We have selected for you a list of things that you can find in our store and which are extremely healthy, and many are not familiar with their benefits or how to use them. In the following text, you can find out all about the benefits of these foods, as well as see some of the interesting recipes that contain these healthy foods, so we hope that you will include some of them in your regular diet.
1. Taan – Tahini
Tahini sauce, tahini spread or paste is a specialty that comes to us from the Middle East. Although this is one of the more exclusive foods in our country and known among vegans and vegetarians, due to its nutritional values it is becoming more and more popular among the wider population.
Tahini is obtained by grinding sesame seeds. Given that it is full of vegetable fats, this is a high-calorie, healthy and nutritionally rich dish. It has about 600 kcal per 100 g. It can serve as a basic spread or as an addition to other dishes. It can be used to make various desserts, cakes and sweets. It can be a topping for pasta, a marinade for meat, it can be added to soups.
Tahini is rich in vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. If you have problems with iron deficiency, tahini is the right choice for you. Also, minerals include potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. It has vitamins from the B group, as well as vitamins A, E and C.
It is also popular among the population with elevated blood sugar levels, and those with the problem of insulin resistance, because it has sufficient amounts of dietary fiber and little sugar. It is very easy to digest. It does not cause increased secretion of stomach acid, the PH is neutral, and because of all this, it is recommended as a regular meal during the day.
Recipe for potatoes with tahini paste
Ingredients:
- White potatoes – 800g
- Spring onions – 1 bunch
- Tahini paste – 3 tablespoons
- Peanut butter – 1 tablespoon
- Water – 1 cup
- Carrot – 1 pc.
- Sesame and salt – as desired
Peel potatoes and carrots, wash and cut into cubes. Place in a pot and pour water to cover the potatoes. Add sliced spring onion, salt to taste. Put it on the fire to cook the potatoes for about twenty minutes.
Grease an ovenproof dish (idea for less calories - our Zero sauce sprays), drain the water from the pan and arrange the vegetables and arrange them in the dish. Mix tahini and peanut butter with a cup of water. Pour this mixture and toasted sesame seeds over the prepared potatoes.
Heat the oven to 220 degrees and bake the potatoes for about 10 minutes.
Enjoy this lean meal that will satisfy all your tastes!
2. Carob
Carob is an evergreen tree whose fruit resembles a pea pod. It is best known as a healthy, sweet substitute for chocolate. You can get organic carob powder in our shop. Carob has twice the amount of calcium as cocoa and is fat and caffeine free. Contains A, B2, B3 and B6 vitamins. In addition to calcium, minerals include magnesium, zinc, selenium, potassium and manganese.
It is often used as a natural sweetener, and compared to cocoa, it has more carbohydrates. It is naturally rich in fiber and is ideal for people who have a problem with high blood pressure. It is good for eye health and reduces cholesterol. It relieves stomach problems and cures diarrhea.
Carob is a favorite healthy alternative of those who are intolerant to gluten, and you can use it in the same way you would use cocoa or chocolate in a recipe.
Recipe for cake with strawberries without sugar and flour
Ingredients:
- Oatmeal – 120g
- Fresh milk, can also be plant-based - 200ml, hot
- Banana – 1 pc.
- Eggs – 2 pcs.
- Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
- Carob powder – 2 tablespoons
- Coconut flour - 1 tablespoon
- Nuts, strawberries for decoration
Mash the banana with a fork. Beat the eggs in a bowl with a fork. Pour hot milk over the oats and let them soften for 5 minutes. They are mixed with eggs, carob powder is added and finally coconut flour and baking powder. From this, you get a cake mixture that is poured into a pan on baking paper with a diameter of 20 cm. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
The cake is baked in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 35 minutes. When you take it out and cool it, arrange fresh strawberries on top.
3. Ghee butter
Ghee butter is actually lactose-free clarified butter. It is prepared by cutting the best quality butter into cubes and placing it in a pan that is heated over low heat. When the butter melts, it needs to be simmered for some time in order to get rid of milk impurities through heat treatment. In this way, the butter throws the foam on the surface, which needs to be removed. When only pure butter remains, remove from heat and strain through cheesecloth. With this process, we get butter without lactose, saturated fatty acids, useless proteins, water and other components that are naturally found in milk.
