Very little effort goes into making this bread and the pay off is a nutritious wholesome one. The main ingredient is buckwheat flour which during processing is not being heated higher than 40 degrees C. This is important so that much of the lysine, calcium, Vitamin B and E is contained. Lysine is one […]
There is an overwhelming selection of granola’s in any supermarket. However, many of them contain lots of added sugar, which is not what you want to start your day with. In an average granola package you will quickly find about 20 to 40 gr. of added sugar per 100 grams of serving. The World Health […]
During a stormy and wet weekend my son and I made ourselves useful in the kitchen. For kids, making cookies somehow remains more appealing than preparing a salad. For me the appeal is to make something that avoids a forceful whirlwind running through my house. These cookies are satiating and blood sugar stabilizing with its […]
Beet-Ginger-Fennel Boost This nicely coloured breakfast with beet, fennel and ginger is a fibrous boost for your digestive system. Fibre is food for our gut bacteria. Beet contains betalaine, a compound which helps to regulate inflammation in our gut. Fennel and ginger are both soothing roots/herbs to alleviate any bloating or gassiness. Fennel seeds and […]
Sweet potatoes contain some B-vitamins but only combined with nutritional yeast this dish is truly energizing. B-vitamins are all water soluble and are not stored very well in the body. That is why we need to replenish daily through foods or supplements to support their many functions. B-vitamins are important for production of red blood […]
Ingredients: 2 small red onions 1 minced garlic 1 piece of fresh ginger (thumb-size) 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) 250 gram of sliced shitake mushrooms 1 teaspoon harissa herbs 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 tablespoon miso paste 1000 ml water Instructions: Cut onions in small pieces, mince garlic and grate ginger. Add ghee to a […]
Nothing warms you up like this recipe with its warm spices and orange hue – full of betacarotene. Betacarotene is the precursor to Vitamin A which is needed for our immune systems to function properly. The sweet potato and carrots are good examples of root vegetables that contain good complex carbohydrates while the red lentils […]
After spending several Thanksgivings in Canada my love for pumpkin pie has grown. The first few times I couldn’t understand what all the fuzz was about. Store bought pumpkin pies especially are loaded with added sugar and not much was left of the actual pumpkin taste. When I started experimenting with ingredients on how to […]
This recipe is great as a an appetizer or side dish for 4 people. Many symptoms start with inflammation that continue to exist because the immune system is constantly being challenged. Anti-inflammatory foods do not trigger extra inflammation in the body. On the contrary hempseed oil, nori and curcuma contain chemical substances that can counter […]
This smoothie can be used as a facial mask but it is also very tasty to eat for breakfast, snack or dinner. It contains adequate amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, protein and is high in the antioxidant Vitamin E. Antioxidants are as the name indicates useful to prevent excessive oxidation happening in the body. […]
