Most of my clients are coffee addicts, but they won’t admit it! Many attribute their high energy levels to coffee, which does have an effect on our nervous system, however in the long run, at a cost of harming our livers. Some cannot even perceive the thought of starting their day without a cup of … Read more
One of the things that came up constantly during my research on health and nutrition was incorporating green smoothies in your day, preferably in the morning. I have tried many recipes some of them were delicious and some were disgusting, to say the least… I believe that in order to retain a new habit we … Read more
Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients: Your favourite pasta (whole grain or gluten free pasta) 1 large onion – diced 2 small tomatoes – diced 1 red bell pepper – diced 1 medium zucchini – diced 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 cup cashews 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts Spices: 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 … Read more
I have to give the credit for this recipe to my brother in-law’s wife, Oshrit Palvanov, who taught me how to get the burnt aroma from the eggplant. Here is her recipe: Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 3 small eggplants 6 garlic cloves minced Salt (to taste) A handful of chopped cilantro to garnish Directions: … Read more
Prep time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 5 bunches of carrots (with the greens on top) 1/2 head of garlic, peeled and minced 1/3 cup olive oil For dressing: Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp caraway seeds, whole or ground in a coffee grinder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp sweet paprika For … Read more
Total prep time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 medium head of cabbage 2 carrots 2 handfuls of fresh dill – chopped 2 tbsp vegetable oil (I prefer grapeseed oil or flax seed oil) juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt 1/2 tsp cane sugar Directions: Chop the cabbage finely and place in a large … Read more
I used this vegan sour cream in my cake which called for a dairy sour cream, and since we wanted the cake to be dairy free (parve) I came up with a great substitute: Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews (pre-soaked for at least two hours) 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt 1/2 … Read more
Finally a great recipe for a homemade ketchup! Homemade is so much better and healthier over the store bought crap, it is also tastier and cheaper! Ingredients: 3 cups grape tomatoes (450g) 1/4 cup sliced onion (35g) scant 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar) (12g) 1/4 tsp salt sweetener of choice, to taste, … Read more
Many people are afraid of using coconut oil (which is a wonderful oil) because it is a saturated fat and because of the myth that using it might lead to heart disease. This is of course based on research which shows that saturated animal fat leads to clogged arteries. Coconut oil is indeed a saturated … Read more
Enjoy a quick oven baked fries recipe. Who doesn’t love fries? As a kid fries were like a candy, and I know my kids love them as much as I do. We do however know how bad it is to deep fry our foods so here is a healthy and yummy way to enjoy delicious fries … Read more