Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Spiced Chickpeas are so simple to make and full of taste. They make an excellent snack.

Chickpeas is superfood, as well as being an excellent source of plant-based protein and high in fiber. Chikpeas are filling and very beneficial for digestion and gut health.

A cooked cup of chickpeas contains 12.5 grams of fiber and 14.5 grams of protein. With only 268 calories.

Ingredients

Serves 1

1 Chickpea can, drained and rinsed.

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon coriander powder

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Drain, rinse and dry the chickpeas.

More drier the chickpeas are the more crunchier they will become once cooked.

Spread the chickpeas out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Add olive oil, cumin, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt to the chickpeas and toss well till coated evenly.

Roast the chickpeas for 20-25 minutes for oruntil browned.

Let then to cool for 5 minutes and serve.

Chia pudding Bowl.

Chia pudding blowl is a dense and filling breakfast. Chia seeds is a super food. They are high in fibre, antioxidants,, protien and omega3 fatty acids.

Ingredients

200ml plant base milk

2 tbsp Chia seeds

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp maple syrup

A dash of cinnamon

Method

Toppings

Blueberries

Kiwi

Seeds

Method

Place all the ingredients into a mason jar, close it tightly and shake it.

Place thr jar in the refrigerator overnight.

Next day, emptty the puddibg into a bowl and stir well as the chia seeds will expand.

Add toppings of your choice and enjoy.

Blueberry & Oat Breakfast smoothie

This is a delicious low fat high protein smoothie, making it an ideal healthy breakfast idea. It is so simple to make and filling to keep you going till lunch time.

Ingredients

100g blueberries

40g oats

1 tbsp chia seeds

200ml plant base milk

100g yogurt

Method

Start with placing all the ingredients into a blender.

Now blitz till smooth, pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy.

Let’s talk about Gut Health

These are signs of a poor gut health –
acidity, abnormal stomach acid, H.pylori,, recurring bloating, and constipation

Below are some tips on what messes our gut health and how to improve gut health with sfood and lifestyle changes.

What messes up your gut health?

👉 Having a diet of Junk and processed foods.

👉 Living a Sedentary lifestyle.

👉 Chronic emotional stress.

👉 Sleep deprivation.

👉 Self-medicating yourself

👉 Overdosing & taking antibiotics without probiotics or vitamin B complex.

How to heal your gut.

👉 Eat a rainbow of fruit & veg.

👉 Cut down on refind sugars.

👉 Inculde more Whole grains into your diet.

👉 Don’t do to fat diets for extreme lose weight.

Other gut-friendly foods

✅ unsalted nuts (almonds and pistachios are best)

✅ Yogurt is an natural probiotic to populate your gut.

✅ Mushrooms are rich in beta-glucan and excellent for the gut.

✅ Over night soaked oats are the best, they are an excellent sources of beta-glucan and high in fibre that promotes gut health and keeps fuller for a longer time.

✅ Lean protein is an excellent source for someone that has poor gut health. like chicken, fish.

✅ For severe gut problems, following a plant-based diet for a month will reduce inflammation, repair thr gut and then slowly

✅ Triphala is more then a lexative. It is amazing for the gut while allowing to pass motions easily.