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Baked Spinach Casserole (with egg)
The season for peppers of all colors is here. The vegetables are at their best nutrient capacity when in season. This dish is loaded with phytochemicals & antioxidants to charge your cells.
We also offer a vegetarian alternative without eggs.
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Chicken, Mushroom & Vegetable Stew
Vegetable, chicken & mushroom stew makes a great meal when made with fresh button or shittake mushrooms. An excellent potpourri and soul satisfying meal for weight-conscious individuals, diabetics as well as cancer patients. Try and use seasonal vegetables such as zucchini, bell peppers and leek. People who would like a complete meal can add a cup of cooked whole grain noodles and simmer as though in a hotpot.
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Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Panini
A satisfying sandwich that can be adapted to vegetables of your choice. This is an excellent balanced meal for the familly with just the right amount of servings from four food groups. ...
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Egg - Omelet- Mushroom and Capsicum
A wholesome morning breakfast of eggs & colorful vegetables tossed with some gentle spices to give a lively start to your day.
This recipe is easy to prepare and very portable to take it with you for a mid-morning or an evening snack or during long drives.
It offers a good combination of protein & healthy fats in the right proportion which not only provide satiety but nutrition and good health.
Those watching cholesterol can skip the one yolk altogether.
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Egg Paddu (South Indian savory breakfast cakes)
A South Indian dish.
This is an easily prepared dish that can be enjoyed by all. It is one such preparation which breaks the monotonous routine of breakfast choices of dosa, idli's or roti at most homes. So try these savory cakes (traditionally called appams) that are prepared in a slightly different manner to provide you with a good protein boost.
Portion size: 5 paddu's per person...
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Egg-Salad Finger Sandwiches
This is one recipe that begs the question of any parent - Did the chicken come first or the egg? Ok, bad joke!
Show your parents that boiling an egg is a piece of cake. (But it's always a good idea to be safe and on the side of caution when cooking, Right??)
Here is another piece of interesting trivia - did you know that you can keep boiling an egg at a very low but steady temperature for a very long time, e.g an hour and it still won't overcook, so long as the temperature is kept very low. Why? Check it out kids!
Eggs provide protein for muscle repair and growth for active young bodies, so find as many ways as possible to consume eggs....
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Fish - grilled and herbed, no oil, 6oz.
A basic heart healthy recipe, that we recommend highly for those who need diets for weight loss, diabetes and heart disease.
This is good for all varieties of fish.
Even though this is 6 oz of a fish serving, the recipe is light as it hardly uses any fat for cooking.
The caloric and fat numbers might change slightly with change in fish used.
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Fish In Lemon Almond Crunch
Fish is an excellent source of protein, omega 3 fatty acids and fat soluble vitamins. Almonds are crunchy and provide a perfect foil to the soft texture of the fish. Almonds are also a source of monounsaturated (good) fats and vitamin E.
Canola oil, used here is another source of heart healthy monounsaturated fats.
Thus, this recipe though not low in fat, is an excellent addition to any meal when balanced with low fat, fiber rich options such as a side of whole wheat bread or brown rice and a portion of steamed vegetables.
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Ginger Chicken with a Green Apple twist
An easy-to-make, yet different chicken dish! The apple adds some tanginess to the spicy ginger flavor. This dish accompanied by some stir-fried veggies & whole grain bread completes your meal....
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Grilled Chicken 'n Wine 'n Tarragon Sauce
Delicately seasoned with tarragon, this simple, yet easy to prepare dish is light and wholesome.
Serve on a bed of fresh baby spinach and garnish the dish with Pignoli (pine nuts).
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Spicy Fish Curry - In a jiffy
A low fat fish curry that's ready in a flash, make sure you buy your fish from a sustainable source to enjoy the delectable flavor of good quality fish. It's very nutritious and lends itself for a perfectly relaxed "supper" dish....
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Spicy Grilled Fish
Fish is an excellent source of vital nutrients like, omega 3 fatty acids, lean protein and Vitamin A. It is an extremely heart friendly food and also a recommended protein source for weight reduction diets. The fish used in the recipe can be of your choice....
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'I Love My Tomatoes' - A Nutrient Rich Salad
As we have often said tomatoes are a super food and should be included at each meal, whether they are added to a cut salad, or to a tomato based gravy, or are 'The" meal by themselves.
Enjoy this fresh recipe that provides plenty of Lycopene and vitamins, and is best when the tomatoes are lush and ripe and smell divine even before you slice them open.
For garnish, we recommend some Pignoli nuts and fresh chopped basil (Tulsi leaves).
Serves 6
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Baby cabbage & Tomato Relish
Vibrant green baby cabbage ( Brussel sprouts/ chhote ghobi) in rich tomato gravy.
Baby cabbage / Brussels sprouts are a rich source of vitamins A, C, folic acid and dietary fiber .They have high amounts of phytonutrients (or plant nutrients) a chemical called `Sinigrin', which has a protective action against colon and breast cancer. It is also excellent for people who are on a low calorie diet or are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.The low protein and potassium content of
the seasonal vegetable makes them an excellent food for people with
kidney insufficiency. too.
For Patients With Kidney Disorders: NutritionVista
strongly recommends that you consult with your doctor before choosing
any recipe or menu plan. A one-on-one counseling is extremely important
as individual requirements of Protein, Potassium and Phosphorus vary
depending on the degree of renal insufficiency.
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