This yogurt is quick to make and is packed with selenium: a trace element which forms important proteins to keep the immune system strong. Selenium, found in Brazil nuts, also ensures that our cells stay healthy and this trace element is stored in the muscles and the thyroid gland. The thyroid again needs selenium (and […]
Ingredients: 1 large head of green lettuce – washed and spun dry in a colander 5 marinated artichokes – can be bought at the market 1/2 red organic Bell pepper – washed and chopped in small pieces 5 cherry tomatoes – washed and sliced in half 1/2 block (100 gr) of feta cheese – cut […]
Nutrition and Yoga Workshop We don’t often think about it, but our bodies are constantly busy deciding where to send energy to in order for us to function and feel good. Energy is needed by the brain to think clearly and energy is necessary for our muscles to practice yoga. What about energy directed for […]
A good start is half the work. Although some people do very well without breakfast, I am not one of them. I like to start the day with a breakfast that keeps me satiated for a while without wanting to go straight back to bed afterwards. What does that look like then? Plenty of vitamins […]
Ingredients: 500 gr. millet 1 strip of kombu 1 onion 1 eggplant 1 fennel ½ endive head 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 tablespoon ras al hanout 1 teaspoon chilli 350 gr. frozen peas 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (gomasio). Coconut oil or butter for frying. Bring 500 ml of water to a boil and stir […]
For 4 persons. Ingredients: 100 ml water 100 gr. cashew nuts 1 mango (peeled) 1 lime (zest and juice). 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons coconut oil handful of red berries Instructions: Use a good food processor or blender and mix for 30 seconds until it is an even mass. Divide between 4 ramekins and […]
One of my favourite vegetables is asparagus. Already in April asparagus season starts and will run till mid-June. White asparagus grow under the ground and wont catch any sunlight. Green asparagus on the other hand produce chlorophyll as they grow above the ground and are receiving sunlight. Asparagus contain good amounts of vitamin A, C, […]
We focus quite a bit on sweet and salty tastes while we tend to forget about umami, sour and bitter. Especially the last flavour is not often favoured by little children. This recipe has an abundance of endives, the curly cousin of Belgian endives. Other bitter produces such as grapefruit, sesame seeds or rucola also […]
Red lentils are an easy to digest legume providing you with a good ratio between carbohydrates and protein. Rutabaga is a root vegetable not seen so often on menus. Yet it gives us a decent amount of fibre, Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and smaller amounts of immune boosting selenium. This earthy and grounding recipe just […]
Pancakes with blackberry sauce, dried apple & whipped cream This satiating recipe can be eaten as breakfast, lunch or dinner. Blackberries are rich in antioxidants and known for increasing circulation in the body. When days get colder, I tend to veer towards more nutrient dense and warming foods. You can heat the blackberry sauce right […]
