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Easy Lentil Soup

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Oh I love love love lentils!

I start to eat lots of legumes with the begin of my vegetarian journey in 2009. I read a lot of information about a healthy vegetarian diet to take care my body don’t miss anything. One of my absolute favorite legumes are lentils. Lentils are high in protein in fiber. Lentils add essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Love your heart? Eat Lentils! Lentils are very good to protect your heart because of the high fiber. You don’t need to soak lentil before cooking. They are many different lentils for different dishes like soups, stew or falafel. Depends on what you going to prepare with lentils you need to choose the right one to get the best result. Similar to potatoes different sorts of lentils have different properties. Colors range from green, brown, black to reddish orange, coral, and gold. For this soup I use red lentils because they became creamy after the cooking.

A really delicious topping for this dish is fresh yoghurt (soy for vegan) and parsley. If you like you can also add a slice of Lemon.

Lentils

Easy Lentil Soup

serve 4

1 tbsp coconutoil or olive oil
1 Liter vegetable broth
200g red lentils
3 red onions
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp Paprika, sweet
1/2 tsp Cayenne
400g canned tomatoe
3 garlic gloves
salt

Topping
125g yoghurt of your choice
fresh parsley
Lemon slices

Lentils

Preparation:

  1. Finelly chop the garlic and the onions
  2. Grate the ginger
  3. Heat the oil over high heat and roast garlic, ginger and onions for a few minutes
  4. Add the cumin, paprika and cayenne and stir another Minute
  5. Add the tomatoes, lentils and broth
  6. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 min
  7. Season with Salt
  8. Serve with Joghurt, Parsley and fresh Lemon

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Aromatic Tofu Bolognese

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Every weekend I plan my week because it is very important for me to eat a healthy dish every lunch time. I hate eating spontaneously. I like to enjoy what I eat at lunch time. My lunch should give me lots of health benefit to get new energy for the other half of the day. I am really lucky because I can eat at home in my lunch time. But if I couldn’t do that I would prepare my lunch at take it with my every single day. Good planning is the base for a healthy diet. You don’t need to cook elaborate. It is only important to cook for 2 days so you have less stress at one day you don’t need to cook. I cook two times a week an during the weekend. I prepare healthy treats or soups and freeze them to have them on hand when I need them. Now it became a routine for me to have a good diet management. You can start in little steps by planning only a healthy breakfast and when you are safe with this you can start to plan lunch and so on. I will add a healthy living category soon with my tips for a healthy living.

I am really happy to share my favorite tofu Bolognese recipe with you!

I tried out different tofu Bolognese recipes and need a lot of time to find the perfect recipe for me and my hubby. Now it’s done. I don’t cook a lot with tofu but in this recipe I love love love it. This recipe is a vegan but we use parmesan for the topping. So it is on your side if you use cheese or not. For the red wine use vegan red wine if you like it vegan.

I use a lot of fresh herbs because fresh herbs because they are so good for my health. Herbs contains a lot of essential oils. That’s the reason why they are so delicious in the kitchen. Herbs also contains a lot of secondary plant products which are detoxifying for your body.

Tofu is a an excellent source of protein and contains all eight essential amino acids. You find also iron and calcium and the minerals manganese, selenium and phosphorous in tofu. Vegetarians like to eat tofu because of its high qualified protein. You find also protein in other animal products like milk or cheese. But when you don’t eat cheese that much or eat vegan tofu is a really good ingredient for your diet.

I use canned tomatoes in this recipe because canned organic (!) tomatoes are also really healthy for sure. Tomatoes are the best source of the carotenoid pigment lycopene. The cooking process with a little oil helps to carry the lycopene into the bloodstream.

