Food Matters Main Meal Recipes
26 Episodes
Filmmaker and FMTV Co-Founder James Colquhoun shows you how to make nourishing main meals that are full of goodness and rich in flavor!
There’s something for everybody with a range of raw, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes!
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Cauliflower Mash
Episode 1
Why cauliflower? Not only is it delicious, but cauliflower is a known cancer-fighter that helps the liver to remove excess estrogen from the body.
**Serves**: 2
**Why it's so good for you:**
This cauliflower mash is more nutritious than your typical mashed potato. White potatoes have a high GI...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Crispy Oven Baked Fish
Episode 2
This crunchy nut and herb crust adds a delicious texture and flavor. We love this with a side salad or some homemade sweet potato fries!
**Serves**: 2
**Why It's So Good For You**
Did you know nutritional yeast is extremely nutrient-rich? It's loaded with B Vitamins and is the only vegan sourc...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Moroccan Chicken
Episode 3
This amazing dish will fill your home with the incredible aromas of Moroccan herbs and spices. It's perfect paired with quinoa or cauliflower mash.
**Serves**: 2
**Why It's So Good For You**
Moroccan spices really are used for more than just flavoring food! Cumin is great for indigestion and t...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Perfect Pizza
Episode 4
A lower-carb alternative to regular pizza that sneaks in some extra veg! We love this Italian-style topping, but you can add as many extra veggies as you like to make it your own!
**Serves**: 2
**Why It's So Good For You**
Traditional pizza bases are heavy in gluten-rich flour that can be diff...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Potassium Balance Broth
Episode 5
A household staple that's easy to make and adds incredible flavor to your dishes! Make it as a soup or use it as a replacement for regular stock.
**Serves**: 4 large portions
**Why It's So Good For You**
The nutrients in this broth, such as potassium, magnesium and manganese, make it a good ad...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Quinoa Tabbouleh
Episode 6
A crowd-pleasing dish. Serve it as a main, a side dish or as a filling for bell peppers, lettuce cups and more!
**Serves**: 1
**Why It's So Good For You**
Naturally gluten-free, a complete protein and a source of iron, B-vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin E and fiber,...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Roast Vegetable Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Episode 7
This colorful salad is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to support your health and it tastes amazing! The spiced yogurt dressing really takes it to a whole other level!
**Serves**: 1
**Why It's So Good For You**
Due to their ability to absorb vitamins and minerals from the groun...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Chicken San Choy Bau
Episode 8
This light and tasty dish is perfect for sharing with friends and family. It's quick to make and fills you up!
**Serves**: 2
**Why it's so good for you:**
Chicken is a lean source of protein, and high in the amino acid tryptophan. When ingested, tryptophan is converted by the body into seroton...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Skin Beauty Salad
Episode 9
**Why it is good for you:**
The key ingredients in this nourishing salad are rich in vitamins and minerals that help give your skin that radiant glow.
**Serves: 1 **
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### Ingredients
(use organic ingredients where possible)
- 2 handfuls bitter greens (arugula, dandelion & endive)
- 1 ... -
Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Slow Cooked Beef Curry
Episode 10
A full-flavored curry that's the ultimate comfort food. Make in bulk and store portions in the freezer for those nights when you need a quick, nourishing meal!Best served with cauliflower mash, quinoa or rice.
**Serves**: 4-5
**Why It's So Good For You**
Slow cooking is a way to enjoy great-ta...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Steamed Fish In A Bag
Episode 11
Cooking fish in a bag helps to infuse the flavors and lock in the moisture. This steamed fish is aromatic and incredibly soft. A simple, delicious dish!
**Serves**: 1
**Why It's So Good For You**
Fish is high in protein and a great source of omega-3 fats, making it a great addition to your die...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Zucchini Fritters
Episode 12
Fritters make a great meal anytime of day! Make a big batch, freeze them, and reheat when needed for a quick and easy meal solution!
