Articles tagged with fibre
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Hearty and warming cabbage soup
Whilst I like cabbage, I don't eat it as often as other vegetables. With a small, savoy cabbage threatening to go south in my fridge, I decided to throw together some soup. This was one of those "something-out-of-nothing" dinners, as I didn't have much to work with. This soup turned out great: hearty enough for [...]
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Curried red lentils with bulgar and spinach
Maybe it is our broken heater but our meals have taken a spicy turn this week. We've had Thai spicy green beans with tofu and curried red lentils. I fully expect to be creating a meal or two that involves chiles and other belly-warming things. These curried lentils are very healthy and make a hearty, one-pot [...]
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Split Pea Soup
Today I am going to share a quick-preparation, split pea soup recipe that I made last week. Did you know that split peas area fantastic food? They don't require pre-soaking and they contain an abundance of iron, fiber, and protein. 1 1/2 cups split peas (green, yellow, or a mix), sorted and rinsed 6-8 cups of water 2 Tbsp [...]
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Improving the digestibility of beans
Beans and other legumes are essential to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. They provide healthy amounts of plant-based protein, fiber, and iron. That being said, though, many people avoid them for fear of the gas and bloating that they can cause. Here are five ways to help improve their digestibility and minimize the gas factor: Soak dry [...]
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One Zesty Juice
This juice is full of zest, fresh, and absolutely packed with vitamins and low, low calories. It’s a definite favorite of mine for a quick pick-me-up, and doesn’t take more 10 minutes to make so great for juice-on-the-go as well. Ingredients: 6 kiwis 2 green apples (preferably with the skin unpeeled) 2 limes With a smoothie/juicer machine, give all the [...]
