When I started blogging I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t getting any traffic from Pinterest, despite pinning fairly regularly. I knew it was a key tool for food bloggers but I was confused and I wasn’t sure how to take advantage of this network. Eventually I learned the most important aspects of Pinterest and I changed my approach completely. I…
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Nuts are an amazing source of plant-based protein and many other nutrients. Here is a great recipe for a super energising Nutty vegan protein smoothie that will provide you with around 17 g. of protein without using any additional protein powders! Of course you can always add a protein powder if you wish but try not to use the trendy…
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I love jacket potatoes but recently I have fallen in love with SWEET jacket potatoes! They are so flavourful and when I add my favourite tomato and herb filling, they simply become irresistible! This is a very easy and nutritious vegetarian / vegan meal (if you skip the cheese) and it contains lots of plant-based protein! The potatoes take about an hour…
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No matter how healthy our lifestyle is, it seems that we can’t escape from the common cold, especially in the winter. Below is my recipe for a super powerful cold remedy that will help relieve the usual symptoms such as runny nose, cough and sore throat. With just a few ingredients, you can easily make this healing remedy at home. The key ingredient in this…
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I am sure many of you will seize January as an opportunity for a body and mind detox and it normally includes lots and lots of smoothies! Well this Carrot smoothie with ginger, lemon, banana and honey is your new best friend! We all tend to overindulge around the holidays but don’t feel like you need to punish yourself for this!…
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Let’s start 2016 with a healthier version of one of our favourite Italian creations! This zucchini lasagna is a completely gluten-free and wheat-free, low-carb vegetarian meal. I have replaced the usual lasagna sheets with layers of delicious zucchini slices (courgettes). For this healthy zucchini lasagna I am using my favourite Olive & Mushroom tomato pasta sauce, creating an absolute veggie heaven!…
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Those of you that follow this blog know that it’s primarily about recipes, nutrition and other foodie things. But besides my passion for food, I am crazy about travelling (who isn’t!?). So here is my first travel post about the beaches of this little gorgeous Greek island called Zakynthos. This was definitely my best holiday in 2015 and those of you that…
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There are only a couple of days left before Christmas and you still need a few more Christmas gift ideas? A brilliant last-minute solution that is much more special and personal is edible Christmas gifts! Surprise your loved ones with delicious Christmas treats that you made by yourself. I have selected 7 edible Christmas gift ideas only as I was really trying to…
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How can you not love bliss balls? They barely require any effort to make and you don’t use any complicated ingredients that you need to bake. I don’t know about you but I rarely have the time to bake desserts so this type of no bake treats/snacks are my favourite! They are super nutritious, they satisfy my sugar cravings and they taste amazing!…
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It’s important to get the most of the fruits and vegetables while they are in season and right now this is my favourite seasonal salad. The combination of the pumpkin, pomegranate and crunchy spinach leaves is sweet and refreshing at the same time. What makes this salad amazing is the honey-balsamic vinaigrette! I make quite a lot of salads with…
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Sweet roasted pumpkin was one of my favourite fall desserts as a child as it’s quite traditional in my country. This recipe is slightly different to the one my mum makes as I have upgraded it a bit by adding some extra ingredients but still keeping it simple. If you have never tried sweet roasted pumpkin, you need to do…
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Yes you can and you should! This post will explain why this is just a myth, created by the western food industry. Extra virgin olive oil is probably the healthiest oil to cook with and it is in fact quite resistant to high temperatures. When I started educating myself about what healthy eating really is a few years ago, the most…
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