Eat Beautifully
DID YOU KNOW WE SHOULD BE EATING AT LEAST 7 SERVINGS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES DAILY? 🥬 🥦 🥕 🧅 🍆 🥝 🍋 THREE SIMPLE IDEAS TO INCREASE YOUR INTAKE
🥕 EAT VEGGIES BEFORE YOUR MAIN COURSE eg. crudités, soup or a tasty salad
🥭 ADD FRUIT TO MAKE TASTIER SALADS eg. half a chopped apple, sliced pear or a handful of berries
🥒 USE A JULIENNE SLICER (in background photo) to speed up slicing veggies
DELICIOUS CAULIFLOWER SOUP (serves 4)
Ingredients
2 onions, chopped1 celery stick, chopped½ carrot, chopped½ cauliflower, chopped½ tsp freshly ground cumin seeds (enhances digestion)600ml / 20oz water A little sea salt (optional)
Optional garnish: chopped parsley, grated lemon rind, chilli flakes
Method
Add 4 tbsp of water to 'water-fry' the chopped onions. Continue adding a little more water when dry, until the onions become translucent. Add the celery, cauliflower and cumin, then pour in sufficient water to cover the vegetables. Bring the soup to the boil and reduce to simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Blend well. Add a pinch of sea salt if desired. Garnish with chopped coriander (cilantro), grated lemon rind and chilli flakes.
SNACKS to SUPPORT YOU UNDER STRESS
Blood sugar imbalance is a growing concern worldwide, fueled by lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and rising obesity. The impact of a blood sugar imbalance extends far beyond low blood sugar and diabetes, as it affects numerous other body systems and contributes to the development of other chronic conditions (2).
Blood sugar dips cause an adrenaline release which stimulates the liver to release glucose. Although adrenaline is critical for survival (part of the fight-or-flight response), constant releases of adrenaline are known to be harmful (2).
However, by consuming a nourishing snack/meal every 1.5 - 2 hours with the right balance of glucose, sodium and potassium you can avoid the slumps in blood sugar and hence releases of corrosive adrenaline (4). Combinations recommended include:
🍎 Apple + celery sticks + a tablespoon of raisins 🍐 Pear + lambs lettuce (or mache) + a handful of berries🍇 4-5 grapes + half a banana + red leaf lettuce
Blood sugar dips cause an adrenaline release which stimulates the liver to release glucose. Although adrenaline is critical for survival (part of the fight-or-flight response), constant releases of adrenaline are known to be harmful (2).
However, by consuming a nourishing snack/meal every 1.5 - 2 hours with the right balance of glucose, sodium and potassium you can avoid the slumps in blood sugar and hence releases of corrosive adrenaline (4). Combinations recommended include:
🍎 Apple + celery sticks + a tablespoon of raisins 🍐 Pear + lambs lettuce (or mache) + a handful of berries🍇 4-5 grapes + half a banana + red leaf lettuce
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