Without salt

Most of us are aware that the salt is unhealthy, but on the other hand, can not imagine eating dinner, in which was not used salt in the preparation. Such a dish becomes for us unattractive and barren, just tasteless. So how do we combine pleasure with no salt? How to make a tasty dish, but also healthy?

Salt, the oldest spice in the world, and for most of us is the most important substance that gives flavor to dishes. We use it for meat dishes, sauces, flour and vegetable dishes. Often, we add it to the cottage cheese and vegetables with sandwich. Due to its characteristics have long been used as salt for preserving food. Nowadays, food preservation is being replaced by other methods, but it still added to herring, cucumbers and mushrooms.
  
Doctors and nutritionists everywhere are calling for limiting the intake of sodium chloride. General requirements for this compound is approx. 5 g / day, which is equal to 1 teaspoon of salt. This amount is often exceeded by us, our data shows that in Poland salt intake is 15 g / day, three times higher than normal. Please note that the sodium we consume not only when we add salt to food. Many foods are rich in this compound and completely covers the needs of our body.

Frequent consumption of salt above the norm leads to serious consequences. As it is shown by numerous surveys, the salt can lead to elevated blood pressure and the development of hypertension. In addition, can affect left ventricular of heart remodeling and renal function.
  
A diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and lean meat, fully covers the needs of our body for sodium. Therefore, in order to not provide it in excess, in addition to the kitchen salt, we should also avoid salty snacks such as potato chips, sticks, nuts, smoked fish, meats and cheeses.

How to make our dishes tasty, despite the lack of salt?
 
We have various herbs and blends that are on sale. Herbs can not only enrich the taste and flavour of the dishes, but many of them also has a beneficial effect on our body. For example basil works antispasmodic, improving digestion, and oregano has a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties. Herbs should therefore be in our kitchens, thanks to them, will gain a new flavour. But what is new, it seems more attractive. So not only our health will gain, but also the palate.

 Personally, I recommend you try to reduce the salt. For a while I did not use salt at all and improved blood circulation to me, and I have lost a few pounds.

Today's dessert

I have a great recipe for a delicious brownie. Even the biggest gourmand will be satisfied after eating a piece :)

List:
2 cups of granulated sugar
4 eggs
230g of melted butter
1 cup of cocoa powder
1 cup of flour
1 cup of chopped walnuts



Mix sugar and eggs till light and fluffy. Melt butter add cocoa to butter. Then add to sugar/egg flour mixture. Add flour slowly and last an nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Spray a pam, line parchment paper and pour mixture. Bake at 275 degrees for 30-35 minutes. It will be soft when done. Cool 1-2 hours before cutting.

Enjoy! :)

Warming pumpkin soup

For a windy, rainy day I would highly recommend the spicy pumpkin soup. The addition of ginger, chilli and garlic makes the dish heats, and nice orange color  makes optimistic.

Ingredients (5-6 portions):

pumpkin weighing about 1-1.5 kg (weight with the seeds and skin)

5 medium sized potatoes

piece of ginger (2-3 cm)

1 chilli

2 cloves of garlic

water

a pinch of dried thyme

soy sauce

salt

tablespoon oil

Preparation:

Wash the pumpkin, hollow, cut into smaller pieces and peel. Then cut it into cubes. Wash potatoes, peel, cut into cubes also. Ginger grate or finely cut, crush the garlic and cut into small cubes. Deprive chili seeds and cut into strips.
Warm up the spoon in the pot of oil. Throw ginger, garlic and chili. Fry briefly to release the aroma. Then we throw potatoes and pumpkin. Pour water up to the vegetables, season with thyme, salt and soy sauce. You can also use the universal spice broth or ankles. Boil about 20 minutes, until soft vegetables. The whole mixes, we try and if necessary even seasoned. If someone likes can serve it with cream, but I assure you that this is a good in itself.

Enjoy your meal!

