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Healthy-ish Banana Bread with Olive Oil Twist
Once in a while, I share a sweet recipe. This one is as healthy as it gets. Of course, what always matters most is how much you eat of it (and other carbs). What’s inside? 1½ cups spelt flour 1¼ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas) ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup 70% dark chocolate chips or chunks (optional) How to? Prehea

גיל ברזילי Dr Gil Barzilay PhD
Apr 11 min read


Black Lentils, Cauliflower & White Sweet Potato Salad,
A salad which is actually a meal by itself, filled with: Wonderful legumes-black lentils (aka as Beluga lentils). Bursting with protein and fiber, calcium, iron and potassium. They are also rich in anthocyanin , the antioxidant that is responsible for the color in purple foods (berries, pomegranate, etc.), and is linked to a variety of health benefits such as "cleaning" of blood vessels, prevention of cancer, dementia, and anti-inflammatory activity. Cooking lentils in water

גיל ברזילי Dr Gil Barzilay PhD
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Sweet and Boosting, for a Happy New Year
This is the first sweet recipe here, in honor of the new year. Sweet, nutritious and a serious booster when you're low on sugars. It's sooo rich that you won't want more than one a day. Remember that dates are healthy but 1date = 2 teaspoons of sugar, so consume in moderation. Another great recipe by my friend Irit Aish, Ayurvedic Medicine Consultant What's in it? 6 Dates Any nuts you like: Pecan, Almond, Pistachio, Cashew Optional: Coconut flakes How to? 1. Roast pecans, pi

גיל ברזילי Dr Gil Barzilay PhD
Dec 24, 20211 min read


Hannukah's here! Time for Healthy Chestnuts Latkes
You did like the Chestnut HealthBlog...Those who have not read it yet, go to Link For Chanukah, here is a recipe for sweet and savory Latkes/Levivot Butternut Squash and Chestnuts Latkes Sweet Version Medium squash, peeled, halved, de-seeded A cup of chestnuts, boiled and peeled - crushed into small pieces A tablespoon of flour, may also be potato/chickpeas 1 teaspoon of maple, honey or Silan (Dates paste) - according to your desire Place squash facing down on a baking
גיל ברזילי
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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