When In India I was introduced to Ghee. I swear ghee is like the cure to every problem in life in India. Its like super-food butter. I was a lover of butter when I was younger, although we all know that spreading big chucks of the dairy goodness on your toast is not the key to optimum health! Ghee is clarified butter which has been heated to remove the dairy. This removes the lactose and casein meaning people who are usually suffer with negative effects from dairy, can eat ghee!
Ghee is a pure fat made up of medium chain fatty acids. These are absorbed directly to the liver to be burnt as energy instead of going into the adipose tissue to be stored! It contains significant levels of antioxidants, vitamin A E and D which reduce free radicals in the body and boost the immune system.
Ghee is rich in Butyric acid and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) which together are essential for a healthy digestion system, and also help improve the immune system. They increase the metabolism supporting fat loss goals, and are said to enhance muscle growth! Ghee also contains Omega 3 helps reduce the bad cholesterol level in the body.
Basically eat GHEE..
It can be added to foods where butter or other oils would be used. In cooking or on bread. Even as a salad dressing. Here is a recipe which is a super yummy way to add ghee into your diet
Carrot Cake Batter Protein Oatmeal
Ingredients:
Serves 1
- 1 cup water
- 100g grated carrot
- 50g oats
- 1tsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4tsp ginger
- 1tsp stevia
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 scoop natural vanilla whey (I use My Protein)
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 tsp xantham gum (optional, makes the egg whites thicker)
Toppings:
- Bee Pollen
- Sunflower Seeds
- Cashew Butter
- Walnuts
- Greek Yogurt
- Desiccated Coconut
Directions:
Add the 1 cup of water and the grated carrot to a saucepan and heat until the carrot is soft (approx 3 minutes).. Add the oats, ghee, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder and stevia and continue to heat stirring regularly. While the oatmeal thickens, in a separate bowl, mix the protein powder with 3tbsp of water so it makes a thin paste. In another separate bowl, with an electric whisk, whisk the egg whites (and the xantham gum if using) until stiff peaks form. Once the oatmeal looks nice and thick, add the protein paste mix and stir until combined. Now add the whipped egg whites to the oatmeal and stir quickly until no lumps are left. Turn off the heat and allow the oats to stand for around 2 minutes.
Notes:
Try subbing the Carrot for other vegetables like beetroot or courgette
