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…
Warming Winter Porridge
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…
Walnut Bread with Avocado Creme
Avocado creme on freshly baked bread is an absolutely delicious breakfast and I like to prepare this dish for brunch on weekends. As bread base I used fresh Spelt Bread (Recipe here) but changed the recipe by adding 150 g of walnuts to the dough and 50 g of pumpkin seeds on top of bread before…
Strategies to lower the LDL-Cholesterol Level
A lot of people face the problem of high cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a lipid the body needs to function correctly as it is important for energy transfer and provision. However, elevated cholesterol levels are associated with clogging of arteries. If this status is present over a longer period of time heart disease, heart attack…
Are Smoothies Healthy?
Smoothies have been around for a couple of years and are said to be super healthy as they mostly contain the healthiest food there is: vegetables and fruits. So are Smoothies healthy because they are made out of healthy ingredients? Is it a good idea to substitute a Smoothie for whole meal? To make a…
Study About Daily Carbohydrate Intake
Just recently a very interesting article about the link between daily carbohydrate intake and mortality was published in The Lancet Public Health (a very renown and top ranked medical journal). Condensed the study shows a U – shaped coherence between energy consumption from carbohydrates and mortality. This means that a very high, over 70%,…
Creamy Hummus
Hummus is an oriental dish mainly consisting of chickpeas. Chickpeas are very healthy as they contain a great amount of protein (around 18g / 100g), iron and vitamin B2, 5 & 6. Usually Hummus is just made with oil and not yoghurt. This makes Hummus really fatty and heavy, so I like to replace it…
Healthy Breakfast Pancakes
Pancakes were always one of my favorite breakfasts. But the common recipe with butter, eggs and sugar is very unhealthy, so I tried to recreate this dish in a healthy version. Try it, I hope you enjoy it! Ingredients: 300 g Rolled Oats 200 g Milk 2 – 3 Bananas Preparation: Pour the…
Zucchini Noodles with Vegan Bolognese
One new food trend is Pasta made out of some kind of vegetables e.g. zucchinis. These “zoodles” are a very healthy alternative for regular wheat pasta. To make these zoodles you will need a spiralizer which is available on e.g. Amazon*. I am recently obsessed with a vegan bolognese made out of red lentils on…