Nutrient Information Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. It plays a major role in the cell antioxidant defense system and is exclusively obtained from the diet. It has numerous important roles within the body because of its antioxidant activity. Oxidation […]
Zinc – Nutrient Information Zinc is a trace mineral, which means we only need very small amounts. However, zinc is necessary for almost 100 different enzymes to carry out vital chemical reactions. It is a major player in the creation […]
Selenium – Nutrient Information Selenium is a trace mineral, which means we only need a small amount of it. However, selenium is an essential component of various enzymes and proteins. Selenium helps to make DNA and protect against cell damage […]
Whether you prefer it vegan or not, this dish is in the group called “comfort food”. It is warm, simple to prepare, rich in flavour and delicious. For a bit of background, I was so thrilled when I discovered this […]
Diana is a Nutritional Sciences student at Manchester Met, and here she brings you her delicious Turkish okra stew for you to try at home with a simple step-by-step guide. Enjoy!
#recipe #paximadia #greekrecipes #bread Paximadi is the singular. Paximadia is the plural. It depends on how many of them you eat! The name originates from Paxamus, a Greek author who among many things wrote a comprehensive cookbook in the 1st […]
Prep Time – 5 minutes Cook Time – 30 minutes – Ingredients 3 red peppers 300g mushrooms 1 packet feta 4 tomatoes Optional: courgette, aubergine or leftover cooked meat Method STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C. STEP 2: Chop […]
Prep Time – 5 minutes Cooking Time – 30 minutes – Ingredients (Serves 2) Ingredients (Serves 2) 350ml rice 700ml water 300g chickpeas Spices (powder or whole) 1 tsp Cloves 6 Cardamom pods 1 Bay leaf 7 Black peppercorns 1 […]
Prep Time – 5 minutes Cooking Time – 45 minutes – Ingredients (Serves 3) 350ml red lentils 700ml water 1 stock cube (vegetable or chicken) 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 tbsp Tomato puree 2 tbsp Butter 1 tbsp […]
Prep Time – 5 minutes Cooking Time – 5 minutes – Ingredients (Serves 1-2) 1 cup almond milk 1 cup spelt flour (or wholemeal flour) 1 tsp vanilla essence/powder 1 tbsp sugar Optional: 2 tsp baking powder Method STEP 1: […]