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Aromatic Tofu Bolognese

Serve 4

800g canned tomatoes
1 eggplant
200g Tofu
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion
1 bay leaf
4 juniper berries
50ml red wine (take care of a vegan wine if you like to cook vegan)
1 tsp agave syrup
1 tsp broth
2 carrots
1/4 celery
5 tsb rosemary, oregano, thyme
10 leafs basil leafs (and more to serve)
salt & pepper

300g whole grain pasta

optional:
100g parmesan for topping

Preparation:

1. Finely chop the tofu and the eggplant (in cubes). I use my Vitamix but you can also use a fork for the tofu.
2. Fry the tofu and eggplants with the bay leaf and the juniper berries over high heat while stirring around the whole time.
The tofu may not look black only golden!
3. When the tofu is golden add chopped onion, carrots and celery and fry for another few minutes.
4. Deglaze with the wine.
5. Add the tomatoes, broth and herbs and let simmer other 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile cook the pasta.
7. Season with salt, pepper and agave syrup.
8. Serve with fresh basil leafs and parmesan.

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Carrot Banana Smoothie

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I really love that healthy combination from hemp protein, brown rice protein, raw cacao, maca root, wild cranberries and baobab fruit. The flavor is really delicious, the taste is only a pinch of choclate and maca. Hemp protein contains all essential amio acids and hemp protein is similar to your Body Protein. Because of this your body can easy absorb the hemp protein.

Workout blend is a energizing superfood blend designed to support your body after physical activity. It helps your body with recovery, boosts energy, fight fatigue and promotes lean muscle gain. It’s formulated to make your workout more efficient. When you consume carbohydrates and protein in liquid form, your body easily processes the nutrients, meaning your cells receive the nutrition expediently.

I combine this blend with carrots to reach one portion of the 3 recommended vegetables a day and soaked cashew nuts for extra creaminess. I love adding different ingredients in a smoothie to get different healthy nutrients. You can easily chop the carrot when your blender isn’t strong enough.
I often used frozen banana because I freeze them when they are ripe. You can easily peel them and freeze in small pieces and use them whenever you want.

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Carrot Banana Smoothie

Serve 1

1 small carrote
1 ripe Banana, frozen
1 handful cashew nuts (soaked over night)
250ml almond milk
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp ground vanilla
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Optional
1 tbsp Workout Boost Yourself Super Blend

Preparation

  1. Soak the cashew nuts and chia seeds in separat bowls over night.
  2. Drain and rinse cashew nuts in the morning.
  3. Mix all ingredients in a blender until completely smooth.

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Natural Sweetened Carrot Almond Loaf

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Natural Sweetened Carrot Almond Loaf

As you already read I prepare my own sweet healthy treats during the weekend to have a healthy snack „on hand“ during the busy week. Last weekend I baked a carrot almond loaf with a sweet taste and enjoyed it during the week as a midday snack to give my body back energy for the rest of the day. I normally eat 4 times a day because I really love sweets. In the past I ate a lot of unhealthy stuff which contains lots of raffinated sugar. Since I don’t eat factory-made sweets any longer I feel really better. In the past I had the feeling I was hooked by sweets because I can’t stop eating them. Healthy eating is not eating no sweets. Its eating more whole grain food, more unprocessed food and the right treats.

This carrot loaf is made with healthy carrots and almonds. Almonds are a source of many nutrients a fantastic source of many vitamins and Minerals. Along with almonds contribution to alkaline levels, it also has a high content of Vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant. Many people think that the word “fat” is negative, but in fact, certain fatty acids are essential, and can be very beneficial for overall health. Almonds are a very good brain food! They contains riboflavin and L-carnitine, nutrients that boost brain activity.
A lot of reasons to integrate almonds more often in your diet. Right?

I used buckwheat instead of grain flour in this loaf because buckwheat is really one of the healthiest food you can eat.
It is one of the best source of high-quality, easily digestible proteins.

Furthermore I used no raffinated sugar in this loaf. It is sweetened with rice syrup, a natural sweetener. Rice syrup is made with whole grain rice and contains all vitamins and minerals like zinc, magnesium and manganese. I have a lot of natural sweetener at home and I rice syrup is my new favorite. YEAH!

