(Yields: 1 cake, Serving: 10, Prep time: 30 mins, Cook time: 5 mins) Ingredients Crust 2 cups instant oatmeal 1 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup shelled pecans 3 tablespoons raisins 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil A pinch of fine grain sea salt Filling 1 cup almond milk 1/4 cup raw organic cacao nibs 1…
I’ve read many articles that said how white sugar causes all kinds of problems, ranging from weight, diabetes, fast aging and many more. No doubt we have somewhat of an idea that sugar isn’t that good. But then, what about fruits? Aren’t they also packed with sugar? This is my say in how I feel…
(Yields: 1 plate, Serving: 2, Prep time: 5 mins, Cook time: 6 mins) Ingredients 3 1/2 cups shredded cabbage (about 1/3 of a cabbage) 1/4 jalapeno pepper (or chili pepper) A pinch of dried red pepper flakes 1 meatless meatballs (I use Veggie Patch) or 1 teaspoon dried shrimp skin 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4…
I’ve been discovering more delicious healthy snacks since the last time I made a post. Here are five new snacks that I love eating! Sun Dried Tomatoes You know how eating tomatoes just feel so watery and unfullfilling when you’re hungry? Well, let me say that eating sun dried tomatoes is heaps better. It feels…
I think that one of the misconceptions we need to get rid of is believing that certain food taste will remain when blended with something else. For example, I will say this to anyone and they’d probably look at me with one of those blank, WTF are you crazy looks if I said, blend avocado…
(Yields: 1 plate, Serving: 2, Prep time: 15 mins, Cook time: 30 mins) Ingredients 1/2 cauliflower 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 jalapeno pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 scallion Instructions Use a grater to grate the cauliflower until they become the size of rice. (You can also use a food…
Aside from getting hormonal acne that doesn’t seem to want to leave me alone, PMS mood swings affect me pretty bad. I call myself the angry grump who hates life around that time of the month, and it’s so true. I will get pissed off with the smallest things, and for little or no reason…
If you feel like having a light day or simply want to eat more veggies and cut down on others, here are some suggestions for replacing common foods with veggies. Portabella Mushrooms for Steak (Portabella Mushroom Steak with Rosemary Recipe) The first time I ever tried a portabella mushroom was on vacation about two years…
Yesterday, I was on one of those “hunger modes”, as in “I need to eat this instant, this second or I’ll die…” feeling, and it wasn’t very easy to overcome. I didn’t want to eat more fruits because I practically have been having them all day, but didn’t want to eat a second dinner. What…
Avocados are a brilliant superfood, and best of all, it gives that fatty, buttery taste and is stocked up in nutrients that our body desires, such as fibre, potassium, Vitamin E and B, folic acid, and is beneficial towards cancers, the liver, heart, and free radical damage. Before you rush off to go eat a…