Choc mint has got to be one of the best flavour combinations there is. But usually if you're eating something choc mint, it's a junk food. So what if I told you that you could have that incredible choc mint flavour in a creamy shake...
Putting the words ice cream together with probiotic, essential fatty acid and superfood sounds like a fake food marketed in a psuedo health food store. But never fear, these things have come together organically and spontaneously in my kitchen. The result was such a wonderful...
Whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter, Halloween, Valentine's Day or any other celebratory event, everyone has their own traditions and way of celebrating, but much of it will include a lot of sugar, processed food and alcohol. These "festive foods" are strongly tied to all the...
Over the years, at the beginning of every season, Bex, Kaiya and I aim give our bodies two to four weeks of tender loving care, in the form of a cleanse. It hasn't always happened since it's inception, but when we do it's well needed....
Whenever mum and I have some extra egg-whites or time on our hands, or we just feel like baking or making snacks for our friends, we do macaroons! We took a batch to my daycare Christmas party and no one could believe that they were...
Spinach Bars Ingredients - 450 g (16oz) spinach - 1/2 cup nuts or seeds - 2 crushed garlic cloves - handful fresh basil (or other herb) - 2-3 eggs [caption id="attachment_4961" align="aligncenter" width="279"] Kaiya getting the spinach ready for our bars[/caption] Forget expensive energy bars, sports bars and meal replacement bars that...
Sushi Ingredients - Nori sheets (seaweed) Your choice of fillings: - Leftover meat, chicken, fish - Leftover vegetables - Raw vegetables - Cooked rice or quinoa (optional) When you think of sushi, fish comes to mind. Salmon and tuna are the most popular; even teriyaki chicken. However, just like the wonderfully versatile...
Growing up in Mexico I took for granted that nutrition was passed down from mother to daughter, and that products like corn and beans were staples of any healthy diet. When I came to the U.S. in 2007, I found myself separated from family and my...
Have you been told to add vegetables to at least two of your daily meals? Do you often plan a meal, and then 'throw in' a vegetable on the side to ensure you get your veggies? Do you regularly have to throw away vegetables that...