Dorit Palvanov

Hi, I'm Dorit, a nutritionist and an explorer of healthy foods that are smart and easy for moms to make but fun for kids to eat. I'm a busy mom of two toddler girls and enjoy playing, reading and traveling with them as much as possible. As a young mom there are so many things we have to do and preparing a nutritious meal can sometimes just take way too long. So my time in the kitchen is spent developing recipes that usually are made in less than half an hour but are delicious and nutritious for the entire family! Feel free to explore my blog for more interesting ideas and recipes. I can be reached at dorit@smartsalad.com

Great Dairy-Free Milk Alternatives

I personally quit consuming dairy products about two years ago and what a difference has it made in my life! I used to have sinusitis, migraines, random skin eruptions, red patches all over my body, and the worst, chronic throat infections. I didn’t even know I had a sensitivity to dairy, but all these have … Read more

19 foods you should buy only organic

Here is the list of 19 foods you should buy organic: 1. Cherry 2. Strawberry 3. Peach 4. Coffee 5. Celery 6. Potato 7. Letuce 8. Spinach 9. Carrot 10. Fish 11. Milk 12. Egg 13. Meat 14. Bell peper 15. Raspberries 16. Grapes 17. Apple 18. Pear 19. Nectarine

Carrot and Banana – best cake ingredients

I found this photo online and had to share it with you!! These two are my favourite ingredients for cakes (not combined though). Here is my recipe for a great gluten-free banana cake (with coconut flour): Ingredients Dry ingredients: 3/4 cup of almond meal 1/4 cup of coconut flour 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon … Read more

Foods that heal the kidneys

  Can you spot the similarity between the different foods in this picture? That’s right they are all dark purple! Have you ever wondered why? Fruits and vegetables coloured dark purple are an excellent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidizing foods! Also pay attention to the shape of these foods, they are very similar to the actual shape … Read more

A Must watch! The truth about GMOs

This documentary is a must watch to all of us who care about what we put into our bodies. This is a scary story of a huge corporation and how they are planning to take over our food, all of it in ways that are far from ethical. Please spread the word and share this … Read more

Top 5 facts about Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin)

Our third class covered the essential vitamins, here is some important information about Vitamins B12. Top 5 facts about Vitamin B-12: Vitamin B-12 is soluble in water; our body has the ability to store it, so any deficiency may take years to develop. The human body is unable to produce this vitamin and therefore we … Read more

A little bit about me :)

I love reading about the person behind any blog posts I read online so I decided to write about myself as well. My name is Dorit and I am married to my soul mate, Artur. We have 2 beautiful daughters; Sheli and Yael (who is sitting on my laps while I type this with one … Read more