Learn how to prepare tasty and nutritious dishes to enjoy without upsetting your diet
Carbohydrates are an essential substance for health and perform various functions in maintaining the body, such as providing the body with energy, maintaining lean body mass and strengthening immunity. Furthermore, if consumed in the right amount, it helps maintain a balanced diet and generates excellent results in the gym; thus, it is one of the darlings of those who want to gain muscle mass and define their muscles.
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“Carbohydrates are essential for the production of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter responsible for the feeling of well-being. Without carbohydrates, a person can have anxiety attacks, binge eating, depressive symptoms,” adds nutritionist Natalia Colombo.
Next, check out 5 Carb-Rich Recipes To Fit Into Your Diet!
sweet potato puree orange
ingredients
- 2 orange sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp Ricotta Cream
- 2 tablespoons of skimmed milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Waterfall
Method of preparation
Put the potatoes in a pan, cover with water and cook over medium heat until soft. Turn off the heat, drain the water and, with the help of a fork, love well. Add the ricotta cream and milk and mix to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to medium heat to warm and then serve.
Banana pancakes with granola
ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 peeled and mashed banana
- 4 tbsp oatmeal
- 1 cup wholegrain muesli tea
- 1 tablespoon of raisins
- 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
- Coconut oil for greasing
Method of preparation
Put the egg in a bowl and beat it well. Add the banana and mix until incorporated. Add the oats and mix well. Next, combine a pan with coconut oil and bring to medium heat, arrange the dough and roll it out. Sprinkle with granola, raisins and cinnamon and cover. Cook for 5 minutes and flip to brown the other side. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Quinoa cake with carrots
ingredients
- 2 cups of tea quinoa seeds whitewashed
- 2 eggs
- 1 peeled and grated carrot
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- Salt, olive oil, ground black pepper, leek and chopped chives to taste
- Waterfall
Method of preparation
In a frying pan, put the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the quinoa seeds and saute. Add the water and salt, cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, wait for it to cool down, add the rest of the ingredients and mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Then, with the help of a spoon, place the dough in the cupcake molds greased with coconut oil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Cream of Potatoes with Broccoli
ingredients
- 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled and minced
- 150g of sweet potato peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- Salt, olive oil and black pepper to taste
- Waterfall
Method of preparation
In a frying pan, put the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute. Add the yam and cook for 5 minutes. Cover with water and cook until the vegetables are soft. Turn off the heat, wait for it to cool down, transfer to a blender, add the broccoli florets, salt and black pepper and blend until you get a smooth consistency. After, transfer the cream to a pan and heat over medium heat. Serve immediately.
Tip: serve with broccoli florets, grated cheese and chia seeds.
Chickpea cake with hearts of palm
ingredients
Pasta
- 2 cups of chickpea tea
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- olive oil for greasing
- Soft wheat flour for flouring
Filling
- 400 g hearts of palm
- 1/2 cup of tea zuchinis peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup of peeled and diced carrot tea
- 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 tablespoons of oatmeal
- 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
Pasta
In a blender, put all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Next, grease a round baking dish with olive oil and flour it with wheat flour. Place the dough on top and fill the bottom and sides. Place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes. Reserve.
Filling
In a frying pan, put the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute. Add the hearts of palm, courgettes and carrots and mix well. Lastly, add the tomato puree and oatmeal and cook until creamy. Turn off the heat, season with salt and pepper, place the filling on top and spread it well. Serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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