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

Spring onion dip, cucumber, spring onions

This recipe of the month will remind you of spring with its delicious and refreshing ingredient combination. The star ingredient is the Corn Thins slices which add towards a serving of your needed whole grains. Whole grains provide many health benefits to your body including fiber for gut health, iron to allow oxygen to be transported around your body and magnesium which supports normal nerve and muscle function.

Spring onions are packed with health benefits for your body. This includes being a good source of antioxidants to help fight off free radicals, which in excess can cause damage and disease to the cells of your body. Spring onions are a good source of quercetin which is a type of flavonoid antioxidant which has strong anti-inflammatory and immune optimizing capacities. Also, vitamin B6 which is needed to make red blood cells. Spring onions can also boast being a good source of vitamin C which not only supports your immune system to work at optimal levels but also is needed to make collagen. Collagen is needed for healthy ligaments, tendons, and youthful looking skin.

Did you know that vegetables can help meet your daily fluid needs? Cucumbers are made up of 95% fluids! Including adequate number of fluids each day is essential to help your body work at its best. Cucumbers provide your body with antioxidants and phytonutrients. Cucumbers also are a good source of vitamin K which is needed for your blood to clot normally. This recipe of the month will feel satisfying and refreshing.

Recipe of the month: April

Avocado, edamame, chili oil

There is so much to love about this recipe of the month. Firstly, it is a complete meal with a source of whole grains from the Corn Thins slices. The lean meat alternative comes from the edamame which is baby soybeans. Soybeans are a complete protein which means they give your body all the essential amino acids that your body needs to get from food to make a complete protein. As a plant source of protein, it also adds to the dietary fiber in this meal. Avocado, Corn Thins slices, and edamame are all sources of dietary fiber. An adult needs between 25-38g of dietary fiber each day for gut health.

Avocado is a fruit with 50g or around ¼ of an avocado is one of your needed fruit serves for health. Avocados are rich in heart healthy monounsaturated fat. Also, vitamins B which are needed for energy production and the fat-soluble vitamins E and K. Fat-soluble vitamins need fat to be absorbed properly in your body which is given in the chili oil. Chili has an extra bonus of having a short effect on increasing your metabolism. If you are looking for a plant-based meal to add to your week this is the one you have been searching for!

Recipe of the month: May

Peanut Butter, Strawberry, Honey and Mint

This decadent recipe of the month is the perfect upgrade on the traditional peanut butter and honey sandwich. The fruit, peanut butter and Corn Thins slices mean this recipe ticks all the three boxes required for a complete meal.

 Corn Thins slices are a great way to add more variety if you are tired of using bread. The texture and satisfying crunch of each bite will add excitement and a new taste experience bread cannot provide. You will not be missing out by swapping wholegrain bread with Corn Thins slices as they are classified as a wholegrain. This means you are giving your body more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains provide. You may not know that wholegrains also contain antioxidants which help to fight off free radicals, which in excess can cause damage and disease to the cells of your body. These include antioxidants such as sulfur compounds, phytic acid, ferulic acid, and lignans.

Peanut butter is a delicious lean meat alternative to choose. 30g of 100% peanut butter counts towards one of your serves of lean meats or alternatives needed each day for health. Peanut butter is a great source of protein as well as healthy fats. Peanut butter contains a whopping 75% combination of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat and 50% of this fat is monounsaturated.

Peanuts are also a good source of magnesium which is needed to help your muscles work properly as well as to keep your bones strong. Niacin, a B vitamin which is needed to help convert the food you eat into energy and helps your nervous system function properly. Phosphorous which is needed for strong bones and teeth.  Peanuts are also a good source of vitamin E. Vitamin E which acts as an antioxidant and helps fight off nasties like free radicals which can damage your body and cause disease and illness.

Strawberries are a low-calorie fruit which gives your body a good dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C promotes an optimal working immune system and is also needed to make the protein collagen. Collagen is needed for strong bones, teeth, and ligaments as well as to keep your skin, hair and nails looking their best. Strawberries are also a source of potassium and folate. Folate is needed to make and repair DNA.  Also, ellagic acid, which acts as an antioxidant as well as flavonoids.

Mint adds more folate and antioxidants to this perfect recipe. Also, vitamin A which helps your eyes to function at their best and supports your immune system to function optimally. There is so much to love about this peanut butter and honey upgrade recipe, so make sure you save it!