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No Bake 100 Calorie Peanut Butter Energy Balls

These one bowl peanut butter energy balls are a low-calorie snack filled with protein, fibre and healthy fats making them the perfect little afternoon snack.

Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it. Peanut butter… no bake… less than 100 calories. We live in a world of convenience, and all too often when looking for a quick fix we choose to reach for the sugar packed granola bars or trans-fat laden potato chip. What if I told you that a healthy and tasty treat may only require 15 minutes of your time? Put ingredients into a bowl and roll into balls, easy right? And in return, you will get 3 weeks worth of these healthy and convenient no bake 100 calorie peanut butter energy balls.
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Easy Curry Lentil Soup with Kale

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A simple mid-week meal that can be easily adapted for the seasons, or for whatever produce is lurking in your fridge crisper. Lentils offer the balance of low glycemic index carbohydrate with a good amount of protein to help sustain you.

These smokey August days have got me thinking about the end of summer, and nothing symbolises the end of summer more than a steaming bowl of hearty soup. Lentil soup, for me, is the silver lining to the end of the long days and warm weather and as the days get shorter the compromise of warming lentil soup makes the transition into autumn that much easier. This easy curry lentil soup is my go-to soup, and really can be adapted for any season. For a summer soup, use up your zucchini, kale and carrots and come winter think about substituting the zucchini for butternut squash, yam or sweet potato.

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Healthy Oil-Free Hummus with Sundried Tomatoes

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Hands down, the Middle East is one of my favourite regions in the world to visit. I loved sleeping on rooftops, shopping the magical bazaars, and sampling the amazing cuisine. Just as you would be served a bread basket here at home, a bowl of creamy hummus and freshly made pita is the Middle Eastern way of welcoming you into their restaurant. Their hummus is rich with flavours that we could only hope to replicate. I think this may be partially due to their top quality olive oils that are equally aromatic as they are rich in flavour. So what do I do when I can’t replicate their delicious hummus – create a ‘chickpea spread’ instead. This Healthy Oil-Free Hummus with Sundried Tomatoes knows that it will always be overshadowed by its creamy hummus cousin, but coming in second isn’t so bad either.
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Lentil Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl Recipe

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Ever thought about what’s in season in March? There is no question that Spring has arrived- the flowers are out in full force and the winter jackets are back in storage. But even though the cherry blossoms are in bloom, not much is being harvested from the veggie gardens at this time of year. Luckily, last years cold storage veg have been kept in cellars for us all winter so we can still enjoy last seasons bounty while we wait for the new years crop. This Lentil Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl Recipe is a great versatile dish, and an easy way to use up excess produce in your fridge.
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Top 10 Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium [Vegan]

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We all know that calcium is essential for good bone health. Since our kinder years, it has been drilled into us that calcium comes from cows, and I’m sure we can all recite the 3 recommended servings of dairy per day. The problem with this recommendations is that it doesn’t take into account the fact that dairy, alongside beef, is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (see Flexitarian – Sustainable Choices). Don’t get me wrong, I love my yogurt and kefir, and I do feel that dairy can have an important role in nutrition. But if you are like me, and struggle to get in your ‘three recommended serves of dairy’, then maybe its time to start looking at other non-dairy sources of calcium to ensure we are meeting the recommended targets for bone health.
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How To Cook Lentils + 5 Reasons Why We Should Eat Lentils

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Do you feel like you want to delve into the world of lentils but don’t feel confident in preparing them? This is my guide on how to cook lentils, plus some of my top reasons why we should all be eating lentils, from both the health and environmental perspective.

Lentils are in my opinion the superfood of all superfoods. They are a great source of plant-based protein and important minerals including iron and zinc. They are also cost-effective in terms of money, but also greenhouse gas emissions, and have the ability to nourish our bodies on a budget, and not at the expense of the environment. Now let me tell you why lentils should be allowed centre stage at your next meal. I’ve included a simple prep guide on how to cook lentils and my top 5 reasons why we should be eating lentils.
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Weeknight Favourite – Tasty Ginger Lentil Stew with Couscous

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During my recent trip to Asia I got the chance to gawk at all the street side food vendors and their spectacular variety of edible insects. My lovely English friend Suzie informed me that scorpion tastes just like scallops – but without the fishy taste. A Brazilian guy chimed in that he had read the UN has been encouraging people to switch to insects as their main protein source, to help fight world hunger.
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Easy Lentil and Bean Winter Soup [Vegan, GF]

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Legumes are a Dietitians best friend. They are a great source of protein, and are also high in micronutrients iron and zinc which can sometimes be lacking in a plant-based diet. Legumes are also remarkably versatile – pureed black beans with Mexican spices are great for a healthy snack; roasted garbanzo (chickpeas) work well instead of popcorn on movie night; Puy (French) lentils are great on salads (see Lentil Salad with Fresh Herbs and Basil Vinaigrette); and red lentils break apart when cooked making them great for thickening soups (see Curried Squash Soup Recipe, Vegetarian Greek Lentil Soup with Lemon and Feta and Easy Curry Lentil Soup with Kale for some of my favourite red lentil soup recipes). If you haven’t cooked much with legumes before This Easy Lentil and Bean Winter Soup is a simple introduction into cooking with legumes. For legume connoisseurs, I’ve included a few of my favourite variations to this classic soup.
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