Health and Nutritional Blog Post series

Broccoli isn’t just a great vegetable rich in phytonutrients and vitamin C. He is also the man who made more than 40 classic movies that became box office hits. In fact, Albert R. Broccoli is the film producer who made James Bond famous. Eat that! Fact monsters, broccoli lovers & haters!

On a serious note though queen green is a must on your plate especially in winter seasons. You’re also welcome to check out this broccoli soup recipe for chilly nights and days.

What you will need: 

A warming treat. 

Marinade: 2cm knob ginger, peeled and grated, 1 clove of garlic, grated, 1/3 cup (80ml) soy sauce

2 tsp (10ml) honey, ½ tsp (3ml) sesame oil

1 packet (250g) rice noodles, cooked 

1 (400g) pork filet 

Glug of canola oil 

Salt and milled pepper 

1 clove garlic, crushed 

2 packets (230g each) broccoli stems halved lengthways 

2 tsp (10ml) lemon juice

Large handful coriander

1 tsp (15ml) toasted sesame seeds

Stir marinade ingredients together and place in 2 bowls.

Toss noodles in one bowl of marinade and coat filet in the other

Set aside for 20 minutes 

Heat oil in a wok and brown filet on all sides 

Baste through throughout

Season and set aside to rest for 10 minutes 

Add garlic, broccoli and lemon juice to the same pan and fry over a high heat until stems are bright green 

Slice pork into thin slivers 

Serve with noodles topped with broccoli, coriander and seeds. 

ENJOY ☺ 

Sesame seeds health benefits include combating arthritis pain, lower cholesterol and aiding blood sugar control. 

Smokey and crisp, these are salad greens like you’ve never tasted before! 

Did you know? Pork chops play a good part in helping lose weight, not just that but they are also packed with nutrients that play a huge role in supporting the everyday use of the body. So if you’ve been looking for that healthy diet recipe yet very meaty, I’m glad you stopped by. 

6 pork loin chops 

¼ cup (60ml) canola oil 

2 garlic cloves, crushed 

Zest of 2 lemons 

Dressing: 1/3 cup (80ml) buttermilk; ½ ripe avocado, cubed; Handful basil, coriander, and parsley;  2 spring onions, thinly sliced; 2 tsp (30ml) apple cider vinegar; 1 anchovy filets, chopped; 1 tsp (5ml) honey;  ½ cup (125ml) olive oil; Salt and milled paper. 

1 bundle (120g) Asparagus, blanched

6 pak choi, blanched and halved 

3 baby green cabbages, quartered and blanched 1 packet (230g) 

Tenderstem broccoli, blanched 

No fire? No problem, grill spring greens in a hot griddle pan until charred.

Toss pork chops with oil, garlic and zest and marinade for 20 minutes

Blitz buttermilk, avocado, herbs and spring onion together until smooth

Add vinegar, garlic, anchovy and honey and blitz until smooth 

Add oil in a steady stream while machine is running 

Season and set aside 

Prepare medium coals and braai pork chops for 4-5 minutes until well charred, 

Season and Place vegetables on the grid for 3-5 minutes or until charred 

Serve veggies with dressing and pork chops