Guided Meditation with Affirmations for Self Love, Health and Abundance plus Healing Code This guided meditation is one that I have practised myself as well. It consists of two parts: The first part starts with a series of affirmations. These are about self-love, health, abundance and prosperity. If a statement doesn't resonate with you, simply rephrase it so that it feels good to you. It is important to word each affirmation in the present tense. So instead of, 'I will manage to do xy' or 'I will be this and that', use: 'I do xy', 'I am this and that'. My trick for things that I can't yet imagine is to say 'I do xy more and more', 'I am more and more this and...
What's your biggest challenge when it comes to holistic wellbeing and feeling good on all levels? Is it eating healthy, is it moving your body regularly, are your own thoughts holding you back, your environment, your family? The most common reply to this question is: Implementing healthy eating into everyday life - especially when people live with family members who are not interested in eating raw, vegan or vegetarian foods - or anything that looks just the slightest bit of "healthy". Personally, I've been lucky enough to almost always have supportive and even more, curious people around me. However, I also lived with someone for a while who was almost hostile towards my raw vegan creations, at a time when I was very excited about raw...
Craving for cookie dough but want to keep it healthy? Look no further, get ready to indulge. These Vegan Cookie Dough Bites are about to become your new obsession. With the magic of chickpeas and creamy peanut butter, you can satisfy your sweet tooth while sneaking in some extra protein. Who said dessert couldn't be healthy, right? These protein-packed vegan cookie dough bites are perfect for satisfying your cravings while fuelling your body with wholesome ingredients. Plus, they're super easy to make and can be enjoyed any time of day. Whether you're looking for a post-workout snack or a sweet treat to enjoy with your afternoon coffee, these cookie dough balls have got you covered. Give them a try and get ready to fall in...
Rainbow Summer Rolls with Jackfruit Jerky are always in season, a burst of flavours having a dance party in your mouth! Loaded with fresh veggies and chewy jackfruit, dipped into deliciously aromatic, creamy Satay Sauce, these rolls are a refreshing and colourful treat for any occasion. Easy to make, plus you can use up all your leftover veggies. You can mix and match whatever ingredients you want to wrap up - mango, avocado and coriander go really well together for example - add sauce inside, or just dip. You could even use them for a sneaky DIY dinner invitation: it looks super fancy, everyone gets to eat what they like, and you have nothing more to do than blend up the sauce and chop some...
Life’s too short to not treat yourself well - for example with this pretty healthy Blue Chia Pudding, the perfect little treat: slightly fancy yet quick to prepare. Make it with either blue spirulina or ground Butterfly Pea Tea to colour your chia pudding in a gorgeous blue. Add any plant based milk and sweetener of choice to taste and you've got yourself a nutritious, delicious snack, whether it's for dessert, breakfast or a pick-me-up during your day. Recipe: Blue Chia Pudding (raw vegan) Ingredients for 2-3 portions: 1 cup of creamy coconut milk 1 tsp of blue spirulina or ground butterfly pea tea flowers * 1/4 cup of chia seeds 1 tsp of your favourite syrup - I used rice syrup for...
Do you love matcha like I do? I could drink a litre of matcha latte and eat matcha ice cream or matcha cheesecake basically every day. It was therefore only a matter of time before I would combine matcha with another favourite of mine: chia pudding. This recipe is based on my cardamom vanilla chia pudding, is done in no time and above all: soooo delicious. It is best to prepare the recipe the day before so you can enjoy it for breakfast the next day or take it to work with you. You can use any plant-based milk for this recipe. Barista editions are great as they are extra creamy. You can also dilute coconut cream with a little water, which may be the...
Celery juice - are you into it (yet)? This reportedly extremely healthy beverage has gained popularity in recent years, so I decided to incorporate this green elixir into my morning routine. I personally felt calm and clear, but did not notice a giant shift - however I also didn’t start it from a place of sickness or extreme misery. So let's dive, and explore the effects of drinking celery juice and its potential benefits for your health. The Power of Celery Juice: Drinking 500ml of pure, freshly pressed celery juice every morning on an empty stomach has been reported to have transformative effects on digestion and overall well-being. It it said to act as a purifier, flushing out toxins, reducing bloating, and even improving skin...
A dessert for inner balance and vitality doesn't exis ... ? Let yourself be seduced by this sensual rose chocolate mousse, refined with the divine Macao Woman * Elixir. It contains nothing but relaxing, balancing, rejuvenating and revitalising ingredients that bring women back to their strength every day and supports anyone who wants to balance out and soothe too much yang, i.e. fire, heat, impatience, anger or aggressiveness: 🍫 Raw cacao: rich in magnesium, uplifts mood, opens your heart. 🌸 Maca: harmonises with cocoa in taste and effect; aphrodisiac, grounding, supports the hormone system. 🍄 Reishi spores: regulate the immune system, give energy and vitality. 🌿 Shatavari: according to Ayurveda, the most important rejuvenating agent for women, calms and gives wings to the heart. 💆♀️...
No coffee, no life? My dear coffee lovers, if you can't live without coffee but also can't handle the caffeine that makes you jittery and nervous, then try a mushroom latte - yep, with mushrooms, specifically with medicinal mushrooms that provide you with plenty of nutrients, revitalize you, keep you focused and awake, but at the same time without crashing, calm and relaxed. I've only ever enjoyed coffee in cakes, chocolates or as ice cream - but with this mix, things are different. I love this type of latte, warm and frothy, over ice, in cookie recipes, and anywhere else coffee is used, even in Tiramisu it tastes great and is perfect for those who want to avoid coffee or caffeine. And if you have...
Have you been looking for something new to try to boost your wellbeing? Ice baths might just be the answer you're looking for! While the cold might seem uncomfortable, did you know that there are many benefits to immersing yourself in cold water? For centuries, ice baths or cold water immersion has been used to improve health and wellbeing. In this post, you will learn all about the benefits and risks of ice baths, as well as tips on how to try it out safely. Have you ever experienced the sensation of your skin tightening when you go out in the cold weather? This experience is not only a way to enjoy the cold season, but it's also an option to do something good for...
Melt-in-your-mouth Strawberry White and Pink Chocolate Perfection Whether you’ve got a sweet tooth yourself, want to wean your kids (or yourself) off regular chocolates or are looking for a cute DIY gift, these creamy, sweet treats are it! Full of wholesome goodness while being free of dairy and processed sugars, they tick all the boxes and look the part too! The shape is up to you, whether you prefer praline style or classic bars, and you can use a flat dish or tray if you don’t have silicone moulds. This recipe is a variation of my white chocolate recipe, and another very delicious option is to add lemon like in my white lemon chocolates recipe. Enough of variations though, let's move on to the recipe...
Here's a quick and refreshing sweet treat to cool down on hot days! These delicious Frozen Yogurt Bites with raspberries are vegan and dairy-free, super tasty and incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch within minutes, freeze for a couple of hours and then dig in to satisfy any cravings for a cool and fruity dessert. You can use any fruit for this - the sweeter the fruit, the better! Recipe: Raspberry FroYo Bites (raw vegan) Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt (I used coconut) 1/2 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen 1/2 TBSP maple syrup or another liquid sweetener 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds / or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Steps: Start by smashing the raspberries....
This cake is something special! Deliciously refreshing with exotic ingredients, melt-in-your-mouth fruity creaminess - and nobody will ever guess that it is gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, without egg - yes! even vegan! :) And the best part? You have three options on how to use it - a quick creme if you want something instantly, ice cream for hot days and a beautiful cake for celebrations. Though, ice cream is a pretty good party candidate as well ... for 1 tarte of 15 cm diameter or 4 small cup cake sized cake babies! or around 400ml of creme or ice cream, mmmh, ice cream! RECIPE FOR BALI CHEESECAKE - with 3 OPTIONS! Base: 1/2 cup almonds 1/2 cup coconut flakes 1/2 cup dates...
Recipe: Green Strawberry Cacao Smoothie Green smoothies - incredibly delicious but also nutritional powerhouses to boost your overall health. With just the simplest ingredients, they are already packes with essential nutrients and antioxidants, and offer numerous benefits for your immune system, brain function, digestion, skin, and mood: They … 🌱 Support your immune system with chlorophyll 🌱 boost your brain power with antioxidants & carotenoids 🌱 Help your memory & focus with B-vitamins & folic acid 🌱 Assist your metabolism & digestion with fibre & hydration 🌱 improve your serotonin levels & mood with folic acid 🌱 give you clear, glowy skin with vitamin E & vitamin C This delightful recipe for a Green Strawberry Cacao Smoothie will leave you feeling refreshed and nourished....
Caramel Date Paste might also be called Nature’s Candy 🍭 It's raw, it's vegan, benefits include high fiber and plenty of antioxidants, and it is pretty much the only sweetener you'll ever need in your life. Whip it up in minutes and use it to literally sweeten anything. Below are just a few ideas on how you could use caramel date paste in your everyday life: ➡️ Sweeten your smoothies ➡️ Dip sliced fruit into it, e.g. apples or banana ➡️ Swirl it into yogurt, overnight oats and porridge ➡️ Use it as a spread - even better with nut butter ➡️ Make creamy, sweet + spicy salad dressings or sauce with it ➡️ Substitute date paste for sugar using 1:1 ratio in baking recipes...
If you love sweet treats pimped with adaptogenic goodness, you’ll love these nutty, chocolatey 🥥 Coco Easter Nuggets with ashwaganda for fertility 🥰 Here’s what you’ll need for around 20 little nuggets: Ingredients: 1/2 cup nut butter - I used almond butter 1/4 cup dried fruit - I used goji berries and one date 1/4 cup cacao nibs * or chopped dark chocolate 2 TBSP chia seeds 2 TBSP sweetener of choice such as rice syrup, or 1-2 dates 2 TBSP ashwaganda * 1 TBSP cinnamon 1/2 cup coconut flakes to roll the nuggets in Tip: Save 10% with “RAWLOVE” when you order cacao nibs, ashwaganda or any other products of their own brand at www.dancingshiva.at. This way, you're not only saving money but also supporting...
Have you ever done a cacao ceremony? Today I prepared ceremonial cacao * for myself, setting intentions and the mood for my coming days and weeks. ✨If this sounds enticing to you, here’s how to do it: ∞ Play your favourite meditative music, hum and sing along. ∞ Chop around 30g cacao liquor * and stir it into 1 cup of hot water. ∞ Add all other ingredients you feel pulled towards, and dissolve everything with a spoon or whisk. I used coconut milk powder, ashwaganda and coconut blossom. ∞ Be grateful to our beautiful Mother Earth during the entire process, for the ingredients finding their way to you, for all the good in your life, and your life itself. ∞ Feel this gratitude and...
Where are my Chia Pudding lovers? If you haven’t tried this, now is the time! This recipe is absolutely delish, ands easy to make - however, here are my best tips to always make perfectly creamy chia puddings 🤤 ✨Make sure to use fresh seeds. If your chia seeds are stale, they won’t absorb as much liquid as fresh ones. ✨ Keep stirring. Chia seeds need to be well soaked in liquid in order to absorb it. If you don’t whisk the chia seeds and liquid together well enough, you may end up with chia seeds sitting at the top or bottom of the bowl, either dried up or clumpy. ✨Be patient. The pudding is ready once it has doubled in size. 30 minutes is...
To be honest, a smoothie bowl is basically a thick smoothie with pretty decoration. However! If you have a tendency to gulp down your smoothie like there's no tomorrow, and tend to feel bloated afterwards, a smoothie bowl is actually a great choice. By eating it with a spoon, more like you would do with a regular meal, you slow things down. This can support your digestion and reduce the chance of balloon belly 🤗 Recipe: Breakfast Smoothie Bowl Ingredients for this Green Smoothie Bowl:⠀⠀⠀⠀ • 1 cup spinach • 1 tsp wheatgrass • 1/2 cup plant milk • 1/2 mango or apple • 1 banana • 1 tsp cinnamon • (optional) plant based protein powder Toppings: • Raspberries • Mulberries • Coconut...
Days off are for … 🎉👯♂️🍸🤪🛋️ … ? Back in the days when I used to do shift work, I would often work weekends as well and my days off would be all over the place. I did however notice how a wholesome routine on those days would leave me so much more recharged and the tone for my upcoming work days. Here’s a glimpse of what I did this weekend. Nothing fancy but sometimes just allowing yourself to be and doing more or less nothing is everything. Making time to sit and breathe for a bit Stretch and then go for a walk in nature Nourishing my body with home made goodies All this helps me incredibly to clear my head and feel balanced...
Salad lovers – what’s your trick to a delicious combination? For me, different textures and flavours are key. Give me a bit of softness, some crunch, a dash of juicy and a spoonful of creamy with a mix of spicy and sweet, sour and even a little bitterness – which is actually good for you too, did you know? Benefits of bitter foods: ⟁ Bitter foods stimulate the digestive tract and help with food absorption ⟁ There is evidence that they work like probiotics in your gut and help fight bad microbes such as candida, fungus, bacteria and parasites. ⟁ Bitter food will also help regulate blood sugar levels and hunger, therefore reducing sugar cravings. Some bitter foods I love: Kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts,…
How to make CBD Suppositories / Tampons This recipe is a lifesaver for anyone who isn’t keen on taking chemical meds, and wants direct, on the spot relief as CBD suppositories will give you local muscular relaxation and inflammation relief within around 15-20 minutes. Suppositories are little 'bullets' which can be used internally - meaning, you can either insert them vaginally or rectally (either because you have an issue there or cannot stomach CBD when using it orally). You can also use them topically,by letting them melt on a painful spot and massaging it into your skin. The reason why you wouldn't want to put drops of CBD onto a real tampon is that a tampon is supposed to absorb fluid, and hence will also...
It was supposed to be a short trip to Austria at the beginning of 2020, but my flight got canceled & I've been here since. For the first few months I thought it'd be over soon, and I'd be back in Australia by September at the latest. Well 😂 I've come to terms with it in the meantime, it is what it is, and am working on new content again. Anyone who’s been here for a bit knows I sometimes need a lil longer 😅 This breathing technique is a simple + quick way to calm down both body + mind, for times when I lose my serenity and calm. Bhramari (Sanskrit: भ्रमरी bees) 🐝 Breathing The name comes from the fact that you hum...
🍋 When life gives you lemons .. eat them 🤗 Vitamin C is good for you ✨ Here are just a few benefits, and the recipe for these lemon chocolate hearts is right below! • It influences the growth and repair of body tissues, and helps with wound healing. • Boosts your immune response • Improves mood + mental health (there’s that German saying, “Sour makes you funny” • It help to reduce the damage from inflammation and compounds like free • radicals which can contribute to oxidative stress. • It supports + regenerates tocopherols (Vitamin E) • It also increases calcium and iron absorption, and supports bone health • Finally, it improves skin health and helps to mitigate damage from smoking RECIPE: WHITE LEMON...
Why raw vegan milk? Ever since I first tried almond milk, the question for me is rather - why NOT? Plant-based milk is incredibly versatile, tastes sensational and is suitable for cold and warm dishes, such as creams, puddings, sauces and soups. You won’t find neither lactose nor cholesterol or traces of hormones and antibiotics in plant milk. Instead, it offers an abundance of vitamins, minerals and trace elements, including digestion-supporting enzymes, bio-available proteins and calcium. Talking of calcium - according to studies, cow milk does not actually strengthen your bones, but instead even reduces your bone density, and countries with the highest consumption of animal dairy products also sport the highest numbers of osteoporosis! Unlike animal-derived dairy products, plant milk (with the exception of...
As opposed to ice cream, be it raw vegan ice cream or regular, a sorbet is usually made without (plantbased) milk or any fat. Instead the ingredients consist of fruit puree or fruit juice, water and some sort of sugar - perfect for anyone on a plant-based diet. Frozen chocolate delights however were a no-go for the longest time as all recipes contained milk or cream. Finally someone smart came up with vegan chocolate ice cream and let me tell you, it is de-li-cious! But what about a sugar free Dark Chocolate Sorbet, made with three ingredients only? There are a few things I could enjoy (almost) every day. Raw, dark chocolate and ice cream or sorbets are two of them. Ice cream I already loved...
It’s been a while since I have done a juice fast longer than just a few days, so I feel it is time for one once again. Some people would say, if it is so great, why do you have to do it again? Well, you could look at it a bit like one part of your hygienic regime - just as you clean your teeth and wash your body more than once, giving your inside a break every once in a while is a good idea in my opinion. Why detox at all? Yes, of course your body has all the functions and abilities to detox itself, however you can always be supportive or make things harder for your body. Consuming less ideal foods,...
An apple a day ... la di da ... we all have heard that saying before. Now since eating just apples by themselves is lovely yet, after a while, maybe a bit ... well, plain, and only apple slices with nut butter or Apple Crumble isn't a true solution for breakfast lunch and dinner neither (a close call though, and may have happened once or thrice before), here's a simple yet delicious salad with apple for you. The best varieties of apples to use here are ones that are sour yet sweet, and have some crunch, such as Pink Lady or Red Delicious. If you choose to go for a more tart variety like Granny Smith, I would suggest to possibly reduce the amount of...
Recipe for CBD Chocolate Brownies Alright first things first, these CBD chocolate brownies will not make you high. They are also not baked (yep, lame stoner pun intended). They are however very likely to make you want to have a second one. And a third. While they are like a 2.0 version of Space Cakes, they are also sophisticated enough to be served at a dinner party - rich, fudgy, chewy goodness with a thick chocolate layer on top, yet vegan, free from gluten and refined white sugar. It's also super rewarding to see people's faces when they first bite into the amazing texture of dense chocolate and soft brownie base, and even more when they discover how completely wholesome these CBD chocolate brownies are....
You can easily prepare this recipe for a natural scrub yourself and you likely already have the ingredients at home in your pantry. A scrub gently cleanses your skin, removes old flakes that make your skin look grey, it also supports blood circulation and moisturizes. Honey has an antibacterial effect and can help with impurities, while coffee can have a skin-smoothing effect on cellulite. Bonus: if you follow the instructions step by step, you can save time and do both scrubs at once. Ingredients for the natural body exfoliator scrub: 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup almonds 1/4 cup raw sugar or brown sugar 1/4 cup oil - jojoba, almond or coconut optional: essential oils - here is a recipe for a body scrub with mint...
Recipe: Vegan Iced Coffee Never, ever have I been a coffee drinker .. coffee chocolate, coffee cake, coffee ice cream absolutely yes please! but regular coffee? No thanks. But then, I came across Iced Almond Mocha and totally fell in love. Keen to see what else is possible with Vegan Iced Coffee, I started mixing different plant mylks with coffee and other ingredients. Wait, does this mean, coffee is healthy? So now that there is a coffee recipe on here, does this mean, coffee is healthy? Well ... dosis sola facit venenum. Despite it containing antioxidants and other protective compounds, potentially reducing the risk of several diseases while boosting concentration and memory when enjoyed in small doses (50-300mg), coffee is still an addictive stimulant. Any...
Smooth, sweet and oh so refreshing. This orange sorbet recipe is sugar free and full of orange flavour. Made with real fruit only, it's a great, low fat alternative to regular ice cream. Expect it to be done in minutes, and devoured in seconds. RECIPE FOR ORANGE FRUIT SORBET Ingredients: 2 oranges 2 bananas 1 tsp vanilla essence How to make orange sorbet: Slice oranges in half and spoon the flesh into a freezer safe container. Peel the bananas, chop and add to the oranges. Place the orange shells and the container with the bananas and oranges in the freezer, and let them freeze for at least 1 hour. Once frozen, get the orange flesh and bananas out and into your food processor or blender....
Earl Grey Tea has a unique flavour which comes from bergamot essential oil. This raw vegan ice cream tastes smooth and slightly citrusy, while giving you a nice little caffeine boost - much less than an espresso yet if you are sensitive, keep this in mind. There is no need for an ice cream maker with this recipe, you can easily just chill the blended ingredients in your freezer and stir through every few hours. RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN EARL GREY ICE CREAM Ingredients for 4 servings: 400 ml coconut milk * 4 bags or 4 tsp loose Earl Grey tea 1/2 cup cashew nuts, soaked 1/2 cup liquid sweetener * 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 vanilla bean or 1/2 tsp extract 1 TBSP...
It's easy to fall in love with this Rainbow Unicorn Smoothie - you would never guess it's actually green! Perfect for your kids or anyone who thought green smoothies are lame. The blue colour is best made with blue spirulina powder. The pink colour can be created with raspberries only - to make it pop, add a bit of pink pitaya or beetroot powder. You can get these natural food colourings at organic stores or online. RECIPE: PINK + BLUE UNICORN SMOOTHIE Ingredients for 2 cups: 4 frozen bananas 1.5 cups coconut water 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup spinach, loosely packed 1 TBSP blue spirulina powder 1 TBSP beetroot or pink pitaya powder optional: 2 TBSP raw vegan protein powder garnish:...
Mango Chia Pudding is delicious, refreshing and satisfying, full of nutrients and flavour - perfect for breakfast or as a luscious, light dessert. It is layered with chia pudding, coconut milk and mango, creamy and fruity at once. Summer season aka MANGO season is coming up here in Australia, but if you cannot get your hands on fresh mango, have a look if your local stores have frozen mangoes, otherwise you can of course use any other fruit that's currently in season where you are (or any other frozen fruit as well). Instead of coconut milk, you can also use any other plant based milk, such as almond milk, oat milk or rice milk. Just remember to dilute extra thick coconut cream or anything alike...
A B E A U T I F U L M E S S You are what you eat, right? .. so looking at my breakfast, what does that make me? Plenty of different flavours, colours and textures in there - but with a solid base 😊 Looking at your food, what are you? This recipe can be prepared the night before, and taken to work in a jar - super simple, very delicious and filling, giving you energy for hours. Switch it up with different fruits, any berries, nuts and seed butter, endless possibilities! RECIPE FOR AN EASY OATMEAL BOWL Ingredients: 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup water or plant based milk 1 tsp raisins 1 tsp pepitas 1 TBSP peanut butter 1 TBSP...
Raw vegan bacon bits. Wait, what? Oh yes. This is a recipe for guilt free bacon but with all the flavour. Salty, smoky and sweet, with a lot of crunch. You could of course buy vegan bacon in stores - but it's really simple and cheap to make yourself, so why not give it a go and make endless amounts of delicious, crispy, cruelty free raw vegan bacon! And then, possibilities with this are pretty much endless, from BLT sandwiches and wraps to add/ons for salads, soups, pasta and pizza, plus have you ever tried bacon and chocolate? RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN BACON Ingredients: 2 cups coconut flakes * (100g or 3.5 oz) 2 TBSP coconut aminos, tamari (gluten free) or nama shoyu sauce...
.. if you like Pina Coladas .. :) this thick and creamy smoothie bowl is like a little tropical getaway 😍 Stock pineapples chopped and frozen for smoothies, and combine them with sweet, freshly sliced pineapples, coconut milk and bananas to leave you feeling energised and ready to conquer your day. RECIPE FOR PINEAPPLE COCONUT SMOOTHIE BOWL Ingredients for 1 smoothie bowl: 1/2 pineapple, peeled + chopped * 1/2 cup coconut flakes 1 banana, frozen 1 dash of water or plant milk * around 2 cups, pineapple can be fresh or frozen Toppings: fresh cherries chia seeds granola cacao nibs shredded coconut How to make this smoothie bowl: Slice a pineapple lengthwise into two pieces. Cut approximately 1 cm around the inside of...
Sweet, golden deliciousness - not from bees. You'll be pouring it onto everything, as a spread, on ice cream, in smoothie bowls, etc. You may now say, real honey is healthy though. But did you know it takes around 60.000 bees traveling a total of 55k miles or 88.000 km, visiting over 2 million flowers, to collect enough nectar for just half a kilo or 1 pound of honey? And did you know that most commercial honey is actually highly processed, might even contain additives such as corn syrup, and is not really beneficial anymore at all? Well, this spread actually contains spices which are anti-inflammatory, just like raw, unprocessed honey. They can also assist with digestion, bloating, reduce stress and improve brain function. And...
Eka - One Raja - King Kapota - Pigeon Asana - Posture There are some basics which apply to almost any asana: • shoulders away from ears • activated core • jaw relaxed 😎 • breath smooth + even • move out of the pose the same way you got into it In Eka Pada Rajakapotasana - One Legged King Pigeon Pose - you also want to have your back leg straight behind you, not drawing outwards, and activated. You also want to be pulling your legs in towards each other which will help you to keep your hips and torso square to the front while opening the chest wide and dropping the shoulders down.
Why Raw Vegan Ice Cream? In my house, ice cream is timeless – it works for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all year round. As a kid, I actually begged my mum’s friends to buy me ice cream because I loved it so much, and the only holiday photos with a me smiling were the ones where I also had a huge bowl of ice cream in front of me. Raw vegan Gelato, Sorbets, Ice Cream Shakes, Popsicles and Sundaes are nothing like the regular ice creams you’d find at the shops though. They are free of dairy, white sugar, food colourings or additives and therefore actually good for you! So ever since I first tried raw vegan ice cream, the question for me has rather been...
If you're feeling out of balance, be it emotionally, physically or generally in life / working too much, thinking too much, playing to little, resting too little, then pleeease take 10 minutes, come onto the mat/rug/grass/anywhere flat with me, and recalibrate. This 10 Minute Yoga Flow is for beginners and intermediate yogis and yoginis. Enjoy each breath. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE My Top 4 Tips to Implement Healthy Eating and Raw Food into Everyday LifeWhat's your biggest challenge when it comes to holistic wellbeing and feeling good on all levels? Is it eating healthy, is it moving your body regularly, are your own thoughts holding you back, your environment, your family? The most common reply to this question is: Implementing healthy eating into everyday life...
Is there a season fo chocolate? Of course, autumn, winter, spring and summer. Is there a perfect time for chocolate? Yes - now! This recipe is for raw vegan chocolate with cacao paste, also known as cacao liqueur. Cacao paste is the purest form of chocolate. It is made from peeled and ground cacao beans, and if you are after 100% chocolate, this is exactly it. Otherwise, add a bit of liquid sweetener of choice, plus some cacao butter or coconut oil. Cacao butter will make the chocolate harder and allows it to stay solid at warmer temperatures, coconut oil softens the chocolate but will also let it melt at room temperature - it's best stored in the fridge. You can also add some sea...
ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend asana = pose Like all inversions, Uttanasana - Standing Forward Bend - has a calming effect. It lengthens your hamstrings and activates your inner thighs. There are some basics which apply to almost any asana: • shoulders away from ears ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • activated core⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • jaw relaxed 😎⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • breath smooth + even ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ • move out of the pose the same way you got into it In Uttanasana, you also want to have your feet hip width apart and make sure you bend from the waist, straightening the back on your inhale, and aiming your chest towards your shins and folding your torso over your legs on your exhale. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If...
Take me back to summer in Italy! This Pesto Rosso with sun-dried tomatoes tastes of warm Tuscan evenings and will fill you up with happiness. It is divine with veggie pasta, as a dip or bruschetta spread. RECIPE FOR VEGAN TOMATO PESTO Ingredients for 4 servings: 1/2 cup olive oil, cold pressed 8 sun dried tomatoes 5 black olives, depitted 1 clove of garlic 3 TBSP almonds or pine nuts 2 TBSP basil optional: 2 TBSP nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp sea salt How to make vegan tomato pesto: Peel garlic, chop tomatoes. Place in a blender or food processor together with the olive oil, almonds, basil, nutritional yeast and oil. Pulse blend until only slightly chunky, or as smooth as you like. Season with sea...
You might not have an ice cream maker, maybe not even a blender - but as long as you've got a freezer, there are still frozen treats for you to enjoy! You may have already enjoyed the tried and tested my Kiwi Popsicles, and if you liked those, you will love these Chocolate Banana Popsicles - raw ice cream desserts are sweet treats without the guilt since you can avoid all the useless ingredients found in store-bought ice cream. RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE BANANA POPSICLES Ingredients for 4 popsicles: 2 large or 4 small, ripe bananas 1 C raw chocolate 1 TBSP coconut oil 4 wooden popsicles skewers 1/2 C mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, etc) How to make the popsicles: Peel bananas, cut large...
If you practise yoga with video sequences, you may have noticed that Savasana is often skipped or kept very short, and all the relaxation you had created disappears before you can say Namaste. And even if I did stay flat on the mat, I would soon get fidgety and start to worry how much time had passed, and whether I was already late for the next commitments of my day. Recently I figured out how to stay in Savasana longer, with more calmness than ever: Counting the breath The key is to first time how long one breath cycle takes, the total of one inhale and one exhale. Once you know how many breaths you take in one minute, you simply count your breaths...
This smoothie was one of the biggest surprises in my smoothie making history 😄 Never would I have thought that avocado, dill and lime go so well together and taste incredibly creamy + refreshing. Have you ever had avocado in a smoothie before? Ingredients for 2: 1 cup of liquid * 1 avocado 1 cucumber 1/2 bunch of dill 1 lime, juiced sweetener of choice *, to taste How to make this smoothie: Remove the skin and stone from the avocado. Roughly chop the cucumber and dill. Squeeze all the lime juice into a blender container. Add all other ingredients except stevia. Blend on low then high speed until creamy. Sweeten to taste with stevia or another sweetener of choice. Enjoy! Ps. To learn how...
Are your mornings often so stressed and hurried, that you have no time whatsoever to make yourself a nice smoothie? And if you ever get to it, you end up blending the same ingredients over and over again? Do you fill your fridge with fresh produce every week, full of good intentions to prepare meals, only to then throw half of it out because you didn't use it? Then you are just like me - but the following tricks helped me save time and money while bringing more variety into my everyday smoothies, and I hope they will work for you too. HOW TO PREP 1 WEEK OF SMOOTHIES IN 10 MINUTES Ingredients: 5 handful (cups) of fresh leafy greens 5 cups fruit 5...
Oh. My. God. Raw vegan white chocolate, so chewy your teeth will sink right through it - this is it!! You can use only macadamia nuts, or cashew nuts if you prefer one over the other, and choose a sweetener of your liking - the ones light in color work best to keep the chocolate nice and white. RECIPE: WHITE CHOCOLATE DREAMS Ingredients for 1 large bar or 30 pieces of white chocolate: How to make raw vegan white chocolate: Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP TBSP = table spoon, 15 ml or 3 tsp tsp = tea spoon, 5 ml "soft...
