Vegan meals

Vegan meals are not only for vegans or vegetarians . You can chose to make them part of your daily meals to lower the chances of cardiovascular diseases and obesity. Having 2 to 3 vegan meals per week has detoxing effects.

Here are some cues from getting essential nutrients from plant sources:

-Pistachios, cashews, poppy seeds, sesame seeds and rice bran contain the biggest amount of iron. Consuming foods high in vitamin C increases iron absorption such as: carrots, apricots, grapes and tomatoes.

Carrot salads* are very fresh, they are packed with nutrients and vitamins.

-Dried figs,dandelions and sesame seeds contains huge amount of calcium,almost 6 times more than milk.

-Zucchini for example contains beta carotene, which slows down biological aging and have anti carcinogenic effects, include vegan zucchini stews or salad in your daily menus.

Carrot salad* Recipe:

3 grated carrots

1/2 cup orange juice

6 crushed cashew nuts

Coriander leaves

1 tsp Mustard

1 tsp Honey

Prepare the dressing : combine 1/2 cup orange juice with mustard and honey.

Place the grated carrots in a salad bowl. Add the dressing and sprinkle the cashew nuts and the coriander leaves.

Enjoy!

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