Superfoods of 2015

What will be the big food hitters of 2015? Say bye bye Kale and quinoa - these are the superfoods you need in your life this year.

Cauliflower

Yep, it's having a massive resurgence. But forget that mushy stuff served with your Sunday roast, it's all about using this old school veg to replace your carbs - think cauliflower pizza base, cauli mash or even cauli egg fried rice!

This white cruciferous vegetable might not look like it's a superfood powerhouse, but looks can be deceiving -  cauliflower contains super substances that can help to balance hormones, boost liver health, fight cancer AND lower blood pressure!

Try Hemsley & Hemsley's Cauliflower mash Shepherd's Pie - delish.

http://www.hemsleyandhemsley.com/recipe/cottage-pie-with-cauliflower-mash/

Bone broth

Seriously, I'm not pulling your leg. Bone broth is what all the cool nutrition kids are downing. Put down your green smoothie - bone broth is the latest statement drink to be seen guzzling.

What's so good about it? Bone broth is pretty high in nutrients as when you boil bones, many of the nutrients leach into the liquid - amino acids, collagen and calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It's not a myth that chicken broth helps when you're ill - this is partly down to the anti-inflammatory substances found in the broth.

Other bonuses of making your own bone broth are that it's cheap, it saves food wastage and it will contain less salt and fat than your commercial stocks and soups. So get boiling those bones!

Lucuma

Forget Acai – there’s a new South American superfood on the scene. Lucuma is a subtropical fruit known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing properties. Despite being super-sweet, it has a very small effect on blood sugar levels making it a great choice for diabetics and for using instead of sugar to sweeten cakes, desserts or smoothies!

Bullet-proof coffee

Decaf, Soya lattes are so 2014, this year the bullet-proof coffee is hitting the mainstream. Paleo followers don't need any convincing that this unlikely combo of butter, MCTS (a group of fats) and coffee is the best way to start the day. But is it really better than a regular cappucino? Possibly, possibly not. A bullet proof coffee typically contains at least 2 tbsp of butter plus 1 tbsp of MCTs. This is a whole lotta fat to consume in one go. Many people will have this instead of a meal, meaning that they're missing out on other nutrients. On the plus side, fat keeps you feeling full, is an energy source and won't affect blood sugar levels dramatically.

Try it and see if it works for you but avoid replacing meals with this fatty coffee combo.

Amaranth

Like Quinoa,  Amaranth is in a group known as pseudo-cereals, which means it’s not a true cereal grain like oats or wheat. One of the benefits of this is that it’s gluten-free. Health benefits include its high protein content, alongside a good dose of iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

Cook with a little veggie stock it in a similar way to rice, or have it instead of oats for a yummy porridge. 

Happy healthy 2015!
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