It’s Friday Night – Try Kosheri for Supper
Why is it that, every Friday night, you get home from work and have no idea what to do for dinner? Instead of popping some frozen fish and chips into the oven, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Kosheri! Kosheri is a popular traditional Egyption dish, sold by street vendors in Egypt much like hot dogs are sold in North America. It’s filling, delicious, and loaded with nutrients! This week, I would like to introduce you to another nutritional powerhouse...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try Curried Chickpeas For Supper
Hmm, Friday night, again, and nothing planned for dinner, again. Instead of ordering take-out Chinese food, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Curried Chickpeas, with rice and steamed broccoli. In a previous article, I introduced you to the nutritional benefits of black beans. This week, the nutritional powerhouse of choice is – ginger! Ginger is well known as a digestive aid, helping to minimize or prevent nausea (useful for women suffering from morning...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try Mexican Black Bean Soup for Supper
It’s Friday night – finally – and it’s been another long, hard week. The last thing you want to do when you get home is figure out what to make for supper. Instead of digging another frozen pizza out of the freezer, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Mexican Black Bean Soup, with whole wheat toast and a green salad. Black beans are without a doubt one of nature’s super foods. High in both soluble and insoluble fiber, black beans help...
Read MoreThai Salad Recipe
This may be one of the yummiest salads in existence – be prepared to make it regularly! * 1 chopped cucumber * 1 cup chopped sugar snap peas * 2-3 cups mung bean sprouts (or lentil sprouts – either way, sprout them at home!) * 1 chopped tomato * 1 thinly sliced red or yellow bell pepper * 1/2 cup cashews roughly chopped * 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro * 1-2 tbsp lemon or lime juice * 1 tablespoon cold pressed olive oil * 1 teaspoon sesame oil * 1 1/2 teaspoons nama shoyu or soy sauce or Braggs 1) Toss sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, oils and soy...
Read MoreSprouting – cheap, easy, and healthy
It’s entirely possible that your sole exposure to sprouts, thus far, has been alfalfa sprouts at salad bars and slightly slimy bean sprouts at the grocery store. You may not realize that you can make your own sprouts at home, with very little effort. What better way to enjoy fresh vegetables every day, for pennies a serving? Why sprout? Sprouts contain vitamins, minerals, protein, and enzymes, all necessary for the body to function optimally. Beyond that, sprouts deliver these nutrients in a form that is easily digested. Sprouts are also inexpensive, and deliciously fresh and...
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