ROOT VEGETABLES TRAYBAKE These days I cannot wait to switch on the oven to roast some vegetables, I was without oven for few months, and I thought it was the end of the world. So, here I am back to my roasting, with a new recipe that will help support your immune system due…
CHAI HOT CHOCOLATE I cannot believe that I haven’t thought about this amazing combination before: chai latte + hot chocolate = chai hot chocolate. Chai is a traditional Indian drink made of black tea, spices and milk. By adding some of those spices, the hot chocolate elevates to a whole new level of nourishment…
MOLASSES COOKIES Let’s make cookies! Yes, because desserts can be part of a healthy diet, when we pay attention to sugar content and portion size. Today I am sharing my molasses cookies, a very old recipe that was developed in the XIX century as a variant of the gingerbread cake. Molasses is an interesting…
CLEMENTINE CAKE After the Gingerbread protein cookies that I shared couple of days ago, today I am sharing a healthier Xmas cake made with clementines. If you thought that desserts are unhealthy and that if you want to lose weight you have to give them up, I am here to tell you the good…
GINGERBREAD PROTEIN COOKIES The winter holidays are quickly approaching, and with them we look forward family time, joy, presents, and decadent desserts. Before we know, January comes, and we realise that we are 4 pounds heavier. It is difficult to say no to desserts, and they contain an incredible quantity of sugar, which can…
BEETROOT TART TATIN As a female, I always try to find ways to include more Iron in my diet, particularly around menstruation due to the blood loss. One of the best sources of plant-based Iron is beetroot, a versatile ingredient that we can cheaply find in UK, that can be used for sweet or…
UNDERSTAND AND BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM Let’s start by explaining what the immune system is to better understand what’s going on. The immune system is a complex organ system in the body comprised of white blood cells, skin, mucus and bacteria. Its central role is to seek, recruit, attack and destroy foreign invaders, such…
CHICKPEA FALAFEL PANCAKES When it comes to breakfast, we need something filling and nutritious to get us throughout the morning without energy dips. I am more of a sweet breakfast type of person, however a warming savoury one for the weekend is just what I need. So, last weekend I experimented a bit…
NUTRIENTS, CARBOHYDRATE TYPES & PREPARATION TIPS The internet is filled with expert fiercely defending their position as pro or against potatoes as healthy food. Some say, “Don’t eat potatoes; they are full of starch”. Others say sweet potatoes should be eaten every day and are the ultimate superfood. Who is right? The discussion…
HEALTH BENEFITS OF FIBRE RICH FOODS + TOP TIPS How many times have you heard that we should cut out processed foods and increase real food like fruit and vegetables? I bet million times. One of the reasons behind it, is fibre. Fibre is a non-digestible form of dietary carbohydrate that originates from…