Explore cooking with lentils and add some easy protein, iron and fibre into your diet If you have never tried lentils then I urge you to do so. They are nutritious, easy to cook and cost little! Don’t be put off if you don’t know how to cook them. Later I will explain how. Not …
Do you cook with Chickpeas? They are full of protein and iron When we think about foods that are high in protein and fibre, chickpeas might not be one of them. We should because they are a great source of protein especially when cooked. Chickpeas are a great source of iron (as well as folate, …
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Lentil, Sweet Potato and Carrot Hummus Method 1 sweet potato 2 small carrots 3 cloves garlic, skin on 1 1/2 cups cooked red lentils 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of a lemon Sea salt and pepper to taste Method Peel and cut the sweet potato and carrot into cubes Drizzle with …
Yummy Cookies! Ingredients 100g butter 50g brown sugar 50g mixed cranberries and blueberries 50g sunflower seeds 50g rye flour 50g plain flour 50g porridge oats Method Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet Bake at 180 for …
Sweet potato and Pumpkin bread rolls Ingredients 200g strong white bread flour 75g rye flour 60g pumpkin seeds 2 tbs nutritional yeast 7g dried yeast (or one sachet) 5g salt (1tsp) 100g grated sweet potato 2tsp balsamic vinegar Method Peel and grate the sweet potato Using cooled boiled water measure 130g tepid water into a …
Quinoa, Lentil and Butternut Squash Salad Ingredients 1 cup of quinoa – any colour 1 cup of green lentils 1 butternut squash 2 onions Pumpkin seeds roasted are a great addition (roast on a tray in the oven for 5 – 10 ins) Seasoning: cumin and coriander For the dressing A big squeeze of garlic …
Children love to smile, be happy and play with other children – Tooth decay can affect all these areas Children who have tooth decay can suffer in many areas of child development and they may decide not to smile as they are self-conscious Speech development Tooth decay leading to tooth extraction can cause overcrowding in …
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You may have come across the importance of self-esteem in kids, and positive self-esteem. But what exactly is it? And why does it matter so much? In this article, we explain what is self-esteem, the impact of low self-esteem on children and activities parents can do to help kids feel good about themselves. Self-esteem is …
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It’s January: a new year and a new you, and a time to reflect on whether to turn vegan. There are loads of good reasons to be vegan, from helping to save the planet, promoting animal welfare, and generally some people say they feel better and more energetic from eating a vegan diet. You certainly …
Spicy Beans & Tortilla (v) Ingredients: 1 tin of ratatouille 1 tin of lentils 1 tin of tomatoes 1 tin of mixed beans 1 tsp chilli powder I onion sliced Seasonings: Garlic Mixed herbs Fennel seeds Vegetable stock cube or bouillon Tortilla: 250g plain flour 2 tsp oil 150ml water Method: Fry the onion in …