All posts tagged: heart healthy

[Recipe] Spiced Carrot & Lentil Soup

This delicious recipes is easy to make, takes less than 30 minutes and yields 4 servings. If you prefer a longer cook you can also use a slow cooker, see notes at bottom of recipe. Ingredients: 2 tsp Cumin seeds pinch Chilli flakes 2 tbsp Olive oil 600g Carrots, coarsely grated 140g split Red lentils

[Recipe] Festive Heart Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

As the Festive Season is drawing closer, what better way to end a meal than to serve Pumpkin Muffins accompanied with coffee or tea? This delicious recipe yields about 12 heart healthy muffins. Ingredients: Cooking spray 1 cup All-purpose flour 1 cup Whole-grain flour 1 tsp Baking soda 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ground cinnamon

[Recipe] Low Cholesterol Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

This delicious Low-Cholesterol Recipe is easy to prepare and yields about 1 dozen cookies. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Rolled oats 3/4 cup All-purpose flour 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1 stick Unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup Sugar 2 tbsp Molasses 1 large Egg 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1 cup

[Recipe] Bacon, mushroom and cheese pasta

We all love a good pasta, especially when combined with bacon, mushroom and cheese. This delightful recipe serves 8 and contains only 180 calories per serving. Ingredients: 170g Whole wheat pasta 3 slices Turkey bacon 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 Small onion, diced 2 tsp Garlic, minced 2 cups Mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp