Health Continuum

Energy-boosting smoothie

After a strenuous day or intense physical exercise, this plant-based smoothie will give you a boost and help your body recover. Made with spinach, fresh fruit, hemp hearts and pea protein, one glass is packed with easy-to-digest protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. To give the smoothie a more well-rounded protein profile, I combined hemp […]

Vegetarian chili

When making a vegetarian chili, how many aluminium cans do you open? Five, six, more? Making a meal from cans doesn’t appeal to me, but when fresh foods are not available, canned foods are an alternative. And when you are short on time, cans are convenient. Nonetheless, if you are trying to minimise your exposure […]

Noodle dishes, Soups

Japanese noodle soup

Light and easy to digest, nutritious and satisfying … what else can I say? This Japanese noodle soup can help boost your immune system and get you through flu season. And it is delicious! The secret is the homemade vegetable stock. When I make it, I divide the stock in portions and store them in containers […]

Beans, Lentils, Main Dishes, Rice, Soups

Brown lentil, bean and rice soup

Made with Borlotti beans, brown lentils, brown Basmati rice, tomatoes and vegetables, this hearty soup is delicious. It’s a complete meal that gives you all the plant-based protein that you need. After a bowl or two, you feel satisfied in a healthy way. For more information on plant-based protein, read here, here and here. In this recipe, […]

Cookies, Desserts and Snacks

Cinnamon almond cookies

Here’s a simple Christmas cookie that I created last week. Made with almond flour, almond meal, rolled oats, granulated sugar cane and unsweetened apple sauce, these little gems are delicious. Over the holidays, if you are trying to find a sweet treat that will please each person’s diet or taste, whether vegan, non-vegan, low sugar, […]

Chia seeds, Creams and Puddings, Desserts and Snacks

Chia Chai Latte Pudding

Inspired by a friend who bought me a cardamon latte in a coffee shop last week, I made these “Chia Chai Latte Puddings”. These puddings are similar to a chai latte but are thicker—you eat them with a spoon—and contain no white sugar, tea or caffeine. Made with chia seeds, almond milk and raw cashews, […]