what is the link between food and emotions, well food is a way of expressing emotions.Eating less or excessively in sad moments differs from one person to another yet feelings can be reflected by the amount of food we eat. For some people, healthy meals depends on mood for example when dining in a nice place surrounded by friends they eat quality foods but at work fast food is the first thing that comes into their mind due to the stressful environment.