Investing in your health with Wensleydale foods

“Good Health , good productive life”

Having poor health can make us non-productive and low spirited

It may reduce the energy we need to wake up, energy we need to be active and carry on with our daily activities.

Having poor health is costly. Nowadays, healthcare costs such as medicine, hospitalisation are somewhat too expensive to an average person .

Having poor health makes us vulnerable to other diseases and during this covid period …the need for good health cannot be overemphasised.

We at Wensleydale focuses on foods that deposits health benefits into your body and saves you unnecessary ill-hell problems.

Naturally vegetables and fruits are healthy for our bodies and we can get many nutrient supplements from making sure that we add this to our daily meals .

Check our Wensleydale carrots – delivered all year round

Carrots are the perfect snack — crunchy ,sweet, full of nutrients and low in calories, They have overtime been associated with eye health. You can eat carrots raw or cooked.

Carrots are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, especially biotin, potassium, and vitamins A (from beta carotene), K1 (phylloquinone), and B6.

Vitamin A: Carrots are rich in beta carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A. This nutrient promotes good vision and is important for growth, development, and immune function .
Biotin: A B vitamin formerly known as vitamin H, biotin plays an important role in fat and protein metabolism
Vitamin K1: Also known as phylloquinone, vitamin K1 is important for blood coagulation and can promote bone health
Potassium: An essential mineral, potassium is important for blood pressure control.
Vitamin B6: A group of related vitamins, B6 is involved in the conversion of food into energy.

EASY RECIPES^–ROASTED CARROTS

This recipe for honey roasted carrots is whole carrots, bathed in honey and seasonings, then roasted over high heat until tender and caramelized. A super easy yet elegant side dish

INGREDIENTS

1 pound small carrots peeled and trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
salt and pepper to taste
cooking spray
Optional garnish: chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
Place the carrots in a single layer on the baking pan.
In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Pour the honey mixture over the carrots and toss to coat.
Place in the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until carrots are tender and browned. Roasting time may vary depending on the size of the carrots.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley if desired.

EASY RECIPES – CARROT SMOOTHY

Ingredients

1 cup sliced carrots
½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel (optional)
1 cup orange juice
1 ½ cups ice cubes
3 (1 inch) pieces Orange peel curls – optional
1 spoon of Ginger water ( thumb size piece of ginger mixed with water)-optional

Instructions

Step 1

Use raw carrots or boiled carrots ( for boiled carrots – In a covered small saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water about 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain well. Cool)

Step 2

Place drained carrots in a blender. Add finely shredded orange peel and orange juice. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses. If desired, add Ginger or garnish with orange peel curls

Sources: ¹Healthline.com, ²Dinner at the zoo, ³Eating well

Investing in your health with Wensleydale foods