Yogurt Quinoa & Raw Mango Pickle

Do you know concentrated sweeteners in any form, natural or not when combined with saturated fat, high levels of carbohydrates - release insulin, a hormone that promotes fat storage. This insulin response can lead to insulin resistance down the line, which is associated with a host of problems, including elevated triglycerides, heart disease, and diabetes. After all the festivities and the festive food high in sugar, carbohydrates and fat it is better to go for simple and nutritious easy to prepare meals. Few years back i would have settled with yogurt rice, but knowing the nutritional benefits of Quinoa which is low in carbohydrates and high in protein i replaced it with rice. This is one of the best quinoa dishes you can have, try this one...

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Banana-Oat Bar

 I had few ripe bananas at home and my first thought was to make banana nut muffins. But i am trying to cut down on wheat consumption and the next option was to make granola bars. But i just had half cup of extra thick Oats and i didn’t feel like driving a mile to buy them. Well i love to experiment with food and that made to come up with this recipe and it did taste good, to top it all was “Kid Approved”.Know what you Eat – A single serving of whole oats rich in soluble fiber can reduce hypertension, or high blood pressure, and so reduce the need for anti-hypertensive medication.  Bananas are an exceptionally rich source of fructooligosaccharide, a compound called a prebiotic because it nourishes probiotic (friendly) bacteria in...

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Taco with Kidney Bean & Veggies

Know what you Eat - Kidney beans are a very good source of protein, cholesterol-lowering fiber, very good source of folate, manganese,  thiamin (vitamin B1), phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, potassium and vitamin K. In addition to lowering cholesterol, kidney beans' high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia.  Kidney beans are an excellent source of the trace mineral, molybdenum, an integral component of the enzyme sulfite oxidase, which is responsible for detoxifying sulfites. Just one cup of cooked kidney beans supplies 177.0% of the daily value for molybdenum.My elder...

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