Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes |*Servings: 4 Need an easy, nutrient-rich vegetable side dish? This recipe is bursting with flavour and is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Brussels sprouts are rich in a chemical compound known as sulforaphane. Studies have found that sulforaphane may help
Topics: Healthy Eating
Plant-Based Pasta Salad
Highlights Are you looking for an alternative to regular pasta? Try using chickpea-based pasta, which is richer in fibre and protein than whole-wheat pasta. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are versatile legumes that can be added to stews, curries, snacks and salads. In a time when plant-based products are exploding, bean-based pastas are gaining
Edamame and Avocado Spread
Highlights Edamame is a plant-based soy protein that is popular in Asian cuisine. It is usually boiled or steamed and served with a little bit of salt. Edamame is a great source of protein and contains high amounts of folate and vitamin K. Research has shown that genistein, a main component in soy protein, has
Souvlaki Paneer Kebabs
Highlights Paneer cheese is a popular dairy product in Indian cuisine. This fresh type of cheese is versatile – it can be eaten as-is or cooked with seasoning. Paneer cheese fits well with a plant-based diet as it is high in protein, and a good source of fat, calcium and vitamin D. While there is
5 foods to boost your mood
There is growing evidence showing that certain foods can help improve your overall mood and reduce the risks and symptoms of depression. While there is no single food or nutrient to prevent or cure depression, consuming a variety of vegetables, lean protein, legumes, nuts, whole grains, and low-fat dairy can help you improve your mental
Ginger blueberry smoothie
Total Time: 5minutes | *Servings: 1 This nutritious smoothie is easy to make and bursting with surprising aromatic flavour. Frozen blueberries can be enjoyed year-round and are rich in anthocyanins – an antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Ginger may help manage symptoms of arthritis by reducing inflammation and pain. Ginger also aids
Whole grain breakfast power bowl
Highlights Popular diets sometimes claim that restricting the intake of all carbohydrates, including those in whole grains, will eliminate inflammation or improve arthritis symptoms. Unlike refined grains however, whole grains such as barley, corn, oats, wild rice, rye, teff and pseudo-grains like quinoa and amaranth provide essential minerals and vitamins, dietary fibre and phytochemicals that
Cayenne Haddock with Sofrito
Highlights Moderate amounts of seafood are recommended in the Mediterranean Diet, which is a way of eating with beneficial effects in reducing pain and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Fish are an excellent source of protein and healthy fats, filled with vitamins such as riboflavin and vitamin D as well as minerals
Festive barley chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 55-60 minutes | Total Time: 65-70 minutes |*Servings: 6 (1 ½ cup servings) This one-pot comfort recipe is bursting with flavour and fibre. The main ingredient, pot barley, is a rich source of beta-glucan, a type of soluble fibre that can help boost the immune system and lower