Lemon Curd Ice Cream must be the love child of a Zesty Lemon Tarte and Smooth Vanilla Ice Cream. You can either blend it all together or drop blobs of lemon curd into the semi-frozen ice cream to create bubbles of lemon happiness amidst dreamy vanilla. RECIPE: RAW VEGAN LEMON CURD ICE CREAM Ingredients: 1 cup raw vegan lemon curd - RECIPE 1/2 cup water or coconut water 1.5 cups soaked cashews * 1 vanilla bean 1/2 cup liquid sweetener - coconut nectar, honey, maple syrup or agave 1 pinch sea salt * soak cashews overnight, rinse + store in the freezer to have some ready anytime How to make the ice cream: Place all ingredients except lemon curd into a blender and process...
This sweet flatbread is such a good treat, for kids and grown ups alike! It is all raw and vegan, made with fruit, nuts and seeds - so yummy and crunchy while being gluten-free. These go really well with any cheese recipe, or also fruit puree for jam and you can also use other nuts and fruit, such as apples, mixed berries and almonds or brazil nuts! RECIPE: HAZELNUT PEAR FLATBREAD Ingredients for 2-3 trays: 2 large pears, cored (400g) 1/2 cup hazelnuts 1/2 cup buckinis 2 TBSP flax seed 2 TBSP liquid sweetener - date paste, maple syrup, rice syrup, agave, coconut nectar 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp sea salt How to make this recipe: Coarsely grind hazelnuts, buckinis and flax seed in your...
Twix - chewy, with caramel and chocolate on top: if you love Twix bars, you are in luck! This recipe is gluten free, packed with way more nutrients, only natural ingredients and a lot of delicious flavours: a crunchy vanilla cookie base topped with gooey caramel and covered in layers of raw chocolate. Let's get down to it! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN TWIX BARS Ingredients for 10 raw vegan Twix bars: The base: 1/2 cup almond flour 1/4 cup buckinis 2 TBSP coconut sugar 1 soft medjool date, depitted * 1 TBSP coconut oil 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only 1 pinch sea salt * soak for 10 minutes to soften if necessary, squeeze out excess water before using The caramel layer: 5 pitted dates, soaked...
Have you ever gone to the gym only to afterwards treat yourself with some indulgence that was absolutely not good for you? It is a strange phenomenon how we see things as treats which are really only junk food - so why not choose real treats, that are delicious and also treat us well? These Lemon Balls are one of the treats that I just love love love. Honestly these little bliss bombs are amazing! All natural ingredients, full of nutrients, and the taste is Oh! So! Good! Plus it only takes minutes to make them from a few simple ingredients, and they keep for weeks, or rather, they are always gone before being anywhere near expiration. The added raw vegan protein will give you...
This cake is SO easy to make! I was 12 when I first made it, back then with regular dairy, sugar and gelatine. The other day I thought of the recipe again, and with a few twists, turned it into a vegan yogurt cake, without the sugar or milk, and with Irish moss instead of the gelatine. Definitely try this one!! Recipe: No Bake Vegan Yogurt Cake with Berries Ingredients for the base: 1 cup almonds, ground 1/2 cup buckinis or coconut flakes 4 - 5 soft dates, pitted 1/4 tsp sea salt Ingredients for the filling: 400 g coconut yogurt 1/2 cup Irish moss paste 1/4 cup liquid sweetener - agave, xylitol, maple syrup, coconut nectar, rice syrup juice of 1 lemon 1/2...
How good is Lassi? This popular Indian drink is usually made with regular milk or yogurt, spices and sometimes also fruit - and this recipe is pretty much that, except for using plant based yogurt, making it vegan and raw :) Enjoy! RECIPE: RAW VEGAN PINEAPPLE LASSI Ingredients for 1 serving: 1/4 pineapple, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup coconut yogurt or almond yogurt (100g) 1 TBSP fresh lemon juice 1 tsp coconut flakes How to make this recipe: Blend all ingredients to a smooth mixture - done! A pinch of cardamom or cinnamon tastes divine with this recipe as well. You can also use half a mango instead of the pineapple. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120...
Almost everyone knows Mousse Au Chocolat, but Mousse Au Citron, that's something different, especially if it is raw and vegan, yet still fluffy, light and sweet. The perfect, delicious antidote to all the heavy festive foods around! RECIPE: RAW VEGAN LEMON CURD MOUSSE Ingredients for 2 servings: 400 ml water - 2 3/4 cups 1/2 cup irish moss gel 2 TBSP liquid sweetener - apple syrup, agave nectar, coconut syrup, rice syrup, maple syrup or honey (which is not vegan but considered raw) juice of 1 lemon 1/2 tsp lemon zest 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only 2 tsp tahini 1 pinch sea salt * no Irish moss available? Use 4 TBSP psyllium husk Preparation: Blend everything in your blender until creamy. The consistency might...
Marzipan with almonds is nothing new, but have you ever tried marzipan with walnuts? Add raw chocolate and essential orange oil, and you've got a very delightful piece of sweet goodness before you. These little beauties are stashed away in the fridge so they don't melt away in the summer heat over here in Australia .. no need for that in my home country Austria I guess 😋 Recipe for Walnut Marzipan Chocolate Bites Ingredients for 20 coins: 200g raw marzipan 1/4 cup xylitol or palm sugar 1//2 cup chopped walnuts 100g raw chocolate optional: a teaspoon of rum halved walnuts to decorate How to make this recipe: Mix all ingredients except the chocolate by hand into a smooth dough. Roll into a log and...
Netflix Night is on, and you do not need regular chips for it at all! Kale chips are awesome and BBQ flavoured ones are my favourite! Smoked sweet paprika, saltiness and crunch - yes! This recipe will make 2 trays of crispy BBQ kale chips, you can of course double the ingredients to fill up your dehydrator - or make several flavours of kale chips, such as these Spicy Kale Chips, some Kool Chips to balance that spice, some Sesame Kale Chips or even sweet chips like Nutella Kale Chips, Raspberry Cream Kale Chips, Coco-Lemon-Ginger Chips or Chocolate Kale Chippies. Ingredients: 1 bunch of kale 1 cup of cashews, soaked 1/2 bell pepper, red or yellow 1/2 onion 2 cloves of garlic 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 3 TBSP apple...
I LOVE fudge! This recipe is so nice and chewy, and the combination of chocolate and mint flavor is just divine. The goji berries remind me a bit of candy cane, hence the name - this doesn't mean that you can only make these babies around Christmas though! They are just as good any other time of the year. Trust me on this one :) RECIPE: CANDY CANE FUDGE - White Chocolate and Mint Ingredients for 20 pieces: 1 cup melted raw cacao butter 1 cup coconut flakes 5 drops essential peppermint oil, food grade OR 2 tsp pure mint extract 1/2 cup liquid sweetener - rice syrup / coconut nectar / maple / agave 2 TBSP goji berries Directions: Melt cacao butter over hot water...
This bread is sooooo good. It is excellent for sandwiches or as a pizza base. If dehydrated long enough, it turns into roasted onion crackers - delish with guacamole or beetroot hummus dip! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN ONION BREAD Ingredients for 2 trays: 1 kg yellow or white onion 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup flax seeds or 1/2 cup psyllium husk 5 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 4 TBSP coconut aminos / nama shoyu / tamari / soy sauce (to taste) optional: 2 TBSP sweetener, e.g. maple syrup, yacon syrup, agave syrup or a few drops of stevia Preparation: Peel onions, chop in half and slice with a knife or chop roughly and slice in a food processor with S-blade. If using a food...
When I discovered chocolate turtles in Canada, it was obvious that a raw vegan version of these was absolutely essential to be created - and here we are, with raw vegan chocolate turtles so good you better lock them up in a safe place. Or mail them to me. I will take care of them, no worries :) RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE TURTLES Ingredients for 10 raw vegan chocolate turtles: 25 pecans Caramel: 4 dates, soaked for 5 minutes in warm water 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only 1.5 TBSP almond butter 1 TBSP cold pressed coconut oil, melted 1 pinch sea salt Chocolate: 6 TBSP cold pressed coconut oil, melted 4 TBSP raw cacao powder 2 TBSP liquid sweetener of choice * * suitable...
This recipe is going to stay on my menu for a while - it is absolutely delicious! The cucumber give it crunch, the salt and lime balance the pineapple's sweetness. Luckily, this recipe only takes 5 minutes to prepare, so just get some lettuce to serve it on, and crackers to munch with the salsa. Enjoy! RECIPE: PINEAPPLE AVOCADO SALSA Ingredients for 2 servings: 1/4 pineapple, peeled and diced 1 avocado, peeled and diced 1/2 cucumber, diced 1/4 red onion, peeled and finely diced 1 lime 1 pinch of sea salt How to make this salsa: Dice the pineapple, avocado and cucumber. Finely chop the onion. Combine everything in a bowl, stir in the juice of the lime, season with sea salt. Let it marinate for a couple...
Reese's must be one of the most indulgent peanut butter chocolate treats ever, and even more so as an ice cream. Naturally, I would want to have it, a lot of it - while still feeling good though. I therefore came up with a raw vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream and it tastes amazing!! If you aren't a fan of peanuts or maybe have an allergy, feel free to swap the peanut butter for another nut butter of choice - almond with a dash of cinnamon will also be absolutely delicious! RECIPE: REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM Ingredients: 1 cup mashed banana (around 2 bananas) 1/2 cup natural peanut butter * 1 pinch of sea salt 5 TBSP coconut oil 4...
Yogurt made without milk? Yes! Coconut yogurt tastes so divine, yet is so expensive when bought in shops. Many brands also contain way more sugar than necessary, so here is a recipe on how to make probiotic coconut yogurt at home. By the way, probiotics are your gut's best friend - - your digestion gets supported, and even your immune system will benefit from having "good bacteria". Especially if you are sick or feeling like something's coming on, or when you are on antibiotics - make sure to have some probiotics as well, either in a yogurt like this one, fermented foods such as Kimchi or Sauerkraut, or as a supplement. Not a fan of coconut? Try this almond yogurt recipe! RECIPE: PROBIOTIC COCONUT YOGURT...
Cherry Ripes are one of the most popular candy bars in Australia, but with regular ingredients being mostly sugar plus some flavour, colour dairy and gelatine, I was curious to come up with a different version. And oh, does it taste good! Introducing - the Cheery Ripe! Ingredients: 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup cashew or almond flour or pulp from making nut milk 1 cup pitted cherries sweetener: 4 dates, depitted - or 3 TBSP coconut syrup / xylitol / maple syrup / rice syrup - or stevia, to taste 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped 1 TBSP coconut oil 1 pinch sea salt Chocolate to dip: 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup raw cacao powder 3 TBSP coconut syrup / maple syrup / rice syrup How to make raw...
Crunchy base. Chewy tahini filling. Silky chocolate on top. Yes please! This recipe makes either 10 regular cups or can be spread into a larger pan to make slices. Any leftovers? Make bliss balls and chocolate pralines. Life is good. RECIPE FOR CHEWY TAHINI CHOCOLATE CUPS Ingredients for the base: 1 cup nuts, half almonds half brazil or cashew 5 medjool dates, depitted 1 pinch of sea salt Preparation of the base: Coarsely grind nuts in your blender or food processor. Add salt and pitted dates, keep blending until mix sticks together. Shape into flat disks and place into muffin cups. Ingredients for the filling: 1/2 cup tahini, hulled 3 TBSP liquid sweetener - coconut nectar, rice syrup (not raw), honey (not vegan), maple syrup (strong flavor, not raw),...
Kimchi is kind of the Korean version of sauerkraut, and traditionally not vegan or raw - but this version is! Kimchi works well in salads or wraps, with a dip such as hummus and some crackers, or you can just eat it by the spoonful straight from the jar. In Korea, a family's kimchi recipe is a well hidden treasure - therefore there are hundreds of varieties, depending on the main vegetable ingredient, the season and the region. Another factor for the final product is also the fermentation process: temperature and length of fermentation will have an effect on how your Kimchi will taste like. Fermented foods such as this raw vegan kimchi are a great addition to your diet as they support your digestion with their...
Oh how I love Thailand! And Thai food! All those stalls on the streets with the best freshly made snacks, people selling food to you on trains and buses, the chilled out places on the beach with triangle pillows to lounge on while munching away some more delicacies.... Pad Thai is another one of my favourite Thai recipes next to Green Papaya Salad, and this is a raw vegan version of it. RECIPE: RAW VEGAN PAD THAI Ingredients for raw vegan Pad Thai: 1 bag kelp noodles (340g) or 1 large zucchini, spiralized 2 tsp sesame oil 1 medium carrot, shredded 1 small zucchini, chopped 1/4 red cabbage (or stir fry veggie mix), finely sliced 6 cherry tomatoes, chopped 2 TBSP fresh cilantro 1 TBSP cashews, chopped 1 tsp...
Just divine. With berries and fresh mint or pancakes or ice cream - on a slice of lemon curd tarte. Here's the recipe for that. If you cannot find Irish Moss anywhere, use 1 TBSP psyllium husk and 1 TBSP liquid cold pressed coconut oil. Ingredients for raw vegan meringue: 1/3 cup Irish moss gel 1 cup coconut water * 1 cup coconut meat from a young coconut * 4 TBSP liquid sweetener 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only 1/2 lemon, juice 1 pinch of sea salt 2 TBSP coconut oil * you can also use 1 can of full fat coconut cream instead of the young coconut + coconut water. Just make sure to scoop out the creamy part and skip the watery coconut liquid...
Yes, yes, YES! When life gives you lemons .. make lemonade, lemon cake, lemon sorbet, lemon CURD! Lemons are like a ray of sunshine on your taste buds, they help your body's alkalinity, contain fiber and vitamins, and are a fine ingredient in countless sweet and savory recipes. An even better name for this recipe might actually be Medicine Cake. It contains so many anti-inflammatory ingredients such as the lemons as well as Irish moss, coconut, turmeric and honey - so next time someone's sick, make them this cake! Lemon curd is a dessert spread similar to jam, yet quicker to make, and will delight you as a breakfast spread, on cake, as a filling for pancakes, swirled into yogurt or turned into ice cream. The...
Every time I travel to Thailand, Som Tam - Green Papaya Salad - is on the list of must-eats for me - it is so fresh and spicy and perfect on those hot and humid days. This recipe is a vegan version of Som Tam which is usually made with fish sauce and dried shrimp. The green papaya is just an unripe papaya. It is very mild in flavor and perfect to be used in salads. Choose one that is firm, without blotchy areas or soft spots. If you cannot find one at your local shop, get one that is as pale in color as possible, light yellow-orange. Store the papaya in the fridge, wrapped in a paper towel to absorb extra moisture. Stored like...
