Psstt…If you haven’t tried chia pudding yet, this post is for you. Yes, you. It’s the holy grail of health foods. It’s so incredibly filling & nourishing & packed to the brim with almost everything your body needs. But if you don’t like carrot cake- hmmm.. perhaps you should omit the “topping”. Because it’s truly…… Continue reading Chia Goodness Overload: Carrot Cake Chia Pudding!
Wild caught salmon is quite simply one of my favorite foods in the world. AND…this is my favorite salmon marinade, EVER. I am quite sad it didn’t occur to me before that salmon and pesto could be friends. And make a great pair, in fact. I also reverted to some childhood spices and welcomed sumac back…… Continue reading Baked Al Pesto, Lemon & Sumac Wild Salmon Fillets
Learning to eat healthy is like learning a new language; unfathomable at first, but it only gets easier. I promise. It really does get easier. Once you make the very challenging and personal decision to change your dietary habits, there’s a lot of information & new food to digest. This blog post is going to help…… Continue reading Healthy Eating 101: Pantry Essentials, Part 1/3
This is the stuff healthy food dreams are made of. Smoothies that taste like dessert and can effectively curb a sweet tooth craving, while nourishing your body. If I had to pick a favorite dessert; that would be strawberry shortcake. I would not hesitate to answer or think twice about it. In fact, every single birthday cake I…… Continue reading Pretty in Pink: A Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
Growing up, there were no blueberries in the tropics. But there sure wasn’t a shortage of creamy, larger-than-your-fist avocados. Or bananas, for that matter. I eat healthy fats religiously, and I credit them for helping me get back to health. [Fat does not make you “fat”.] The moment I read that, my approach towards nutrition as…… Continue reading Blueberry, Avocado & Banana Smoothie
So, I am revamping an older post because, guess what? This incredibly simple, creamy, drinkable vegan chocolate recipe ended up being the most popular smoothie on the blog in 2015! I am thrilled because this means I’ve connected with other fellow die-hard chocoholics who are in search of healthier alternatives. If like myself; you’re not…… Continue reading Creamy Raw Cacao, Almond Butter & Oats Smoothie
That old adage of “New Year = New Goals” is an opportunity for all of us to start afresh. I am not particularly fond of New Year resolutions; as we tend to go on the slippery slope of setting unrealistic expectations stemming from multiple resolutions. Not to say I haven’t been there, or done that…… Continue reading Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t enjoy desserts. Not only do I love a good dessert, I hang out with people who are absolute dessert monsters, too. During my university years, I became obsessed with sweets. Partly because of the stress of academic life/work/scholarships & partly because I was adopted by a group of…… Continue reading Raw Vanilla Cheesecake Topped with Fresh Fruit!
I’ve perfected my hummus recipe to give you some fresh & healthy tapas ideas. If there’s one thing I love as much as avocados, that would be this hummus. That’s a huge compliment to this dip; particularly if you know how truly obsessed I am with avocados. Enjoy! Hummus has been a part of my life since day…… Continue reading Best Ever Hummus
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