Page 82 - Masala E-magazine Vol 9 Issue 5 April - May 2018

HEALTH

THANKFUL THURSDAYS

Thankful or Thoughtful Thursdays are about eating with
intention where our focus should be on gratitude rather than
food. So be prepared to fi ll your souls and stomachs at the
dinner table, as everyone talks about what they appreciate
most that week.

This is also the time to eat clean and consciously by fi rst
visiting a farmer’s market or an organic supermarket.
Recommended foods to buy include root vegetables, such
as sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, onions and turnips, as they
as sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, onions and turnips, as they
are extremely nourishing and detoxifying. Root vegetables
are extremely nourishing and detoxifying. Root vegetables
are also easier to digest compared to many grains, beans
are also easier to digest compared to many grains, beans
and legumes, and are easy to prepare, as they can be
and legumes, and are easy to prepare, as they can be
roasted or steamed to accompany
roasted or steamed to accompany
any protein-based dish.
any protein-based dish.
What to be thankful for this Thursday?
• Good Health
• Your Parents
• Education
• Employment
• Electricity
• Safety and security
• Safety and security

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PASTA NIGHTASTA NIGHT

After a long week, we often er a long week, we often
Aft
want to reward ourselves
want to reward ourselves
with comfort foods. So
with comfort foods. So
why not opt for a favourite
why not opt for a favourite
Italian dish that isn’t laden
Italian dish that isn’t laden
with unhealthy oils? Here
with unhealthy oils? Here
comes Pasta 2.0, where we
comes Pasta 2.0, where we
buy gluten-free pasta noodles
buy gluten-free pasta noodles
made from rice of many
made from rice of many
varieties, including white, brown,
varieties, including white, brown,
red and black. Fancier varieties
red and black. Fancier varieties
are edamame and quinoa pasta.
are edamame and quinoa pasta.
For innovative sauce alternatives, try:
• Green tea pesto: Brew fresh green tea to add to your pesto sauce.
• Pasta Salad: Use cooked pasta rather than a rich salad dressing.
• Stuffed pasta shells: Use healthy stuffi ng such as pumpkin, minced
mushroom or chopped spinach.
• Southwestern pasta: Black beans and corn for garnishing, with a little
drizzle of homemade hot sauce for that southwestern kick!

82 Masala Magazine
APRIL - MAY 2018