If you already love raw vegan chips and crackers made with kale or flax, you will love these light and crispy chia chips. Chia seeds are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and quite neutral in flavor - perfect to create all kinds of variations, depending on your culinary preferences. The sundried tomatoes and garlic give this recipe an Italian feel, you can also mix in more herbs such as basil, oregano rosemary and thyme. Pictured chia chips were served with ginger hummus, one of many dips that goes well with this delicious little snack. Recipe for Crispy Chia Chips Ingredients for 3 trays: 1.5 cups chia seeds, soaked in 2 cups water for up to 1 hour 1 cup mixed chopped vegetables or veggie...
This little cake is a great treat and is a perfect birthday cake to bring along - this was personally tested, thoroughly, multiple times. Just to be sure .. You might be concerned about the small size of this cake but do not worry - due to the high content of nuts and coconut, small portions will already be satisfyingly filling. You would though not he the first one to help yourself to seconds. Or thirds :-) If you are sensitive to cacao, use carob instead - you can also change the frosting to a dark frosting by swapping the lemon juice for carob or cacao. Recipe for raw vegan Red Velvet Cake Ingredients for the cake: 1 C brazil nuts, ground 1.5 C coconut...
What's better on a hot summer day (of course except for ice cream) than a cool and creamy soup full of flavour? Gazpacho originated in the the southern region of Andalusia in Spain. It is made of raw vegetables and incredibly easy to make - perfect to enjoy al fresco on a hot summer's day with some fresh raw bread. Ingredients for 4 servings: 6 plum tomatoes, cored + chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 1 red capsicum, de-seeded + chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 2 spring onions or 1/4 small red onion, peeled + chopped 1 - 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 1/2 lime, juiced 1 TBSP maple syrup or other liquid sweetener 1 TBSP cold pressed olive oil Sea salt and black pepper to taste ...
Peppermint Slices with Chocolate Frosting on top .. like After Eight turned into a creamy, fluffy cloud of sweet, minty deliciousness melting in your mouth. It's best to store the slices in your freezer and let them thaw for a few minutes before serving. RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN MINT SLICES Ingredients for the base: 1/2 C almonds 4 TBSP raw cacao powder 1 TBSP coconut oil 3 medjool dates, pitted + roughly chopped 1 TBSP cacao nibs or more cacao powder 1 pinch of sea salt How to make the base: Roughly process the almonds with the cacao powder and salt in your blender or food processor. Add the remaining ingredients and process until the dough is just starting to stick together. Press into a...
Have you ever been to Bali? If so, you maybe fell in love with Satay just like I did. This creamy, spicy, sweet and savoury peanut sauce is so delicious that I'd lick my plate clean every single time. This recipe is a raw vegan version of the classic Satay sauce. It is soy-free and keeps for up 2 weeks if stored refrigerated. Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup nuts - cashews or natural peanuts 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup almond butter or natural peanut butter 2 TBSP coconut amino acids or tamari sauce 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar 2 cm fresh ginger, grated 1 clove of garlic, peeled 1 pinch of sea salt optional: fresh or dried chili if you like it spicy How to make the...
Raw vegan cheesecake has been around for a while now, so let's add a little colourful twist to this classic raw vegan dessert! Instead of just making one large cake, I chose to make several smaller ones to create a 4 tier cake - fancy enough for any celebration, easy enough for a regular weekday, at least in my house :) I also added green, yellow, pink and blue food color to the cheesecake, all fully natural and plant-based. Makes 1 regular sized cake or 4 mini cakes. Ingredients for the base: 1 C almonds 1 C buckinis or coconut flakes 1 TBSP honey or other liquid sweetener of choice (agave nectar, apple syrup, coconut nectar, maple syrup) 1/4 tsp sea salt How to make the base: Using a blender...
In my house, ice cream is timeless - it works for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all year round. As a kid, I actually begged my mum's friends to buy me ice cream because I loved it so much, and the only holiday photos with a me smiling were the ones where I also had a huge bowl of ice cream in front of me. These popsicles are nothing like the ones you'd find at the shops though. They are free of white sugar, food color or additives and therefore actually good for you! Ingredients for 2 popsicles: 1/2 cup Oat milk 1 cup Mixed berries Liquid Sweetener to taste How to make the popsicles: Blend all ingredients and pour into popsicle containers or cups and...
When I was a kid, our family spent several summer holidays in Greece, indulging in the beautiful scent of herbs and trees, blue seas with amazing beaches, the white stone buildings with blue doors everywhere, and of course, food! Tzatziki is one of my favourite Greek dishes, refreshing, full of flavour and easy to make. This recipe is one of many raw vegan milk recipes you can create. It is a raw version of the traditional dish, with plant based yogurt - you can find a recipe HERE. Ingredients for raw vegan Tzatziki: 1 C raw yogurt OR 1 zucchini, peeled + diced 1/2 cucumber 2 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 TBSP cold pressed olive oil sea salt black pepper . If using zucchini: 1 lemon,...
When checking the ingredients list of granola power bars, you often discover things in there that aren't really that healthy - heaps of sugar, flavour enhancers, more calories than a regular meal but way less nutrients. Raw vegan power bars on the other hand are mostly made with nuts and therefore contain a lot of fat. The usual suspects are almonds, cashews and walnuts - not a lot of variety really. This recipe on the other hand is made without sugar or nuts and incredibly versatile. You can pimp the basic recipe shown below to your heart's desire, be it with chopped dried fruit, sesame, chia, cacao nibs or spices and superfoods such as cinnamon, cacao, matcha or acai. The bars are awesome to bring...
Coming from Vienna, Apple Strudel was omni present in my upbringing. This recipe is similar, yet way faster and easier to make than a classic strudel. All you need is a base (and you can even skip that if you wish - simply place the filling in bowls and cover with the crumble), the filling and the crumble. Plus there is need to bake or refrigerate for hours before diving in! The vanilla sauce is what apple strudel would be served with in Austria; sometimes you will also get it with whipped cream (recipe HERE) or ice cream - such as raspberry coconut ice cream! Ingredients for the base: 1/2 C almonds or cashew nuts 1/2 C buckinis or coconut flakes 2 TBSP honey or other liquid sweetener...
Body scrubs are so delicious! Coffee is a natural exfoliant and is known to provide antioxidants, increase blood flow and tighten your skin - when applied topically as a scrub. Add some more goodies such as moisturizing coconut oil and essential oils, and you have a body scrub that packs a punch, feels lovely and smells divine. Making your own body scrub takes just a few minutes, costs a fraction of store-bought stuff and only truly contains what you choose to put in it. Here is an invigorating recipe for coffee scrub, perfect to wake you up from head to toe! Basic ingredients for coffee scrub: 1 C raw sugar 1 C freshly ground coffee / coffee beans blended in the food processor or blender /...
Originally, Tabbūle is a Levantine Arabic word and means “little spicy". It is usually made with couscous, but you can also use sprouted quinoa like I do in this recipe. Ingredients for raw vegan Tabouleh: 2 tomatoes 2 stalks of celery 1 cup parsley or mint 1/2 capsicum of any color 1/2 Lebanese cucumber (or 1/3 of a regular cucumber) 1/2 red onion, peeled 1/2 jalapeno chili / to taste 1 clove of garlic 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 TBSP olive oil OR hemp oil OR flax seed oil 1/2 TBSP liquid sweetener (agave, coconut, maple or honey) 1 generous pinch of sea salt 1 C quinoa, soaked + sprouted * OR 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped to rice size crumbs How to make raw vegan Tabouleh: Dice all the...
If you swim a lot, be it in the pool or ocean, you might have experienced dry skin and brittle hair due to the chlorine and salt in the water. There are several things you can do to avoid this, here is what works best for me - if you have any other techniques that work for you, let me know as well :) How to prevent dry hair and skin despite swimming in chlorine and salt water The first thing to know is that your skin and hair absorb everything that they come in contact with. You may have noticed that your hair feels thicker when it is wet. This is due to your hair absorbing water until it is saturated and the reason for the...
makes 2 pies of 13 cm (5 inch) diameter or 1 tarte of 20 cm (8 inch) diameter Ingredients for the base: 1/2 C almonds 4 TBSP raw cacao 1 TBSP cold pressed coconut oil 2 TBSP date paste or 3 medjool dates, depitted 1 TBSP cacao nibs or more raw cacao 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped 1 pinch of sea salt How to make the base: 1. Process the almonds in a food processor or blender until coarsely ground. It’s ok if bits of almonds aren't broken down, this will add extra crunch and texture. 2. Add the cacao, date paste and salt and process to combine lightly, then add the rest of the ingredients and pulse several times until incorporated and slightly sticky. 3. Line your tart pans with baking paper and...
There's not a lot that's better than ice cream. Other than.. more ice cream :) When I had my allergies and skin rashes, I very reluctantly swayed away from regular ice cream, but then a new world opened once I discovered all the clean, raw and mostly vegan possibilities that are there. Here is one: ice cream with a base of coconut milk. You can use any other full fat milk as well, but this combination of berries and coconut is absolutely divine! Ingredients for raspberry coconut ice cream: 1 young coconut, jelly OR 1 can full fat coconut milk * 1/4 C coconut water from the young coconut or from the canned coconut milk * 3 TBSP liquid sweetener (agave, coconut nectar, rice syrup,...
Classic (sprouted) Chickpea Hummus is one of my staples, too good not to eat pretty much every week, with veggies or spread on crackers and raw bread or in a wrap. This version though is even better, because: color! And a fine beetroot sweetness complimenting the sesame flavour. Ingredients: 2 beetroots, peeled 2 cups chickpeas, soaked + sprouted / or soaked + cooked / or canned 1 lemon, juice of 3 cloves of garlic 3 TBSP cold pressed olive oil 2 TBSP tahini 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp black pepper / to taste 1/4 tsp sea salt / to taste How to make raw beetroot hummus: Roughly chop the beetroot and puree in a high speed blender or food processor. Peel garlic, and add it together...
For me, good bread is made with only a few natural ingredients, soft yet firm on the inside, with a crunchy shell. To find a bread like this can be quite a challenge, especially if you want it to be gluten free and ideally even RAW. With this recipe for gluten free bread, you will never have to be without delicious, soft bread surrounded by a crisp crust. RECIPE FOR 1 LOAF OF BREAD Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat, sprouted + dehydrated 1/2 cup flax seeds 1/4 cup psyllium husk 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 pinch of cumin * 1 zucchini 1 date or 1/2 TBSP agave nectar 1/2 lemon, juice 1/2 cup of water 1 TBSP sesame seeds for decoration Preparation: In your blender, blend buckwheat,...
If you like the combination of orange and chocolate flavour and are into healthy treats that not only taste delicious but are good for you too, then you will LOVE these babies. Fudgy, chocolatey with orange zest. Yum. Easy to make, and even easier to devour :) Ingredients: 1 cup almond meal 3/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup raw cacao powder 1 orange, zest 1-2 tsp orange juice 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 pinch of sea salt How to make these orange chocolate bliss balls: Add all ingredients except for the orange rind to a processor and process for 1 minute or so until completely combined, sticky and chopped. It should almost form a large ball in the processor due the stickiness If it doesn't seem sticky,...
Usually, kale chips are salty, spicy, savoury - for chocolate aficionados like me something that needs to change of course. May I present: sweet Kale Chips. With hazelnuts and chocolate. Because, why wouldn't ya. Ingredients: 1 bunch kale each 1/2 cup water or less > to get blender going 1/2 cup hazelnuts 1/2 cup cashews, soaked 3 TBSP raw cacao powder 4 dates 1/2 vanilla bean 1/2 tsp sea salt Preparation: Wash kale, tear leaves off stems.Place leaves in a bowl. (You can use the stems in a juice or smoothie) Puree other ingredients in your blender. Massage this marinade into the leaves, make sure they are all coated. Spread on 2 dehydrator trays. Dehydrate for 3 hours at 52 degrees celsius. Flip, dehydrate at...
If you are using your blender all the time, like me - for smoothies, ice cream, soup, spreads, nut milks, bliss balls, etc - this trick will save you tons of time. The trick with making blender cleaning easy is to at least rinse the container straight after using it. Like that, whatever you were blending will not get dry and sticky. So just give it a rinse if you are in a rush and do the rest later: Add 1 drop of dishwashing liquid and 1 cup of water to the container. Blend on high for half a minute. Rinse with fresh water. The container should be nice and shiny - if there is still some residue left, clean it with a dishwashing sponge...
It's hot, everyone wants ice cream, but shops on sell regular brands with artificial ingredients that you don't like? Make these in 5 minutes and enjoy for the rest of summer :) This recipe is too easy, fresh and fruity plus it's got chocolate - how can life get any better than that? All you need is kiwi fruit, chocolate and wooden popsicle sticks. How to make the popsicles: Peel kiwi fruit and cut it into 1 cm thick slices. Gently stick onto popsicle sticks and freeze. In the mean time, melt the chocolate or make a fresh batch - HERE is how. As soon as the liquid chocolate is ready, get the kiwi out of your freezer and dip it into the chocolate. Return to...
What would you say to people who drink plant based milk? Great idea! Ooooh, which flavour? Mmh, delicious, may I have some? So many possibilities :) This recipe is for oat milk, one of my favourite vegan milk flavours. It is super easy to make, the ingredients are budget-friendly and the milk tastes just sensational, nice and creamy with a hint of sweetness. You can store oat milk refrigerated for up to 3-4 days and use it pure, in muesli or as a milk substitute for coffee, cooking and baking. RECIPE FOR OAT MILK Ingredients for oat milk: 1 cup oats * 3 cups water 1 pinch sea salt * Oats are already very low in gluten, but you can also get them gluten free. How...
Recently I was challenged to prepare a raw food recipe with the top 5 ingredients suggested by readers. And these are the results - the winners are: Apple, carrot, spinach, capsicum and avocado. In addition, I may use condiments, natural sweeteners and binders. Of course I came up with more than one idea : INGREDIENTS FOR THE JUICE: 4 carrots 3 apples 1 handful of baby spinach 1 red capsicum INGREDIENTS FOR THE RAW CRACKERS: pulp from making juice 1/2 cup chia seeds or coarsely ground flax seed 1/2 TBSP cold pressed olive oil (EVOO - extra virgin olive oil) 1 tsp spices of your choice, e.g. curry or ginger or herbs (fresh or dried) 1/2 tsp sea salt INGREDIENTS FOR THE FAKE EGG SPREAD:...
This time it's going to be different - is what we say every New Year's Eve, at the first of the month or beginning of the week. And then it all stays the same after all once again, maybe with a short flicker of change, but overall, same same and we are frustrated for not getting anywhere with our great plans and hopes and dreams, again. So here is what you could try instead of writing the 100th to-do list or resolution that'd probably look quite similar to the last one. Let me know how it goes :)
Your kitchen or bathroom can be as shiny and pretty as you like, but if your sink keeps filling up because the drains are blocked, it's just gross .. Grabbing some chemical bomb from the shop is one option to try clean your drains, but if you prefer to give natural solutions a go, try this first: How to clear a sink naturally instead of pouring buckets of Draino and other chemicals down your drain into the earth ☼ YOU WILL NEED: 2 cups of vinegar (other uses) You can use pretty much any kind of vinegar except for balsamic :) white vinegar is perfect - I was using apple cider vinegar in the video simply because that was the only vinegar I had available that...
