For most people, especially health-conscious folks like yours truly, having a tasty meal is not enough. The specific meal must have the right mix of ingredients with the proper nutritional value which makes it more satisfying (not unless it’s a cheat day). And finding an eatery that serves this perfect combination can be quite tricky, if you are not up to doing the cooking yourself. Lucky for you, there’s a new healthy dining destination – Sesame Restaurant – that’s serving dishes which combine nutritious ingredients with delicious flavors.

Since this Sesame restaurant is still pretty new, I had Natural Chef Neha Jamani share with us some of the healthy dining ingredients used in the plant-forward menu as well as why health-conscious people should consider eating there.

Sesame Restaurant and Healthy Dining

Flavor-packed Falafel Waffles

The falafels that are a staple in many people’s diet on this side of the world have been given an interesting twist by making it into a flavor-packed waffle using chickpeas that are loaded with good fibers to help with digestion. It’s also mixed with lots of fresh green herbs for a healthy dose of anti-oxidants that remove damaging free radicals from the body.

Ingredients with Medicinal Benefits

The Five-Spice Lamb on Sesame’s mains menu uses a powerful combination of star anise, fennel, black pepper, cinnamon and clove each a powerhouse of medicinal benefits. This particular combination is rich in antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and is cooked to perfection with choice lamb cuts and other flavors for a truly satisfying meal.

Fennel Origami Fish

Yeah, I know it sounds a bit strange but it’s still another must-have on the Sesame restaurant menu. The fennel used in the fish is a sweet crunchy, fragrant vegetable that is rich in calcium and also contains magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin K, which all play a role in maintaining bone strength. The fish is cooked in the restaurant’s homemade nourishing mineral broth which is a combination of 15 different vegetables, herbs, spices and seaweed. How’s that for an explosion of flavors and a healthy dining experience?

Roasted Beets with Whipped Labneh

Beetroots are gaining quite a lot of buzz these days for the anti-oxidant properties that are beneficial to heart health. This ingredient is the star of Sesame’s Roasted Beets with Whipped Labneh, which boast of earthy flavors that fitness aficionados will particularly like as it also helps to boost endurance, stamina and muscle recovery. Other ingredients worth noting are the cumin seed in the dukkha that is excellent for digestion and coriander seed which has anti-bacterial properties.

Carrot Banana Pancakes which Lower Insulin Levels

Healthy dining doesn’t mean zero treats; at least not at this place. There are plenty of yummy treats from the Sesame Restaurant menu, and one worth trying is the Carrot Banana Pancakes, which uses buckwheat earthy nutty gluten free grain that is rich in protein and more easily digestible. It is served with a carrot jam that is made in house and flavored with star anise and cinnamon which supports lowering insulin levels and improves blood sugar metabolism.

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Seaweed & Lotus Salad

Did you know that seaweed is incredibly rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals? This weed is more nutrient-dense than any land vegetables and is an excellent source of micro-nutrients including folate, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and selenium. More importantly, seaweed is a great source of iodine. While you are sampling the above healthy dining options, take some time out and try the Sesame restaurant Seaweed & Lotus Salad for an appetizing treat and a healthy serving of seaweed’s nutritional benefits.

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