Love them or hate them, it’s impossible to deny what a cheap and healthy addition legumes are for weekly menu. What health benefits do these beans, peas and lentils offer? They’re good for your heart as they can lower your blood cholesterol; and the fibers clean your blood vessels– they’re like little housekeepers for your body. And on top of … Continue reading
As you keep enjoying the summer, you are probably looking for healthy food you can prepare without heating your kitchen with your stove or oven! If you decided to start making your own almond milk (see recipe), that is really great! You probably see a world of difference between homemade and store bought one. But … Continue reading
Sushi without rice is not sushi! So it was what I used to think and mostly, how can it hold? If you think there is nothing else than rice, well there is other alternative and certainly healthier. Quinoa is rich in protein and fibre. It also contain great vitamins and minerals like iron, magnesium and manganese … Continue reading
Raw beet salad This was for me a different way of having one of my favorite root vegetables, the beet. I usually have cooked beets, but today I tried them raw. It was so tasty! I also used two fresh herbs, mint and basil. I only had two big beets, but you can adjust for the amount … Continue reading
Vegetable soup is an easy way to get rid of whatever you have left in your fridge! 🙂 I love a creamy texture and this time instead of adding my herbs while it cooks, I made a flavoured oil, and for that reason I used a good quality. In this case I used avocado, but … Continue reading
Want something different for lunch?… Try a “No-eggs salad”! There can be several reasons why you decide not to have eggs. It can either be because of a food intolerance, you want to find alternatives to animal products or simply that you chose a vegan diet. For lunch, I decided to make sandwiches with … Continue reading
I’m starting a series of post where I’ll be working with all the nice veggies we are getting from our garden, our local farm or all the different farmers markets. Vegetables should not only be used as a side dish. There are different ways to use them, not only in a salad or your soups. You can … Continue reading
