Bone Broth

Today I am sharing how I made Turkey Bone Broth and sharing my snaps from the evening I made it. This is a very informal 'recipe' so no measurements (sorry!). Bone broth is great for clearing out your fridge/freezer and experimenting with veggies and spices. Just eyeball it!

Jollof Quinoa

Quinoa! [keen-wah]

Quinoa is a pseudo grain, more so it is a seed! (That's likely why it is more expensive at the store than regular grains, it's actually not a grain at all.) It is harvested from a plant called goosefoot and is more related to beets or spinach than your typical grain. I like the nutty taste of quinoa and the fact that it contains COMPLETE protein (many plant proteins aren't), it also has a relatively low glycemic index score (but as with anything what you pair with your quinoa will ultimately determine how it impacts your blood sugar). Quinoa is also gluten free, which is great for people with gluten intolerance

Savory Oatmeal

Oats are a great complex carb, they are filling.. full of fiber including a soluble fiber called beta-glucan. Beta-glucans are beneficial for reducing cholesterol. There is also insoluble fiber in oats. 

Soluble fiber attracts water and forms a gel in our digestive tract this helps to delay stomach emptying 
 - this helps to regulate blood sugar because the sugar is released slower into our blood stream
 - as mentioned above soluble fiber is also helpful in lowering our LDL cholesterol.

Insoluble fiber goes through our digestion tract intact and adds bulk to stool
 - it is useful for promoting bowel regularity (it helps to keep you from getting constipated!)
 - it helps to move toxins quickly out of our colon 
 - it also helps to prevent colon cancer, by keeping the pH in our colon optimal