- Rocket salad
- Mixed sprouts
- Cherry tomatoes
- Organic falafel balls
- Walnut oil
- Oregano
- Basil
- Himalayan sea salt
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Vegan Sprouty Salad
Sprouts are vegetable seeds that have just begun growing. They are considered a superfood because of their high nutrient qualities. I made a Vegan Sprouty Salad today with a mix of germinated mung beans, aduki beans, black beans, green lentils, green peas and chickpeas.
Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad
The contrasting flavors of sweet watermelon and creamy goat cheese are magical partners. I made a salad for dinner with lots of fresh organic ingredients:
- Mixed salad
- Sprouts
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Avocado
- Organic goat cheese
- Watermelon
- Walnuts
- Dressing (walnut oil, lime juice and honey)
- Basil, oregano and himalayan salt
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Speed up your metabolism
The key to a fitter & healthier you lies in your metabolism and how clean your internal body is. Metabolism is a biochemical process that turns calories into energy. You use energy and burn fat when you are doing physical activity and digesting food, but you also continue to burn fat even while you are at rest. The rate at which you burn fat when you are resting is called your basal metabolic rate (BMR). There are actually some things you can do to speed up your metabolism so that you can burn fat faster. Sounds great, right?! :)
EAT MORE OFTEN
By increasing the number of meals (and snacks) to six a day - or having something to eat every 2-3 hours - the higher level of metabolism will keep your own energy levels higher and as a result, you feel better, less hungry, and are more able to stick with your healthy diet. So it's better to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals than 2 or 3 big ones. It's also very important that you eat breakfast to jump start your metabolism, skipping breakfast will not make you lose weight!
NATURAL FOODS VS PROCESSED FOODS
By spending a little time each week planning your meals, you are able to include food which actively promotes a higher metabolism. These are natural foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and enable you to reduce the processed foods normally consumed. Processed foods often contain chemicals which will affect your metabolic rate and slow absorption. They also frequently include additional salt, which encourages the retention of water.
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EAT MORE OFTEN
By increasing the number of meals (and snacks) to six a day - or having something to eat every 2-3 hours - the higher level of metabolism will keep your own energy levels higher and as a result, you feel better, less hungry, and are more able to stick with your healthy diet. So it's better to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals than 2 or 3 big ones. It's also very important that you eat breakfast to jump start your metabolism, skipping breakfast will not make you lose weight!
NATURAL FOODS VS PROCESSED FOODS
By spending a little time each week planning your meals, you are able to include food which actively promotes a higher metabolism. These are natural foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and enable you to reduce the processed foods normally consumed. Processed foods often contain chemicals which will affect your metabolic rate and slow absorption. They also frequently include additional salt, which encourages the retention of water.
xoxo
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.
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.
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.
(*) 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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(*) 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!
xoxo
Pomegranate seeds
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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