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WIDLIMS ep #14 – Legumes… forgotten superfoods?
In today's episode, host and final year medical student Linda (she/her) discusses all you ever wanted and needed to know about legumes, pulses, whatever you want to call them (beans, peas, lentils, etc.). Listen to find out... what legumes are their health benefits common concerns being addressed and myths busted things to keep in mind when preparing legumes Mentioned in the episode General summaries of benefits of legumes that are short and accessible can be found here and here Study on longevity and legumes – read it here Episode 12 – Carbohydrates and insulin – click here Episode 13 – Anti-diet approaches to PCOS – click here Second meal effect…
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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe ~ vegan
This is such a delicious, simple dish which is perfect to serve if you are hosting, or a great meal prep option which you can eat over a couple of days or even freeze! The beauty of it is that you can really use whatever ingredients you have on hand for the “mince” filling – so feel free to substitute any vegetables I used for other things. I will say that carrots, mushrooms and onions form a delicious base. As for the “meaty” substitute, opt for either of the following: brown/green lentils, black beans, TVP, soya mince, tempeh mince or a mixture of either.
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Wholewheat pizza recipe
Here follows the recipe I used to make these wholewheat pizzas! I looked up several different recipes and ended up just mixing things a little randomly, and wanted fast results so didn’t let the dough rise for very long but it turned out pretty great! Dough ingredients 1 packet of fresh yeast (42g) 2dl lukewarm water (mix cold & boiling, make sure temperature is adjusted to suit whatever yeast type you’re using) 3-4g salt (a bit more than half a teaspoon) 1 tsp sweetener e.g. sugar, agave, maple syrup 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 dl white flour + 3 dl wholewheat flour plus extra Dough method Crumble the fresh yeast…
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My veganuary 2020 guide ~ part 1 ~ how do I go vegan?
**** UPDATED FOR 2021**** I am seriously delighted to have been approached by several people so far who have expressed an interest in using the new year as a motivator to transition to a plant-based diet! If you are reading this, chances are you are one of those and so I welcome you to what I hope will be an accessible and useful resource on your “vegan journey” 🙂 Be sure to check out part 2 here for info about nutritional aspects of a plant-based diet, to make sure you eat well and take care of your beautiful self. Since 2020, I have also started my own podcast covering a…
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My veganuary 2020 guide ~ part 2 ~ nutritional aspects
Hello and welcome back for part 2 of my little veganuary guide. This has been UPDATED FOR 2021! This post discusses Supplements Building a meal Focus on some individual nutrients: iron and calcium Further resources Click here for part 1 which contains How to go plant-based and stay plant-based Common concerns Common mistakes Meal tips for (almost) every occasion My fave restaurants and supermarkets Best of… dairy alternatives, meat alternatives Other aspects of being vegan A little list of things to clear up before we plunge into it (oh, and all links will open in new tabs so click away as you read!): Let us define “vegan” again. Veganism is…
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Lucky Pig ~ New Vegan Brunch Menu
I was one of the lucky piglets invited along to a preview of Lucky Pig’s new vegan brunch menu at Paradise Palms this weekend. Although the meal was gifted to me (and my +1, a friend who was visiting me from out of town), my (and her) opinion is completely my own. I am a big fan of Lucky Pig food in general though, but I promise this is a fully honest review. Now that that disclaimer is out of the way – let’s get started! First, we were served beautiful drinks. They have alcohol and non-alcoholic options. Having had their Bloody Mary before, I opted for it again because…
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Smokey black beans
Hello! My old toaster had broken down, and after a period of being a sad toaster-less person, I had built up quite the craving for some nice beans on toast. So, I whipped together these smokey black beans – loosely inspired by the BBQ beans recipe in the BOSH! cookbook 😀 How lush doesn’t it look? Black beans are one of my favourite beans, due to taste and texture. The toast would’ve been lovely plain as above, but I went one step further and added hot sauce (Sriracha) on one, and a tahini drizzle on the other. Nooch – aka vegan magic gold dust – had to go on both,…
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10 minute lentil bolognese ~ vegan recipe
Happy Sunday! Sometimes, when I’m stuck as to what to cook, it’s best to take it back to basics. Here’s a recipe for one variation of vegan bolognese. There are literally endless opportunities and I have made many different types of vegan bolognese style dishes – this is just one version I made the other day. It’s hella cheap and easy and accessible (I hope) 🍝 Enjoy <3 | Ingredients | 1 red onion 2-3 cloves garlic (or sub for garlic powder) 1 large carrot 3-4 tbsp rice, oat or soy cooking cream/mylk 1 can green lentils 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée Lots of spinach: it will…
