Lisa Guy

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Vegan Banana Caramel Flan

This delicious flan not only tastes amazing but is also good for you. Bananas are one of the best sources of vitamin B6, required by the body for healthy nervous system function. This important vitamin is needed to make neurotransmitters serotonin and GABA, and for energy production in muscles. Bananas are rich in potassium, which helps maintain a healthy functioning heart and nervous system as well as keep blood pressure levels normal.

medicinal mushrooms

Cooking with medicinal mushrooms

Are you curious about medicinal mushrooms? Not sure how to prepare or cook with them? Here we look at the health benefits of seven medicinal mushrooms and the many ways you can incorporate them in your cooking.

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Mango, Snow Pea & Sprout Rice Paper Rolls

Orange fruits and vegetables such as mangoes contain beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. This important vitamin is needed to support healthy skin and immune function. Mangoes are also rich in zeaxanthin, an antioxidant that plays a protective role in eye health and helps reduce the risk of macular degeneration.

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Lemon, Almond and Ricotta Cake

This light and lovely gluten-free cake is packed with good-quality protein to supply important amino acids to build and repair the body, make hormones and support lean muscle growth. Having protein with meals is important for maintaining a healthy weight by curbing hunger and sugar cravings and helping keep blood sugar levels balanced.

Roast Vegetable Bowl

Roast Vegetable Buddha Bowl with Turmeric Cauliflower Rice

Orange sweet potatoes are one of the best sources of beta-carotene. This important nutrient is converted into vitamin A in the body, which is used to maintain healthy eyes and good vision. Beets are considered a heart-healthy vegetable. Beets are high in nitrates, which have been found to help reduce blood pressure and improve blood flow by dilating blood vessels and arteries.

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Citrus, Fennel & Quinoa Salad with Orange Dressing

This lovely, fresh salad provides plenty of beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body, required for good eye health and vision. You will also get a good dose of vitamin C from this dish, which is important for collagen production and for maintaining healthy skin and a strong-functioning immune system. Quinoa is a highly nutritious seed that is rich in protein and dietary fibre to help keep you regular and promote healthy blood-sugar levels.

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Olive Tapenade

Olives are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, namely oleic acid, together with vitamin E and antioxidants that have an anti-inflammatory action to help support cardiovascular health.