Recap of the Recipes of The Month for March- May

Did you miss March, April, or May recipe of the month? This blog is for you as below there is a recap of these three months.

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Recipe of the Month: March

Goat Cheese, Strawberry and Black Pepper

This recipe is simple perfection! A complete meal that provides your body with a complete source of protein in the goat’s cheese. Complete protein means it contains all the essential amino acids or protein building blocks that your body needs to make a complete protein. On top of this health benefit goats’ cheese are a great source of calcium which is needed for normal muscle contractions as well as to keep your bones and teeth strong. Also, vitamin B12 and choline which is needed for a normal function nervous system. Goats cheese is a source of vitamin D which promotes optimal immune system function and is needed to absorb calcium properly in your body.

Strawberries add antioxidants which help to fight off free radicals which cause damage to the cells of your body. Also, vitamin C which keeps your immune system working at its best and is needed to make the protein collagen. Collagen is needed for strong ligaments and tendons and youthful looking skin.

Corn Thins slices are a delicious whole grain containing crispbread which keeps your gut healthy with fiber. Fiber helps to keep you feeling fuller for a longer period. Providing a gradual release of sugar into your bloodstream. Fiber also promotes a healthy heart and reduces your risk of certain cancers like colorectal cancer.

Corn Thins slices are a source of non-haem iron. Iron is needed transport oxygen around your body and supports your immune system to work at its best. The vitamin C found in the strawberries help to increase the amount of iron your body will absorb from the plant-based iron.

Whole grains and whole grain containing foods like Corn Thins slices are a source of magnesium which looks after the health of your nerves and muscles and is needed to activate vitamin D. This combination is perfectly matched to enhance health benefits.

Recipe of the Month: April

Edamame Hummus Dip with Corn Thins slices

This recipe is a must try for many reasons. Edamame is essentially baby soybeans and is a healthy food to add to your day. Edamame is a complete source of protein which means it gives your body all the amino acids it needs to make a complete protein. The Corn Thins slices add more protein which helps to keep you feeling fuller for longer and is needed to make and repair all the cells in your body.

Edamame is a good source of calcium which is essential for strong bones and teeth and normal muscle contractions. Corn Thins slices and edamame also provide your body with folate which is needed to make and repair DNA Corn Thins slices are rich in other B vitamins which allow your body to make energy from the food you eat.

Soy and Corn Thins slices promote healthy cholesterol levels as good sources of fiber. Fiber plays other important roles like giving you sustained energy, keeping you feeling fuller for longer which promotes a healthy weight and may reduce your risk of certain cancers like colorectal cancer.

Both edamame and Corn Thins slices give your body iron and zinc which plays an important role in optimizing your immune system function.  Iron is also needed to transport oxygen around your body. Edamame is also a source of vitamin A which helps to keep your eyes healthy as well as vitamin K which helps your blood to clot normally and plays a role in keeping your bones strong. Edamame and Corn Thins slices are two fantastic foods for your body and have been combined into one delicious and nutritious recipe. Enjoy!

Recipe of the Month: May

Beetroot, hummus, veggie bites with Fetta

This recipe of the month deserves a standing ovation. Beetroot is not only sweet and delicious but contains nitrates which help to lower your blood pressure and keep your heart healthy. Hummus and fetta provide your body with protein which is needed to maintain your lean muscle mass and helps you to feel fuller for longer. Hummus is also a good source of folate which is needed to make and repair DNA. Also, manganese which is needed to metabolize protein, carbohydrate and fat and may also play a role in forming bones.

Fetta is a great source of calcium which is needed for normal muscle contractions and to keep your bones and teeth strong. Fetta is also a good source of the fat-soluble vitamins A and D which help to keep your immune system working at an optimal level. Vitamin D is also needed for your body to absorb calcium. The fat in the hummus and fetta will allow your body to absorb these fat-soluble vitamins properly.

Corn Thins slices add the perfect crunch to this recipe as well as gut loving fiber. Corn Thins slices are a source of the food for the good bacteria in your gut called prebiotic fiber. The vegetables offer another good source of food called polyphenols which your good bacteria feed off. When your good bacteria are fed what they need they release chemical signals which helps to keep your body healthy and working at its best. If you do not feed these good bacteria what they need, less healthy varieties replace them which can cause you illness and disease. If you are looking for the perfect combination of taste and health benefits, then look no further than this recipe of the month!