Gluten-free strawberry oatmeal

Oatmeal for breakfast is a very healthy way to start your day! Gluten-free oatmeal for me of course :)

Oatmeal may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. The soluble fiber in oatmeal absorbs a considerable amount of water which significantly slows down your digestive process, this result is that you'll feel full longer, so oatmeal can help you control your weight. Oats contain more soluble fiber than whole wheat, rice or corn. Oatmeal contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and is a good source of protein, complex carbohydrates and iron. The fiber and other nutrients found in oatmeal may actually reduce the risk for certain cancers.

Do I need to say more?

This morning I had a lovely oatmeal breakfast:

• Gluten-free oats
• Soy milk (unsweetened & organic)
• Fresh strawberries
• Fresh fig
• Almond flakes
• Cinnamon

Have a great weekend! xoxo

Organic gluten-free oats

Gluten-free oatmeal, hmmm... love at first sight!
This is what I'll be having for breakfast tomorrow morning:

• 1 cup gluten-free organic oats
• 1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• Pinch cinnamon
• Blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
• Ground flax seeds 
• Almonds & walnuts

Yuuuuum!

xoxo

Spinach & feta savory pancakes

It's not a secret that I love pancakes. Every sunday I'm craving pancakes, can't help myself :) Today I made myself some Organic spinach & feta savory pancakes.

I used the following ingredients:

• 3 tbsp gluten-free flour
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 organic whole egg
• 1 organic egg white
• Organic goat milk
• Organic spinach leaves
• Organic feta cheese 
• Pinch of herbal salt
• Lemon juice

OMG, I love them! xoxo

Smoothie with a big S

As an afternoon snack I made a super nutritious smoothie, this baby is a real energy booster!

• 1 organic pear
• Mixed frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 
• Cinnamon powder
• Vanilla extract
• Crushed ice
• Cinnamon stick for extra flavor (I love cinnamon!)

Blend all these ingredients together, poor into a big glass and enjoy!

xoxo

Summer Quinoa Salad - part II

I loved the Summer Quinoa Salad I made last week, I decided to make a new portion so I can enjoy this healthy lunch at work during the week. I used a few extra ingredients to make it even more nutritious.

This time I added:

• Quinoa (proteins!)
• Mango 
• Avocado (healthy fats!)
• Red pepper 
• Carrots 
• Red beans (proteins!)
• Spinach leaves 
• Cayenne pepper
• Herbal salt
• Extra virgin olive oil

xoxo

Gluten-free perfection

My sister made the following dish, doesn't this look amazing?
What's in it (and I quote) :

• Sweet potato
• Carrots
• Raisins
• Roasted pine nuts
• Roasted walnuts
• Goat cheese
• Sesame seeds

and...

• Fresh lemon balm
• Grated ginger
• Rosemary
• Sunflower oil
• Honey
• Walnut oil
• Lemon balsamic oil 

No extra words are necessary, the picture speaks for itself, gluten-free perfection :)

xoxo

Summer Quinoa Salad

It's a beautiful sunny day and I made myself a healthy lunch, a Summer Quinoa Salad. Quinoa is a low glycemic gluten-free grain that's very high in protein (16%-20% protein compared to rice (7%) and wheat (14%)). It's super healthy and delicious.

I added a lot of fresh veggies & herbs to my quinoa salad:

• Tomatoes
• Cucumber
• Carrots
• Red pepper
• Avocado
• Spinach leaves
• Herbal salt
• Pepper
• Basil
• Extra virgin olive oil

Best thing is, I made 2 portions so I can take the second portion to work tomorrow! Yay!

I had some fresh strawberries for dessert, these babies are packed with antioxidants and vitamin C.

xoxo