Do more of what makes you happy. Series of healthy, vegan recipes and more.
I’ve been trying for so long to get my kids to eat healthier. It’s really been a battle, one which i too often lose! This week, i had a small win: my youngest one not only helped me develop these bars, she actually tried them and loved them! So I named them after her! She was so proud!
They are packed with so much goodness and are easy to like, even for the most fussy eaters!
These are truly my new favourite snack! I guess it’s the combination of cinnamon and honey that does it for me! Such a great snack to have with you, at the office or on the go.
I came up with this recipe as a way to use the almond meal, after I made my almond milk. And it’s such a pleasure to have such delicious snacks that are ready so quickly.
I always use honey from a small local producer. If you don’t want to use honey, agave or maple should taste as good.
I have a thing for these tiny seeds and blueberries, for a number of reasons – to name a few:
Chia seeds: did you know that ‘chia’ is the Mayan word for ‘strength’? They are loaded with protein, fiber, calcium, manganese and magnesium, phosphorus, antioxidants, omega 3 fatty acids! So you have an energy and nutrient packed gem in your hands!
Blueberries: my favourite berries! Packed with vitamin c and k and considered the king of antioxidant foods, they have so many health benefits you simply need to have them in your daily diet!
So, combined these 2 ingredients, gives you a pretty good start to your day or serves as a really good, low calories high energy snack in between meals.
I love it when you try new recipes and they come out better than you expected! This one, we did with my youngest daughter – she loves chocolate, so the choco chips were her idea :). I’ve been wanting to involve my kids in these recipes, because i want them to start eating healthy and thinking about their eating habits and choices.
Luckily she loved them!
So, these cookies are good as an adult and or kids healthy snack or breakfast!
Cinnamon, All spice mixes (cardamon, nutmeg, gloves) and Ginger together = Autumn / Winter is on! So, this is yet another recipe with all these, plus other feel good ingredients that give you healthy and really tasty and comforting snacks for the week! Continue reading “Spicy oatmeal healthy bars”
There is something about granola that i simply cannot resist! I love topping my smoothie bowls with it, my nut yoghurt or chia puddings, or just have it with milk. And this recipe gives you so much goodness in every spoon. Almonds, Cashews, Goji Berries, Pumpkin Seeds, Linseed Seeds, Coconut Oil …. need i say more!
I hope you enjoy it!
You know that feeling of satisfaction you get when you’ve eaten something really delicious and at the same time really nutritious…?! Well, you are going to have it with every sip of this bad ass smoothie! Promise! So much goodness in one glass! Let’s see:
Spinach: often recognized as one of the functional foods for its health benefiting nutritional, antioxidants and anti-cancer composition. It’s loaded with iron, vitamins A, C, K, good amounts of many B-complex vitamins and minerals like potassium, manganese, magnesium, copper and zinc. Also a great source of plant based protein.
Avocado: a good source of important nutrient benefits, including potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat.
Hemp powder: packed with plant based protein and omega 3 and 6 fats and fiber, as well as minerals and antioxidants.
Maca powder: a good source of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, Vitamin C, B1, B2, B6, and B12. It is said that the Inkas used to consume it before battle to give them energy and endurance.
Moringa powder: made from the naturally dried leaf of the Moringa Tree, moringa powder is one of the most nutrient-dense raw whole foods on the planet. It is a rich source of protein, fibre, iron and vitamins A and K and a source of vitamin E, calcium and magnesium
Cacao: rich in iron, magnesium, antioxidants and also a mood elevator and natural antidepressant.
Cinnamon: has been used in medicine for thousands of years. It is loaded with antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties, boosts the immune system
I think this is probably my new breakfast obsession! Super filling, super healthy and soo tasty! Oats are: low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Manganese. Chia seeds are: a source of plant protein, very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Calcium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber and Manganese. Pumpkin seeds: good source of Protein, Magnesium and Zinc.
So, why not give it a go!
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