It's another #WellnessWednesday with Danny and Izelle

Izelle Hoffman is a Lifestyle chef and author of 'Mindful Eating', a cookbook with recipes that fight inflammation and help you get on track with your health journey! 

Jacaranda fm's Danny Painter has been on a journey of human connection and mindful living her entire life, from meditation to cold water exposure, she has tried it all and is well versed in the 'fads' as well as what really works! You can only imaging when these two get together, they motivate and inspire not only each other, but everyone around them, to live the life of their dreams!

This week it's all about lemons, and protein! Turning the lemons that life gives us into lemonade and getting enough protein!

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Izelle is also sharing her award winning recipe! 

Sundried tomato, butterbean and sweet potato cups - aka Smiley Cups!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Servings: 12

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 large red onion, diced

1 tsp raw honey

pinch of Oryx desert salt

1 tsp paprika

1 x 410 g can butterbeans, drained and rinsed

6 eggs

1 tsp dried thyme 

300g roasted or steamed sweet potato chunks

50 g sundried tomatoes chopped (use kitchen scissors) 

ground black pepper 

fresh thyme for Garnishing

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and spray a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper cups.
2. Heat the oil in saucepan and fry the onion until golden brown. Add the honey and salt and allow to caramelise. Stir in the paprika and butterbeans, and remove from the heat.
3. Whisk the eggs and thyme in a bowl. 
4. Spoon the butterbean mixture into the muffin cups and top with the sweet potato and sundried tomatoes.
5. Divide the egg mixture between the muffin cups and season each with black pepper.
6. Bake for 25 minutes and serve garnished with fresh thyme.

Why we are using the following ingredients:

Oryx Salt

What is the purpose of adding salt during cooking? It’s to enhance flavour, right? So why not start by using a good-quality salt to do the job? Sun-dried and unrefined with no additives will bring out the best in your food in the healthiest way possible.

Raw Honey

Salt needs sweet and vice versa to enhance taste and flavour. So when you add sweetness, choose a sweetness that has a healing effect on your body and health. Raw honey is antiviral and anti-fungal, and contains powerful antioxidants. Its helps ward off allergies, stabilise blood pressure and balance blood sugar levels. It also boosts the immune system and promotes digestive health.

Olive Oil

We all have our reasons why we prefer certain oils, but without a doubt my oil base of choice is olive oil, specifically for its amazing health benefits. Olive oil helps reduce inflammation and prevent osteoporosis, and is essential for bone health because it assists in the absorption of calcium and the mineralisation of bones, all of which are qualities I look for in a product, given my hip dysplasia and related joint pain.

Ground Black Pepper

Why do we add pepper to our food? When I ask this during cooking demonstrations, I always get the most interesting answers, but mostly people cannot tell me why they add pepper to their meals. My reason? It increases nutrient absorption and improves digestion, so you can get the most out of every meal, every time.

Paprika

Smoked or sweet, paprika is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and high in vitamin C. It helps ease arthritis and joint pain, and aids in iron and antioxidant absorption.

Butterbeans 

Also known as lima beans, these gems are anti-inflammatory, assist in bone health, reduce arthritis, enhance sleep, detoxify the body and help with mineral absorption.

Onion

Onions are a natural antibiotic and antiseptic, so are a big YES, especially in winter. They purify the blood, regulate blood sugar levels and improve digestion. They are also anti-inflammatory. In addition to fresh onions, in my pantry you will find dried onion powder and flakes.

Sweet potato 

Sweet potato is an anti-inflammatory immune booster, full of nutrients and rich in beta carotene (an important antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A). It also regulates blood sugar levels and is easily digestible because of its high fibre content.

Thyme

Boosts the immune system, is antiviral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory, and improves bone health.

Did you know?: How lack of sleep can make you drunk!

You can also buy your copy of the award-winning 'Mindful Eating' cookbook here!

Catch up with Danny's brand new JacPod channel and all of her podcasts here: 

Images supplied by Izelle Hoffman, from her 'Mindful Eating' cookbook and her instagram, @IzelleHoffman as well as Danny Painter, @dannypainter.