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Last month, Lucy gave us a
great recipe for STARCH FREE GREEN SOUP. This month Celeb Chef Mark is
back. This recipe is perfect to help with all those left overs! Obviously,
not all recipes will suit all people. Everyone is different. This recipe
is perfect for anyone who needs a higher carbohydrate diet or (in
small quantities) for anyone as an accompaniment to their meal. Look
through your Good Foods list in your Personal Diet Plan to make sure that
you include the foods that are right for you. Potato
Salad Ingredients New potatoes Mustard Mayonnaise Crème fraiche Sun dried tomatoes Natural yoghurt Preparation Wash the potatoes Cook Boil the potatoes until soft and cooked in the middle. Run under cold water to cool. Place in mixing bowl TIPS – Add the following ingredients 1. ½ x Leek, teaspoon of mustard, tablespoon of mayonnaise and crème fraiche and mix 2. Sun dried tomatoes (mix with potatoes) and then mix with 3 x tablespoon of natural yoghurt and 1 x tablespoon of mayonnaise and drizzle over the mix Plate Perfect for sharing so make plenty and serve in a large bowl for everyone to tuck in. Or serve with fish or meat. | ||||
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Cacao Nibs So far we have featured 6 magnificent superfoods – Avocado, Hemp Seeds, Coconut, the amazing Greens for Life, Goji Berries and Bee Pollen. This month, we’re going to look at another nutritional phenomenon – Cacao nibs (raw, natural chocolate). Well it’s Christmas time, which
means that most people indulge a little. For many, chocolate is their
indulgence of choice. There is no getting away from it, processed milk
chocolate is not good for us. It’s normally high in sugar, artificial fats
and milk amongst other things. However, cacao is a genuine superfood.
Known as ‘food of the Gods’ by ancient South American tribes, the cacao
bean is a wonderfully diverse source of nutrients, containing a huge range
of beneficial properties. Cacao is rich in magnesium (a mineral that many
people are deficient in) and sulphur (a great detox agent in heavy metal
detoxification). It is a source of anti-oxidants such as (epicatechins
& polyphenols). Cacao is also considered to be a ‘brain food’
increasing alertness. It is a versitile snack food that can be added to
nuts, seeds and fruity snacks. Cacao nibs are quite bitter tasting and are
especially good with sweeter tasting snacks (such as goji
berries). If you would like to experience
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Malc Innes – our resident
expert Juice Expert has kindly given us a great Christmas special
juice! Juice of the
month When I invested in my first masticating juicer & made myself my first proper vegetable juice, I felt fantastic all day. Totally alert & bursting full of energy Since then I have chased that same feeling daily & try if possible to have a big vegetable juice every day. The following juice goes slightly against the grain for me as its possibly best suited as a nice relaxing evening drink to help you get off too sleep. However... It's Christmas! It's totally natural! & It's still good for you as long as you don't boil all the nutrients to death! Serves 1 3 apples 1 pear a pinch of cinnamon Juice the apples & pear in
a masticating or centrifugal juicer then pour into a pan & heat very
gently. Add the cinnamon in to taste & pour into a mug before
snuggling up in front of a nice open fire. Heaven! Although some may worry that the fruit content of this juice is a bit too high, the cinnamon actually helps to reduce blood sugar levels. In fact Cinnamon is an all round good guy Reduces blood sugar levels Helps neutralise free radicals Anti-clotting Anti-inflammatory Anti-microbial Make friends with Spices. Used correctly they can be fantastic for your health! Enjoy the festive season everyone. See you in the new year. Malc If you haven’t started juicing, order your own Easy Health Juicer right now. | ||
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If you don’t fancy
winning a FREE place at Common SENSE Live!, you can book yourself a place
right now. Using the link below, you can download a brochure and booking
form. We look forward to seeing you there! | ||
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Q. I think I already know the
answer to this, but am I allowed to drink red wine, eat chocolate and
treats during the Christmas holiday, because they are not on my
list? A. No they’re definitely not on
your good foods list. In fact, they will be on your black list. However,
remember the 80:20 rule. Stick as closely as you can to your good foods
and proportions 80% of the time. If you can do that, the other 20% is free
for you to do whatever you like. At Christmas time there are obviously
more temptations. My advice would be not to go mad because it Christmas.
Enjoy yourself when you are partying and don’t worry about what you’re
eating. The rest of the time you can be sticking to your
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“I started my Common SENSE
plan back in September. Until that point I’d always struggled to keep my
weight under control. I thought the only way to lose weight was to starve
myself. I’m so happy now that I can eat and lose weight! I think the
biggest thing for me is being able to have confidence that I can eat nice
foods that I know are good for me and that I don’t have to worry about my
weight. Thank you!”
Thank you Fiona for sharing your success with us. | ||
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