Entries by Lorette Steenman

Colourful spiced breakfast

Start your day right with a breakfast packed with vitamin C, iron, and protein. It features various ‘powders’ that add colour to this otherwise regular yogurt bowl. Spirulina is a dark green powder that derives its color from the chlorophyll-rich substance it contains; it is rich in iron and protein. The yellow powder is turmeric—a […]

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Comfort Curry Noodle Bowl with Chickpeas

This is one of these dishes that you make within half an hour on a Friday night when energy might be lacking and you still wish to cook something hearty, comforting and healthy. Full of flavour due to the Thai curry paste combined with the creaminess of the coconut and tons of vegetables this is […]

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Apple-Coconut Cake

I haven’t baked for a long time, but now that I have a fantastic new kitchen at my disposal, it is such a joy again. The first time I wanted to start, the oven wasn’t working, so I had to postpone it. That did lead to perfecting this cake in my head, though. The combination […]

Nourishing Banana Matcha Breakfast Muffins

Muffins for breakfast always strikes me as an American habit. Americans often snack on a high-carb, high-sugar muffin on the go with their coffee while continuuing with their day. While this can be delicious every now and then, if you’d like a more balanced blood sugar start, make these. These muffins are higher in fiber […]

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How to get kids to eat their veggies?

Are you also struggling at dinner to make sure your child eats vegetables? The rule is always: don’t fight about it, that ruins it for everyone at the table. What you can do is involve your child in preparing the meal and then present it attractively. This pesto risotto with a veggie burger satisfied my […]

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Winter Oatbowl with apple and berries

It’s always delicious to start breakfast or lunch with soaked oats. Choose gluten-free oats if you have an intolerance or celiac disease. Soaking the oats is essential for their pre-digestive properties. Soaking reduces the phytic acid in oats and releases enzymes that increase the amount of B vitamins. When phytic acid is reduced, minerals like […]

Nutrition in Practice – Create Your own Plate

Learn about 5 key pillars of health explained in a clear manner. This workshop answers your questions about the nutritional benefit of whole foods, how much protein to take in, what kind of fats we need and how to balance your blood sugar to prevent dis-ease. At the end you will create your own plate […]

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