"This smoothie is chock-full with micro nutrients and chlorophyll from leafy greens, healthy fats from avocado and vitamin C from lime. It is low in sugar if you choose to use stevia, and will keep you energized and happy for hours with it’s blended creaminess." Ingredients: 1 Avocado 1 cup leafy greens - spinach (mild) or kale (a bit stronger in flavor) 1-2 limes, depending on juiciness 1/2 vanilla bean or 1/2 tsp extract 2-3 cups coconut water / water / light coconut milk / almond milk 3-4 pitted dates or sweetener of choice: Stevia/Xylotol 1 cup of ice (optional) Preparation: Cut avocado in half, remove pit. Scoop avocado meat into your blender. Place lime on your work bench, roll it with a bit of...
You may have seen chia seeds in the supermarket already - they are available in black and white, and some call them little dinosaur eggs because they kinda look like that. The truth couldn't be further though - chia seeds derive from the chia plant and are rich in omega 3 amino acids - perfect if you are eating vegetarian or vegan. Chia seeds are also incredibly helpful when preparing plant based cremes, custards or puddings ( - they absorb liquids just like flax seeds and turn everything into jelly. This is also the reason why recipes with chia seeds will keep you full longer, and this is why I love chia puddings and everything chia! This cardamom vanilla pudding tastes sensational, but you can...
I love being in water, especially if it is warm and clear and I can float in it. And I love being relaxed - well, who doesn't, right? (Actually, some people are addicted to drama, but that's a different story). So when I discovered flotation tanks, also known as sensory deprivation tanks, I was super intrigued and booked myself in straight away. What is a flotation tank? Flotation tanks are containers filled with warm, very salty water. So salty actually, that the water is dense enough for you to ... you guessed it, float! To filter out any noise, the containers close - they are super easy to open again, and the inside is also equipped with some light source that you can control from the...
Gluten free pancakes, dairy free, without eggs, vegan and even rawlicious? Yup, totally possible, with a focus on LICIOUS - DELICIOUS! If you too aren't a fan of bananas, use some that are still light yellow, and not too ripe (the riper, the stronger the taste), and add more cinnamon to it. And regarding the raw vegan ice cream, cinnamon also works really well in there, or 2 TBSP of raw cacao powder, or frozen strawberries - pink ice cream is pretty and tastes divine! Ingredients for raw vegan pancakes: - 3 large bananas, peeled - 1/2 cup ground flax seed or 3 TBSP psyllium husk - 1 tsp cinnamon - a bit of water How to make raw vegan pancakes: Blend all ingredients in your high...
I am all for easy, quick + simple recipes full of green goodness - but every now and then, it is CAKE TIME, especially if one of your best friend's birthday is around. This recipe for raw vegan cheesecake tastes and looks amazing, and it is less work than you would expect: The almond-cinnamon chocolate used as icing doubles up for the chocolate hearts and the chocolate filling, and if you choose to make a 2 level cake, you can work on both levels at the same time - the whole process should take you less than 1 hour (not including soaking and freezing times). *Note: The cake in the image above looks white because it is straight out the freezer - once thawed for 10 minutes, the...
These raw Caramel Bars are incredibly delicious! No baking required, and perfect for those days when you have only leftovers in your pantry 😃 RECIPE FOR 20 RAW VEGAN CARAMEL SLICES Ingredients - Base: 1 cup oats (105g) 1/4 cup almonds (35g) 1/4 cup Coconut flakes (17g) 3 TBSP coconut palm sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or 1/4 pod 1/4 tsp sea salt, coarse 2 TBSP water Preparation - Base: In your blender or food processor, grind oats to flour. Put into bowl. Grind almonds and coconut flakes as well, add to the bowl. Add remaining ingredients, stir dough, adding water little by little, until the mix starts to stick together. Line a square cake tin with parchment paper. Gently press dough into tin. Use a...
Ingredients: 1 cup cashews, soaked 1 cup grated coconut 3/4 cup raspberries 2 TBSP maple syrup 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped 1 pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup of water 1/4 cup raspberries 1 bunch of curly kale, de-stemmed (136g without stems) Preparation: Drain cashews, blend with coconut flakes, raspberries, maple syrup, lemon, vanilla and salt. Add water as necessary to create a creamy sauce. Place de-stemmed kale leaves into a bowl, tear into bite sized chunks, around 2x2 inches (5x5 cm) Pour cream on top, massage into chips until they are fully coated. Add remaining 1/4 cup of raspberries. Place on non-stick sheets of your dehydrator*. Dehydrate at 108 F (42C) for 12 hours / overnight. Store in an airtight container. ENJOY!!...
"Vegan EggSalad Rolls - tastes crazily similar to real eggs, but makes you feel way better than a cholesterol-mayo-bomb! If you love egg salad, rolled egg or curried egg, but you cannot digest eggs or do not want to eat them, this is your recipe! Whether you want to enjoy crackers with egg spread, or you're fancying sushi egg rolls, Indian Black salt is your new favorite ingredient. Indian Black salt, Kala Namak, is 100% rock salt - and tastes like egg!" Ingredients for 8 rolls or 1 small bowl of egg spread: 1 large or 2 small avocados 1 zucchini 1/2 tsp kala namak, sample test how much you like personally (buy here) optional: 1/2 tsp Curry powder Preparation: Slice zucchini into long strips. Cut avocado...
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My favorite exercise when I have little time is HiiT - High Intensity Interval Training. Actually, it is my favorite way of exercise of all time. I have even done a session at waiting for boarding at an airport once! WHY I LOVE HIIT WORKOUTS No gear: You can do it without any equipment, all you need is an interval timer which you can download onto your smart phone. Oh and water. If done right, you will be a puddle afterwards :) No time: The training is over and done with in 15-20 minutes, at that includes stretching afterwards! No BS: If you give it your all, as you always should, interval training is 3x more efficient than plain old jogging. No Skills:...
If you are amongst the lucky ones who can call a bath tub their own, then you hopefully enjoy soaking in it every now and then. Super relaxing, warming, and lets you sleep like a log afterwards. Instead of bubble baths though, I prefer to use my own detox bath blend, with sea salt and bicarb soda. Both detox and neutralize your body, and the warmth relaxes your muscles. A detox bath can also soothe itchy skin, help clean and renew your skin, improve its' appearance and soften it (more details below the recipe). Sometimes I also add essential oils. All in all a whole bunch of positive effects in addition to the feel good factor, and better value for money than store-bought bath salts as...
These days, many of us are super conscious about the food we put into our bodies – but how often do we pay attention to what we put ON our bodies, on our skin, the largest of all our organs? Do YOU know what exactly your daily body care products are made from?
When I got invited to a potluck the other day, it was crystal clear what I would bring - Mango Cheesecake with chocolate marbling. It turned out beautifully, and the combination of fine, dark chocolate with sweet mango and tart cheesecake flavours is simply divine! For the base: 1 cup Almonds, chopped 3/4 cup Dates, chopped 1 TBSP cacao Sea salt Preparation of the base: Process all ingredients in a food processor or blender. The dough should be sticking together, and still be crumbly for some crunch. Add a few more dates if the dough is not sticky enough. Cover a 7 inch (18 cm) cake pan with baking paper, and press dough into pan. Filling: 1.5 cups cashews, soaked 1/2 cup almond milk 3/4...
Whether your skin is dehydrated from being in a cold climate, or too much time in an air-conditioned environment (offices, buses, planes, etc), or your simply want to pamper yourself with a little DIY home spa mask, avocado is your go-to ingredient. Avocados are a fantastic yet so simple way to revitalizing, nourishing and hydrating your skin. By rehydrating your skin, you also plump any fine lines that may be forming - next to sun damage and smoking, dehydration is one of the major causes for prematurely aged skin. Plus, you skip all the chemical ingredients and synthetics that store-bought beauty products usually contain. This makes your treatment less irritating for your skin, and friendlier for both your wallet and the environment. And the best part: any leftover...
This recipe is my contribution to Movember - say what? Movember (www.movember.com) is all about mens health in terms of prostate and testicle cancer - and kale is an excellent food to boost your health, reduce chances of disease and also nourish you back to health faster if necessary: Kale contains over 45 antioxidants, the phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin, vitamin A, C and K, beta-carotene, calcium, folate, iron, magnesium and potassium - and some of that in far larger quantities than you’ll find in most other veggies. Kale delivers 4 times more magnesium and calcium than Brussels sprouts; more Vitamin C than carrots or spinach, and it contains more folate than broccoli (source: McCance and Widdowson’s ‘The Composition of Foods). Kale is also full of fiber,...
"This pudding is perfect whenever I have sugar cravings - by using stevia, you get some sweetness, yet your blood sugar levels won't spike; while the chia will make you feel full and happy longer, especially when blended with creamy vegan milk - enjoy!" Ingredients: 1 part chia seeds, black or white 5 parts plant based milk (I used the home made oat milk recipe from Milk, Vegan) 1 pinch of vanilla organic stevia to taste 1 pinch of cinnamon 1 pinch of turmeric, freshly ground or dried Preparation: Stir chia seeds, milk, vanilla and stevia together until the seeds start to swell a little (1-2 minutes). If you mix it all just briefly, the seeds will create a thicker layer on top. In case this...
This yoga practise is all about getting more flexibility in your hips. :: Sitting at your desk a LOT, studying or getting your biz going? Take a quick time out with this 15 minute yoga flow I created - all about hip openers, perfect not only for office cowboys but also to release stored emotional blocks. :: Detoxing? A little bit of yoga is excellent when being on a cleanse, supporting your organs to get rid of toxins, as well as letting go of old emotional baggage. :: Preparation for advanced poses: this sequence is short and sweet, perfect to warm up without tiring yourself out, for more challenging asanas that require flexibility in the hips, such as Kala Bhairavasana, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, Supta Virasana,...
I LOVE CURRY! No matter whether Thai Curry or an Indian version, green curry, yellow curry, red curry, massaman, coconut curry – all of these are right on top of my food faves! This recipe is beautifully versatile, just use whatever you have available. You could even swap the cashew nuts for hemp seeds or coconut milk or fresh coconut jelly and blend that with the curry powder and the other spices to a creamy sauce.
Carrots are awesome - this is what they can do for you: GOOD VISION your body uses the carrots' nutrients to build pigments - essential for clear day and night vision. CANCER PROTECTION your body uses the carrots' phyto nutrient falcarinol as a protection from cancer, and its beta carotin to produce vitamin A (100ml carrot juice cover your recommended daily intake) which prevents the degeneration of healthy cells and even reverts them back. RECIPE: CARROT-CUMIN WRAPS GORGEOUS SKIN extra beta-carotin is stored in your skin cells and does not only provide a light tan, but also protects you from the sun with an SPF of up to 4. Important: A few drops of oil let you absorb the nutrients even better. STAYING...
Depending on the ingredients, facial mists can be cooling, soothing, balancing, hydrating and even mood boosting. On summer days so hot you would like to just be in a cool pool of water all day, these refreshing mists are true life savers. In airconditioned environments such as flights, they will protect your skin and prevent lines while keeping your tan alive longer. The DIY Bonus: Unlike store bought products, these sprays are inexpensive, all natural, without any chemical add-ons.
As the sunsets on an island in Bahia so it can rise in Bali...What if I could let it all just be? What if I was already “good” enough? What if I had no regrets? What if I allowed the precious memories of the past to simply provide power for the present? What if I stopped planning the future? What if I were to trust fully in the divinity of all? What if I Didn’t. Worry. About. Anything. ? What if I really did make the most of every “opportunity”? What if I could give without giving myself away? What if I could receive without feelings of inadequacy? What if I could forgive myself? What if I let go of all judgments and bowed in...
What do you listen to more - your heart or your thoughts? are you a super rational person, or do you let yourself be guided by your intuition? Your heart beats 108.000 times a day - one hundred and eight thousand! With an average of 70 beats per minute, times 60 times 24 it really adds up to this incredible number, daily. For the longest time, Western medicine believed the heart to be nothing more but a muscle which pumps blood through your body, providing it with oxygen. Then studies and research discovered, that statements like "having a broken heart" or "my heart is overflowing with joy" have more to it than initially thought. 40.000 afferent neurones are located in your heart - the so-called...
Being an ice cream afficionada for the longest time – if you look at any holiday pics of me in old family albums, you will soon notice that I always look happiest when there is a huge bowl of ice cream in front of me – I am super happy to share this recipe with you. This raw vegan ice cream recipe is proof that making your own ice cream is easy, and can be done with only a few ingredients, sans sugar, gluten, dairy or any additives that regular ice cream usually contains and it does not even require an ice cream maker and is so good that you might as well have it for breakfast already! Here’s how you make raw vegan ice cream,…
Peppermint Patties, After Eights, Junior Mints – whatever you want to call this white, creamy minty deliciousness surrounded by dark chocolate, it is a sweet party in your mouth! And luckily, you can have those peppermint patties even gluten free, sugar free and vegan – here is how:
70% of all shopping decisions you make are not rational but emotional choices, coming from a gut feeling. Scientific studies have also shown how specific triggers affect you in grocery stores and what customary behaviour patterns you exhibit while shopping. Marketing experts and supermarket strategists obviously take advantage of that as their goal is to increase your spending. This article is about such strategies in order for you to not fall into those traps again next time you do your groceries – and how to shop smarter instead!
In the past, I used honey for my face if I got a pimple here or there. It was truly an exceptional solution and never failed me. Obviously since going vegan, I am not eating or using honey. And on top of that, my skin is worse than it has been in MANY years. (I’m pregnant, and thankfully other than my skin I am in TIP TOP health and still full of energy!) As a health educator, I simply can’t allow blotchy skin. I like to look my best, naturally, so that no one can possibly have any doubts about what I am sharing with them regarding health. But I have been unable to find anything on the market to help (externally). Of course I...
How often does it happen to you that you are on the road, you would really want a snack but there is nothing around except sugar laden junk food? Try this recipe instead, a paleo bar tasting like cookie dough, and raw vegan on top of it! The paleo diet is a way of eating that is quite popular these days, with low carbs and more protein. Paleo is usually not vegan or vegetarian though, and includes dairy, eggs and meat. It is based on the ancient ways of feeding yourself - hunting down your food with bow and arrow, but there are more and more vegans and vegetarians therefore these bars are vegan and, as a bonus, even raw! No baking required :) RECIPE FOR PALEO...
Whatever you may wanna call it, gluten free granola, crunchy clusters, nutritious super snacks - this recipe covers it all! Delicious with nut milk, or on the road as a light yet super satisfying trail mix, sprinkled over your smoothie bowl or crumbled onto ice cream - your imagination sets the limits (as it does with most things - so go further, do more and surprise yourself ♡ Buckwheat is a pseudo-grain, gluten free and absolutely suitable for celiac patients - this might be a great gift to give to someone who has been longing for some crunchiness for a while! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, CRUNCHY GINGER-CINNAMON GRANOLA CLUSTERS makes around 1.3 kg Ingredients: 3 cups soaked, sprouted (dehydrated) buckwheat 2 small apples 1...
