{"id":654,"date":"2016-07-29T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delina.com.au\/?p=654"},"modified":"2016-07-26T17:10:29","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T07:10:29","slug":"metabolism-and-nutrition-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delina.com.au\/health\/metabolism-and-nutrition-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Metabolism and Nutrition – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

In last week\u2019s blog<\/a> we looked at the science behind metabolism. <\/h3>\n

This week we\u2019ll look at how we can boost our metabolism in our daily diet.<\/h3>\n

Metabolism Boosting Ideas for our Daily Diet<\/h4>\n

The following are some ideas of how you can incorporate the sirtuin activating foods and niacin rich foods into your daily diet:
\n\u2022 Use olive oil in salad dressings.
\n\u2022 Have a jar of olives handy to snack on and add olives to salads or cooked dishes. Tapenade makes a good topping for oat cakes or rye bread.
\n\u2022 Swap regular tea and coffee for green tea. Add a squeeze of lemon for extra benefits.
\n\u2022 Miso can be used instead of stock cubes to flavour soups, stews and casseroles. Milder light coloured miso can be used as a spread. Miso soup makes a good snack or light meal if served with salad or bread.
\n\u2022 Add tofu or tempeh to stir fries. Blend silken tofu into soups, dips and creamy desserts.
\n\u2022 Add berries and blackcurrants to muesli, smoothies and juices. Natural yoghurt with fresh berries makes a healthy snack or dessert.
\n\u2022 Eat your greens. Kale, cabbage and broccoli are excellent accompaniments to any meal and can also be added to stir fries, curries, stews and casseroles.
\n\u2022 Spice up your life with turmeric and other spices. Don\u2019t limit your use of spices to curries, add them to grains and vegetables as well.
\n\u2022 Add cacao powder to smoothies and desserts. Sprinkle cacao nibs onto salads or add to trail mixes.
\n\u2022 Apples are the perfect portable snack.
\n\u2022 Buckwheat pasta can be used as a tasty gluten free alternative to wheat pasta and buckwheat flour can be used in baked goods or to thicken sauces. Buckwheat also works well in salads mixed with roasted vegetables and toasted nuts.
\n\u2022 Niacin is found in mackerel, wild salmon, sardines, mushrooms, chicken, turkey and duck so choose healthy sources of proteins with your meals.
\n\u2022 Niacin is also rich in mushrooms, peanuts, seeds, avocados which can be used as snacks or added to cooked meals and salads.<\/p>\n

The following are recipes which are good for our metabolism.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SWEET POTATO AND SALMON PATTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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225g wild salmon, cooked or tinned
\n225g sweet potato cooked and mashed
\nHerb salt and pepper to taste
\nRice flour or buckwheat flour<\/p>\n