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Happiness Diet
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© 2017 Rachel Kelly
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Photos for The Happiness Diet: © Laura Edwards
Since suffering
from her last serious bout of depression, bestselling author and mental health
advocate Rachel Kelly has developed a broad holistic approach to staying
healthy and happy, and the heart of her recovery process involves a crucial
shift in diet.
Over the past five years, Kelly and nutritionist Alice Mackintosh have drawn
from more than 100 scientific studies to identify the foods that either drag us
down or lift us up. Together, they have built up a repertoire of over
five-dozen recipes that target particular symptoms, from insomnia and mood
swings to anxiety and exhaustion.
Sesame Seared Tuna with Crunchy
Asian Slaw
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Photo Credit: Laura
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For the
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mix together
the garlic, chili, ginger, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and cilantro in a bowl.
Add the tuna steaks and let them marinate for at least an hour.
2. Toast the cashews in a pan for 2 minutes or until they are slightly browned,
tossing them to ensure they don’t burn. Remove them from the pan and set them
aside.
3. For the slaw, combine the cabbage, mango, carrots, radishes, avocado, and
cilantro in a bowl.
4. Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients in a jar with a lid and
shaking it. Pour over the slaw and toss, then let it marinate for up to an
hour—it will lose its crunch if you leave it any longer.
5. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on a flat surface and lightly roll the edges of
each tuna steak in them.
6. Put 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the pan is
hot, add the tuna using tongs and sear each side for roughly 5–7 minutes
(depending on how well cooked you like your tuna). Remove it from the pan and
set it aside.
7. Slice the tuna and place it on top of the slaw. To serve, sprinkle over the
cashews, green onions, and remaining cilantro.
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Rachel
Kelly is
the bestselling author of The Happiness Diet, Walking on Sunshine: 52
Small Steps to Happiness and Black Rainbow. She began her
career as a journalist in London at The Times. She is now an
official Ambassador for SANE and Re-Think Mental Illness. Rachel Kelly lives
in West London. Rachel Kelly was Sanctuary's Featured Interview in
July 2017. See her interview HERE. |
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