healthy diet Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Tue, 31 May 2022 11:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 4 Things That Healthy Folks Always Keep in Their Fridge https://thedancingcucumber.com/4-things-that-healthy-people-always-keep-in-their-fridge/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7778 Stocking your fridge and pantry with healthy ingredients is one of the easiest tricks for eating a healthy and balanced diet. Plus, having the right ingredients on hand will help you prepare nutritious meals in no time. Check out these four things that healthy folks keep in their fridges at all times. View this post […]

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]]> Stocking your fridge and pantry with healthy ingredients is one of the easiest tricks for eating a healthy and balanced diet. Plus, having the right ingredients on hand will help you prepare nutritious meals in no time. Check out these four things that healthy folks keep in their fridges at all times.

Homemade Condiments

Store-bought condiments are usually packed with added sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. That’s why preparing homemade condiments such as pesto, hummus, ketchup, or barbeque sauce is definitely a healthier and cheaper option.

Yogurt

Both regular and Greek yogurt can be super healthy and great for improving digestion. Greek yogurt is packed with protein and is an excellent addition to many healthy dishes such as eggs, oatmeal, salads, or even as a dip.

Fruits and Veggies

Fresh fruit and vegetables are obviously staples in every healthy diet. So it shouldn’t be surprising that healthy folks are always stocked up on apples, berries, leafy greens, lemons, and other fresh produce.

Eggs

Eggs are an excellent breakfast food because they’re packed with protein and nutrients and are very filling. Eggs are also a very common and important ingredient in both savory and sweet dishes, and that’s why keeping them in the fridge is great for improving your diet.

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]]> Healthy Fruits We Can Enjoy All Year Round https://thedancingcucumber.com/healthy-fruits-we-can-enjoy-all-year-round/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:42:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7696 Eating fruits and veggies on a daily basis is one of the first rules of a healthy and balanced diet. Unfortunately, there are some fruits that are only available during summer, but here are some that you can enjoy all year round. Apples We know that apples are not as exotic as many other fruits, […]

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]]> Eating fruits and veggies on a daily basis is one of the first rules of a healthy and balanced diet. Unfortunately, there are some fruits that are only available during summer, but here are some that you can enjoy all year round.

Apples

We know that apples are not as exotic as many other fruits, but it’s still one of the most nutritious you can enjoy all year round. That’s why you should add apples to your oatmeal, pancakes, and smoothies whenever you can.

Bananas

Bananas can be used for making so many delicious treats and desserts and many people use them for making tasty smoothies and oatmeal for breakfast. Lucky for us, we can find bananas on store shelves all year round.

Lemons

Lemons should be part of your daily routine whether you decide to start your day with simple lemon water or to add them to your soups and drinks. You can enjoy this vitamin C-rich fruit during the winter by preparing tasty desserts such as lemon tart.

Avocados

Last but not least, this superfood is always available in most grocery stores and even though they can be pricey avocados are super nutritious and versatile.

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]]> 5 Super Healthy Probiotic Foods https://thedancingcucumber.com/5-super-healthy-probiotic-foods-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:24:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=5801 Probiotics are healthy microorganisms such as bacteria that have all kinds of health benefits for the body and brain. They can improve digestive health, reduce depression, enhance skin health and promote a healthy heart. Here are 5 foods that are loaded with probiotics. Probiotic Yogurt Yogurt can promote bone health, reduce high blood pressure, improve […]

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]]> Probiotics are healthy microorganisms such as bacteria that have all kinds of health benefits for the body and brain. They can improve digestive health, reduce depression, enhance skin health and promote a healthy heart.

Here are 5 foods that are loaded with probiotics.

Probiotic Yogurt

Yogurt can promote bone health, reduce high blood pressure, improve digestion and relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. But make sure that the yogurt you buy has active or live cultures. Processed yogurt often has no probiotics and can in fact exacerbate problems related to bad bacteria.

Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is rich in probiotics as well as a great source of vitamins C, B and K. It is also high in sodium and contains manganese and iron.

Kimchi

This spicy Korean side dish is made from fermented cabbage like Sauerkraut. It is high in some vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D and iron. In addition to the probiotics, the lactic acid can be beneficial to digestive health.

Miso

This fermented soybean paste is a popular Japanese seasoning. It is rich in probiotics, as well as a good source of protein fiber, vitamins and minerals.

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Prawn & Noodle Miso Soup ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is so simple that it doesn’t really count as cooking. Ready in 15 minutes, beautifully healthy and can be made with whatever you have to hand. As long as you have a decent miso paste, leftover salmon, tofu or chicken. some green veg, such as sugar snaps, green beans or frozen edamame. The results will be nutritious and delicious. Enjoy! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ INGREDIENTS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1 heaped tablespoon of miso paste (I like @misotasty ) 700ml boiling water 150g raw prawns 2 bulbs pak choi 1 chilli – sliced 125g dried noodles Lime to serve Optional sesame seeds ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ METHOD Dissolve the miso paste in boiling water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Add the noodles and pak choi and simmer for 4 minutes. Now add the prawns and chilli and cook for 2 minutes. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime.

