It is well recognized that we should be drinking eight glasses of water per day. But what if, like me, you find water bland, tasteless, and tough to choke down? Drinking water is key to flushing your system of toxins and restoring good gut flora.Even if you enjoy water, adding a few simple ingredients found at any supermarket can kick your water up a notch and enhance its health benefits. Even if you...

One of my favourite ways of putting together a quick nutrient-packed lunch, this grilled veggie wrap recipe is a summer hit. Fresh greens, avocado, roasted peppers and halloumi and a simple mustard dressing - this veggie wrap makes a satiating protein-rich lunch that keeps you away from the kitchen during the hot summer days. You can make it ahead and pack to-go, make in bulk to serve at dinner parties or serve warm from the grill. Either way, this veggie wrap has...

In times of uncertainty, restrictions, lack of sleep, extreme diet change and fear, our bodies resent stress within every molecule. Our cells activity is turned upside down, the sleep cycle is disrupted and our immune system weakens. In times like these, the only way to stay balanced is to maintain ...

My interest in raising my protein intake made me understand that I need to stop relying on store-bought protein bars and make my own recipe, because I need to be sure that all the ingredients are whole and health-approved. I took advantage of the upcoming Valentine's Day and created this pinkish low carb protein bar recipe using nut butter, protein powder, nuts and coconut oil. These easy protein bars....

Loaded salads are my favorite dinner dishes, and there is so much you can do to turn a boring salad into a satiating meal. As I'm approaching my 40's, I know that my body needs more protein to support the brain function, hormone production and so many other important activities, so I try to eat quality plant protein and/or eggs at every meal. This kale salad with avocado is a great way to rich your 75 grams protein a day, as...

From my point of view, a smoothie should be definitely more than a creamy liquid made with fruits and milk. If I go for a smoothie, I need it to replace a meal, be it a breakfast or a fueling snack, so it has to be loaded with fresh nutrients, healthy fats and protein. While I don't advocate for a diet or an other, this filling blueberry smoothie turned out ...

Yes, you can read everywhere that detox is overrated and your body does it naturally. Well, I have a different opinion. Our body cells definitely do their natural work of pumping out and neutralising toxins, but they definitely need consistent help. Fibre, whole foods loaded with minerals and vitamins, fermented vegetables - they all boost the natural cleanse process. After a period of overeating, stress and indulgence in every way, I like to take maximum advantage of the soup season and give ...

If you are looking for a simple and cheap way to improve your sleep, assist the treatment of anxiety disorders and boost the immune system, I must introduce you to my newest staple food, GABA rice. As a result of the sprouting process, germinated brown rice contains an increased amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter with calming effects on ...

While comforting soups and stews are all I need for dinner, Fall is also when I feel like experimenting with my go-to recipes and this spicy hummus is definitely one of them. I used to be reluctant to adding new ingredients to my daily hummus, but the pumpkin and spices combo was a winner. It still is a healthy hummus recipe and its nutritional load was actually improved with extra fibre,...

Although I'm writing this from a mountain resort on a cold rainy day, I know that in couple of days I'll be back to 86 degrees, trying to do everything else in my kitchen rather than heating the oven. Pasta salad is my go-to summer meal, especially because I photograph so much food that most of the time I find myself ...

Testing quick ice-cream recipes using healthy ingredients is my favorite activity ever since we came back from our summer holiday in Sardinia (the ice-cream heaven!). I don't have enough patience to test complicated recipes using our ice-cream machine, so my new popsicles molds are getting more time in the freezer than expected in their first week of life, stuffed with...

Summer is getting closer and afternoons are starting to be really hot, squeezing you out of energy and leaving you constantly craving for ice-cold drinks. These days I only dream of herbal teas on the rocks, ones that can heal my afternoon laziness without pumping sleep-disturbing caffeine into my system. This tropical detox tea was pure heaven for my busy workdays all this week, as it helped me...

Seed cycling was a big trend during the last years when hormone imbalances got a lot of attention from a lot of blogs and magazines. Without even knowing, some of us were somehow following the seed cycling schedule simply because we include a lot of seeds in our daily diet in the form of seed butter and tahini, or as a result of following a keto diet. As for myself, I always add seeds to my morning oats and sometimes in salads, but of course this doesn't make me ...

Meal prepping Sundays are getting more and more of my attention because, with every year going by, I feel that my time is getting more and more precious. I would rather use it for reading, cycling and take a walk, instead of spending time in my kitchen every evening. Having healthy meals every day of the week usually takes time and planning, and I often find myself doing shopping for groceries, deciding on...