Healthy Tips & Recipes by Gilad

3 Minute Stretch

by Gilad

Whether you work in front of a computer all day, sit at a desk for long hours, or simply need to get away from your busy day for a quick energy boost, GILAD’S FREE 3-MINUTE FITNESS BREAKS are your answer! Gilad’s 3 minute fitness breaks offer you short, easy-to-follow workout routines that target every single muscle group in the body. Here you will find strengthening and sculpting exercises for your hips, thighs, buns, chest, back, shoulders, arms and core. There are even quick energizing cardio routines to boost your day! Best of all, this routine is done in 3 minutes or less.

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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

by Gilad

Quick And Healthy Snacks   Crunchy and spicy is a combination that we love in our food! Bake your own crispy chickpeas for a tasty and healthy snack. INGREDIENTS  2 15-ounce cans chickpeas 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Himalayan salt 2 to 4 tsp spices such as chili powder, curry powder, garam masala, cumin, smoked paprika, rosemary, thyme, or any of your favorite herbs or spices   METHOD  Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).  Rinse and drain the chickpeas by pouring chickpeas into a strainer and rinsing with running water.  Pat the chickpeas very dry with a clean dishtowel or paper towels.  They should feel dry to touch.  Toss the chickpeas with olive oil and salt, and spread the chickpeas out in an even layer on the baking sheet. Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 20 - 30 minutes until golden and crisp, checking every 10 minutes and giving the pan a shake. Toss the chickpeas with the spices. Besides eating these chickpeas as a snack, you can toss them in salads or sprinkle over soup in place of croutons.

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Sweet Beet Muffins Recipe

by Gilad

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Mini Fruit Mince Pies

by Gilad

We've tweaked the classic fruit mince holiday tarts for a much simpler version, with a lot less sugar and no gluten in sight! 

These mini tarts are packed with sour cherries, zesty orange, and those Christmas spices to get your taste buds in the mood for the festive holiday season. What better way to get in the spirit than getting into the kitchen! 

Serves 2

PASTRY INGREDIENTS 

• 130g (4.5 oz) hazelnut or almond meal 
• 2 tbsp coconut oil 
• 1-2 tbsp almond milk 
• Pinch of sea salt 

FRUIT MINCE INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup sour cherries 
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• Zest & juice of orange 
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 
• 3 tbsp flaked almonds 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). 
2. In food processor, process pastry ingredients. 
3. Press pastry layer into mini tart tins or silicone moulds. 
4. Bake in the oven for 10 min. 
5. In small saucepan over medium heat, heat sour cherries, maple syrup, zest and juice of orange, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to combine. 
6. Remove baked tarts from the oven and allow to slightly cool. 
7. Spoon fruit mince into tarts when ready to serve

by Rachel Morrow

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Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

by Gilad

Mushrooms have the ability to help boost your immune system, providing you with numerous vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
Their hearty, earthy flavors become the star in a soul-warming soup like this!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ tsp finely chopped ginger
• 60g (2 ¼ oz/ 1 cup) broccoli, roughly chopped
• 450g (1 lb/ 1 bunch) English spinach
• 600g (1 lb 5 oz/ 1 bunch) bok choy (pak choy)
• 155g (5 ½ oz/ 1 cup) diced butternut pumpkin (squash)
• 1 litre (35 fl oz/ 4 cups) vegetable stock
• 250ml (9 fl oz/ 1 cup) coconut milk
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes, to serve 

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté onion, garlic and mushrooms. 
2. Add thyme, coconut cream and stock, simmer for 10-15 minutes.
3. Remove soup from heat, and allow soup to slightly cool, then blend (in blender or food processor) in batches until you have a smooth puree. 
4. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

by Rachel Morrow   www.foodmatters.com

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How Much Do You Know About Tomatoes?

by Gilad

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows that tomatoes are loaded with lycopene, a caretenoid antioxidant, and are indeed an excellent food to support a healthy heart!

Exercise for Intelligence

by Gilad

I'm happy to share with you that new research proves that regular exercise not only makes you healthier, it also may make you more intelligent!

In addition to causing the release of chemicals called endorphins, the so called "runner's high", it is now believed that regular exercise may contribute to the formation of new connections among nerve cells in the brain and even play a roll in the growth of new cells! 

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Egg White Omelet

by Gilad

Ingredients:

• 6 egg whites beaten
• 2 cups cut up red, yellow peppers and onion
• 1 med. zucchini, grated
• 1/2 cup grated fat free mozzarella cheese
• 1 & 1/2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 cup crab delights, flaked (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook peppers, onion and zucchini in med. non stick pan till water is absorbed.
2. Beat egg whites
3. Heat large nonstick frying pan and spray with olive oil spray over medium heat.  Add egg whites in a thin layer. When whites start to cook add the mozzarella cheese. 
4. When almost done add the rest of ingredients to center of pan, fold over and cook until all is hot. 
5. Serve with whole grain bread. 

Enjoy!