Carrots and a little bit yoghurt make this loaf moist and you can keep it in the fridge up to 5 days.
I use chia seeds instead of an egg. It is up to you if you like to make it vegan or vegetarian.

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Recipe
Natural Sweetened Carrot Almond Loaf

200g Almonds, ground
150g Bockwheat Flour
1/3 Chia Seeds (or 2 eggs)
3 carrots, grated
1 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp raisins
1/2 tsb salt
6 tbsp rice syrup
2 tbsp yoghurt (vegan: soy)
2 tbsp sunflower seeds

Preparation:

  1. Soak Chia Seeds in 50ml water for 10 mins (as egg replacement).
  2. Preheat oven on 200° degrees.
  3. Add buckwheat flour, ground almonds, grated carrots and the raisins with the baking powder and salt in a bowl.
  4. Mix the yoghurt with the rice syrup.
  5. Add the yoghurt-rice syrup with the chia seeds to the dry ingredients and stir well.
  6. Grease a mould and press the batter into the mould.
  7. Sprinkle the dough with sunflower seeds.
  8. Bake the bread for 12-15 min. until it became golden.
  9. Let cool down for 15 min. before serving.
  10. Enjoy it with Avocado, chia jam, honey or anything else.

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Buddha Bowl

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What a nice name? Isn’t it? I saw so many Buddha bowls and think about to make my own. No its done and I am so happy to share the recipe with you.
I am sure it’s an new food trend to serve different delicious food in one bowl. The name comes from the round stomach from the Buddha. That’s so cute.

You can add what you want in that bowl and serve with nice dips and sauces. I use a simple yoghurt dip because it fits to all ingredients I use and I really love potatoes with avocado and yoghurt dip. Buddha bowls are also often served with hummus or tahini sauce. You can get creative in any way!

I decided to prepare some falafel and baked potatoes because they are really easy to make. I don’t want to have a lot of work. The falafel and potatoes are easily baked in the oven so you only need to fry the smoked tofu. If you won’t fry it you can eat the smokes tofu non fried in that bowl. It works as well. I really love fried smoked tofu and it works in seconds.

The combination of warm and cold ingredients in that bowl and the mix of soft and crunchy ones are so mouthwatering. Use Romaine Lettuce Leaves because this salad is really crunchy and works good together with the falafel and yoghurt dip.

All the ingredients I used in this buddah bowl are very healthy and digestible. The perfect mix for a lunch or dinner. Fresh herbs and spices are a big benefit to get a special aromatic flavor. Furthermore these ingredients are full of essential oils and anti-oxidants to provide your body.

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Recipe for 4 Buddha Bowl

Falafel
400g canned Chickpeas
1 big bunch parsley
1 big bunch mint
1 tsp baking powder
1 red onion
2 gloves garlic
1 tbsp flour
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric

Baked Potatoes
8 midsize potatoes
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
3 tbsp olive oil

500g Yoghurt (use soy for vegan)

200g Smoked Tofu
2 Avocados, cut in slices
8 Romaine Lettuce Leaves
20 Cocktail Tomatoes
200g Baby Spinach
Salt and Pepper

Preparation

Baked Potatoes

  1. Line a baking tray with paper.
  2. Preheat the oven on 200 C.
  3. Cut the potatoes into wedges and mix them together with the spices and olive oil in a large bowl.
  4. Place them on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake them for 30 minutes until they get crunchy.

Falafel

  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Pick up the herbs leaves.
  2. Line a baking tray with paper.
  3. Add all Falafel ingredients in a mixer and mix until you get a creamy mixture.
  4. Form 12 balls and place them on a baking try with baking paper.
  5. Bake them 15 minutes together with the Falafel on 200 C.

Smoked Tofu

  1. Fry Tofu over high heat for 2-3 minutes.

Yoghurt

  1. Mix yoghurt with salt and pepper.

Arrange all your Food in 4 bowls and enjoy!