So, it’s been a while since the temperatures started dropping and while it may have been fun at first, the cold now starts to creep into all our cells, making us feel chilly in a way we would be dreaming of during hot summer days. With February upon us, traditionally being the coldest of all months, here is how you will stay warm and cozy even in the midst of the deepest, darkest winter days, plus my selection of warming winter recipes – raw vegan yet still fuel for your inner fire. Cozy through the cold season: How to stay warm in winter 1. Get moving Staying active during the colder months might not sound too appealing to you – but it really helps…
Christmas is getting closer and closer, but you don't feel like stuffing yourself with unhealthy Christmas cookies once again this year? Or maybe you just can't tolerate gingerbread with plain flour? Maybe you want to surprise someone with a healthy goodies pack, and give something homemade? Then this recipe is perfect for you! It's one of 20 from my book, "Feels Great, Tastes Great, Christmas!" and, like all the recipes, it does not contain any flour, sugar or animal products. RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS COOKIES Ingredients: 6 figs, soaked fig soaking water 12 soaked, depitted dates 1 cup raw nuts, mixed (e.g. almonds and hazelnuts - walnuts and pecans are great as well) 1 orange, organic 1 lemon, organic 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves, ground* 1/4...
If you have not done handstand ever since you were a kid, you might have lost your faith in your hands, arms and shoulder strength and need to regain that trust and confidence. Here are 2 exercises that will help with that.
Yum When you make these cookies, your whole house smells of cinnamon – lovely! I love making these cinnamon stars at night, and then wake up the next day to their scent. A perfect pre-Christmas Advent Sunday. Or Monday. Or Tuesday or .. 🙂 makes about 24 cookies Ingredients: 300g raw hazelnuts, ground ( a good blender will do that for you) 3 dates, pitted 3 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp coriander, dried 1/2 tsp lemon zest 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped or 1 tsp vanilla extract * 1 pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons coconut oil, liquid Preparation: Mix nuts, dates, cinnamon, coriander, lemon, vanilla and salt and process to a dough. Add coconut oil, knead into a smooth dough. Roll out 1 cm –…
Chocolate chips in Cookies and Ice cream are the best - and this is a recipe on how to make your own choc chips! What is so great about these chips is that they are made without white sugar, with only healthy fats, and that they are raw and vegan! You can create drops and chips, or ornaments to decorate your desserts - or simply keep them in your fridge and melt a handful for chocolate frostings whenever you feel like a little bit of chocolate love! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIPS Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cacao powder 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup coconut syrup (great, low fructose) or other liquid sweetener of choice 1/2 cup cacao butter 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/8 tsp...
Oh dear universe this is good stuff! The other day, I really had to go get groceries, my shelves were empty, but I was hungry in the kitchen. Stirred a few things together, added some spices, waited a little, stirred a little, tasted a little .. and was speechless with culinary ecstasy! Unfortunately there is no photo yet as the bowl was empty too fast :) Ingredients for 1 bowl 1/2 cup oatmeal or buckwheaties (buckwheat is gluten-free) 1/2 tsp Gingerbread/pumpkin spice or 1 pinch of cinnamon, cardamom and clove powder 3 TBSP of shelled hemp seeds 2 TBSP flax seeds (whole or crushed) 3/4 C sweet almond milk 1/2 TBSP cacao Preparation Place oatmeal in a bowl. Season with spices, spread hemp seeds and flax...
Holistic Wellbeing is not all about the food you eat. This is why I am super happy to introduce you to my first online yoga session! It is a yin class for 50 minutes and suitable for anyone – no need to be a yoga pro or a pretzel by nature. This class is absolutely suitable for beginners. Yin Yoga is the balance for yang yoga practice, yang being anything fast, powerful, sweaty. Yin Yoga focuses its attention and stimulation deeper than muscle or superficial tissues (yang tissues). Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize on internal heat, and have the stretching and tightening of our muscles in focus. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective…
If you love chocolate, peanuts and caramel, you probably love Snickers - until you check out the ingredients label. So in order to continue truly enjoying this genius crunchy, chewy, sweet concoction, make your own, let your taste buds dance and your body be happy for your smart choice! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN SNICKERS BARS: makes about 10 bars Ingredients: Nougat layer: 3 TBSP coconut butter* OR 1 TBSP coconut oil and 2 TBSP coconut flakes, ground 4 TBSP nut butter** cashew butter, macadamia butter or almond butter are best here. 1-2 TBSP maple syrup or other sweetener of choice**, to taste 1 pinch of sea salt peanuts, roughly chopped Caramel layer: 1/2 cup date paste**** OR 1 cup soft dates, depitted (100g) 1/4 vanilla...
Recipe by Nelly Reinle-Carayon - Thank you! Ingredients (serves 4) 1 red capsicum 2 tomatoes 1 zucchini 1 carrot 1/2 celeriac 100 g celery 1 large red onion 100 g cauliflower 1 clove of garlic 2 TBSP Nama Shoyu fresh pepper Sauce 1 coconut 1 small tomato 12 sundried tomatoes, soaked in water for 1 hour 50 g fresh ginger 2 tsp curry powder Decoration fresh cilantro Instructions: Clean fresh vegetables, peel if necessary, chop into small pieces. Peel and mince garlic. Season all veggies with pepper and marinate in Nama Shoyu for 30 minutes. Drain, warm in your dehydrator or oven at 40° Celsius (102F) for around 2 hours. Sauce: open coconut, collect water and enjoy while scraping out the coconut jelly and chopping it into small pieces. Process in a food processor or...
November tends to let us run out of power; it gets darker and greyer and colder with every day and you wonder how you are going to survive the rest of this upcoming winter. In this situation, these sweet bullets of magic are the best remedy ever! This recipe is SO easy and quick to make and the synergetic effect of its ingredients will let you float in euphoric energy bliss 2 feet above the ground. As opposed to many other raw vegan dessert treats, this recipe skips high glycemic dried fruits and does not have that overwhelmingly sweet taste. If you wish to sweeten it up, add some chopped mulberries or goji berries to the mix. The key here is to stay balanced while...
This recipe is great for anyone who likes crunchy chips yet prefer low carb and low fat - while still getting the full flavor and a chockful of nutrients on top! Dark leafy greens are delicious in green smoothies, juices and salads as well, and if you do not have a dehydrator or the time to dry your chips, you could simply enjoy them as a fresh salad. RECIPE FOR COCONUT LEMON GINGER KALE CHIPS serves .. well, how generous are you? :) ok, it serves 2. Ingredients: 1 bunch of curly kale or dinosaur kale 1/2 cup of coconut flakes 1/2 TBSP lemon zest, fresh or dried 1 TBSP freshly grated ginger or 2 tsp dried ginger 1/4 tsp sea salt 2 TBSP cold...
for 1 cake of 18 cm / 7 inch diameter Ingredients: 1.5 C cashews 1/2 C walnuts 1/2 C almonds 1/2 C pecans or more almonds and walnuts, half and half 20 dried figs 8 dried figs, soaked 2 TBSP lemon juice 1/2 vanilla bean, whole a little fig soaking water 10 blackberries fresh blackberries or fresh figs to decorate the cake Preparation: Soak cashew nuts for 30 minutes, and make the base in the mean time. Chop walnuts, almonds and pecans to a coarse meal. Blend with 20 figs until sticky. Press dough into cake tin. Rinse soaked cashews, blend with 8 soaked figs, lemon juice and vanilla bean. Blend until everything is broken down and the texture is creamy. Add a bit of...
Every year, new ads with newer, better, greater toothpastes pop up – but are they really that great? When you look a bit more closely and check out the small print on pretty much any toothpaste, you will read warnings like “Do not swallow” and “Keep out of reach of children” – that’s a bit scary, isn’t it?
Healthy dishes can be SO delectable! Chances are that this vibrant salad will turn into a staple at your house soon too! Beetroot is in season from September until the beginning of March for the Northern Hemisphere, and from April until December in the Southern Hemisphere. Choose smooth, fairly hard and rather small beets. The smaller ones are usually more tender. For 2 main meals or 4 entrees Ingredients: 4 beets, medium sized, washed, peeled and diced 2 TBSP olive oil, cold pressed sea salt, black pepper 2 cups arugula (rocket) lettuce 2 avocados, cut into 16 wedges 1/2 fennel bulb 1 TBSP raw pistachios, chopped Dressing: juice of 1 orange juice of 2 lemons 2 TBSP olive oil 1/2 tsp cumin, ground 1/2 tsp...
If you love chocolate and hazelnuts, Nutella is the perfect match. Unfortunately, its ingredients are not that perfect. Once you look a bit more closely, it's not just a lot of calories in there but also ingredients which you rather not have in your body. Regular Nutella consists mainly of palm oil, white sugar, some milk powder and a tiny amount of hazelnuts plus some cocoa. What to do? Make it yourself. It takes 2 minutes, tastes delicious and you can choose the quality of the ingredients used. Here are 2 Nutella / Rawtella / Notella recipes, one with almonds and one with hazelnuts. They are both delicious! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN ALMOND NUTELLA Ingredients: 3/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup raw cacao paste (= raw...
What is a quince? This bright yellow fruit (Cydonia oblonga) belongs to the same family as apples and pears. It has its origins in South-West Asia, Turkey and Iran but grows on trees all over the world these days. Quince in tropical countries and Asia is soft and juicy and can easily be eaten raw just like apples. In colder climates, such as Europe and North America, quince has a tougher rind and astringent flesh which does not make it toxic but too acidic and bitter to be enjoyed in its raw version. Quince is laden with vitamin A and antioxidant vitamin C which boosts immunity, reduces inflammatory conditions and viral episodes. The fruit is also a great source of copper, potassium, iron and magnesium as well as B...
This meal is a reward on its own - see how good you can feel, how much more you enjoy life when eating the right things! The pomegranate in here adds just the right touch of tart sweetness to this easy veggie wrap. I like them best with the kale and mushrooms still warm - a truly satisfying meal! makes 4 wraps Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small shallots, sliced thinly 1 medium leek, white and light green part only (use the darker part for cashew cheese or creamy soup) 4 C of (mixed) mushrooms, such as champignons, porcini or shiitake 2 TBSP olive oil 1/4 tsp sea salt black pepper to taste 1 bunch of curly kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped 1/2 C pomegranate seeds...
Do you love juice? Are you maybe on a juice cleanse? If you answered yes to one or both of these questions - what do YOU do with all the pulp? For the longest time, I just threw all juice pulp out but then it occurred to me that I might as well use it in some recipes. After all, it's a ton of fiber with still a bit of nutrients and flavour left. First attempt: Juice Pulp crackers Turned out, there is actually a LOT of flavour left and if you want to intensify it even more, simply go half and halves with fresh veggies or add a bit of matching juice. The variations are endless - literally, because you will always have new combinations...
This recipe can also double up for ice cream - mmmmh! To keep it low fat or make sorbet, simply omit the nuts. Ingredients: 2 apples 2 bananas 1/4 C cashew nuts or hemp seeds or 2 TBSP almond butter 2 dates 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cardamon 1 pinch of nutmeg 1.5 C of water Preparation: Blend all ingredients, enjoy through a straw! Yup. That easy. Smoothies can be stored for up to 48 hours if kept refrigerated - a thermos will do if you want to take yours to work or on a little trip. Only pineapple will go funny over night, as it's enzymes split the proteins in the other ingredients, so if you use pineapple, blend it separately from the rest and only...
This recipe was an instant flash idea - it simply popped into my head and I wrote it down straight away. It is a real winner - deliciously creamy, refreshingly tart and sweet with a crunchy base. Perfect for a relaxed afternoon delight in the sun! Enjoy! Ingredients: Base: 1 C raw pecans or almonds - ideally soaked & dehydrated 1/2 C of raisins or dates 2 TBSP coconut oil, liquid 1/2 vanilla pod 1 pinch of sea salt Ricotta Filling: 2/3 C raw cashews, soaked for 30 minutes 1/2 C raw almonds, soaked for 30 minutes 5 dates, soaked in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes OR Honey (no need to soak the honey ;) ) 1 C of (date soaking) water juice...
HOW TO MAKE raw & vegan BOUNTY BARS & ALMOND JOY Makes approximately 14 bars Ingredients coconut filling: 2 cups desiccated coconut flakes / 165g 4 TBSP coconut oil 3-4 TBSP coconut nectar OR agave nectar OR maple syrup OR honey OR xylitol / stevia (dissolve in a little water)* 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped OR 1/2 tsp vanilla water 1 pinch of sea salt *sweetener: use to taste. Agave and xylitol are the most neutral in flavor; coconut nectar, honey and maple syrup will affect the “Bounty” flavor with their aroma a bit. EXTRA INGREDIENTS for ALMOND JOY: (ideally peeled) almonds Ingredients raw vegan milc chocolate: 3/4 C cashew nuts (110g) 1/4 C coconut nectar / agave / honey / maple syrup (60ml) 1/2 C cacao butter,...
Today a quick tip on the fastest way to peel garlic: Wrap your garlic bulb into a kitchen towel and smash it with your fist. Remove garlic cloves and place them into a container. Close the container with a matching lid. Shake the container for 10 seconds. Remove the peeled garlic cloves from the container. Store peeled garlic refrigerated.
This raw vegan mayonnaise is so incredibly creamy and so authentic in taste, you will never believe it is plant-based and soy free! It only takes a few ingredients, even less minutes and goes tremendously well with wraps, burgers, salads or sandwiches! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN MAYONNAISE Ingredients for just under 1 cup: 1/2 cup cashews, soaked (or: almonds, soaked and peeled) 1/4 lemon, juiced (2 TBSP) 2 TBSP water 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1 tsp agave, honey or maple syrup 1/2 cup sunflower seed oil, canola oil or cold pressed olive oil 1/4 tsp sea salt optional: 1 clove of garlic Preparation: Ingredients need to be at room temperature to keep your oil of choice smooth. Blend cashews, lemon juice, water, apple...
In supermarkets, the only vegan yogurt brands are usually made from soy, often with white sugar, and rather expensive. Wanna make non-dairy, plant-based yogurt yourself for a change, without a yogurt maker? Here is how! Raw Vegan Almond Yogurt Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup (220g) almonds, soaked over night 1 1/4 cups (300ml) water 2 probiotic capsules (1 tsp)* optional: sweetener of choice - honey, agave, maple syrup, yacon syrup, coconut nectar, stevia Even easier: 1L thick nut milk 4 probiotic capsules (1.5 tsp) Preparation: Rinse soaked almonds, peel for a whiter and creamier yogurt, blend with water. ** Stir in probiotic (and sweetener), blend on low for a few seconds. Pour into clean jars, leave space for the yogurt to expand a bit. Dehydrate for 12 hours at...
This salad is very delicious and goes perfectly with warm summer evenings. for 2-3 Ingredients: 2 C lamb's lettuce 4 tomatoes 1/2 small, fresh & ripe pineapple: golden yellow, firm flesh is ideal 1 small red onion juice of one orange 1 TBSP white wine vinegar 1 TBSP honey or agave nectar or 2 dates ( soaked for 10 minutes if they are very hard ) 4 TBSP olive oil 4 sprigs of coriander sea salt fresh pepper Preparation: Wash and dry lettuce. Divide between plates. Slice tomatoes and pineapple as thinly as possible . Arrange in a fan-shape or imbricate manner on salad. Peel onion, slice into fine rings, spread on top. Stir orange juice, vinegar, sweetener and oil together - blend if you...