Ghee can be used for cooking and frying (it has a very high smoke point), but also as a spread for bread, for preparing cakes and pastries, even as a poultice for the treatment of various skin diseases, and as a massage agent.
Gi butter has a rich nutritional composition and does not contain salt, lactose, artificial colors, additives or anything characteristic of industrial food. It is rich in vitamins (A, D, E and K) and minerals. It is useful for treating the stomach and intestines, for the normal functioning of bones and joints, strengthening memory and concentration, strengthening immunity and the sense of sight, slowing down the aging process.
Recipe for gluten-free homemade bread with seeds
Ingredients:
- 135g sunflower seeds
- 90g flax seeds
- 65g hazelnut or almond
- 145g oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- A pinch of stevia
- 3 tablespoons melted Ghee butter
- 350ml water
In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients - seeds, hazelnuts and oatmeal, add salt and stevia. Add to it Ghee butter and water that you previously combined in one bowl. If the mixture is too thick, add another teaspoon or two of water until it is easier to handle. Line the mold in which you will bake the bread with parchment paper and pour this mixture into it. Flatten the top of the dough with the back of a spoon. Let it sit for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Heat the oven to 180 degrees and put a baking sheet in it and bake for 20 minutes. Take the bread out of the pan, turn it upside down and bake for another 30 minutes.
4. Tapioca starch
A food unknown to most of us, while for those who struggle with allergies and intolerance to various foods, tapioca is an everyday food. As a pure carbohydrate ie. starch, tapioca is a healthy, easily digestible food. It is rich in resistant starch (link text for IR, I mention it there), which has similar properties to insoluble plant fibers. It supports the health of the digestive system. B complex vitamins are present, and iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium and manganese dominate the minerals.
It is commonly used as a thickening agent for puddings, pies and soups. Tapioca flour is also used in bakery products. Pastries prepared from this starch have a crispy crust. Tapioca starch is gluten-free, cholesterol-free and low in sodium. Tapioca is odorless and tasteless and is usually combined with other foods and spices.
Recipe for Tapioca Pancakes with Almond Milk
Ingredients:
- Eggs – 3 pcs.
- Tapioca starch – 10 tablespoons
- Almond milk – 200ml
- Salt – a pinch
- Coconut oil – for greasing
Beat eggs with salt. Dilute almond milk with 100 ml of water and mix with eggs. The pan is greased with coconut oil and portions are poured with a ladle.
Pancakes are baked until golden on both sides.
5. Bulgur
Bulgur is a grain obtained from several different types of wheat. It is obtained by the process of irrigating wheat, which is then dried or baked, then crumbled and broken, resulting in small brown granules of an irregular shape - half-cooked, dried and crushed wheat. If you live at a fast pace, this is the right food for you, because it is already partially cooked.
It is prepared as simply as rice, and the benefits are many. It affects the reduction of total and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and insulin levels. By using bulgur, we affect the health of our intestines, it is rich in fiber. It is a natural antidepressant, rich in B group vitamins.
Mix a cup of bulgur with two cups of cold water and a pinch of salt and cook until soft.
A recipe for side dish to the main bulgur dish
Ingredients:
- 200g bulgur
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 bunches of parsley
- A head of garlic
- Juice of half a lemon
- 300ml hot water
- olive oil
- salt, cinnamon and pepper
Prepare the bulgur as described above and let it soften for about half an hour. Finely chop the onion, tomato and parsley, mix all the ingredients we have listed and cover with olive oil and lemon juice. Mix the mixture well until it is completely combined, cool it in the refrigerator and then it is ready to serve.
6. Hummus
Hummus is a spread made from chickpeas - legumes. In addition, lemon, olive oil, spices, and tahini are added to the hummus. It has the texture and color of pate, and it has a specific taste. It is excellent as a spread, and a food that you can easily include in your daily breakfast.