Protect Skin Raspberry Smoothie

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Doesn’t sound that perfect? Protect Skin Raspberry Smoothie? A perfect smoothie after your workout which contains tons of healthy Skin benefits.

We want it all! Perfect shine and soft skin, right? But how can we get it? Beside the right care we can help our skin to be healthy with the right diet and food. I called this smoothie Protect Skin Raspberry Smoothie because of the coconut milk and superfood blend I use. Coconut milk has skin-nourishing properties because of its Vitamin-E. This Vitamin is very important and helpful for healthy skin growth and repair. Above all, it prevents premature aging of the skin, since it has good antioxidant properties.

Make sure you use organic coconut milk for your smoothie without any additional additives. You often find hidden additives which are non-healthy for you.

To eat hemp seeds– which you can find in the “Balance Superfood Blend” from boostyourself you find in this smoothie (if you like to add it) is also e great opportunity to get better skin. Hemp seeds contains high quality oils like omega-6 fatty acids which increases the elasticity of your skin and brings new life to dry and tired skin. I love to use superfoods with lots of health benefits. Sometimes I use the separate superfoods but sometimes I love to have a mix on hand so I don’t need to mix them up by myself. You know the situation that you need to hurry up and need to mix up a smoothie fast without thinking too much what to add exactly to make it more healthy. That’s the reason why superfood blends exists – to make your life more easy LOL.

I use dates in all my smoothies as a natural sweetener. Normally 2 are enough to get a sweet taste but you can you use more when you like it more sweet. When you read the recipe you may first thing “salt?” Why is the adding salt into a smoothie? Salt is a great way to anhance the flavor of all the other ingredients. Adding salt to foods helps certain molecules in those foods more easily release. I tried it out with and without salt. And it really works!

Recipe
Protect Skin Raspberry Smoothie

Serve 1

200ml coconut milk
50ml orange juice
100g raspberries (frozen)
2 dates
1/2 tsp vanilla powder
a pinch of salt (to enhance the flavor)

Optional:
1 tbsp Balance Superfood Blend (from boostyourself)

Preparation:

  1. Mix all the ingredients toegther in a blender.
  2. Enjoy!

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Apple Protein Pancakes with Cashew Creme

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I really see tons of pancakes every day on cheap nba jerseys social media and I get always Diet so jealous about it. I really decided to make some soon. Always when I see them. My list is too long. After making my Acai ice cream I found the time to make pancakes. They taste so fresh with some cashew cream. cheap nfl jerseys Perfect breakfast after my weekend workout because I also add some pea protein from Proteinworld. You can also prepare them without adding extra protein. But it’s really good to pimp them up with extra power for your muscles.

I love to start my weekend days with a Yoga Workout or a big Jogging Round. Depends on the weather or my mood. Haha. Sometimes I don’t like to make sports so I only wholesale jerseys prepare a tasty breakfast and eat it. I use Almond Flour because it is gluten free. Almond Flour is a very healthy alternative to other flour. Almond flour is highly nutritious and easy to use. Eggplant-Feta-Sandwich Almond flour is high in protein, low in carbohydrates and low in sugars. Perfect Marketing for healthy pancakes. Yeah!

I try to eat different fruits during the week. Sure I have also my favorite fruits but it is exiting to discover new ones from time to cheap nba jerseys time. I IGLAKóW couldn’t live without banana because it’s the best fruit to add into smoothies or muffins. Apples is my favorite fruit to eat together with self-made nut butter. If you have a strong blender you can easily make your own nut butter. It is so much better than bought one. I and tried out the bought ones but I don’t like them. So I Storage decided to buy a Vitamix to prepare Kale Smoothies (My old mixer wasn’t that strong) and nut butter. I made my first nut butter 3 weeks ago and know I make a big jar every week. It is so easy. Only add nuts to your mixer and mix until it gets creamy. That’s all! Amazing, right ;o).

