What I Eat in a Day (Vegan and Healthy) — maria alexandra \\

I don’t know about you, but there is something fascinating about what I eat in a day type content – I always enjoy these videos on YouTube, and blog posts detailing what a given person has consumed on a given day. Maybe I am just super nosy, but the enjoyment these bring me signalled that […]

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Spinach and feta cheese pie — Cooking Without Limits

A few months ago I saw a video of Jamie Oliver making a pie with phyllo dough. I loved the versatility of phyllo dough and made me use it more. So with my son’s help I made a spinach and feta cheese pie like Jamie made in that video. I don’t remember his ingredients so […]

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Orange Kale Protein Green Juice Recipe

Serves 1

Total time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENT

1 packet (2 scoops) vanilla protein
1 cup water
1 cup raw chopped kale
1 orange, peel and seeds removed
1/2 teaspoon of spirulina powder
1 pinch of ground cinnamon
1 pinch of ginger powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION 

per serving:

Calories: 384
Total Fat: 4.3g
Saturates: 2.1g
Total Carbs: 45.3g
Dietary Fiber: 11.6g
Sugars: 21.3g
Protein: 44.4g
Sodium: 48mg

 

Dairy-free Strawberry Ice-cream

Serves: 4 – 6

Total time: 45 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1[1/2] cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup honey
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups strawberries
• ½ teaspoon lemon juices

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the almond milk, ½ cup of honey, coconut milk and vanilla extract. Whisk the ingredients over medium heat. Once it is hot, slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the saucepan vigorously whisking. Continue to whisk for 3 to 4 minutes, pour into a large bowl and set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, add the strawberries, remainder of the honey and lemon juice to a large saucepan over medium heat. Frequently stir the strawberries as the fruit breaks down. Continue to cook and reduce the strawberries down until they are a jam-like consistency, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the strawberries to the large bowl with the ice cream base and whisk in the strawberries. Let the ice cream base come to room temperature. Once it is at room temperature, add the ice cream base to your ice cream maker.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

• Cals: 163
• Fat: 10g
• Saturates: 1g
• Carbs: 17g
• Sugars: 17g
• Protein: 2g
• Fibre: 0g