LENTIL TABBOULEH Many people will look at recipes that contain legumes and beans and move away from them. Why? Although legumes and beans are known for being very healthy, they also produce intestinal gas. This is because they do contain a specific type of fibre called oligosaccharides that travel through the small intestine nearly…
OVERNIGHT OATS: 3 recipes in 1 For so many years I used to skip breakfast and go without eating anything until lunchtime, but then I would eat continuously until dinner time. I was constantly craving sweets and carbs and I thought that I just had a sweet tooth. Now I know that by skipping…
CHOCOLATE ENERGY BALLS During the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (the last half before bleeding) is very common to experience sweet cravings. This is because of the hormonal fluctuations, particularly around oestrogen and progesterone. During this phase, if you are suffering from PMS, is best to limit the consumption of high sugar foods,…
TOFU TIKKA SKEWERS Skewers are often a summer staple, with or without meat, but can be also cooked in the oven and enjoyed all year around. For this recipe I put an Indian spin and created a vegetarian version of the famous chicken tikka masala, but on a skewer. The spices used are turmeric,…
GREEN PEA GUACAMOLE How many ways you can make guacamole? Like hummus, the possibilities are endless. This time I wanted to add a source of protein to it, so when I dip my nachos, I have all 3 essential macronutrients (carbohydrates from nachos, protein from peas and fat from avocado). This is a great…
LOADED SWEET POTATOES Who doesn’t like oven roasted potatoes? Let’s shake things up and create a tasty variation that can also provide extra nutrients: this is my Loaded sweet potatoes recipe. They are perfect paired with your favourite oven roasted main (be it vegetarian or not). You can also make a bigger batch and…
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…