I think our bodies can handle certain amounts of sugar but if you have too much, it makes us crazy. I don’t believe in using white table sugar at all because it just seems pointless if there are other things just as sweet but contain more nutrients. However,I still think that most desserts can totally…
I’ve been trying to find new things that can help motivate us to exercise, and I have found some! Fast Beat Songs I find that instrumentals, particularly very fast-paced ones can really make us move faster. I’ve been able to work out like I’ve never been once listening to a battle song. Laptop Desks on…
Address: 24 U.S. 46, Wayne, NJ 07470 I love recording my dining experiences at restaurants I go. I have to say, Jyoti was a wonderful place I had a delicious meal at yesterday. It was my hubby’s birthday so we went out to celebrate it going to one of his favourite restaurants. Look at how…
(Yields: 4 bowls, Serving: 4, Prep time: 15 mins, Cook time: 40 mins) Ingredients 1 cup baby carrots 1 medium zucchini 1/4 broccoflower (or cauliflower) 1 small/medium onion 4 cups water 2 bay leaves 3-4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons white cooking wine 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon…
I’m terrified of moldy food, and since I live on a budget, I usually can’t afford to waste it. Here are my five tips to prevent food from going off. Don’t buy too much I often make the mistake of buying too many varieties in a week and finding that I didn’t get the chance…
I watched a video today, and I was moved. I mean seriously moved. To tears! It was that powerful! How I found it? It was on one of those Facebook share things and I Just happened to see the title which looked interesting. It was one of the the three most worth it minutes I…
I’ve seen quite a lot of these posts around and I wanted to share ten ways that I instantly feel better. Hope they (or some) work for you too. 1. Share it. If you have a problem, don’t keep it to yourself. From my experience, sharing a problem often halves the burden. There’s a saying…
I’m always out hunting for what fills me because as people say, I’m a black hole that sucks food away and I never seem to get full. Well, here are things that actually does make me full for a long time. Beans Yes, those are magical, I had a bowl of those and I literally…
OMFG, I can’t believe this. Maybe I’m just totally silly here but for a logn time, I had been looking up and down for coriander . I see it in recipes all the time and I get so frustrated I can never seem to find one. Guess what happened today? I find out that coriander…
For those who are vegans or don’t want to eat meat, there are plenty of replacements that give you a similar texture. Tempeh My new favourite thing. Tempeh is made from fermented soybeans, which is said to be slightly healthier than regular tofu. The one I got was organic and made with other grains. It…
I would say that 95% of the time, I eat a vegan diet. I do that for health, and I find that I’m gaining a lot of benefits (personally) from sticking to this kind of eating regime. From my personal experience, here is how eating mostly vegan has helped me: How eating mostly Vegan benefited…
(Yields: 2 brownies, Serving: 2, Prep time: 15 mins) Ingredients 3/4 cup roasted hazelnuts 1/4 cup malted barley flour 2 tablespoons cacao/carob powder 2 tablespoons almond milk 1 tablespoon shredded coconut 1 tablespoon herb infused oil 1-2 tablespoons date paste Note: You can substitute carob for cacao, but you will need to add a little…
(Yields: 1 plate, Serving: 2, Prep time: 25 mins, Cook time: 40 mins) Ingredients Barley 1 cup barley 2 cup vegetable broth/water Tempeh 22-25 thin slices tempeh Marinade 1/2 orange (zest and juice) 2 teaspoons less sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon extra light olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon…
Okay, perhaps you knew about them ages ago, but I didn’t, until recently. My reaction was like: OMFG THEY EXIT? Chickpea Flour Also known as Garbanzo bean flour, this is made from grinding up chickpeas. You can make pancakes with them, cookies, bread, crackers and such. Millet Flour Who would’ve thought that these tiny little…
(Yields: 4 buns, Serving: 2, Prep time: 2 hrs 30 mins, Cook time: mins) Ingredients 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour A sprinkle of Himalayan/sea salt 1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon dry active yeast Scallion Mix 3-4 large scallions 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Olive…
I wanted to make a post on all the things I’ve learned (since last time) about baking. Tips for Better Baking: If you want to bake cookies that are crunchy, you have to make sure the dough is very hard, has a fair amount of oil (that you can feel on your hand when you…
We all know that getting enough calcium helps us with our bones, but did you know you can get plenty of calcium from vegan, plant-based sources? Here’s a list to keep in handy. 1. Hemp milk (1 cup, 460 mg) 2. Blackstrap Molasses (2 tablespoons, 400 mg) 3. Collard Greens (1 cup, 357 mg) 4….
Some people may believe that eating a plant based diet will not give you enough protein, so I wanted to make a chart on vegan sources of protein to help everyone know what foods to eat. 1. Tempeh (1 cup, 31g) 2. Soybeans (1 cup, 39g) 3. Triticale (1 cup, 25g) 4. Seitan (1/2 cup,…
(Yields: 2 bowls, Serving: 2, Prep time: 25 mins, Cook time: 30 mins) Ingredients Vegetables 2 Roma tomatoes 1 small onion 2 garlic cloves A sprinkle of Himalayan/sea salt 1 1/2 cups shredded purple cabbage 1 zucchini A few sprinkles Himalayan/sea salt Dressing 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons pineapple juice 1 tablespoon extra virgin…
I love the idea of herb infused oils as it just seem to make the food have that extra special taste. Here is how you can make it. What you will need: A glass bottle Herbs of choice (I used Tarragon, mint, basil, rosemary and sage) Oil of choice (I used extra virgin olive oil)…