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Chickpeas and walnut hummus with veggie dippers
I am planning on going to the hot springs tomorrow but there is really no healthy restaurants on the way, so I decided to make a couple of snacks. Easy to prepare hummus. Pack in the vegetables with this quick-to-make dip served with flax crackers, celery, cucumber, and carrot batons. Ingredients 400g can of chickpeas, drained 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp of tahini paste 1 tsp. cumin ½ tsp. coriander Juice ½ lemon ¼ olive oil Cayenne or paprika for garnish 4 walnut halves, chopped 2 cucumbers, cut into batons 2 carrots, cut into batons 2 celery sticks, […]
Mexican Fajitas
I love Mexican food, and here is one of my favorite recipes for mini Fajitas! Enjoy! The recipe is adjustable for vegetarians and vegans. Ingredients 2 tbsp coconut oil 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks OR 1 ½ cups of red kidney beans cooked for a vegetarian option 1 large pepper (yellow or red) deseeded 1 tsp ground coriander ¼ tsp hot chili powder 227g can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp chipotle paste 4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 8 small corn or gluten free tortillas 75g mozzarella (grated) – optional (omit for vegan) […]
My 24 Hour Detox That Yields Great Results
If you’ve been feeling bloated, then you know more than anyone that you need to cleanse the junk from your body. It’s not always easy picking which path to take to cleanse your body for the results you want. But, I’ve made it super easy with my Epic 24 Hour Detox. I don’t believe in deprivation, so you will not feel deprived in any way. In fact, you’ll feel quite the opposite. The reality is, no matter how clean we eat, we live in a very toxic world. Before we even open our mouths to take a bite of food, […]
Benefits and How to Cook with Coconut Oil
I’m a chef and I use coconut oil all the time in the kitchen. I love to cook with coconut oil and coconut is one of my favorite flavors I can’t live without it. Here are some benefits of coconut oil as well as some tips on how to cook with it. Weight Control Coconut oil helps to control weight, and the consumption of coconut oil has been found to reduce abdominal obesity. Coconut is easy to digest, burns quickly and also protects the body from insulin resistance. The short and medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil help with taking […]
Quick Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Healthy Hormones and Great Energy!
We’ve all been told how important breakfast is for a healthy life and to maintain a nice weight. But it is just as important in re-fueling the body after an overnight fast. High protein food such as eggs will keep you fuller longer compared to carbohydrate-heavy food like bread or pastries. Furthermore, consider this: every meal in a day is an opportunity to introduce essential nutrients to the body, and if you are able to get your vitamin and mineral requirements sorted out at the beginning of the day, why not? If you have a sweet tooth, you might […]