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Quick Vegan Apricot Tart

Ingredients 1 packet of spelt cake mix (spelt flour 44%, water, vegetable oil (rapeseed, hydrogenated rapeseed, olive), wholemeal spelt flour 11%, iodized cooking salt, wheat flour, acidifying agents: citric acid, preservative: E202) The

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Scandinavian Wonder Bread

Preparation Add the baking mixture to a bowl, pour in the water and mix well with a mixer, using the dough hook attachment. Mix further using the whisk attachment. Shape the dough into a loaf, cover the bowl and leave in the fridge overnight. The next morning, cover the oven grid with baking paper and place in the centre or lower part of the oven. Bake the bread for 80 minutes at 200°C (select upper and lower heat). The oven should not be preheated. The baking mixture can also be used to make small bread rolls or crispbread.

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Vegan Salad with spelt “Hörnli” (Swiss small, curved macaroni)

Preparation Add the “Hörnli” and chopped pepperoncini peppers to salted water and bring to the boil. Cook al dente and drain well. Add some olive oil to a pan along with the “Hörnli”. Turn off the heat and briefly stir. Leave to dry in a sieve on a towel. Wash the peppers and zucchini and chop finely. Combine 2-3 tablespoons of the salad seasoning mix with the white wine vinegar and stir to a paste. Add olive oil and stir until it has reached the consistency of a sauce. Fold in a small tube worth of vegan mayonnaise and thin down with approximately 2 tablespoons of the soya cream. Season well with pepper. Add the finely chopped parsley, chives, peppers and zucchini and mix well with the warm “Hörnli”. If needed, season further to taste. The remaining 100g or so of “Hörnli” can be used for other dishes. Serve warm or cold. This recipe can be easily stored in Tupperware in the fridge and enjoyed the next day.

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Melon and Blueberry Salad

Preparation Wash the melons and core the Charentais Chop finely Wash the blueberries and place on a towel to dry Add 100ml of lemon juice to a pan along with the sugar and cherries and bring to the boil. Stir with a whisk (taste briefly with a teaspoon - the quantity of sugar can be adjusted according to the sweetness of the lemons and the fruits, as well as personal taste) Pour the hot mixture over the fruits Mix well with salad servers and garnish with the peppermint leaves

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Frowner Lentil Salad

If you are using the whole packet for the Frowner salad, be sure to have a large bowl on hand. Mix 1 and a half packets of the salad herb mixture with the white wine vinegar and a good quantity of pepper until a thick sauce is formed (paste). Whisk in the olive oil until the sauce has reached a good consistency (add a touch of soy sauce to taste). Otherwise use less salad herb mixture.

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Nutritional Advice Part 3 – A healthy diet protects the body and soul, works like a balm for the memory and is budget-friendly

A so-called "power-dish" like that which Dr. Neal D. Barnard (Professor of Medicine, Washington) recommends contains one quarter fruit, one quarter vegetables, one quarter pulses and one quarter grains. The combination of two of these meals with intermittent fasting causes fat to melt away and activates the brain cells. Books such as "Powerfoods für das Gehirn" ("Power Foods for the Brain"), "Raus aus der Käsefalle" ("Escape the Cheese Trap") and "The Vegan Starter Kit" (which are listed in this blog) discuss some of the topics of this article in detail.

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Nutritional Advice Part 2 Which carbohydrates to choose? Why protein and how much?

To begin a small aside which approaches speculation. Just a moment ago I watched an interview with Dr. Rüdiger Dahlke, whose approach is explained in the book "Peace Food". Even the most optimal means of feeding (feeding cows with grass) does not change the fact that animals which are used for consumption ultimately end up in the slaughter house. Even the small percentage of animals which are slaughtered in the most humane way possible go through extreme stress and fear. These fear and stress hormones are not simply diffused; instead, they are consumed by humans when they eat meat.

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Which food and protein supplements to choose and why?

Some food supplements are indispensable, such as Vitamin B12 for vegans. It is often assumed that a healthy diet automatically contains everything required. However, the human body is constantly working, a lot is demanded of it during and after illness and diets are often not balanced. There are a large range of herbal remedies and aids which can be used to improve (and maintain) quality of life and to prevent disease.

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