Vegan burgers are nothing new these days, but a RAW vegan burger? With a burger bun? And fries? Oh yes, even that is very possible - and extremely delicious! RECIPE for Raw Vegan Burgers (Big Mac style) Ingredients for the BUNS: 1/2 cup oats or flax 2 cups wheat berries or buckwheat, soaked and drained, but still wet 2 TBSP date paste or 2-3 dates 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp sea salt 2 TBSP sesame seeds water as needed Preparation of the buns: Place oats into food processor and process into flour. Add wheat berries, dates, sesame, lemon juice and sea salt, process to a sticky dough. Wet your hands, shape buns, place onto dehydrator tray covered with a teflex sheet. Sprinkle with sesame. Dehydrate...
Irish Moss is awesome! Not only will it make your sauces, smoothies, dressings and puddings creamy and reduce the fat content of your cakes, it is also nutrient rich and has healing powers for your skin and your whole body. Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) is known to soothe and aid gastrointestinal issues and inflammation such as ulcers or gastritis. It also increases your metabolism, helps with respiratory infections, is rich in calcium, folate, iodine, iron, magnesium and potassium. Irish moss is also richer in sulphur-containing amino acids than any other seaweed. Such amino acids, e.g. taurine are often lacking in vegetarian diets. It supports healing of joints, inhibits arteriosclerosis and is great for your connective tissue - hair, nails, skin - use it as a mask if you suffer from eczema, sun burns, rashes or...
Chufa, or also known as Tiger nuts are very rich in fiber and used for the Spanish nut milk horchata, so is the best name for this pudding might as well be Horchata Pudding. If Irish Moss is not available in your region, use 1 TBSP psyllium husk or agar agar. HORCHATA PUDDING! for 2 .. or 1 egoist :) Ingredients: 250ml water (just over 1 cup US standard which is 240ml) 80g Chufa flour 3 TBSP Irish moss gel 2-3 dates or liquid sweetener of choice - agave, honey, yacon, stevia, coconut nectar 1/2 tsp lemon zest, from a well-washed organic lemon 1 tsp cinnamon Preparation: Blend the water with chufa flour, then strain it through a nut milk bag. ( You can freeze...
Ok so we all know the traditional Greek Salad, with Feta dairy cheese - but have you tried a raw and vegan version yet? Here's how: for two as a main or 4 as a side Ingredients: 1/2 cucumber, sliced thickly, cut into halves 2 tomatoes, diced a few black olives - a as whole or sliced 1/4-1/2 red onion, sliced 1/2 C Almond Feta Cheese - make it the day before Dressing: 2 TBSP cold-pressed olive oil 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar juice of 1/2 a lemon 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 tsp herbs of your choice - fresh oregano and basil give a fine aroma Preparation: Put all dressing ingredients in a jar with screw cap and shake thoroughly, blend them in your blender or...
The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a leguminous plant of the family Fabaceae. Chickpeas are rich in protein and one of the earliest cultivated vegetables - 7500 years old remains have been found in the Middle East. The benefits of chickpeas: Chickpeas are low in fat and sodium, but rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber. Thus they keep the blood sugar levels in balance and can lower cholesterol - a good choice for diabetics. In addition, chickpeas are a great source of protein. Combined with oats or barley, they offer all the amino acids and are therefore great for vegetarians and vegans. Chickpeas are easy to sprout and can then be used in wraps and to make crackers or hummus. This recipe is a variation of...
Summer! Holidays! Sun! Warm evenings! Greek Salad! With Feta Cheese! And even better, with raw vegan feta :) Use herbs as you please, I love rosemary, oregano and thyme for a mediterranean feel! PS. the photo was taken on the beautiful Greek island of Karpathos, in 1997! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN FETA CHEESE Ingredients: 1 C almonds, soaked overnight, then rinsed and peeled 3 TBSP cold pressed olive oil juice of 1/2-1 lemon - you should get around 1/4 cup or 60ml 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 C water 2 tsp mixed fresh herbs or 1 tsp dried herbs - rosemary, oregano, thyme Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until the mixture has...
So you have seen sprouts in your local supermarket, you have eaten them in your deli sandwich - but have you ever sprouted seeds yourself? Most likely, you actually have! You might have soaked almonds, flax or chia seeds before - which is exactly the first step of sprouting! There are many more seeds that can be sprouted though and it is very easy and inexpensive to do. Give it a go! WHY SPROUT? Sprouting is an inexpensive way to add freshness and nutrients to your foods even in the deepest of winter. Did you know that sprouts apparently contain the highest amount of vitamins, minerals and enzymes of any food per unit of calorie? It is not that surprising if you think about it....
If you too are always drenched in watermelon when eating just a few slices, this it THE clip for you. It is a revolutionary, very advanced technique so better get pen and paper ready! Just kidding :) Watch and enjoy! YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
This recipe is super easy, quickly done and excellent for hot summer days. In this recipe, you are taking advantage of its capacity to reduce sweating (by up to 50% according to German studies) and to cool the body. Sage is part of the mint family and has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years. In ancient Egypt, it was being used as a fertility drug whereas Greeks knew it to help stop bleeding of wounds and cleaning of ulcers and sores. Sage is valuable for nervous diseases and fevers such as typhoid fever. Sage juice, tonic or tea is also recommended to gargle with when suffering from a sore throat, cough or hoarseness as well as to relieve nervous headache. Herbalists recommend...
Even though fresh foods are better, there are times when it is close to impossible to eat healthy - when traveling, on trains, on planes, on highway stops, and often enough, also at work. For many of us, the solution is to have an “emergency” energy bar in our bag / drawer. Or 3. But fact aside that they are totally overpriced, most of these bars are just pretend-healthy and, most importantly, do not really taste great. What to do? Make your own! It is inexpensive, surprisingly easy, you can make a large batch of several flavours at once - and create the bar of your dreams, completely personalised so to speak! Here is how it’s done: Recipe for 18-20 raw vegan protein bars Ingredients: 2...
Chances are, green tea is nothing new to you. But have you tried the Matcha variety? It is green tea in powder form and contains caffeine like all green teas. It also contains amino acids - which bind the caffeine and help your body digesting it. Matcha is very rich in anti-oxidants and contains lots of nutrients such as the already mentioned amino acids = proteins, chlorophyll, iron, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, B2, B3, vitamin E and vitamin K. Matcha is not truly raw; the young leaves are steamed dry in the process which is likely to heat them too much to keep the raw quality. As it is mainly used for taste and, despite its bright green colour, completely natural, this shouldn't be too much...
If you do not live in a big city, chances are that gluten free wraps - let alone raw vegan ones - might not have made it to your home town yet. Collard greens or nori sheets are a great alternative, but every so often, I do like a crunchy yet soft shell for my wraps. This recipe is easy with only a few ingredients, and can be adapted depending on what you have at hand! Ingredients: 1.5 C carrot pulp OR grated carrot 1 red capsicum, chopped 2 C water - use less if grating fresh carrots, and possibly a bit more if using the drier pulp 1 C flax meal 1 TBSP cumin 1-2 TBSP coconut aminos or tamari Storage: Store in...
Chewy quinoa and crunchy veggies with curry spices - this salad is great to prepare ahead to take to work. At parties, it is always the first one to be gone. Good it’s so easy to double the ingredients! Quinoa has been used for 3000 years. Incas consumed it to increase their stamina. Quinoa is rich with protein (it is a complete protein meaning it contains all 9 essential amino acids) and fibre (hello healthy bowels, stable glucose and cholesterol levels!). It contains iron (healthy red blood cells), lysine (for tissue repair and eyes), the anti-oxidant manganese, riboflavin (B2, energy metabolism) and magnesium (muscle relaxant, helps with migraines). RECIPE FOR DELICIOUS GREEN QUINOA SALAD Ingredients for 4 to 6 hungry friends: 150g quinoa, sprouted*...
Do you know this "plastic cheese", processed and yellow and single wrapped? It doesn't really taste that great but for some reason, it ends up in fridges again and again. Here is an alternative to the store bought version. Raw, vegan - dairy free, and also soy free! So if you ever crave those cheese slices again but prefer to nourish your body, try this recipe, it is fast and easy to make. Ingredients for 16 slices: 1.5 cups cashew nuts, soaked (=1 cup before soaking) 2-3 TBSP nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp turmeric 2 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 TBSP psyllium husk 1 pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup water, add bit by bit Preparation: Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, add just...
Recently, I was on the beautiful Honduran island of Utila, in the middle of the Caribbean. I was there to teach and train freediving - hondo means deep in Spanish so Utila is a great place to be, whether for scuba or freediving. And when I think about the Caribbean, I think tropical, lush fruit in abundance - which is true, but only for what's in season. Right now, there are lots of avocados and limes, juicy and ripe, meaning they are actually quite yellow and not green (and unripe) like most of us know them from the store. So what to do with these ingredients other than guacamole or a green smoothie? A RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN KEY LIME PIE! Ingredients for one raw...
Sweet potatoes are originally from Central America - and in Peru, archaeologists discovered some from a time before the Incas. In the 1500s, when Shakespeare was around, they were regarded as an aphrodisiac and today they are so popular that the US state North Carolina made them their official vegetable in 1995. Sweet potatoes contain more beta-carotene than any other vegetable, even more than the carrot, and are also rich in vitamin A. If you have already tried them, you might be wondering just like me, why the potato, with so little flavour that one might even call it bland and boring, is still used so much - at least in many European countries. In the U.S., Canada and New Zealand for example, there are...
YIPPIIIIIIEH!!! Winter is gone - at least according to the calendar - Spring is here! Longer days, more sunshine, temperatures rising, flowers blooming and.. insects buzzing! Sure, I will always let bees do their job - but mosquitos (family: culicidae) and bugs are likely to turn me into a serial killer! My blood must be the sweetest nectar for these little creatures - if you are with me, chances you get bitten go down to zero - while there is a blood fest happening over on my skin. Therefore, the research for natural insect repellants and mosquito sprays is 100% in my own interest :) The first part is about bugs in general, the second part goes a bit into detail about one special friend. NATURAL...
Did you know that maca has an aphrodisiac effect on some, just like asparagus or chocolate? To intensify the effect, add 1 or 2 tsp of Ashwagandha powder and nutmeg or saffron and cardamon to the blend. Be warned and enjoy :) Ingredients: 3/4 C raw cacao powder 3/4 C cacao nibs ( add more if you wish) 1/2 C cold pressed coconut oil, liquid 1/4-1/2 tsp stevia OR 1-2 TBSP Yacon Syrup 1 pinch of sea salt optional: 1 tsp Maca powder 1/2 C shredded unsweetened coconut flakes 1/2 C chopped goji berries Preparation: Melt coconut oil if necessary - place it a metal bowl in your dehydrator or in a bain marie (hot water bath). Mix all ingredients except for coconut oil and sweetener....
[vc_column]Whether you have seen the term in a recipe or on a tiny bag in an organic store (for a ridiculous price), buckwheaties or “sprouted” granola seem to be everywhere these days. Or at least in my world 🙂 What many do not know though is how easy and quick it is to make them yourself, for a fraction of the price of store/bought buckwheaties.
For these tricks you do not need to be a crusty old-school hippie - give them a go! You most likely have all ingredients at home already :) 1. Use lemon as chemical-free deodorant. The citric acid kills odor-causing bacteria. Do not use on freshly shaved skin. It'll burn. Better make your own in that case. 2. Make non-toxic insecticide. Mix vegetable oil, (eco) dish soap such as Dr. Bronner, and water. Shake and spray your plants. 3. Say goodbye to Drano! Unclog drains by pouring in baking soda, vinegar and hot water. 4. Disinfect cuts with raw honey. It has antiseptic and antibiotic properties, creates a breathable barrier like skin, and helps wounds heal faster. 5. Replace cheese and butter with nutritional yeast. It's packed...
Do you still live in the belief that desserts cannot be healthy? Get out of that belief, right now! And instead, into the realm of deliciousness being good for you! These little tartes all full of goodness but omit any nasties: They are gluten free, dairy free, do not contain any industrial white sugar, are vegan .. and the best part? You only need a blender PLUS you can make them in 15 minutes, no baking required! VALENTINES RECIPE FOR ALMOND BUTTER CHOCOLATE TARTES makes 3 tartes with 5 inch diameter (12cm) or 1 large Tarte BASE Ingredients: 1 C almonds - or 165g ground almonds 1/2 C raw cacao powder 1/4 C raw palm sugar 1/4 C cold-pressed coconut oil, liquid 2 TBSP cacao...
Ok this recipe is seriously the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I have ever had. Well, at least if you love a lightly crunchy outside and a slightly sticky, gooey, moist inside plus really good, dark chocolate chips! The recipe is best if dehydrated but you can also alter it if you do not have a dehydrator or oven with super low temperature. The good part about the dehydration here is that unlike other recipes that require dehydration, this one is done in 3 hours (nothing "over night") So what I did was to put half the batter into the dehydrator, and the play with the rest, modifying it into a 2nd, non-dehydrator recipe - perfect! Here's how you make these healthy* puppies: * healthy...
Many raw recipes call for coconut milk or coconut cream but often enough, you either do not have young coconuts available and/or you do not want to use canned coconut milk - and end up not making a possibly extremely delicious dish! The solution? Just make your own coconut milk or cream. Without young coconuts. Easy as and takes not even 5 minutes. Ingredients for 700 ml coconut milk All you need is water and desiccated coconut flakes, unsweetened and not roasted (unless you do not mind them not being raw): 1 cup coconut flakes 2 - 3 cups of water Add more water or coconut, depending on how thick you want you coconut milk to be. Preparation Pour water into your blender,...
BROWNIES that are actually good for you?
It doesn’t get much better than that .. hang on.. CHOCOLATE Brownies that are good for you? Yes, that’s indeed better… and… DELICIOUS Chocolate Brownies that are good for you? Oh yeah, now that cannot be topped.. unless it’s nobake. And, yeah! These brownies thick that box as well 🙂
BROWNIES die gut sind für Dich?
Wellness-Brownies quasi? Viel besser geht’s wohl nicht.. ausser… SCHOKO-Brownies die gesund sind? JA, das ist noch besser… und KÖSTLICHE Schoko Brownies die gut für Dich sind? Oh yeah, das lässt sich nicht toppen.. ausser ich muss nicht mal backen.. Und JAAHAA!! diese Brownies sind *ohne Backen
in 5 Minuten essbereit 🙂
Kale Chips are awesome and it is ridiculous how much they cost in stores – around 7 $ for a tiny little bag is just too much!
Making kale chips yourself on the other hand, is very, very affordable and super easy too.
Grünkohl-Chips sind genial und es ist lächerlich wie viel sie in den Läden kosten – rund 7$ (5 Euro) für einen winzig kleinen Beutel sind einfach zu viel!
Kohl-Chips selber machen ist andererseits sehr, sehr günstig und super einfach.
The juice presented here is a great detoxifier: BEETROOT: Supports the liver in regeneration, helps clear fatty deposits from alcohol consumption and is used in prevention of cancer. Beets act anti-inflammatory and as antioxidants, they contain calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, provitamin A, vitamin C, small amount of B-complex vitamins and sulfur in betanin complex. CARROTS: Blood cleansing, alkalizing, protecting against free radical cell damage & help flush your liver of accumulated toxic waste. Carrots are also said to improve your vision and skin, they are a top source of pro-vitamin A, beta-carotene and alpha-carotene (converted to vitamin A by the liver & stored. Levels will be low with liver diseases such as cirrhosis), vitamin C, vitamin K and various B vitamins, potassium,...
