Posts Tagged ‘weight-loss’

Beetroot with Cumin and Feta

Monday, March 11th, 2013
Beetroot with Cumin and Feta

5 medium beetroot
½ a standard block of feta
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar

- Peel and slice the beets into 1cm (ish) slices. Cook the beets in boiling water until just tender (or steam, which would probably be nicer).
- Allow the sliced beets to cool and spread on a serving plate.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle over the cumin seeds.
- Crumble over the feta and serve.

Ultimate Lettuce Wrap

Monday, March 11th, 2013
Ultimate lettuce wrap:
Quick and easy packed lunch !!

Serves4

Ingredients:
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
4 roast turkey sliced
1/2 cucumber sliced
250g Humous
Sprinkle of paprika

Top @ leaf with a slice of turkey, cucumber and Humous
Next sprinkle with paprika .
Roll as if a wrap.
Keep in tact with a wooden pick.

Really savour your lunch if you stress eat you don’t chew thoroughly and you won’t absorb the nutrients effectively

Power Eggs with Veg.

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Eggs with Veg:

Eggs: 2 eggs soft-boiled, scrambled or poached
and
Veg: a generous serving of either wilted spinach or other steamed or grilled vegetables , such as asparagus, kale or pak choi

Protein Rich Oat Muffins

Monday, March 4th, 2013
Oat Muffins

100g wholemeal flour
2 scoops of protein powder (50g) preferably pure whey, no flavours, no sweetener.
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
100ml milk
1 egg (beat this)
85 g cooked jumbo Oats
1 heaped tablespoon peanut butter - no added sugar.

Preheat over to 200 degrees C. Grease a 12 muffin tin.
Mix flour, protein powder and salt. In another bowl, stir the milk, egg and peanut butter into the porridge.
Add the dry ingredients to the porridge mixture.
Spoon into muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes or until brown.

Love Apple Tonic

Monday, March 4th, 2013

200ml (7 oz) tomato passata
200ml (7oz) unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
pinch cayenne pepper
Freshly squeezed lime juice to taste
2 slices lime

Mix tomato and apple juice together
Add the ginger, cayenne pepper and lime juice.
Serve chilled with lime slices

POWER SHROOMS

Monday, March 4th, 2013

POWER SHROOMS

For two people

4 large flat field mushrooms
4 tablespoons cooked spinach
2 tablespoons roasted pine kernels
25g freshly grated Gruyere cheese
15g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
olive oil
chopped fresh parsley
sea salt and freshly ground Percy pepper
Recipe

Pre-heat the grill to medium. Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp cloth and remove the stalk. Brush the mushrooms,gill side up with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place side by side in a baking dish and cook under the grill for three
to four minutes.

Heat the spinach in a microwave or a saucepan with a small amount
of water. Remove the mushrooms from the grill and then turn the grill up to high. Drain the spinach thoroughly and divide into four.

Place each spinach portion firmly onto a mushroom, then top each spinach mound first with grated gruyere and then with parmesan. Return the stacks to the grill and cook until the cheese begins to melt down over the spinach and mushrooms.

Place two stacks on each serving plate, sprinkle with toasted pine
kernels and chopped parsley and serve immediately with toasted
WHOLEMEAL OR RYE.

Ham and Avo Omelette

Monday, March 4th, 2013
Ham and Avocado Omelette

Ingredients

150 g ham, sliced thinly
4 eggs
3 egg whites
½ avocado, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
2 tablespoons reduced-fat cheese, grated
Ground black pepper
olive oil spray

Method : In a bowl, whisk eggs and extra whites, season with pepper. Heat a frying pan at high heat, spray pan well with oil spray. Pour half of the whisked eggs into pan. Swirl contents, such that pan is well coated. Cook for 1-2 minutes, till eggs are half-cooked. Add half ham, tomato, avocado and cheese, on one half of omelet. Fold other side of omelet onto this filled side. Leave to cook for 2-3 minutes. Slide onto plate. You can make another omelet with the remaining ingredients. Serve omelette with whole meal or rye toast.

Zucchini and Egg Bake

Monday, March 4th, 2013
A tasty baked zucchini and egg recipe that could be a great side dish too.

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttermilk, low fat
3/4 cup egg beaten
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic pepper
1 dash pepper
1 dash salt
1/4 tsp tabasco sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium zucchini, grated

Directions

Set oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Spray a 8 x 8″ casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large saucepan sprayed with cooking spray, sauté zucchini, onion, garlic, and dry seasonings until tender, approximately 8-10 minutes. Take off heat and let cool.
In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, and hot sauce - mix well.
Add egg mixture to zucchini. Mix and pour into casserole dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes until eggs are puffy and set.

Banana and Cinnamon Porridge

Monday, March 4th, 2013

30g giant porridge oats
1 small banana peeled and thinly sliced
85ml skimmed milk (can use soya if prefer)
85ml water
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon flaked almonds, lightly toasted

1. Place the oats, banana, milk, water and cinnamon in a heatproof bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave for another 2 minutes.
2. Sprinkle over the flaked almonds and serve.

Grain and Nut Wholemeal Pancakes

Monday, March 4th, 2013

120g porridge oats
180g wholemeal flour
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
350ml buttermilk
250ml milk
60ml vegetable oil
1 egg
5 tablespoons caster sugar
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or any other nuts that you fancy!

Preparation method:

1. Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, wholemeal flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt.
2. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, oil, egg and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry with a few swift strokes. Stir in nuts, if desired.
3. Lightly oil a frying pan or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle 5 tablespoons of the batter onto the hot pan; cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown.