{"id":255061,"date":"2020-05-04T06:30:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T04:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=255061"},"modified":"2020-05-03T10:21:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T08:21:08","slug":"start-the-day-with-a-bowl-full-of-good-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/04\/start-the-day-with-a-bowl-full-of-good-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Start the day with a bowl full of good health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Allan and Margaret Hirsch start their day at 4am every morning with meditation, exercise and then a bowl of this delicious, homemade granola.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the recipe for this fibre, vitamin and protein rich granola that you can easily make to keep your families healthy and happy during lockdown:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Makes approximately 1.5 kg<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u2022 400g large flakes of rolled oats (5 x 250 ml)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 300g pecan nuts, coarsely chopped (750 ml)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 150g sunflower seeds (250 ml)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 200g dark brown sugar (250 ml) or coconut palm sugar<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 10ml ground cinnamon<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 5ml ground ginger<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 5ml ground nutmeg<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 200ml unsweetened applesauce<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 75ml maple syrup<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 60ml raw honey or agave syrup<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 45ml olive or coconut oil<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 150g dried cranberries<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 200g desiccated coconut (625 ml), toasted<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/252301\/choosing-the-perfect-lounge-suite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Choosing the perfect lounge suite<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/251429\/love-your-bed-by-following-these-bed-care-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Love your bed by following these bed care tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preheat oven to 180\u00baC\/160\u00baC fan\/Gas mark 4.<\/li>\n<li>Use a very large mixing bowl; mix together oats, pecan nuts, sunflower seeds, brown sugar, cinnamonginger, and nutmeg.<\/li>\n<li>Place the applesauce, maple syrup, honey or agave syrup, and oil, into a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until combined; stir constantly to prevent burning.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the applesauce and syrup mixture with the dry ingredients until it is evenly distributed.<\/li>\n<li>Divide granola mixture between two large Swiss roll pans. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until the granola is a deep, golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from oven. Allow to cool completely.<\/li>\n<li>Mix in dried cranberries and coconut.<\/li>\n<li>Store in a large, airtight container.<\/li>\n<li>Store for up to three months in a cool, dark place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>*Use a 410g tin unsweetened pie apples; blend with a stick blender to a smooth pur\u00e9e.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0<a 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