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Ayurveda & Facial Oils 💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

Skin care is very important in Ayurveda because it can show if you are getting proper nutrients and can be a beautiful way to start a self-care regimen. We suggest taking care of your skin with natural products and oils. Each skin type is different and prevention of acne or rashes is easier to handle. When you start to get a glow to your skin you will feel healthy, vivacious, and confident. Be attuned to how much sun exposure you get. The sun can be great for your skin. However, too much unprotected exposure can lead to serious health issues. Lie in the sun before noon or late afternoon making sure to not in the heat of the day. Lie out for 10-15 minutes or at the most 30 minutes. This will improve the circulation in the skin and strengthen the skin tone. However, if you are prone to sunburn or are at a high altitude, limit your sun exposure . There is a misconception that oil is bad for your skin and gives you acne. In fact, a daily oil massage of you body and face keep your skin...

Spanish Rice 🍧

 

Bring the taste of summer holidays to your kitchen with this delicious, flavour-packed, Spanish-inspired vegetable rice recipe.

This dish combines rice with vegetables, tinned tomatoes, olives, saffron and fresh herbs, creating a vibrantly coloured savoury burst of Mediterranean flavour. Enjoy this Spanish-inspired rice as a filling main course for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, washed, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 150g mushrooms, washed and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 2 tsp olive or vegetable oil
  • 200g long grain white rice
  • 250ml reduced salt chicken stock
  • 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp saffron
  • 10 pitted black olives
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley or basil

Allergens: vegetable stock ingredients will vary, may contain celery.

Method:

  • Wash the pepper and mushrooms; deseed and finely chop the pepper and slice the mushrooms. Peel the onion and garlic, then finely chop the onion and crush the garlic.
  • Place a large frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is softened and translucent – add a small amount of water if you need to prevent the garlic from burning.
  • Stir in the long grain rice and cook for 5 minutes. Then, add the stock, chopped tomatoes and saffron, and stir to combine.
  • Cover the pan with a lid, turn the temperature to low and leave to simmer for 20 minutes. Check and stir occasionally to ensure the rice is not sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • When almost cooked through, add the sliced pepper and mushrooms, stir and leave to simmer for another 8-10 minutes, until almost all of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the olives and chopped herbs, divide into four portions and serve.

Nutritional Content Per Serving (Recipes Makes 4 Servings):

Energy: 1,280 KJ (306 kcal)

Protein: 7g

Carbohydrates: 51g

Total Sugars: 7.5g

Total Fats: 7g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Fibre: 4g

Sodium: 887mg

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