Coconut oil

Have you ever tried coconut oil? No? Well, now is a good time to start, the health benefits are incredible. I love it. Coconut oil is good for hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, dental care and bone strength.

When you're following a diet with lots of raw food, certain items are essential to ensure you are receiving the necessary vitamins and minerals required for optimum health. Raw organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil is one of these essentials.

One to two tablespoons a day is all you need. Use it as a substitute for butter or other unhealthy fats. 

I use organic extra virgin coconut oil by Amanprana.

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Vega-licious

Today I ate completely vegan. Gluten-free cinnamon oatmeal for breakfast, homemade red bell pepper & carrot soup for lunch and a lovely vegan plate for dinner.

• Rocket salad (dressing: walnut oil, olive oil & lemon juice)
• Lentil sprouts (*)
• Shiitake mushrooms
• Asparagus tips
• Falafel balls (by Florentin)
• Hummus Coriander & Lemon (by Florentin)

(*) Sprouts are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, chlorophyll and protein. They are low calorie and contain little or no fat. Add some sprouts to your diet, you'll love it!

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Pomegranate seeds

Have you ever eaten delicious organic pomegranate seeds or drink refreshing pomegranate juice? Organic pomegranates are high in water content, antioxidants, carbohydrates and potassium, but low in sodium and calories.

I added some pomegranate seeds to my cinnamon oatmeal this morning, so refreshing.
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Nori my love

Nori sheets and I, that's true love. I love home made sushi. I don't use rice in my sushi (bad carbs). I use vegetables, fish, healthy oils and spices. I made 2 varieties the other day: 1 with hummus, avocado, smoked salmon, soy sauce and ginger and 1 with smoked salmon and asparagus. May sound a bit funny but it was actually very good. It's ready in a sec, super nutritious and low in calories.

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Organic gluten-free shopping

People often ask me "What do you eat, everything contains gluten." Well, when I first started eating gluten-free I often made the same things because I didn't know better. I missed bread, pasta, cookies so I bought pre-packed gluten-free bread, pre-packed gluten-free cookies, pre-packed gluten-free cereals. But these products are expensive, packed with sugar, unhealthy and they don't even taste good. So I quit.

Now, I almost never buy pre-packed gluten-free products. I buy fresh organic food, I make my own gluten-free bread and my own treats. Sugar-free, healthy and a lot cheaper.

These are some of the things I buy when I go grocery shopping: lots of fruits and vegetables, nuts, superfoods, herbs, healthy oils, vegetarian meat replacers (e.g. organic gluten-free falafels and hummus), herbal tea etc. Delicious ánd nutritious.

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Green Salad with Strawberries & Goat Cheese

A salad is a great option if you want to enjoy a light and healthy dinner that is easy to prepare. A salad never gets old, especially this one with strawberries, avocado and organic goat cheese. Summer on a plate.

• Mixed green salad
• Watercress (stems removed)
• Fresh sliced strawberries
• Crumbled organic goat cheese
• Avocado
• Chopped walnuts
• Dressing (extra virgin olive oil, lime juice and maple syrup)
• Sea salt

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Homemade organic gluten-free oat muesli

For the first time in 3 weeks I had no oatmeal porridge for breakfast, I had oat muesli! Homemade organic gluten-free oat muesli! I'm such a big fan of muesli and granola. This gluten-free oat muesli is super easy to make and can easily be stored.

• Gluten-free rolled oats
• Raisins
• Chopped hazelnuts
• Chopped medjool dates
• Sunflower seeds
• Pumpkin seeds
• Chopped dried apricots
• Dried currants
• Chia seeds
• Coconut flakes

I added some fresh blueberries, fresh fig and organic unsweetened soy milk to my muesli and it was delish! xoxo