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Nutrition

The Best of Beets (Beetroot Benefits & More)

the BEETROOT bible – benefits, PREPARATION & RECIPES Beetroot is truly a phenomenal vegetable. Not only does it have a uniquely delicious flavour, but it is high in vitamins and minerals, good for blood pressure and has been linked to inflammation relief. It is also highly versatile, being used in salads, soups, dips and various other applications when juiced. Beetroot is an underutilised ingredient, however, it’s subtle flavour and versatility means that it can easily be incorporated into any diet. As its colour may suggest, the mighty ‘beet’ is rich in nutrients and goodness. It is also relatively cheap and

3 Green Pesto Recipes
Nutrition

3 Green Pesto Recipes (Basil, Rocket & Pea)

HEY PRESTO, 3 GREEN PESTO… We love making pesto! Using a food processor, it’s so easy. With a rich base of nuts and Parmesan cheese, herbs, such as basil, rocket and peas, can become the star ingredients in your green pesto recipes. Try these out, put them on your pasta (for an easy meal), on crostini (for a great party snack) or even hand them out as gifts. With pesto, even green pesto, the possibilities are endless. Use herbs, nuts and complimentary flavours interchangeably… Arugula & Walnut Pesto Looking at 3 different recipes, we explore just some of the possibilities

Vegan Milk Comparison (soy, oats, almond & rice)
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The Ultimate Vegan Milk Comparison (Soy, Oat, Almond & Rice)

CHOOSE YOUR VEGAN MILK! It’s a common known fact that cow’s milk is waning in popularity. Of course, this is largely due to ethical and environmental concerns (which we will not get into now). But another major driver is its effect on human health. Whether you’re merely exploring the murky world of milk substitutes or looking to make a major change, join us as we review and compare the most popular and easily obtainable types of vegan milk – soy, oat, almond and rice milk. Try non-dairy alternatives if you suffer with common allergies or other health related issues. Not

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“To get zested is to embrace a diet, and a way of life, that looks to incorporate as many plant-based whole foods as possible. Feel good about what you eat and add the zest back into your food by enjoying it the way nature intended.”

GO GET ZESTED

The Zest Kitchen focuses on a whole foods plant-based diet. This involves using fresh ingredients and making things ‘from scratch’ where possible. That’s why we have a whole category dedicated to ‘basics’ like homemade bread, vegan mince / ground ‘beef’, mayo and cream ‘cheese’, which are things that would normally be purchased separately and form part of a recipe. Even if vegan, these items are often heavily processed and thus, go against our ethos of putting the life (and zest) back into your food.

Our zested categories not only emphasise whole foods, but look more specifically at the health benefits of certain ingredients and products.

REVIEWS & NUTRITION

Go get zested and find our latest reviews, thought pieces and nutrition-based articles. You can find ingredient / product reviews, such as non-dairy milk comparisons and store-bought burger ratings. While we do promote all things homemade, we do recognise the need to occasionally buy ingredients which may exhibit varying levels of processing. Hence, we review these items with a special focus on how healthy (or unhealthy) they are, as well as how processed they are. Where possible, we provide recipes to make the item(s) in question.

We try to replicate the tastes and textures that we know and love (like the creaminess of milk or the richness of meat) in the healthiest and simplest way we can.

The Zest Kitchen also investigates the nutrition of certain ingredients, highlighting its health benefits and uses in the kitchen. Whether it’s the ‘best of beets’ or ‘superfood soy’, we encourage you to try new things and new recipes involving underutilised plant-based gems.