I like to think of soups as satiating food that doesn’t require anything else to make a filling meal. I’m making a basic cream soup I’m definitely going to need a little extra to call it a meal – some roasted chickpeas, some salad, a little sandwich. A soup has to be packed with fiber and protein, so I won’t have to waste more time preparing the little extras. This healthy black bean soup combines…
Ever since I’ve seen Dana’s project of creating a rich DIY coconut yogurt, I knew I have to try it. A tangy, tasty and nicely flavored home-made yogurt is something anyone should try filling the fridge with at least once, because it’s so difficult to track the way supermarket yogurts are made. The vegan ones especially come packed with additives to mimic the texture and flavor of dairy. This is a project I will definitely…
Every now and then I like to experiment with a new veggie burger, and especially with summer and barbecue season coming soon, a smoky black bean burger was something I had to try. Adding fiber and protein-packed ingredients such as beans, chickpeas or quinoa to your veggie burgers not only guarantees a nice texture, but also promises a satiating and guilt-free meal…
If you’re a pasta addict but want to make some positive changes within your diet, this lentil pasta might just be what you’ve been looking for. I try to resume my pasta and gluten-rich meals to once a week, but my limited time would accommodate them more than once because they are so easy to make….
What a lot of people are realizing today is that food can be incredibly healing. This is an exciting movement, where some are even re-thinking their entire diet, and moving towards foods that truly make them feel alive. Women are discovering that irregular periods and fluctuating hormones can be balanced out through alterations in their diet, and especially eating specific foods for each …
If I’d have to fill in my favorite holiday in a quiz, I would definitely choose Easter over Christmas. While Christmas is the only thing I love about winter (and the first snow, of course), Easter represents the moment when I feel I truly start living. I am a very solar person, I love summer and function best when I spend a lot of time outside, under the sunlight.
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