Aloe Vera Salad

Aloe Vera Salad

This is a versatile, tasty and nutritious salad that could pass as a snack as well.  I like to make large quantities of it and pack it in individual portions and keep it in the fridge. It goes with everything and has a lovely tangy crunch.

The Recipe:

1/4 cup moong dal or green gram dhal washed and soaked overnight in 2 cups water; 1 large carrot grated; 1 small green mango, grated;1 small cucumber, diced- seeds removed; 1/4 cup fresh, grated coconut; 1 green chilli, minced; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 1 tsp brown sugar; salt to taste; 3 caps ( about 15 ml)  Herbalife Aloe Vera concentrate.

For Seasoning: 1 tsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp black gram dhal; a pinch of asafoetida.

Next day, drain the moong dhal and mix with all the other ingredients in a large bowl. 

Heat the oil in a non stick pan and add the mustard seeds. When they start spluttering add the black gram dhal and stir fry for a minute on low flame. Add the asafoetida and mix with the salad ingredients. Serve immediately as an accompaniment or as a snack. Incidentally, eaten regularly, this salad is good for a healthy, glowing complexion.

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Mango Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

The Mango Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

I came across this luscious low calorie dessert a year ago and was looking for one of the ingredients as I did not know what it was. I googled it and saw that it was all the rage and very healthy to boot. Hence I make it every day with my Herbalife Vanilla F1and have half a cup after my session at the gym. Chia seeds are also a source of omega 3 fatty acids and a great way for vegetarians to get some good fat in their daily diet.  Besides it's low calorie and sugarless. What more could you want?

The Recipe:

1 cup low fat milk or sugarless soy milk or coconut milk; 3 scoops Herbalife F1 Vanilla Nutritional Mix; 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1 medium mango cubed.

Warm the milk and add the chia seeds. Whisk gently to mix well. Keep aside for 30 minutes mixing once in a way to avoid clumping.  Add the F1Vanilla powder and gently mix. Place half the mango cubes in a glass jar and pour the Vanilla Mixture over. Top with remaining mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.  Serves 3.  Enjoy your low calorie, sugarless, guilt free dessert.

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Low Calorie Mango Pudding

Mango Pudding

Mango Pudding is a Malaysian favourite and this is a delicious low calorie version of it.  It is so good, you could even have it for breakfast or any time you fancy or when your sweet tooth gets the better of you.

The Recipe:

250 ml low fat milk); 100 gms mango cubes;  1 tbsp gelatine powder.

50 ml evaporated milk and extra Mango cubes.

Heat 50 ml of milk and sprinkle the gelatine over and leave aside until it blooms.  Add to  and blend with the milk and  Mango cubes. 

Pour into glass dish and set in the refrigerator.  

To Serve:  Pour a little of the evaporated milk in a glass bowl and place a portion of the Mango Pudding in it.  Top with cherries or additional mango cubes.  Serves 2 people and if you like you could polish off the whole lot yourself.

NB:  This could also be made with a F1 Mango Shake - my favourite way of cutting down on calories.  In this case make 1 shake with 3 scoops of F1 Mango and 250 ml low fat milk with 100 gms Mango Cubes.  Blend together with 1 tbsp of gelatin that has bloomed, set in the refrigerator and you have an easy peasy version of it.  Serve as above.

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