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SEASON’S EATINGS
What’s at its best right now – and why it’s so good for youCELERIAC
It won’t win any beauty contests, but knobbly celeriac deserves much
love for being flavoursome and nutritionally mighty. A great source of
vitamins C and K, it also contains vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorous,
plenty of fibre and more. Celeriac is particularly good for bone health.How to enjoy
Celeriac can be eaten raw (preserving the most nutrients) in a
remoulade, a classic shredded salad. Coarsely grate celeriac, then
toss with a dressing made from good mayonnaise, chopped fresh
herbs, capers, cornichons and optional anchovy fillets. To enjoy
celeriac cooked, cut into decent chunks and roast alongside other
root veg; or boil in stock, then whizz into soup; or swap out some or
all of the spuds in dauphinois potatoes with finely sliced celeriac.
Find a recipe for spiced celeriac soup (left) at deliciousmagazine.co.ukSHOPPING TROLLEY
TINNED
BLACK
BEA NS
Protein-rich black
beans are one of the
most versatile and
nutritious legumes,
and tinned versions
are the ultimate in
convenience. Use in
salads, taco fillings,
soups, stews and
chillies, or as nests for
baked eggs. Before
adding to whatever
you’re cooking, try
frying the beans in
a little oil first so the
skins pop, crisp up and
take on extra flavour.deliciousmagazine.co.uk 101
MYTH BUSTING
THEORY Eating after 8pm
causes weight gain because
it interferes with the
body’s natural circadian
rhythm, the 24-hour cycle
that tells it when to sleep,
eat and wake.
FAC T Some animal studies, notably
those involving mice, do suggest the
body uses calories differently at night.
But human studies don’t support this.
Researchers have found that people
who eat late at night are more likely
to consume surplus calories over the
course of the day than those who don’t.
Over time, this can lead to weight gain.TRENDING TOCOS
Short for tocotrienols, tocos are part of the vitamin E family and found in brown rice husks, wheat,
barley, rye, oats and vegetable oils such as palm oil and coconut oil. They’re now widely available
in powder form and manufacturers suggest stirring them into smoothies, hot drinks and foods for
supposed health benefits ranging from “tissue regeneration” to “inflammation taming”. But proceed
with scepticism. Scientists are interested in the medicinal potential of tocotrienols and research is
underway, but the compounds are still poorly understood and no health benefits are proven.HEALTH HACK
Substituting oats for
a third of the meat in your
meatball recipe is not only
delicious, it also gives your
meal a double nutritional
boost as well. Oats are
brimming with fibre, which
we’re advised to eat more of
due to the health benefits,
including a reduced risk of
heart disease. And many of
us need to reduce our intake
of red meat, too.