Back to the pancakes. As you can see in the recipe I use coconut sugar. It is the best you can use as an option to unhealthy sweetener like raffinated sugar of agave syrup. In that case – cheap mlb jerseys Happy Pancake Frying!

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RECIPE
APPLE PROTEIN PANCAKES WITH CASHEW CREAM

10 Pancakes

100g Almond Flour
100g Spelt Flour
2 organic eggs
1 Apples
Coconut oil for frying
250ml Almond Milk (or any other milk you prefer)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground vanilla
1 tbsp coconut sugar
Pinch of Salt

Optional:
1 tbsp pea Protein

Cashew Cream:
150g Cashew Nuts (soaked for 2-12 hours)
1 tsp ground vanilla

Preparation

  1. Wisk all ingredients together in a large bowl
  2. Heat up 1 tbsp coconut oil over medium heat
  3. When 10 the pan is hot add 2 tbsp dough in the pan a fry 4 minutes each side until golden

Cashew Creme

  1. Mix up the trainer soaked cashew nuts with vanilla until its creamy

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Mr. and Mrs. Chickpea Burger

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A healthy chickpea Burger

I love to introduce you two of our absolutely new best friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chickpea Burger! We met each other 4 weeks ago and decided to continue a close relationship for the rest of our life. Both are so delicious, easy to prepare and ready to enjoy a wonderful evening together with friends or your hubby. Both are really sociable comrades.

Vegetarian or vegan Burger are one of the meals we prepare very often. We made our own natural potato fries and can experiment with different sauces and vegetables. Sometimes we bake our own buns and sometimes we buy ready toasties. You can easily use the Toaster to roast them and warm them up! Depends on the time we have. The potato fries are so easy to prepare. I recommend to bake them with peanut oil because of the light peanut flavor. Season with Salt and Pepper – Ready!

Mashed Avocado and Peanut Sauce

Mashed Avocado and Peanut Sauce (I used this one from earthyandy) works very good to this healthy crispy chickpea patties. The peanut sauce was a left-over from my rainbow rice rolls we made. We are really surprised it works so good with this burger. So we decided to save this recipe until the rest of our life. That’s the reason you find it here ;).

The patties are made from chickpeas, tahini and spring onions. The cumin gives the special flavor. Oh, I really love cumin. I could eat it in every meal. For frying I often use coconut oil. Take care you use good high quality organic oil. There are a lot of differences between the different brands.

Mr. and Mrs. Chickpea Burger
 
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Recipe type: Burger
Ingredients
  • 6 patties
  • 800g chickpeas, canned
  • 100g spelt flour
  • 2 tbsp tahini paste
  • 1 organic egg (if you prefer vegan use 1 chia egg)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 150g natural yoghurt
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 6 spring onions, chopped
  • To serve
  • 6 Toasties or buns
  • salad leaves
  • fried onions
  • 1 Tomatoe
  • red cabbage, chopped
  • spicy peanut sauce
  • I used this one from earthyandy
  • Avocado mash
  • I easily mash 2 Avocado with salt and pepper
  • Potato Fries
  • I cut potatoes and add peanut oil and bake them 15-20 minutes on 200C until they are golden
Instructions
  1. Prepare all ingredients you need for the serving!
  2. Chop the spring onions in small slices
  3. Mix 400g (HALF!) of the chickpeas together with spelt flour, tahini paste, egg, cumin, yoghurt and salt and pepper
  4. Add the chopped spring onions and other half of the chickpeas. Mix carefully. Add flour when the dough is to liquid.
  5. Head up 1 tbsp coconut oil in a pan and fry the patties for about 5 min each side until they are golden. I use my hands to form them immediately I add them to the pan.
  6. Serve on buns or toasties with Avocado Mash, Tomato, Salads, fried onions and peanut sauce. I start with a salad leave.
  7. Enjoy!

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