Today I present to you the idea of a healthy diet lunch. I prepared salmon baked in the oven with vegetables. It can be served with rice, porridge or just with vegetables. I decided on barley groats. Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients:

salmon fillet
 4/3 large tomatoes
3 small courgettes
1 yellow pepper
200 ml of tomato puree
salt
dried or fresh herbs basil, oregano, thyme, parsley
lemon
4 tablespoons of olive oil

Preparation:

1. Tomatoes, courgettes and peppers cut into large cubes, salt it lightly and backfilled with herbs.
2. Wash the fish, add salt, sprinkle with lemon juice and herbs lightly backfilled.
3. The vessel heatproof grease lightly with olive oil, put the fish and we throw chopped vegetables.
4. Everything we put in the preheated oven to 200 of degrees and bake for about 30 minutes.
5. After about 15 minutes it is worth to mix vegetables that will not stick and pour the tomato puree.
6. We can serve with rice, porridge or more nutritious to eat salmon and vegetables themselves.

After Christmas greediness

It was so yummy! Now, constipation, bloating, heartburn, and even  diarrhea... Well, not everything you eat will come out on health. Christmas madness is often a real challenge for the digestive system. Fortunately, there are many effective, in addition safe and natural ways to eliminate unwanted symptoms. Should quickly help you. Rarely convivial sins need to be treated with the help of a specialist.

Flatulence is due to excess gas in the intestines. Formed after an overdose of carbonated beverages, legumes, cabbage, whole-wheat bread, but also dairy or milk. Sometimes it is the result of excessive air swallowing during a meal: if we eat too fast, or talking at the same time trying to swallow mouthfuls. It is difficult, so now you have a stomach like a balloon: sore, causing discomfort.

Help: hot tea with fennel. A teaspoon of seeds pour a glass of cold water for fifteen minutes and then cook over a low heat. Strain broth must be ready and we drink in small sips ( to effectively warm the stomach, and at the same time not to get burned). If you do not like the taste of associated with children teas, reach for a cumin. Just two teaspoons grind in the mill, pour boiling water and drink after a quarter. Equally effective is a gentle massaging the stomach in a circular motion, in accordance with the clockwise direction. Do not forget the power of hot water bottle. Warm compresses accelerate the removal of gas from the body. For the future, it is worth remembering about adding to bloating food pinch of ginger or garlic.

Burning pain behind the breastbone, called heartburn, a symptom of regression of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus. It favors smoking, big portions of food, hot spices, sweet, yet heavy dishes (pies, donuts), coffee, alcohol, fatty and fried foods.

For heartburn eat dried bananas, apricots, or my favourite almonds. These fruits have the ability to neutralize stomach acids. Should help protect the lining of the esophagus and from irritation. Drink camomile tea. Even two glasses a day. For people who often have heartburn, is indicated the infusion of flaxseed (two tablespoons of seeds pour a glass of boiling water, drain off after an hour, and we drink before eating).

Advice: Give yourself and your stomach a little rest after Christmas ;)

Power of almonds

Almonds are an excellent source of easily digestible protein and calcium. Contain vitamin E, vitamin called youth, which strengthens the walls of blood vessels, thereby relaxing the skin. Protects against cardiovascular diseases and against the harmful effects of free radicals.

The effect of almonds also appreciate the people that are often under stress, working physically and overtired because almonds are also a source of magnesium, which is recommended in these states.

Almonds are tasty and healthy supplement that should become a regular part of our diet. First of all, because they provide important nutrients for a body, as well as regulate metabolism and prevent the accumulation of fat. Their snacking between meals is a good idea to maintain health and beauty.

Vitamin Bomb :)

For today's breakfast i prepared a green cocktail with spinach, pineapple and banana. We are often busy and do not have time to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Cocktail is a fast alternative to supply an energy and essential nutrients for the day. Just 100g of spinach provides as much as 188% of the daily requirement of vitamin A and up to 604% for vitamin K. It's unbelievable what is in a few green leaves.

 Ingredients:

2 cups of spinach (approx. 100g)
1/2 pineapple
2 ripe bananas
1 cup of water

-2 portions-
Pour water, add spinach and blend, then add the remaining ingredients and mix until a uniform green drink. It is delicious! Try it! :)