**Serves**: 2
**Why It's So Good For You**
Zucchini and carrot both have a high water content. When paired with protein and fat from the eggs, these fritters mak...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Zucchini Pomodoro
Episode 13
One of our absolute favorites! It's quick to make and tastes just as good as the regular pasta version, without the heavy feeling post-meal!
**Serves**: 1
**Why It's So Good For You**
Zucchini provides you with lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids that promote healthy eyesight! They're also ...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Waldorf Salad
Episode 14
Who says you can't make friends with salad? We think you can with this salad that is both delicious and nutritious.
**Serves: 2**
**Why is it good for you: **
We've reinvented the original 'Waldorf Salad' Food Matters style by omitting the usual thick, 'creamy', loaded with sugar dressings oft...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Kale Caesar Salad
Episode 15
Caesar Salad is one of those deceiving dishes tricking you into thinking it's healthy.Too often, though, the store-bought varieties are loaded with highly processed dressings that include refined sugars, stabilizers and hidden nasties.
**Serves**: 2
### Why is good for you:
We've stripped this...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Gut-Healing Chicken Soup
Episode 16
This gut-healing chicken soup is brimming with nature's bounty. The base is made from gut-healing bone broth and packed full of nutrient-packed vegetables.
**Serves: 4 large portions**
**Why it is good for you:**
Bone broths are extraordinarily rich in protein and minerals. Glycine supports di...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Veggie Stir-Fry with Rice
Episode 17
Simple is sometimes best! A vegetarian stir-fry thrown into the weekly meal routine is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and up your daily fiber intake.
**Serves: 1**
**Why it is good for you: **
Not used enough, bok choy is actually a type of Chinese cabbage. It's a part of the crucif...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Miso Mushroom Soup
Episode 18
This is the perfect lunch to take to work. Simply pack the night before in a big glass jar, add hot water and you will have a delicious healthy soup in minutes!
**Serves: 1**
**Why it is good for you: **
Miso is full of nutrients, beneficial bacteria and enzymes. Miso provides protein, vitam...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Warming Bean Stew with Sautéed Kale
Episode 19
This warming bean stew is hearty, comforting and only takes moments to prepare.
**Serves: 4**
**Why it is good for you: **
Cannellini beans are an excellent source of protein, antioxidants, iron and dietary fiber. They also contain several nutrients including vitamin K, and minerals like copp...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Open Salmon Salad Sandwich
Episode 20
Not your usual sandwich. Salmon is loaded with healthy omega-3 fats and delicious flavor! This open sandwich is quick and easy to make and perfect for lunch any day of the week.
**Serves: 1**
**Why it is good for you:**
Wild-caught salmon is very high in omega-3 fatty acids. These fats are kno...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Coconut Fish Curry
Episode 21
**Serves**: 2
**Why it is good for you: **
Traditional curries can often leave you feeling tired and sluggish. We've swapped the darker meats for white fish or chickpeas and swapped coconut cream for coconut milk, for a fresh feel on a usually heavy dish. The blend of exotic spices stay consist...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Pesto Pasta with Steamed Greens
Episode 22
**Serves**: 1
**Why it is good for you: **
The secret to this pasta is the homemade basil pesto. The hero in this dish is the basil.
Did you know there are actually 35 different types of basil? Basil contains antioxidant-rich volatile essential oils. These volatile essential oils are what giv...
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Mexican Bean Chili
Episode 23
For all you Mexican food lovers out there, this recipe is bound to satisfy your taste buds. This tasty Mexican dish is packed full of herbs and spices.
**Serves: 4**
**Why it is good for you: **
This flavor-packed recipe is full of fiber, healthy carbohydrates and delicious, fresh ingredients....
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Food Matters Main Meal Recipes: Ginger Lemongrass Pumpkin Soup
Episode 24
This warming soup is as delicious as it is nourishing. The combination of ginger, lemongrass, and chili culminate in a perfect aromatic fusion that will delight the senses.
**Serves**: 1
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### Ingredients
(use organic ingredients where possible)
- 12 oz (1½ cups) broth (vegetable or chick...