diets

 Nearly all diets start you off with a list of do’s and don’t, usually including a number of foods you should avoid at all costs.  Only by strictly following these rules, will you lose weight (or at least that’s what the diet promises). You look at the list of “forbidden” foods and make peace with the fact that you will never eat pizza, cookies, ice-cream, pancakes and so on again. But, it’s doesn’t have to be this way! What is the solution you might ask? How can I still lose weight and not feel like I’m missing out? The solution is… Healthy Alternatives We all have our favourite foods – pancakes, cookies, pizza, brownies, ice cream, roast potatoes, and so on. You are not alone! I love them! You can still enjoy your favorite food even though you are on weight loss program by choosing a healthier alternative! You would be amazed at how cookies made from nut flour, goji berries and bananas can taste the same or even better than the “naughty” ones! Of course, by virtue of be...

 I have been cooking this dish for many years and I just couldn’t keep it to myself any longer! It is very easy to make (even beginners will succeed) and it tastes delicious! On top of that, it has a great nutritional profile – plenty of fiber, protein, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Ingredients 1 large onion 3 bell peppers 12 cherry tomatoes 6 gloves of garlic 1 tbs of macadamia oil 1 tube of tomato puree (200g) tinned chopped tomatoes (1,200g) kidney beans (400g) lentils (400g) black beans (440g) seasoning – I use oregano and powdered mojo picon, but you can add any spice or seasoning of your choice Nutritional value per 1 serving (based on the ingredients listed above): Calories:  286         Carbs:  47g           Sugar:  14.6g           Fiber:  13.8g       Protein:  16.6g       Fat:  1.6g (out of which 0.2g saturated) One serving of my chili will prov...