“What to do with lots of carrots?” The question thousands of people ask at least once a week. I did a search. 🙂 We often have a surplus of carrots in our household. To be honest with you, we make several carrot recipes. We bake, steam and cook in various ways. We also love a…
Vegetarian Meals | All healthy
Vegetarian frittata
Making a vegetarian frittata for a super filling lunch or dinner is simple, and quick. Vegetarian meals are healthier and easy to prep. Just let your imagination run wild or just follow the recipe below. You can cook it with a variety of veggies. Pick the ones in season or any vegetable that you like….
8 reasons to eat fruit and vegetables
I will describe the 8 main reasons to eat your fruit and vegetables. Those are now clear thanks to scientific (conclusive) studies. You may or may not know them, and that is why I will remind you the most important ones based on the findings. All fruits and veggies are naturally packed with healthy nutrients,…
Healthy Meals On a Budget
What are healthy meals that beginners can cook on a budget? In this blog post you will discover three healthy recipes that you can make with few ingredients for almost nothing. We’ve plenty of quick on the budget meals that will nourish you and your family. What is a healthy recipe? As a nutritionist I…
Batch Meal Plan: Black Bean & Zucchini
Our main ingredients for this week’s batch meal plan are black beans and zucchini since they are in prime season! Plus, they are a healthy food option. This week’s five meals tend to be a little more southwestern in nature though they are not necessarily spicy. Most of the recipes this week serve 4, except…
To Peel or Not to Peel Carrots? – Pros & Cons
Every time I grab carrots to cook, I instinctively take out the peeler and start to peel the skins. But why and where is this habit coming from? A reflex perhaps? I guess, you and I picked from our own parents. But the question we’ll try to answer is: “do you or should you need…
Why I decided to give up Meat
I have been a meat-eater ever since I was a child, but that all changed earlier this year when I signed up for a 6 month long “professional plant-based certification cooking class”. I had no idea that it meant vegan cooking. And so my journey began! The class taught me how to prepare healthy meatless meals….
10 Ways to Eat More Fruits & Vegetables
In our household, we love eating fruit and vegetables. We discovered new ways to eat them throughout the seasons. In fact, I’ve even grown to love spinach, Swiss chard and kale, veggies that I just couldn’t bear as a child. We like to eat fruit and steam cook our veggies (probably the best way of…