Star fruit is also known as Carambola. It is a tropical fruit commonly grown in southern China, India and the Philippines. In the US, it is mostly viewed as a decorative fruit. Every time I visit Florida, I enjoy eating star fruit as I would eat any other fruit since it is a great sourceContinue reading “THE BENEFITS OF STAR FRUIT”
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Natural Vitamin D is the best option
The best kind of Vitamin D is the one naturally occurring in your body. A few minutes outdoors without sunscreen, is the natural Vitamin D you really need. Unfortunately, most people live in geographic locations where they can only make Vitamin D during the summer months. I consider myself lucky spending all seasons in sunnyContinue reading “Natural Vitamin D is the best option”
Where do vegans get protein from?
Many people who are thinking of going plant based or vegan have the same question. Where would they get protein from if they are not consuming meat and dairy? There is a misconception that to build muscle and to be strong, you cannot be vegetarian or vegan. However, you will find many plant based bodyContinue reading “Where do vegans get protein from?”
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Fruit has healing properties. If you want to be healthy, load up on fruit. Sugar from fruit is the right kind of sugar that our body and mind needs to function and thrive on. The best time to eat fruit is in the morning while your body is doing the heaviest detoxification. It gently wakesContinue reading “ππ³πΆπͺπ΅ πͺπ΄ ππ’π΅πΆπ³π¦’π΄ ππ’π―π₯πΊ”
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πΈ3 green onionsπΈ3 garlic clovesπΈ1/2 lbs spinachπΈA bunch of fresh dillπΈVegan feta cheeseπΈFillo Dough πΆChop the onions and garlic cloves and sautΓ© in a pan. Add spinach and later the feta and fresh dill until it is a creamy consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. πΆLayer fillo dough in a glass baking dish byContinue reading “ππ¦π¨π’π― ππ±πͺπ―π’π€π© ππͺπ¦”
Vegan Ricotta Flatbread
While debating which toppings to put on an almond flour flatbread I made, I remembered that I had just made some fresh ricotta. I topped the almond flour flatbread with pizza sauce, some mild banana peppers for a little tang, and the delicious ricotta. To make vegan ricotta, you need simple ingredients, probably ones youContinue reading “Vegan Ricotta Flatbread”
10 Daily Habits
1. Wake up early One thing most successful people have in common is waking up early. The early morning hours are the perfect time to focus on personal goals without interruption. 2. Lemon water Squeezing half a lemon in water first thing in the morning hydrates and refreshes the body. Drinking lemon water on anContinue reading “10 Daily Habits”
Vegan Banana Muffins
Every time I have a couple ripe bananas, I make these delicious vegan chocolate chips oatmeal muffins. Ingredients you need to make 6 muffins: 1 cup organic oats 2 large mashed ripe bananas 1/2 cup nut butter 1 TSP baking powder 2 TBSP maple syrup Optional ingredients: vegan chocolate chips, crack of salt, lots ofContinue reading “Vegan Banana Muffins”
3-Ingredient Cookies
I love sweets with clean ingredients. They are just so guilt free. For this recipe, you can use nut butter, almond butter or peanut butter. Combine all and separate into 6-8 cookies. Top with crushed almonds or peanuts. Bake at 350 degree F for 10 mins. The cookies will seem soft but if you letContinue reading “3-Ingredient Cookies”
