Joburg East - June 2020

KID-FRIENDLY!
Sweet potato pie
(Serves 3 - 4)
You’ll need:
1 medium-sized sweet potato,
cooked; 1 medium-sized banana,
peeled; 2 cups fat-free milk; ¼ cup
vanilla flavoured Greek yoghurt; 1
Tblsp honey; ¼ tsp cinnamon; ½ cup
ice
Method:
Add all ingredients into blender.
Cover; whizz on high for about
one minute or until smooth. Serve
immediately.
Potent turmeric & ginger
(Serves 1)
You’ll need:
1 ripe banana; 2 tsps powdered
turmeric; 1 ¼ tsps ground ginger;
2 Tblsps hemp seeds; 2 Tblsps
cashew nuts; 200ml filtered water;
½ cup frozen mango; ½ cup frozen
pineapple
Method:
Whizz the banana, ginger, turmeric,
water, hemp seeds and cashews for
about 30 seconds. Add frozen fruit,
then blend until creamy smooth.
Add more water if you want it more
juice-like.
Apple pie
(Serves 2)
You’ll need:
1 red apple, peeled and cored; ½
cup non-fat plain yoghurt; ¼ tsp
vanilla extract; 1 tsp brown sugar; ¼
tsp nutmeg; ¼ tsp cinnamon; pinch
of ground cloves (optional); 1 cup
ice cubes
Method:
Chop the apple into small cubes.
Pop all ingredients into blender and
pulse until well mixed.
* Top with whipped cream and
cinnamon for an extra sweet treat!
Did you know?
* About a cup of strawberries a day
gives us our daily requirement of
Vitamin C, which in turn, boosts our
immunity and works as a brilliant
antioxidant.
* Probiotics, found in yoghurt and other
fermented products, may ease the
severity of colds. Look for labels that say
‘live and active cultures’. Also, look for
added vitamin D.
* You’ll find lots of nutrients in spinach.
One of them is folate, which helps your
body make new cells and repair DNA.
It also boasts fibre, antioxidants such as
vitamin C, and more.
* Pomegranate juice may help your
body fight bacteria and several kinds of
viruses, including the flu.
* Consuming turmeric may improve
your immune response. This is due to
the qualities of curcumin, a compound
in turmeric.
* Honey is rich in antioxidants and is
often used to soothe sore throats. It
adds natural sweetness to the drink.
* Lemon juice is very high in vitamin
C and can help support heart and
digestive health.
* Orange juice is naturally high in
vitamin C, folate and potassium, as well
as being a great source of antioxidants.
* Ginger has a very long history of use
in traditional and alternative medicine.
It’s been used to help digestion, reduce
nausea and help fight the common
cold and other illnesses, among other
benefits.
* Cayenne has many health advantages
that are a result of the active
component, capsaicin. It can boost
metabolism and lower blood pressure.
* Apple cider vinegar can kill harmful
bacteria.
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Compiled by: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG
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