OK. I need to share my new “whey” of making lunch. It’s the simplest and healthiest trick doing the laps.
I steam or fry (in coconut oil) some chopped vegetables and throw in a combination of the following: tinned tuna (remember to buy the most sustainable, safest tuna in the supermarket), feta cheese, avocado, an egg, Parmesan cheese, leftover chicken, chopped anchovy fillets, capers, olives, dulce flakes, and mix to heat through, then pour in a bowl.
Then – and this is the bit that counts – I top with some fermented vegetables, which are made by sitting a bunch of veggies in whey to activate the lacto-fermentation process. Why?
- It is the best thing you can do ON THE PLANET for restoring and maintaining the health of your gut. Forget probiotics. Fermented vegetables are the bomb.
- It’s great for your metabolism. Fermented vegetables are full of enzymes that will help break down your lunch, so you don’t get lunch hangover and absorb every bit of goodness in your bowl.
- The sharp taste takes the place of dressing or extra flavouring.
It’s super easy to make your own fermented vegetables. It starts with making your own whey a process that requires straining one litre of yoghurt to produce about 1/3 cup of whey. The whey can then be kept in a jar in the fridge for up to six months.
Or you can buy some pre-made sauerkraut (just make sure you don’t buy the ones with vinegar!).
What to do with the leftover whey? Why, I’m glad you asked. Here’s a few things I’ve been trying: