The Top 5 Organic Recipes for Easy Healthy Eating
We all love easy healthy recipes, don’t we? If we’re able to pack these recipes with farm-fresh organic ingredients, then we’re undoubtedly onto a winner.
Read on to discover our five favourite late Spring recipes that will level up your meals and snacks in the tastiest way possible!
Is organic food healthier?
Sometimes it can be tough to make the healthier choice. Many will not consider an organic diet a viable option due to the cost. It’s important to understand this additional cost.
Organic produce is grown without artificial pesticides, herbicides, growth stimulants and other harmful chemicals, colours or preservatives. So, you will not be consuming any genetically modified ingredients. There are also industry-leading animal welfare standards, with all livestock free-range, grass-fed and ethically treated.
Image: Our Market Garden grows entirely organic produce.
Non-organic standards are undoubtedly less stringent, with profit and yield prioritised over quality and nutrition value. As well as producing cleaner food, Crinnion (2010) proposes that organic foods pack in higher levels of certain micronutrients. This includes vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
These guys are responsible for several crucial bodily functions such as maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, cartilage, and bones. Other advantages include increased energy levels, mood regulation and better sleep.
Organic meat and dairy also contain a higher percentage of omega-3 essential fatty acids. These fats help your cells perform to their optimum function. Our bodies are unable to produce the sheer amount of omega-3s needed, so we must increase this level through our diet.
So, it’s worthwhile prioritising organic groceries for the sake of your health. There are many ways you can reduce the cost of your organic grocery shop. Check out our Top Tips to Keep Organic Affordable now to find out ways in which you can start saving today.
Easy Healthy Organic Recipes
Chicken Bone Broth Spring Bowl
You won’t find a much fresher meal than our first choice. Our small batch chicken bone broth is simmered for a minimum of 24 hours. This develops a flavour profile that headlines the dish perfectly.
Packed full of collagen, vital amino acids and vitamins, this health kick is super quick and easy to make. It’s also supremely tasty, but we’ll let you find that out for yourself!
Image: organic chicken bone broth bowl.
Our Market Garden is producing an abundance of organic veggies at the moment, and we’re determined to take advantage. This Springtime take on the North African classic Shakshuka utilises some of our favourite produce from Kelvin and the team.
If you're looking for a nutritious meal, this will be one of your favourites! It contains a good dose of protein, vitamins, minerals, and an essential focus on fibre.
Lemon Chicken with Charred Leeks and Fennel
Our Market Garden features heavily again in this bright, fresh and nutritious dish. Blanched leeks and fennel are the perfect veggies to boost cardiovascular health and also have superb antibacterial properties.
Add to that lean and juicy organic chicken breast and we’re certain you’re onto a winner.
Pan-Seared Cod with Spring Vegetables
Crispy seared cod resting on a bed of (you guessed it) seasonal Market Garden goodness. No starchy carb source is needed to make this dish wholesome and filling.
A reminder, all of our fish is wild caught through our trusted suppliers. Always ethical and sustainable.
Image: Our vibrant chickpea curry.
Good things come in small packages and great things come with chickpeas! Decide to make this simple curry and you will be rewarded with high doses of essential vitamins, minerals, and fibre. Plus, you'll get an abundance of flavour.
Garlic, ginger, chilli and lemon bring the flavour with garam masala providing some mild heat to bring the dish together.
Five midweek meals for every working day of the week! If you’re giving one of these options a go in healthy eating week we’d love to hear your review!