It is also recommended for diabetics because it has a low glycemic index. Contributions in maintaining blood pressure. It is good for bones because of its mineral content.
Because of vitamins C and B6, it has a favorable effect on the work of our heart. It does not have many calories and is also good for weight loss. It is good at fighting inflammatory conditions. Also, since it does not contain dairy products, gluten, or nuts, this delicious sauce can be eaten by people suffering from various allergies.
Use it instead of mayonnaise or sour cream. Put it in a sandwich, toast or tortilla. It is also good as a sauce with various fresh vegetables. It can also be used as a salad dressing, along with crackers.
Recipe for pasta salad with hummus
Ingredients:
- Arugula – 1 handful
- Pasta – 2 handfuls
- Peeled tomatoes – ½ can
- Hot pepper hummus - 2 teaspoons
- Pesto sauce – 1 teaspoon
- Olives – a few pieces
- Prosciutto – 5 slices
Cook the pasta, peel, hummus and mix the pesto sauce into it. Sprinkle with arugula, prosciutto and olives and enjoy a delicious meal.
7. Amaranth
Amaranth is a plant whose grain resembles quinoa or buckwheat, but it is not a cereal. Amaranth seeds are gluten-free and full of high-quality protein. Amaranth has many minerals, primarily sulfur, which helps the liver and bile secretion. It also has magnesium, which affects the reduction of cholesterol and is necessary for the normal function of vitamin C and the action of vitamin B1.
It is a natural source of iron, and calcium is essential for bones and teeth, as well as potassium for muscle contraction. It is also full of vitamins B, A, E and C, which further contribute to health. It increases immunity, gives strength and strengthens the nervous system.
It is used in the preparation of bread, cakes and pasta. It is cooked in boiling water three times its volume. You can eat it instead of rice, pasta, it is added to soups, you can mix it with fruit, nuts and yogurt for breakfast.
Amaranth soup recipe
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons amaranth
- 200g carrots
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon Ghee butter
- 6dl vegetable soup
- 1dl sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dry-roast the amaranth seeds in a pan at a minimum temperature, then grind it in a coffee grinder. Heat the butter until it is liquid and add finely chopped onion and carrot cut into rings. Fry for a few minutes. Then pour over the soup and cook at a low temperature for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and put in a blender, then puree. Beat the cream and add to the broth and season to taste.
8. Cardamom
This is a spice similar to ginger, it is the third most expensive in the world, after saffron and vanilla. It is rich in manganese, which is important for building strong bones and healthy connective tissue. It also contains niacin, riboflavin, vitamins A and C, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and phosphorus. It helps with digestive problems, diabetes and high blood pressure. It also acts as a natural breath freshener. Research has shown that it acts as a natural anti-cancer drug. It has also proven to be of great help to people suffering from breathing problems like asthma.
It is great to add to hot drinks like tea and coffee. You can use it to make homemade bread, in soups, smoothies. Its aroma goes well with sweet dishes, such as cakes, pancakes and puddings. Just a pinch is enough for maximum pleasure.
Recipe for coffee for weight loss
Ingredients:
- Coffee – 200ml, black
- Cardamom powder - 2 pinches
- Coconut butter - 1 teaspoon
This kind of coffee not only acquires a specific aromatic taste, but can also solve problems with metabolism, kidneys and bad breath.
Add this spice to a cup of hot coffee and mix. Add a tablespoon of coconut butter. The smell is magical, and this exotic coffee is a real healing drink that will wake you up and open all your senses.
Fun fact - What wonders adding cardamom to your morning coffee does
Your kidneys will start to function better, you will throw out unnecessary liquid and in this way you will do a complete cleansing of the body.
Adding cardamom to your morning coffee can prevent kidney infections and help you get rid of digestive problems. Drink some time in the morning and after a month your kidneys will function in a better way.
Regular intake of cardamom lowers blood pressure and flushes calcium from the kidneys. Coffee with it improves digestion. The fact is that it helps in relieving cramps. Eliminates flatulence and gas formation. Also, since it treats mouth inflammation, your breath will be fresh and challenging.
