What’s not to love about banana bread? Ripe, sweet, energy and potassium-packed bananas, lots of fiber, protein and healthy fats from almonds, flax and chia seeds and a touch of sweetness from raw honey. I love it! (I know I always say that of the recipes that I post, but I do have kind of a love affair with banana…
So the star ingredient in this recipe is Quinoa, of course! In combination with a rainbow of vegetables and healthy fats. Quinoa is a very popular high-energy Andean superfood, it is everywhere nowadays. In fact, 2013 was the UN’s International Year Of Quinoa, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recognized that quinoa can play an important role…
To juice!!! Juicing is a very hip dietary trend nowadays, and although it is a controversial subject in the nutrition world, it definitely has amazing benefits. Vegetables juices are not intended to replace meals (unless you are doing cleanse or juicing detox program supervised by an expert), but are a great way to add extra nutrients and vitamins to your…
The fall is coming in and we start craving heavier and warmer foods, but that doesn’t mean we will ditch our raw vegetables altogether, instead, we can add cooked grains, legumes, root vegetables, a heavier dressing and some spiciness to give that warmth to an otherwise cooling salad. Where I am at right now in Yuma, Arizona; it is actually…
Now this is a recipe that I really love! I call it noodle-noodle. It is definitely a comfort food, full of creaminess and deliciousness but without the unhealthy fats, heavy cream or dairy. Lots of different textures, the noodles, raw vegetables and peanuts make it really unique and flavorful. You can either use soba noodles that are the brown ones…
Oats are great for breakfast or a healthy dessert, filling and gilt-free! According to the Mayo Clinic oatmeal, is the first of the top 5 foods to lower your cholesterol because of its soluble fiber content. It also, encourages slow digestion and stabilizes blood-glucose levels, so you’ll feel fuller, longer. Pairing it with apple adds even more water soluble fiber and the…
Perfect for a really hot day here in Arizona, crisp and cooling. Cucumbers and snow peas have a high water content, so are great for replenishing lost fluids. Snow peas are high in lots of vitamins and minerals, but specially in Vitamin C that’s great to boost your immune system and Manganese, that helps your body form connective tissue, regulates…
Avocado, grape tomato and pine nuts salad Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, cubed 2 cups of grape tomatoes, halved. If you can get your hands on some mixed mini heirlooms even better! 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped. 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 3 limes Salt and pepper to taste. I use Himalayan pink salt and coarse fresh…