My Heart Beets For You

Valentines Day is one of my favourite holidays because it celebrates my favourite colour, pink! Instead of sharing a bunch of chocolate recipes, this year I decided to embrace my love of all things pink and share recipes that use vibrant beets. As an added bonus, beets contain anti-inflammatory compounds that have been studied within the context of heart disease.

I’ve shared these recipes on Breakfast Television on February 13 at 8:30 am. Watch the segment here.

You can watch behind the scenes footage on my Instagram Stories under the the ‘Beets on BT’ highlight. 

Recipes from My Heart Beets for You on Breakfast Television

Pretty in Pink Hummus

Roasted beets add such a beautiful earthy flavour to traditional hummus. Hummus is one of my favourite snacks because it is really quick to make and you can dip just about anything in it. Chickpeas and beets are both excellent sources of fiber that provides support for the digestive tract.

Get the recipe here.

Liver Detox Smoothie

Liver Detox Smoothie is extremely refreshing, it has a warming spiciness from the ginger, a sweetness from the beet and sourness from the lemon. It is one my of favourite smoothies from the Holistic in the City 21 Day Smoothie Guide because it is not a super sweet smoothie.

Get the recipe in my eBook.

Let Them Beet Cake

I know you have heard of carrot cake, but have you ever tried beet cake? The batter for this cake is a stunning pink bit it, unfortunately, fades when it is baked. However, the beets add pretty flecks of pink and an earthy sweetness to the cake.

Get my Beet Cake recipe here.

Kale Beet Salad

Kale Beet Salad with Ginger dressing is the perfect winter salad. The ginger dressing gives it a unique and warming flavour and the pecans add a protein crunch.

Get the recipe here.

Roasted Beets with Feta

Roasting beets is an easy way to enjoy this vibrant veggie. This salad makes a great energy-boosting side dish. Beets are an excellent source of folate, the B vitamin that is very important in the prevention of birth defects and contributes to energy production.

For this recipe, I roast the beets as directed in the Pretty in Pink Hummus Recipe, and tossed them in olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Top with crumbled feta and chopped parsley.