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Pickles

Pickled cucumbers can be a great way of introducing healthy probiotic bacteria into your diet, as well as vitamin K and sodium.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> healthy diet Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Tue, 31 May 2022 11:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 4 Things That Healthy Folks Always Keep in Their Fridge https://thedancingcucumber.com/4-things-that-healthy-people-always-keep-in-their-fridge/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7778 Stocking your fridge and pantry with healthy ingredients is one of the easiest tricks for eating a healthy and balanced diet. Plus, having the right ingredients on hand will help you prepare nutritious meals in no time. Check out these four things that healthy folks keep in their fridges at all times. View this post […]

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]]> Stocking your fridge and pantry with healthy ingredients is one of the easiest tricks for eating a healthy and balanced diet. Plus, having the right ingredients on hand will help you prepare nutritious meals in no time. Check out these four things that healthy folks keep in their fridges at all times.

Homemade Condiments

Store-bought condiments are usually packed with added sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. That’s why preparing homemade condiments such as pesto, hummus, ketchup, or barbeque sauce is definitely a healthier and cheaper option.

Yogurt

Both regular and Greek yogurt can be super healthy and great for improving digestion. Greek yogurt is packed with protein and is an excellent addition to many healthy dishes such as eggs, oatmeal, salads, or even as a dip.

Fruits and Veggies

Fresh fruit and vegetables are obviously staples in every healthy diet. So it shouldn’t be surprising that healthy folks are always stocked up on apples, berries, leafy greens, lemons, and other fresh produce.

Eggs

Eggs are an excellent breakfast food because they’re packed with protein and nutrients and are very filling. Eggs are also a very common and important ingredient in both savory and sweet dishes, and that’s why keeping them in the fridge is great for improving your diet.

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]]> Healthy Fruits We Can Enjoy All Year Round https://thedancingcucumber.com/healthy-fruits-we-can-enjoy-all-year-round/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:42:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7696 Eating fruits and veggies on a daily basis is one of the first rules of a healthy and balanced diet. Unfortunately, there are some fruits that are only available during summer, but here are some that you can enjoy all year round. Apples We know that apples are not as exotic as many other fruits, […]

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]]> Eating fruits and veggies on a daily basis is one of the first rules of a healthy and balanced diet. Unfortunately, there are some fruits that are only available during summer, but here are some that you can enjoy all year round.

Apples

We know that apples are not as exotic as many other fruits, but it’s still one of the most nutritious you can enjoy all year round. That’s why you should add apples to your oatmeal, pancakes, and smoothies whenever you can.

Bananas

Bananas can be used for making so many delicious treats and desserts and many people use them for making tasty smoothies and oatmeal for breakfast. Lucky for us, we can find bananas on store shelves all year round.

Lemons

Lemons should be part of your daily routine whether you decide to start your day with simple lemon water or to add them to your soups and drinks. You can enjoy this vitamin C-rich fruit during the winter by preparing tasty desserts such as lemon tart.

Avocados

Last but not least, this superfood is always available in most grocery stores and even though they can be pricey avocados are super nutritious and versatile.

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]]> 5 Super Healthy Probiotic Foods https://thedancingcucumber.com/5-super-healthy-probiotic-foods-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:24:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=5801 Probiotics are healthy microorganisms such as bacteria that have all kinds of health benefits for the body and brain. They can improve digestive health, reduce depression, enhance skin health and promote a healthy heart. Here are 5 foods that are loaded with probiotics. Probiotic Yogurt Yogurt can promote bone health, reduce high blood pressure, improve […]

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]]> Probiotics are healthy microorganisms such as bacteria that have all kinds of health benefits for the body and brain. They can improve digestive health, reduce depression, enhance skin health and promote a healthy heart.

Here are 5 foods that are loaded with probiotics.

Probiotic Yogurt

Yogurt can promote bone health, reduce high blood pressure, improve digestion and relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. But make sure that the yogurt you buy has active or live cultures. Processed yogurt often has no probiotics and can in fact exacerbate problems related to bad bacteria.

Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is rich in probiotics as well as a great source of vitamins C, B and K. It is also high in sodium and contains manganese and iron.

Kimchi

This spicy Korean side dish is made from fermented cabbage like Sauerkraut. It is high in some vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D and iron. In addition to the probiotics, the lactic acid can be beneficial to digestive health.

Miso

This fermented soybean paste is a popular Japanese seasoning. It is rich in probiotics, as well as a good source of protein fiber, vitamins and minerals.

View this post on Instagram

Prawn & Noodle Miso Soup ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is so simple that it doesn’t really count as cooking. Ready in 15 minutes, beautifully healthy and can be made with whatever you have to hand. As long as you have a decent miso paste, leftover salmon, tofu or chicken. some green veg, such as sugar snaps, green beans or frozen edamame. The results will be nutritious and delicious. Enjoy! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ INGREDIENTS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1 heaped tablespoon of miso paste (I like @misotasty ) 700ml boiling water 150g raw prawns 2 bulbs pak choi 1 chilli – sliced 125g dried noodles Lime to serve Optional sesame seeds ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ METHOD Dissolve the miso paste in boiling water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Add the noodles and pak choi and simmer for 4 minutes. Now add the prawns and chilli and cook for 2 minutes. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime.

A post shared by Mandy Miller Simmonds🍴 (@simplyfoodbymandy) on

Pickles

Pickled cucumbers can be a great way of introducing healthy probiotic bacteria into your diet, as well as vitamin K and sodium.

The post 5 Super Healthy Probiotic Foods appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

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