So anyone that knows me knows that I am a foodie at heart. I am a vegetarian and love trying new foods. I thought I would share with you some of my recent food finds. I tend to cook/bake on the simpler side but in time I'm sure I'll find a few recipes to share. I believe that food should be as unprocessed and natural as possible so I hope that you will try some of these super healthy and delicious foods.
CHIA SEEDS
Chia seeds are teeny tiny little seed packed full of big benefits! Think lots of Omega-3, fiber and antioxidants, they also help to balance blood sugar and keep you feeling satiated. They absorb the flavour of whatever they are with so they are really versatile. I like to add them to my salads, stir-fries, curries and smoothies.
HEMP HEARTS
I know what you're thinking "this must be some type of hippie food". Well you are wrong - hemp hearts are more like a super food. While a little high in (essential) fats, they have a ton of protein and Omega-3 and 6. Like chia seeds they are also very nutrient dense. They are reported to help with a myriad of different ailments (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes...) as well as help with weight loss. I like them because they taste like nuts and keep me feeling fuller longer.
COCONUT OIL
What can't this stuff do! Its great in the kitchen, but it has a million other uses! I kept half of this in the kitchen and transferred half into a container for in the bathroom. In the kitchen its said to help with weight loss, aid digestion, help heart disease, and boosts immune function. I also use it as a body moisturizer, hair treatment, before/after shave, and to help heal bruises and small cuts faster. Oh and there is the perk that it smells AMAZING! It can take a little while to absorb - but the after effect is amazing - so far my fave use is as a body moisturizer (Esp in the winter).
CAROB POWDER
This is like chocolates younger healthier brother. When starting on a healthier eating routine (I hate the word diet) it can be really hard to give up some faves especially chocolate! Well carob powder to the rescue, harvested from the carob tree, it has two major advantages on chocolate 1) its high in fiber and 2) it has no caffeine. It also contains A, B and D vitamins. I love it in my smoothies as a guilt free tasty addition. And last but not least its really cheap :)
DAIYA SHREDS
In an attempt to be vegan I purchased this "vegan cheese" product. It had great reviews and I thought if cheese is my biggest setback I would try it out. Its not bad per say, but it certainly does not taste like cheese at all. Perhaps the reviews I read were of people that had not eaten cheese for quite some time. I have eaten it up but I don't think I would but it again - I'll stick with real cheese. But for vegans I think it is a good alternative, I used it in omelets and it melted very well .
MATCHA POWDER
Matcha powder is basically finely ground high quality green tea. I fell in love with it in Japan where it is a flavour of pretty much anything (ice cream, chips, kit-kats). It has a lot of antioxidants and catachins that are known to help boost your metabolism and aid with weight loss. It has a bit of a bitter taste but is also very rich and complex and you will fall in love it. Matcha is considered better than green tea since you are consuming the tea leaf itself as opposed to just the brewed water (1 cup of macha is equal to 10 cups of green tea). There are many types of matcha and in my experience the best kind is not the "big name brand" one. I should mention as well that it does have some caffeine so its great in the morning. I like drinking it as tea (hot or cold) or throwing it in my morning smoothie or bowl of oatmeal.
So these are some of my recent food purchases. Here are a few of them in action...aka my lunch. Spinach salad, with tomato, cucumber, garam masala tofu topped with some chia seeds and hemp hearts. YUMMY!
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