by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Aug 1, 2021 | Recipes, Vegetarian
Getting healthy is not difficult to do when you can make quick, easy and delcious meals to have. This salad takes less than 10 minutes to make and can be enjoyed for either lunch or as a side. I used canned chickpeas to save time and all the ingredients are easily...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Jul 4, 2021 | Health Tip, Recipes, Vegetarian
This week I am sharing a quick and delicious garlic edamame recipe, with a bit of spice, for those of you who are looking for vegan protein ideas! We normally find edamame served in Japanese restaurants in their pods; however, they can also be eaten after being...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | May 16, 2021 | Recipes, Services, Sweet snack, Vegetarian
Today’s recipe is a pineapple and beetroot smoothie. Beetroots are a good source of plant iron. And in order to help our body to absorb iron we also need vitamin C, which is available in the smoothie, as beets are also a source of vitamin C, and so are pineapple and...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | May 1, 2021 | Snacks, Vegetarian
When our bodies crave a certain food, it often isn’t that specific food that we are craving. Instead, we are actually craving for the combination of flavours and textures that we experience when eating it. This means that even if you crave foods that aren’t the...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Apr 12, 2021 | Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Do you enjoy Indian snacks like bhel puri or chaat? When we consider why we like these snacks so much, it’s often because of the flavours and textures they have. These dishes are a fusion of different tastes as they have some crunch, spice, tanginess and a little...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 17, 2021 | Health Tip, Recipes, Vegetarian
As we’re coming out of winter the weather is still a little chilly and to substitute that extra hot cup of tea or coffee, I have put together this recipe for a chai latte. It’s the perfect thing to make when you don’t have a lot of time and it’s also suitable for...