Author: Veggie Lena

Hello and welcome to my blog: Lena's Kitchen. I am a passionate (not preachy) vegetarian, a wellness coach and certified RSPH Nutrition Coach. I believe true health starts from the inside out! Eating natural foods, herbs and spices can heal our body and nourish us within; what we eat has a profound effect on every aspect of our physical and mental wellbeing. I have created an online course which teaches the 7 steps to wellbeing and a soon-to-launch podcast entitled: InsideOut Wellbeing.

Making Healthy Juices

I love making healthy juices as a supplement to my diet. I love the taste, and feel so much better inside when I drink one of my health juices.

To get started with juicing at home I would recommend investing in a good juicer – it doesn’t have to be expensive! A Juicer will ‘juice’ your fruit/veg and separate the pulp from it; you throw out the pulp and drink the juice! Simple. 

Here are a few good options for juicers:

The above range of Juicers are all good quality and at different price ranges to suit your budget. All my juice recipes are created using a juicer. I usually use my blender to make smoothies or my Nutribullet which is also a blender that blends. It has all the pulp in it regardless of how much you blend it. It can’t turn into juice unless you separate the juice from the pulp.

Protein for Veggies

Are you a vegetarian? Or maybe thinking about becoming a vegetarian and worried about how you will get protein into your diet without meat? After all protein is essential for our health. 

Well fear not! 

Believe it or not, there is plenty of non-meat foods that can introduce protein into your vegetarian diet so that you are not lacking in nutritional needs.

Vegetarians should always have as wide a variety of foods as possible to ensure they get enough protein in their diet. Here is a brief list of vegetarian foods that are a good source of protein:

Tofu

Quorn

Nuts

Lentils

Soy beans 

baked beans

Red kidney beans

Haricot beans

Chickpeas

Dairy products also contain protein. Here’s a short list of how you can get your daily dose of protein with dairy:

Cheese

Milk

Yogurt

Eggs (I don’t eat eggs but if you do then they are a great source of protein)

Dairy products are higher in calories than the vegan (non dairy) sources of protein so they should be eaten in moderation, particularly if you are trying to lose weight (or keep the same weight!). You can of course buy low fat varieties of cheese and drink semi-skimmed or even skimmed milk, low fat yogurts and spreads.

Welcome to Lena’s Kitchen

Welcome to my food blog full of delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes; natural kitchen cupboard beauty treats and lifestyle tips on creating true wellbeing from the inside out. 

Visit my website: http://www.lenajoshi.com for more information on my courses; podcast and events. Join me on social media, too.

When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need. — Ayurvedic Proverb

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Ever since I have changed over to a diet based on Ayurvedic principles, my life has changed! I have felt more healthier, stronger and lighter. I have more energy and I know the food I am putting into my body is showing in the brightness of my skin and literally the spring in my step. I have grown up with Ayurveda but somewhere from my teens throughout my twenties I made bad choices that come with a hectic lifestyle; with grief; with toxic living. Since re-introducing Ayurvedic recipes into my diet I have felt so much better from inside. So in this blog you will hear me talk about foods and spices you can eat to heal and nourish your body from the inside out. I want this to be a two way conversation, so message me, leave a comment, join me on social media and lets stay connected. Namaste.