Friday, 25 March 2016

Quinoa with super healthy greens!

I know I repeat myself but this is another meal with great source of protein, vitamins and minerals. After eating something like that your body will be fully packed with essential ingredients. Food is your body fuel, so it should give you a "kick" not send to sleep -_-

Health benefits of some of the ingredients used in this meal.


  1. Quinoa is loaded with protein, fiber,and minerals, but doesn't contain any gluten. It contain manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, copper, iron, zinc, potassium.
  2. Kale is one of the healthiest food on our planet. Kale is high in vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, manganese, calcium, copper, potassium, magnesium. Kale contain very little fat and is among the most nutrient dense foods. If you not tried kale yet, now maybe the time!
  3. Beetroot contains calcium, potassium, magnesium iron, vitamin A, B6 and C, folic acid, carbohydrates, protein, antioxidants and soluble fiber.
  4. Turkey thigh is high in protein,niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, zinc. The bad point is high cholesterol so be aware of that.


To prepare the meal you need;

  • 100 g of quinoa(cooked for about 20-25 min)
  • 50 g of kale
  • 100 g mushrooms
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 cooked beetroot 
  • 250 g of turkey thighs(chopped)
  • olive oil or coconut oil
  • sea salt, pepper, chilli powder
Fry the turkey thighs for about 10 min.,then add mushrooms and peppers, stir it and cook for another 7 min and then add kale and all together should be cook for 5 min. For the seasoning use sea salt,pepper and chilli powder as much as you like;-)


As for the side salad I used cooked and chopped beetroot.

Enjoy!




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