Back-To-School Chickpea Rolls
Video Recipe: Quick, tasty and nutritious chickpea wraps. Perfect for back-to-school or back-to-work!
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Omega-3s: are you getting enough of this essential nutrient?
Let’s talk about the importance of omega-3s in children’s diet. We know that these fats are important for our health, but are we getting enough of this nutrient? Omega-3s have many health benefits for every age group – they are an important component for a healthy pregnancy, and they offer many benefits for people of old age.
Omega-3 rich energy balls
Omega-3s are such an important nutrient for all stages of life. They play a crucial role during pregnancy, and are necessary for infants and small children in order for them to develop correctly. Omega-3s also have many benefits for people in later stages of life. They help keep us on the bright side of life, as they help combat depression.
Vanilla overnight oats with raspberry chia jam and cashew butter
There is something incredibly comforting in a bowl of oatmeal. With its many variations and the fact that it can be enjoyed warm or cold it provides the perfect breakfast base all year around.
Healthy Party Snacks and a Delicious Double-Chocolate Layer Cake
If you’re about to host a party and wonder what to serve, here are a few ideas that can come in handy. Oh, and there’s chocolate cake!
Cauliflower tahini curry
This is a recipe that I prepare very often at home and today I’d like to share it with you all. It is quick and stores well for 2-3 days, which makes it also a great option as lunch you can pack for work.
How to eat healthy on a vacation without sabotaging your goals
Gluttony on vacation is something many don’t discuss but that many do experience. Remember, vacations are times to take a rest, to get out of your usual routine and enjoy yourself. It is not a time to feel restricted but to honour and celebrate your body, and this also means, to make better choices for yourself. 🙂
Mango hummus
This is a recipe that is perfect for a summer starter, parties or as a delicious addition to your lunch bowl. It’s actually funny but I have not tried this combination until only recently at a party, and was pleasantly surprised by it. The combination of mango and hummus may sound strange at first (for me it did), but the flavors actually work really well together.
What your cravings may reveal and how to stop them from sabotaging your health goals
Has this happened to you? You set off on a diet to improve your health, wellbeing and appearance, and yet somewhere, along the way, that sneaky feeling of “I must have xyz, I NEED to have xyz!” sets in and takes over control? And after a quick, somewhat cloudy episode, you find yourself faced with an empty plate that once contained that xyz. Your body on the other hand is filled with pleasure and guilt, wondering what that thing was that took such control over you, and why you completely gave in to it? Yes, you just gave in to a big craving.
Homemade ice cream your entire family will love
As a nutritionist my interest in offering healthy food for children of course grew with my daughter. And so, I dug deeper in learning about how to offer nutritious foods that young children will eat. My daughter was not only cooperative and very willing to help with cooking, but she also started showing a growing interest in food as we created our little daily routine of cooking together. She would “slice” veggies with her children’s knife, or rinse the salad; she would mix the bowl and add some spices to a curry. It is always fun and further fosters our bonding.