Category: Recipies

Coconut Banana Bread

Delina

The following is not your average loaf of bread. It is a great sugar-stabilisng snack that will not only keep you from reaching for the sugary treats, but will help kick your metabolism into gear. Serves 6. Ingredients 4 tbsp Protein powder 2 bananas, or at least 1 heaping cup of chopped bananas 4 fresh dates, pitted and chopped (soak in warm water if they are quite dry) 4 medium organic free-range eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2…

Curried Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup

Delina

Ingredients: 1kg sweet potato1 cup celery1 tomato diced1 carrot, diced1 long red chilli finely diced1.5L of vegetable stock1 cup fresh cannellini or borlotti beans (hydrate overnight) or organic tinned beans1 cup kidney beans1 cup of lentils, pre-soaked for 1 hour or tinned2 tsp of fresh ginger1 tsp of cumin powder1  tsp  or  coriander  powder½ a cup parsley or coriander leavesSea salt and pepperInstructions:Peel the sweet potato and cut into small cubes. Add it to boiling stock and bring to the boil. Add lentil, celery, carrot and tomatoes.Simmer for 15 minutes…

Roasted Beet, Sweet Potato & Kale Salad– serve warm or cold

Delina
Winter salad

Packed with greens, proteins and fibre plus a rainbow of nutrients, this is the perfect salad that will also double as a complete meal!INGREDIENTSSalad 1 large sweet potato 1/4 cup dried, unsweetened cranberries 1/4 cup chopped pecans 4 beets peeled 1 head of kale chopped 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 2 tablespoon of coconut oil Salt and pepper Dressing 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar 1 tsp wasabi (or other mustard if preferred) Juice of a lime ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil METHOD Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) Dice sweet…

Pineapple & Turmeric Anti-inflammatory Smoothie

Delina
smoothie

This smoothie is not only yummy but also excellent for anyone with a winter cold or flu or a training recovery drink. So you’ve read about the health benefits of turmeric, but not sure how you can use it? Here’s a smoothie recipe that uses it in the most refreshing way while offering a host of health benefits! Turmeric would have to be one of Mother Nature’s best gifts! With uses from detoxing the body, lower inflammation and support healthy immune system. Pineapples contain the digestive enzyme bromelain, a natural enzyme that supports the…