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The healthy way of life is home cooked food. It
does require some effort, but no doubt, it is worth it all. Most
people find it difficult to cope up with cooking at the end of
hard day at work. But, with the option of the slow cooker, it is
not so much of a worry. And with most urban cities of the country getting the
piped gas connection, one does not have to worry about the consumption
of gas. Another option is the electronic cookers. |
Being an integral ingredient of plant life carbs are
found in fruits and vegetables. Though not a dietary requirement, as
such, yet foods without carbs are not possible. This is because carbs
are regarded as the actual energy source for the body. Those, who are
into a lot of physical activity, are recommended to eat carbohydrates,
come what may. However, those who lead a more or less sedentary
lifestyle are recommended to indulge in the low carb recipes.
In fact, body builders and those into aerobics and other such
high-energy activities, require higher amounts of carbs; as they are
sources of quick-burning energy. But then otherwise one needs to cook
their vegetables in away that maximum carbs are removed. Usually boiling
and steaming vegetables does the needful. That is why nutritionists and
dieticians recommend a lot of boiled food.
Even the carbohydrate content in rice can be reduced considerably if the
water is drained out before serving, rather than letting the rice absorb
the water, which contains all the starch.
Here are some interesting, and yet simple low carb recipes. They do not
take much time to prepare, and are yet delicious.
Spinach Lasagna recipe
A packet of lasagna noodles
¾ cup low cal butter/margarine
1 finely chopped onion
Finely chopped spinach
Sliced mushrooms
1 diced tomato
finely sliced black or green olives
1 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste
Grated cottage cheese
Finely sliced mozzarella cheese
Low carb pasta sauce
Melt the butter/margarine in a cooking pan. Then add the onion and cook
till golden brown. Add the spinach, mushrooms, tomato, olives, pepper
and salt. Let it for about twenty minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In
the baking dish add one-third of the lasagna noodles. Then add the
cottage cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese. Then spread the
spinach mixture evenly over this layer. Place a second layer of noodles
and then spread the remaining spinach mixture evenly. Place the third
layer of noodles. And finally add the remaining mozzarella cheese. Let
it bake for not more than 45 minutes. When serving you could garnish it
finely chopped olives and a few slices of tomato and onion.
Stir Fried Vegetables recipe
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Garlic paste (2 cloves)
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 finely sliced onion
Broccoli florets
Baby corn
Mushrooms
Sliced red bell pepper
Soya Sauce
Heat the oil and then add the ginger and garlic
stirring it for 20 seconds. Add the onions and stir-fry till golden
brown. Then add the vegetables. Add the Soya Sauce. Stir the entire
mixture for a few minutes.
Colorful Soup recipe
1 finely chopped onion
Chopped celery
Grounded garlic
1 chopped red bell pepper
1 chopped carrot
1 Tablespoon sweet paprika
3 teaspoons of turmeric powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 bay leaf
2 chopped tomatoes
Chopped spinach
Chopped French beans
Salt and pepper
2 to 3 cups of vegetable stock
1 Tablespoon of olive oil
First heat the oil in a large soup pot. Then add the onion and celery
and for 5-10 minutes. Stir in the garlic. Then add the red bell pepper
and carrot. Then add the spices and let it all blend in for a few
minutes. Add the tomatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to boil and then
let it simmer for about twenty minutes.
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