Healthy Diet Lunch



     Mung beans are loaded with nutritional health benefits .By eating mung beans , you get high protein , low calorie food that is packed with vitamins and minerals .
       This is good cleansing diet which still gives you plenty of nourishment if you have to work hard . It is good winter fast , and it is especially recommended for people over forty .Mung beans and rice are good for the kidneys , colon and digestive organs. It also beneficial in cases of constipation , or when food is not being digested thoroughly by the intestines.

Mung Bean Casserole
Ingredients:
Serves 2 

125 g mung beans
500 ml water or vegetable stock
plus water to soak
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 onion , finely chopped
2 carrots ,pealed and diced
2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 endive
handful clover sprouts
salt and pepper Method
1 . Soak the mung beans in 1 litre of cold water for 6 hours . Drain and rinse well / Bring the water or stock to the boil , add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes . Skim away any white scum that rises to the surface .

 2 . Add the fennel seeds and simmer for 10 minutes . Then add the onion and carrots ,salt and pepper and simmer for a further 10 minutes .

 3 . Remove from the heat and add the parsley .

 4 . Arrange the endive leaves around the edge of two soup bowls , pour the casserole in the centre pf the bowls , sprinkle over the clover sprouts and serve with Special Brown Rice .

 Special Brown Rice
100 g brown rice
1 onion , pealed and chopped
200 ml water 
1/2 turmeric 
1/2 tsp cumin

 1. Place the rice , spices and onion in a saucepan . Add 200 ml water .

 2 . Bring the water to the boil , lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes .

 3 .Turn off the heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving .

Healthy eating tips:
-Prepare more of your own meals : Cooking more meals at home can help you take charge of what you're eating and better monitor exactly what goes into your food .
- Focus on how you feel after eating : This will help foster healthy and tastes .The more healthy food you eat , the better you'll feel after a meal .The more junk food you eat , the more likely you are to feel uncomfortable , nauseous ,or drained of energy .
-Drink plenty of water : Water helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins, yet many people go through life dehydrated -causing tiredness , low energy , and headaches .It's common to mistake thirst for hunger , so staying well hydrated will also help you make healthier food choices .

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