Couscous and Vegetables

Ingredients

300 grams — Couscous
4 pieces — Ripe Tomatoes
150 grams — Canned Corn
2 pieces — Carrots
100 grams — Green Olives
1 piece — Green Pepper
5 tablespoons — Olive Oil

You can prepare 4 servings of this recipe within 40 minutes. Couscous and vegetables is easy to prepare and flavorful. Couscous came from grains and bran and it is normally cooked by steaming.

Preparation

First, wash and clean the vegetables. Cut the veggies into small pieces and put them in a bowl. Then you can add the grated carrot and corn. To season, you must add salt and oil.

The next step is to boil one quart of water with a tablespoon of oil. Add the couscous into the boiling water. Stir thoroughly until all the water has been absorbed. Cool the mixture then pout it into the vegetable bowl. Mix thoroughly and season with lemon juice.

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Greek Crostini

Ingredients

1000 grams of bread
200 grams of Greek Kalamata Olives
100 grams of Greek Feta Cheese
8 tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 clove Garlic
Salt and Pepper

This recipe is perfect for 8 persons and you can prepare it in 35 minutes. It is a very flavorful and sumptuous dish inspired by the Greek feta croutons and black olives. This is also one of the easiest recipes to prepare.

Preparation

Make 1.5-inch thick slices of bread. Place the sliced bread in the oven or toaster. Rub garlic on each slice of bread after toasting.

Meanwhile, cut the feta cheese into small cubes. Cut the olives into quarters or halves. In a separate mixing bowl, mix the cubed feta cheese and olives and season with olive oil. Make sure the toasted breads are still hot before sprinkling the cheese and olive mixture. Serve and Enjoy.

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Increasing numbers of young people are choosing to become vegetarian knowing that up to 20 per cent of harmful gases to the atmosphere come from cows and other farmed animals.

First, let me clarify that not all vegetarians stick to strictly plant-based diet.

Semi-vegetarians eat some chicken and fish, pesco vegetarians east fish and seafood in general, ovo-lacto vegetarians avoid poultry, seafood but eat cheese and eggs, and rink milk, vegans avoid anything derived form animals including honey and gelatine.

Restrictive diets must be well planned to compensate for missing proteins.
Beans, soy foods, tofu, nuts, nut butters and a combination of beans and vegetables provide sufficient protein for a healthy body.

Iron deficiency has been recognized as a main cause of North American youths’ low energy levels, fatigue and difficulty in concentrating. (I have seen many listless a student in my teaching career, and even more who had difficulty concentrating).

Lentils, beans, dried fruits, egg yolks, contain sufficient amounts of iron for am healthy diet. Calcium crucial for growth and healthy bones, available in fortified soy and rice beverages, fortified orange juice, kale, dark green vegetables and nuts.

Cheese is an excellent source of calcium. Do not forget to include at least 200 I.U vitamin D in your daily diet. Old people, dark skinned individuals, and pregnant women may need additional doses of vitamin D to complement for lack of it. (One cup of cows milk provides 100 I.U vitamin D, one cup of fortified orange juice 100, one egg 25, 2/3 tbsp margarine 50, 100 grams of canned salmon 480).

Zinc needed in very small quantities, can be obtained from miso, tofu, soy, beans, lentils, whole grins and nuts.

B12 is available from animal sources.

Vegans need to eat fortifies soy or rice beverages, or they should take supplements in the form of tablets.

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