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Vegan inspired quesadilla!
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Vegan inspired quesadilla!

Quesadilla is a traditional Mexican dish made with cheese and other fillings folded in a tortilla. It looks really yummy, so why not mix it up and make a healthier, vegan version?

So this recipe is my very first attempt at making vegan quesadilla, and for a first attempt it went pretty well! It was super easy and yummy and there are endless options when it comes to fillings. This is an amazing way of getting in loads to healthy food heroes, like beans, avocado, herbs and whatever other whole-food goodies you throw at it.

Here is the recipe, but please really just take this as guidance for your own personal twist :)

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Supercharge your breakfast with your own homemade muesli
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Supercharge your breakfast with your own homemade muesli

Starting your day with a healthy breakfast can be a challenge, with many of us struggling to find the time and also the inspiration… Muesli can solve this problem, being quick to serve and full of energy boosting ingredients. However, shop bought muesli often has added sugar, oils, milk powder and even salt! You can buy premium brands to avoid these added extras, but why not make your own at a fraction of the cost?

Here is a muesli mix I made the other day… I don’t have exact amounts, and for muesli I don’t think this matters. You just need a base of grains and then add yummy extras like sultanas, nuts and seeds…

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Breaking out of the pasta-rice-potato cycle
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Breaking out of the pasta-rice-potato cycle

First off, let me just say that there is nothing at all wrong with pasta, rice or potato! (Unless you have an allergy or intolerance to one of these of course.) But many people rotate their meals between these three, and on top of this many rely on white pasta and rice.

There are two main issues here. Firstly, refined white rice and pasta have had the majority of their nutrition removed. And secondly, you are missing out on an amazing variety of other foods. There are many highly nutritious alternatives to pasta, rice and potato. But if you are in the pasta-rice-potato cycle you are missing out on other wonderful flavours, textures and most importantly nutrient dense foods.

Here are some alternatives you might like to try :)

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