Green with envy is how I feel thinking back to the time when we were free to go wherever we wanted, without having nightmares about having forgotten our masks at home!
However, when it comes to food, we are blessed to still have plenty of health-giving GREEN foods and that is what I'll be showing you today.
The week gone by has been extremely difficult with my soon-to-be 90 year old Mom fracturing her ankle, and the only one who can help her is yours truly; so there's been very little time for cooking and baking.
I'm currently nursing a very sore back from all the lifting so sat down and started delving deep into my photo archives.
I found many many GREEN foods that I've shared in the past but stumbled across one that I overlooked; Low-Carb, Keto-friendly Dolmades/ Cabbage Rolls that I made when hubby was following a Keto diet.
I however will firstly take you on a trip down memory lane looking at a handful of GREEN foods; there were plenty more in my archives.
First up is the totally plant-based Broc-Cauli-Kale Fritters made with Broccoli, Cauliflower and Kale, all Cruciferous vegetables known for their anti-cancer properties.
Other vegetables belonging to the same family are Cabbage, Garden Cress, Bok Choy and Brussel Sprouts so make sure you eat plenty of these GREEN vegetables.
Kale Salad
Broccoli Salad served in Avocado basket
Spinach Quiche
Spinach & Apple Smoothie
Green Apples
Curly Lettuce
Flapjack Snack Platter on a bed of green Lettuce
Spinach Soup
The Ups and Downs of Keto
Hubby followed a Keto diet for a couple of months a while back; lost that extra weight around the midriff and was feeling great; all the aches and pains that goes with getting on in years all but disappeared, BUT as he is a type one diabetic on Insulin, it was really difficult judging the amount of Insulin needed, so he often ended up having a Hypoglycemic episode, which anyone who is a diabetic or who lives with a diabetic, can attest to just how scary those are. I wrote a little about The Highs and Lows of Living with Diabetes a while back.
During that period, I discovered that one could actually cook really delicious Keto-friendly meals.
Here is a list of some of the allowed foods, none of which sound like the traditional diet food:
- Seafood especially Salmon, Sardines, Mackerel and other fatty fish which all are high in omega-3 fats.
- Low-Carb Vegetables which are high in nutrients like: Avocado, Cruciferous Veg, Green Beans, Cucumber, Lettuce, Asparagus, Peppers, Tomatoes, Zucchini/ Baby Marrow, Eggplant/ Aubergine and Olives.
- Cheese
- Meat and Poultry - the protein helps retain muscle mass.
- Eggs help with satiety.
- Coconut Oil provides a rapid source of energy.
- Greek Yoghurt & Cottage Cheese both a healthy and filling snack.
- Olive Oil - excellent for heart health.
- Nuts and Seeds - not only helps with satiety but also reduces heart disease, certain cancers and depression.
- Berries - not only delicious but also rich in nutrients.
- Butter & Cream - great for cooking and baking.
- Dark Chocolate and Cocoa Powder - a delicious antioxidant.
Facts sourced from Healthline
Let's get Cooking! - Keto-friendly Low-Carb Cabbage Rolls
- Large Cabbage leaves, left in boiling water till it starts wilting so it will not break up when rolling
Fill with:
- Cooked Savoury Ground Beef or Lamb
- Crumbly Cottage Cheese
Roll up tightly and pack into ovenproof dish.
Top with finely grated Cheddar Cheese and pop under grill.
Simpler you simply cannot find, and it was delicious and filling for the whole family!
This has been my contribution to the wonderfully talented @zord189's Hive Creative Contest - It's GREEN Day
As there's only a couple of hours to go before closing time, you'll have to hurry up if you'd like to show us your GREEN;)
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