When I first moved to the United States, I lived on Morningside Avenue, uptown Manhattan, in New York. My landlord was also one of my flatmates: a Puerto Rican chef, who was SUCH a good guy. He used to bake granola *every* Saturday, and, having never had granola before in my life, I was…
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Smoothie Box review: Easy Recipes with my favourite superfoods
Who does not want more convenience? I wrote an entire blog post thanking some of the brands that are making life more convenient and delicious. Today’s post will be a tribute to another company: SmoothieBox. The fellow smoothie-loving folks will easily appreciate this one, but others might be convinced, too, once they try the recipes…
Warm, tummy-friendly smoothies for when you can’t do frozen bananas anymore
For many of us on this side of the hemisphere, smoothie season is over. I hear you. Dark mornings are not such a great fit anymore for my favourite green smoothie either. Even if it is warm enough where you are, you might find that freezing cold smoothies are not the best choice for you….
low carb vegan breakfast recipes
Hello from yet another sunny day in CA. I am kind of tired of the sun, and I hope my child will get to experience the seasonal changes which I was able to enjoy when I was younger. Granted, it never snowed back home, but we had lovely autumns and the spring was amazing and…
How to Detox: The I-Have-No-Idea-What-I’m-Doing Guide
If you are one of those people who love to say “our liver does the job of detoxing!”, you are right. It does. But even our incredible bodies need a rest from time to time- especially if your diet has not been ideal, recently. Many detox teas, programmes or powders might be a gimmick, but…
Two easy crackers: One savory, one sweet, both gluten/oil/dairy-free!
I have been trying to quit the habit of late-night snacking. I never had this habit until the baby. I never even stayed up late, since I am an early riser. The problem is, our little one is an early riser, too, which means that late nights are my only time I can be on…
