ENERGY BOWLS TO KICK OFF THE YEAR

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Collaboration avec la Boulangerie St-Méthode

In January, many people decide to make good resolutions to start off the New Year on the right foot. This is often when people adopt healthy lifestyle habits, such as engaging in regular physical activity and improving their diet. A healthy and nutritious diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and whole grains. It also provides the energy needed to keep you active every day. St-Méthode’s new Gourmet Grains bread can be a perfect ally in helping you stick to your good resolutions.

St-Méthode’s Gourmet Grains is a nutritious bread with a bold flavour that fills you up on energy and nutrients, thanks to the fact that it is high in whole grains (rye, wheat) and seeds (sunflower, pumpkin). The whole grains among its first ingredients contribute to the bread’s high fibre content, providing 4 g per two-slice portion (69 g). Remember that fibre promotes intestinal regularity, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels, and controls blood sugar.

This bread also provides 9 g of protein per two-slice serving (69 g), along with several essential vitamins and minerals, including thiamine (19% DV), niacin (16% DV), selenium (40% DV), and manganese (44% DV).

• Protein contributes to a feeling of fullness and helps build and repair muscles.
• Thiamine and niacin are two B vitamins. They help convert the food we eat into energy.
• Selenium is an important mineral for good health. It contributes to the proper functioning of the thyroid gland and helps protect the body against infections.
• Manganese is a mineral the body uses to produce energy, maintain strong bones, and ensure the proper functioning of the immune system.

Finally, the combination of rye and sunflower is a bold new blend, unique on the market, but also for St-Méthode. Rye is a nutritious grain that is rich in fibre and manganese, while sunflower seeds are high in vitamin E and unsaturated fats. Vitamin E also helps protect the body’s cells against damage caused by free radicals, thanks to its antioxidant activity. As for unsaturated fats, they are beneficial for cardiovascular health.

To start the year off on the right foot, here are a couple of healthy recipes for energizing one-bowl meals, prepared with the new bread from St-Méthode!

First up, a cranberry and Clementine Cottage Bowl:

This snack bowl helps maintain your energy level and keeps you satisfied between your main meals with its 4 g of fibre and 21 g of protein. It also lets you stock up on vitamins and minerals, thanks to the clementines and Gourmet Grains bread. Clementines are high in vitamin C, which is involved in many bodily functions, such as healing, absorption of plant-based iron, collagen production, etc. As for the Gourmet Grains bread, it is rich in several B vitamins, including folate, which helps prevent anemia and promotes heart health, as well as selenium, an antioxidant that protects the body's cells against damage caused by free radicals.

Next a gourmet Bowl with Kale and Squash:

This breakfast bowl is a great way to start the day and keep you feeling full until your next meal, thanks to the 11 g of fibre and 21 g of protein it provides. In fact, this bowl contains a healthy amount of fibre-rich vegetables, squash, and kale, good quality protein (thanks to eggs and cheese), not to mention the Gourmet Grains bread, which further contributes to the fibre and protein the bowl provides. Finally, the sunflower seeds and avocado provide unsaturated fats, which are beneficial for heart health. A perfect bowl for weekend breakfasts (or lunches)!

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