Usually I’m not a fan of having a smoothie for breakfast and do not think it is a very healthy way to start the day as I explain in this article.Recently I got my wisdom teeth removed and I could not eat anything solid for a week so I created a sweet and filling breakfast…
Breakfast Smoothie
Huckleberry Bakery & Café
Huckleberry Café is a well deserved famous restaurant in Santa Monica and one of my favorite breakfast / brunch / lunch spots. It is quite well known for its delicious pastries, salads and cooked breakfasts and therefore always pretty crowded on the weekends, but during the week you are likely to get a table.Be sure…
Road biking
As a cardio exercise there are many wonderful options and I tried out a lot: dancing, running, horseback riding but I would have never thought I would start road biking one day. Now it is one of my favorite (summer) activities! A couple of years ago I started to have knee problems from running to…
Red beet hummus
Hummus is a healthy oriental side that goes with many dishes. Originally, hummus is made out of chickpeas only (recipe here) and in this variation we add red beet roots. The taste becomes sweeter, beetroot hummus has a lovely pink color, is packed with extra vitamins and slightly lighter which is perfect for summer! I…
Macronutrient diets
Low Carb – High Carb? Food consists of the three macronutrients fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Each food consists of a different ratio of these macronutrients. Examples: Banana (100g): 22 g carbohydrates, 1.1 g proteins, 0.3 g fats Red Lentils (100 g): 49 g carbohydrates, 26 g proteins, 1.4 g fats Walnuts (100 g): 11 g…
Pasta Possibilities
Pasta is one of the most popular dishes around the world and basically Italy’s national dish besides pizza. Traditional Italian pasta is made from wheat flour with water or eggs and therefore has a very light color which isn’t unhealthy per se but “normal“ pasta mainly contains simple carbohydrates, a low amount of complex carbohydrates…
Spring Breakfast Bowl
As spring has arrived I would like to share my new go to sweet breakfast. I’m totally obsessed with this food combination at the moment – it literally tastes like summer to me, is very easily put together and very satisfying! The base to this bowl are mixed oats, I like to create a mixture…
Warming Winter Porridge
Oats are very dense in nutrients and contain a high amounts of protein and complex carbohydrates. By adding apples and bananas the daily goal of two fruit portions (from 5 a day: 2 fruits portions, 3 vegetable portions) is achieved. Walnuts and nut butters are rich in omega-3 and -6 – essential fatty acids. This…
Golden Milk
Turmeric Latte, also known as „Golden milk“, is the new fancy drink! It is delicious, healthy and a great alternative to coffee and tea! The main ingredients are ground turmeric, any kind of milk and optional spices. Turmeric has been used century’s by human kind as to its anti-inflammatory activity. Numerous studies indicate the beneficial…
Immune system boosting juices
As the flu and cold season is right around the corner I would like to share some recipes for vitamin loaded juices. In autumn and winter the range of available fresh fruits decrease and most people therefore eat less of these. But especially in the colder season it is extra important to boost the immune…