Some mornings I wake up and seem to find it difficult to go back to sleep while others seems much easier. Though I have no idea why, I have come to develop a few strategies to cope with it. Eyes Wide Open When you wake up in the morning and feel as if you can’t…
Having had sleep problems, when I first heard of “melatonin”, I was excited there was a natural pill which can help me go to sleep, or so I thought. However, my experiences with it has taught me that it’s actually better without it, or that it shouldn’t be used as a thing that knocks us…
(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…
Nowadays, many people have options that even 20 years ago, would be impossible. There are so many things we can do on the internet, such as blogging, youtube and such, that it may even be possible to make a living on them. However, I’ve noticed that when it comes to successes, there are two emotions…
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…