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Protein Orange & Yoghurt Pancakes recipes May 02, 2023

Pancakes have a long history. Archeologists analysed starch grains on a 30,000-year-old grinding tool and hypothesised that a mixture of cattails and ferns mixed with water baked on a hot rock was the first flat cake made from a batter and fried. 

Otzi, the iceman discovered in 1991, has...

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Broccoli and ginger soup nutrition recipes Apr 10, 2023

I thought I would share a warming soup recipe as the southern hemisphere moves toward winter. Choosing vegetables in season is a great way to support your health. It can also take the pressure off your food budget as, generally, seasonal produce is more readily available and cheaper. Vegetable...

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Breakfast veggie hash recipes Feb 16, 2023

I am a brunch lady, and although I have called this a breakfast veggie hash, it is more about breaking a fast than the time of morning you eat it. This is an easy, yummy recipe (I think all the recipes I share are!) and can be prepared ahead of time to enjoy a nutritious meal during the week. It...

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Portobello mushroom sandwich recipes Feb 16, 2023

I am obsessed with Mushrooms. They genuinely fascinate me. Mushrooms are nature's mini pharmaceutical factory, and they have been on the spectrum of the 'healer' for thousands of years, especially in Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you do a quick search, you will find many new scientifically...

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Sugar free Christmas cake recipes well-being Nov 30, 2022

Tis the season to be jolly and to eat cake! Sugar-free Christmas cake, in fact!

I love Christmas and all the festivities! For some, it brings a sense of overwhelm and anxiousness that is loaded with expectations. And I understand that because I have sat with those feelings before. It all changed...

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Why blood sugar maintenance is the key to better health health nutrition recipes well-being Sep 23, 2022

Blood sugar, baby … most people think it is something that only people with diabetes should concern themselves with. I am here to tell you that blood sugar balance is your secret weapon to weight loss, healthy weight maintenance, stellar energy levels and a metabolism that functions...

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How do you Dukkah? recipes Sep 23, 2022

Dukkah (pronounced doo-kah) is a mixture of spices and nuts originating in Egypt. The name comes from the Egyptian Arabic word, meaning ‘to crush’ or ‘to pound’, which is precisely how dukkah is made! Spices, seeds, dried herbs, and nuts are placed into a mortar and...

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Tomato quiche recipes Sep 02, 2022

Quiche anyone? I love making quiches. I mostly make mini quiches. Using a pre-made pastry and muffin tin, I make them in batches to have on hand for quick lunches, and there are always some in the freezer that can be defrosted and eaten with a tossed salad on those days when either time or...

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Your love affair with choc chip cookies starts here recipes Aug 14, 2022

I have been poking around my recipe archives and came across this chocolate chip cookie recipe. It was so popular in our home. I can’t believe that I had forgotten about it! When a toddler was in the house, I baked these regularly because chocolate chip cookies were a favourite. We would...

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Soup. It's your winter smoothie. recipes Aug 08, 2022

Smoothies are quick and easy and can offer us a meal to go packed with nutrients. But downing a frozen smoothie can be challenging in the cold of winter. Well, for me, at least! I much prefer a steaming bowl or cup of hearty homemade soup. It is soul food.

 

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Mongolian Stir Fried Beef recipes Aug 05, 2022

While we don't follow any particular diet in our household, opting for a flexible attitude focusing on whole real foods, I would say our family's eating style is closest to a Mediterranean diet. Mostly plants, the occasional sweet treat and when we choose a meat dish, it is always good quality...

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Breakfast salad bowl recipes Jul 27, 2022

Salad for breakfast? This may seem strange to some of you. We are conditioned that breakfast must be cereal, fruit, toast, eggs, bacon or the likes. I am here to bust that myth, and breakfast can be any food you want! Well, if you are around here, you know that I mean any food that serves you and...

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