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Exam time is tough for many reasons. Late nights at the library, sweat pants, stress-eating, tears and many other emotions all jammed into two weeks of attempting to re-learn an entire semesters worth of work. Definitely not my idea of a good time, HOWEVER, I have found a few recipes that are quick and tasty, and are perfect for exams. I will say this now, and I’ll say it again.. these recipes are NOT healthy.
Sometimes when you’re stressed you just need to eat unhealthy here and there. The following recipes are a few that I have come to love over the years and are great for events like study-sessions or potlucks with friends.
Again, these recipes are NOT healthy, although I’m sure you can tell by looking at the ingredients.
Be sure to check back later for updates on these recipes!
I will be posting healthy recipes to try during exams early next week!
This weeks ingredient is….SWEET POTATO!
I LOVE sweet potatoes. Not only are they low in carbs, but they offer a variety of nutritional benefits. Sweet potatoes, a member of the Convolvulaceae family, are high in both Vitamin A and dietary fibre.
As with many of the other ingredients I have focused on, sweet potatoes can also been very versatile and are great both savoury and sweet!
A few of my favourite sweet potato recipes include baked sweet potato chips, baked sweet potatoes, and sweet potato curry!
Check out some of my sweet potato recipes here!
I will be making these recipes this weekend and will update this post by Monday. Additionally, stay tuned for an extra-special “ingredient” of the week to get you through exam season!
This week the ingredient I have chosen is….ZUCCHINI!
I feel like with many people, you either love or absolutely detest zucchini. I am one of those people who loves it, and I have found many great recipes that become even more brilliant with the addition of zucchini.
Zucchini, a member of the squash family, is by nature a fruit, however it is largely used in savoury dishes such as ratatouille, zucchini chips, and pastas. They are also said to have anti-oxidant values and the peel offers a good dose of dietary fibre.
A few of my favourite recipes using zucchini include my extra-moist chocolate zucchini bread, baked zucchini chips and zucchini pasta.
Check out my recipes featuring zucchini below!
Please check in later this week for recipes using zucchini!
Hi everyone! This weeks ingredient is….oats!
As bland and boring as they sound, oats can be transformed into uncountable, amazing things!
As far as nutrition goes, oats are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, but are a great source of dietary fibre and other essential nutrients. Another thing many people don’t realize is that, if processed in a gluten-free facility, oats are certified gluten-free!
Since oats can take on pretty much an flavour, using ingredients like cinnamon, vanilla, coconut and fresh fruit, oats can be transformed into a filling and tasty breakfast.
Additionally, there are many types of oats, such as steel cut, rolled, and instant or quick oats. You can learn more about these oats using the link below:
This weeks recipes feature oats and include some of my favourite, healthy recipes where oats are the true star!
Check out my oat recipes using the links below!
Check back later this week for more healthy, inexpensive recipes featuring ingredients like salmon and chicken!
This weeks ingredient is… bell peppers!
Bell peppers are one of my favourite vegetables, especially green. Whenever I’m feeling sick, or if I haven’t been eating particularly well I will just sit and eat an entire pepper and feel back to normal afterwards. I’m sure this is more of a mental thing, but for me it works!
Bell peppers yield about 20 calories per 100 grams, and are very high in Vitamin C which aids in supporting the immune system. Additionally, bell peppers are low in carbs and sugar, but relatively high in dietary fibre.
This weeks recipe will be featuring bell peppers and will include the following:
Please check back within the next 2 days for updates on these recipes!
I have found that the meat market in my town also offers great deals on fresh and local produce, especially veggies! I bought 2 green peppers, and 4 red/orange/yellow peppers for about $5.
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