Grüne Smoothies schmecken furchtbar!
Nelly Reinle-Carayon ist vielen ja schon lange ein Begriff. Seit 10 Jahren beschäftigt sie sich mit Rohkost, 2008 kam ihr erstes Buch mit 50 Rezepten heraus, 2010 folgte das zweite, mit Rezepten aus ihrer Heimat Frankreich.
Sie betreibt ein Rohkostcafe, gibt Workshop und veranstaltet eine erfolgreiche Rohkost-Messe.
Wir freuen uns dass sie bei soviel Action auch noch Zeit hatte, sich den Rohtopia Fragen zu stellen 🙂
I LOVE Chai Spiced Tea and Licorice. Since Chai at Starbucks is 1. made with sugar syrup 2. only available with soy milk 3. really expensive, I got creative myself :) and the result was de-li-ci-ous! You can enjoy it ice cold as well as with warm water which I love to do in winter. Ps. To learn how to always make a perfect smoothie, read this. Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/2 banana 1 tea bag (content only!) Licorice Spice or pinches of spices (licorice root, cinnamon, orange peel, anise, vanilla, clove, cardamon) 1.5 C greens (beetroot & cilantro) 1 scoop raw vegan protein powder neutral/vanilla 2-3 dates or Stevia to taste Preparation: Blend all, enjoy! Grab the TOP 5 RECIPES out of...
Whether you have never tried green smoothies or whether you have been enjoying green smoothies for a while already, you may have stumbled across this statement as well: Green smoothies are dangerous! Green smoothies are unhealthy - green smoothies are poisonous! Now the big question is of course - is that true? Luckily, no. It is not true. Green smoothies are actually great for you and can transform your health. But how did anyone come up with the idea that green smoothies could be bad for you? Oxalic Acid! Leafy greens contain oxalic acid, especially spinach, beetroot and chard. Since oxalic acid has been linked to kidney stones, it would be easy to say that therefore green smoothies provoke kidney stones. But oxalic acid can also...
Have you ever wondered what else this delicious coconut oil that’s been sitting in your kitchen for ages could be good for?
Well, aside being a great addition to your diet, and an excellent replacement for butter, aside the fact that coconut oil can help with all kinds of health issues (such as eczema, hot flushes, lice, cramps & heavy blood flow during menstruation, mononucleosis, flaky skin, acid reflux, energy levels, cholesterol, chronic fatigue, mental clarity, depression, inflammation, candida, asthma, autism, alzheimer, circulation and more), this amazing stuff offers even more!Hast Du Dich schon jemals gefragt, was Du mit diesem köstlichen Kokosöl, das seit Ewigkeiten in Deiner Küche herumsitzt, noch tun könntest?
Quick and easily made, these crackers taste delicious and keep for up to 2 months if stored dry in an airtight container! RECIPE FOR RAW CURRY CRACKERS Ingredients: 3 C corn, fresh or frozen 1 C zucchini, chopped 1 C flax, ground 1/2 C buckwheat, sprouted (or sprouted & dehydrated) 1 TBSP curry powder 1 tsp celery salt (or 1 sprig of celery, chopped) Preparation: Blend all ingredients in your blender or food processor until smooth. Spread on dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate for 4-5 hours at 45 degrees celsius. Flip, cut into desired shapes. Dehydrate at 42 degrees for another 4-5 hours or until crisp. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C =...
A very nice, summery cracker recipe - perfect to go with a mediterranean salad with rocket, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and balsamico! Ingredients: 1 C flax seeds, ground 2 TBSP Chia 1/2 Onion 1/2 C sundried tomatoes, soaked 1/2 C soaking water 60 ml cold pressed olive oil 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 yellow capsicum 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 cloves of garlic 1 pinch of salt Decoration: 1 TBSP sunflower seeds 1 TBSP pumpkin seeds Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a food processor or in a blender. Spread on 1 dehydrator tray. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and chopped pumpkin seeds. Dehydrate at 50 degrees celsius for 3-4 hours . Flip, cut into desired shapes. Dehydrate for another 4-5 hours at 42 degrees. If it is really...
Yippieh - Strawberries are coming back in season - delicious sweet, red goodness! When eaten fresh, they are rich in vitamin C, manganese, 11% fiber and polyphenol antioxidants, they support eye and skin health and improve blood sugar regulation. Strawberries can also act anti-inflammatory since they contain a combination of phytonutrients - such anthocyanins, ellagitannins, flavonols, terpenoids, and phenolic acids - so get some strawberries into you! This Strawberry ThickShake is everything you would ever want from a milk shake, it's thick, creamy and sweet full of strawberry flavour. INGREDIENTS - Water and jelly of 1 young coconut or 1 cup coconut flakes, ground - 125g ripe strawberries - 1 medium ripe mango - 1 inch - 2.5 cm piece of vanilla pod Instructions: Simply blend all...
Wondering what smoothie to make next? Here are 2 new ideas to get your taste buds dancing! Ps. To learn how to always make a perfect smoothie, read this. 2 Recipes for green smoothies: Black Minty Kiwi 1/4 pineapple, peeled and core removed 1 C blackberries 1 banana, fresh or frozen 1 kiwi 1/2 pear 1/2 C (coconut) water The Great Green 2 C greens - e.g. beetroot tops, spinach, kale, chard, lettuce, coriander - packed 1 banana, fresh or frozen 1 apple, Pink Lady or Golden Delicious 1/2 pear 10 ripe strawberries, with greens 1 C (coconut) water Place ingredients in the blender of your choice and blend until creamy smooth. Enjoy! Grab the TOP 5 RECIPES out of "Smooth & Juicy", for...
This recipe is amazing! Rich in fiber and fantastic to balance your Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, to load up on protein and amino acids as well as B-vitamins, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium (see attached nutrition data sheets).Dieses Rezept ist sensationell! Die Cracker schmecken fantastisch und sind reich an Ballaststoffen und super um Deinen Omega-3 und Omega-6-Fettsäuren-Haushalt auszugleichen, sowie pflanzliche Aminosäuren, also Protein, B-Vitamine, Kupfer, Mangan, Phosphor und Magnesium mit Genuss zu Dir zu nehmen (siehe beigefügte Ernährungstabellen).
When it comes to the question of juicing vs blending, there are two parties – some are strictly for fresh juices and call smoothies fads, others love nothing more than a creamy smoothie and think little of juicing.
For many, the only difference between smoothies and juices is that a smoothie is creamy and a juice is a thin liquid, but whether there are any advantages or disadvantages in juices or smoothies often seems to be unclear.Beim Thema Saft oder Smoothie spalten sich die Geister – die einen sind strikt für frische Säfte und bezeichnen Smoothies als Modeerscheinung, die anderen lieben nichts mehr als einen cremigen Smoothie und halten wenig von Säften.
Für viele ist der einzige Unterschied zwischen Smoothie und Saft dass ein Smoothie cremig ist und ein Saft dünnflüssig, und ob es sonst noch Vor- oder Nachteile bei Säften bzw Smoothies gibt scheint oft unklar.
Have you been holding off drinking delicious juices because you don’t have a juicer? The wait is over, here’s how I make the most lovely green juice easily, without a juicer!Hast Du bisher keine leckeren Säfte getrunken weil Du keinen Entsafter hattest?
Du brauchst nicht länger verzichten, denn es ist supereinfach die schönsten Säfte ohne Saftpresse oder Entsafter zu machen!
Cash herb spread: Ingredients: · 1 kg sauerkraut · 250 grams Cashews · 1 red pepper · Salt and pepper for seasoning - Claudia likes it spicy and adds cayenne pepper! Preparation: Drain the sauerkraut. Blend cashews with cabbage and peppers. Season to taste. You may also like to add finely chopped onion and / or garlic. Tastes great with raw crackers. Simple Cracker Recipe: Ingredients: · 250 grams of flaxseed · 250 grams of sunflower seeds · 200 grams of dried tomatoes (in olive oil) · 1 onion · 2 cloves of garlic · Basil, salt, pepper Preparation: Soak flax until the water is like jelly. Grind sunflower seeds into flour. Finely chop the onion. Puree the tomatoes with olive oil. Crush the garlic with a knife....
HOW TO: Reduce – Reuse – Recycle Step One – Reduce: Go through your fridge & pantry for expired foods, every shelf and every drawer and look for things that you are never using, that are broken, that you just keep because your Great Grand Aunt gave them to you – and then put everything in a big box. Step One-and-a-bit: reduce your mail – set up electronic bank statements, sign up for paperless billings & payments, opt out from receiving catalogues or phone books and save some trees while de-cluttering your post box. Step Two – Reuse: If the item still is intact, there might be someone else who would like it. Donate things that are still ok. Step Three – Recycle the rest. Take old…
(some of the lines are not complete, please comment if you can fill in the gaps! Thank you ♡) I don't spill ill I eat well juicing greens daily that's the deal you might find me chewing on some dill you never find me swallowing no pills and that's real Wake up in the morning Superfood Smoothie Some .. got ma energy feeling gutsy I used to eat meat but you know that's the old me Now I stay connected to this earth like I'm an old tree Reishi Goji come on man you know me Push those herbs and call me on nerves like I'm an OG (?) Come see me I stopped watching TV got my education on Youtube University Shout out to...
This smoothie is so delicious, so filling and rich in nutrients that it can replace an entire meal! As the title suggests, it is NOT a Slim Fast Shake though but something much better :-) A chocolate smoothie, raw and vegan is delicious super sweet, fills you up and requires no chemical additives! Ps. To always make a perfect smoothie, read this, but let's get on with this awesome recipe first: Recipe: DIY Meal Replacement - The Better-Than-Slim-Fast-Shake Ingredients for this DIY Meal Replacement Shake: 250 ml almond milk 1 cup mixed salad greens or fresh spinach 1 banana, frozen 1 cup berries, frozen or fresh 2-3 TBSP chia seeds, soaked 1 TBSP agave syrup or a few drops of stevia, or 2 soft dates 1...
Yes the clip is in German - HOWEVER, this recipe is easy enough to follow without hearing or understanding what I say :-) as it is more about the technique how to make the truffle shell and how to fill the truffles with chocolate ganache. RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG TRUFFLES Ingredients for the Chocolate Shell you can also use ready-made raw chocolate if you are in a hurry, just melt it gently in a bain marie (hot water bath) or in your dehydrator. 3/4 C Cacao Butter, liquid (150g) 3/4 C Raw Cacao Powder (90g) 1/4 C Agave or Honey (60g) a pinch of Salt Ingredients for raw vegan Chocolate Ganache 3 TBSP Agave or honey (45g) 2 TBSP Coconut Oil, liquid...
Since 2007, WWF – the Wold Wildlife Fund, not the World Wrestling Federation 🙂 – has been organizing an event called Earth Hour, every year at the end of March, in order to raise awareness about the importance of climate change. People worldwide are being encouraged to switch of their non-essential lights – yes, also the TV – for one hour.
Ever wondered why your fruit and veggies do not last too long, go soggy or grow mould etc before you had a chance to enjoy them? Check out this little list, print it out and stick it onto your fridge as a neat reminder!Hast Du Dich schon mal gewundert, warum Dein Obst und Gemüse nicht zu lange hält, matschig oder schimmelig etc wird bevor Du eine Chance hattest es zu genießen?
Schau Dir mal diese Liste an, druck sie Dir aus und kleb sie Dir auf Deinen Kühlschrank als smarte Erinnerung!
Rocky Road Chews! Sounds like a good weekend task * Thanks Rawthentic Food for such a delicious treat!
Rocky Road Chews! klingt nach einer guten Wochenendaufgabe! Danke Rawthentic Food für das leckere Rezept!
A classic recipe for dairy free cheese cake with plant based whipped cream - no milk, no animal products whatsoever, gluten free and without any industrial sugar. Sounds impossible? Here's proof: Recipe for raw vegan Cheese Cake + Whipped Cream Cheesecake Ingredients: Flaxseed (ground) 3 cups cashews (soaked 6-8 hours) ¾ cup lemon juice 1 cup date paste (soaked, pureed dates) ¾ cup of coconut oil Preparation: Grind flaxseed in the dry blender and sprinkle onto cake tin base. Blend all other ingredients and press into the base. Refrigerate for a few hours .... and enjoyyyy! This cashew creme is also great for decorating ☺ ... and with the help of beetroot juice, even in a different color. Coconut cream (= "whipped cream") Ingredients: 1...
Today we are interviewing someone who most of you would probably like to have as their best friend.
Why? Because she makes raw chocolates, and she makes them so good that they have been selling successfully for several years.
Heute ist jemand zum Interview da den die meisten von euch wohl gerne als beste Freundin haben würden.
Warum? Sie macht RohSchokolade, und sie macht sie dermaßen gut dass ihre Schokolade seit einigen Jahren sogar ausgesprochen erfolgreich zum Verkauf angeboten wird.
This recipe is by Christine Volm, from her book 'Rohköstliches - healthy living with raw vegetables and wild plants'. The book contains more information on a diet with raw vegetables and edible wild plants as well as numerous recipes. Recipe (c) Christine Volm, image (c) Ludwig Maximilian Ingredients: 250 g lentils 1/2 leek Zest and juice of 1/2 orange, untreated 2 sticks of celery Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 clove of garlic 1 handful of leaves of salad burnet (Little Meadow head To taste: Sea salt Black pepper, freshly ground Hemp oil Preparation: Soak the lentils one day and then sprout them at least 2 days leave. Then rinse them again. Peel the carrot and cut into small cubes. Wash leek and cut in half, then...
This might be the worst Smoothie ever: 2 leaves of curly kale 1 C of water 1/2 apple This smoothie will have fiber at the bottom, green water in the middle and froth on top. Nothing you honestly would crave every day - or any day, actually! Can you fix this disaster? Yes! Greens, apples and pineapple contain insoluble fiber. To make a smoothie look and taste great, you need to add soluble fibre - Mangos, plums, peaches, dates, prunes, pears, bananas. They are creamy fruits and will make your smoothie absolutely delicious. The beginner green smoothie: For children and people who have never tried green smoothies. It needs to be sweet and mild, and taste fantastic! Mild greens: lettuce, spinach, sunflower sprouts, sorrel Strong flavoured greens: kale, dandelions, rocket...
Often enough the question arises, which blender should I get, there are so many brands! Does it have to be that expensive or will a cheap one do? What is actually important when purchasing a kitchen blender? And where can I buy a good blender in Germany, where can I get a Vitamix in Austria, where can I buy a Vitamix internationally?
Oft genug kommt die Frage, da gibt es so viele Marken, welcher Mixer ist denn nun der beste? Muss der Mixer denn so ein teurer sein oder kann ich auch einen billigen Mixer verwenden? Worauf kommt es beim Mixerkauf überhaupt an? Und manche wollen auch wissen, wo gibt es den Vitamix in Deutschland, oder wo gibt es den Vitamix in Österreich zu kaufen?
Bananas became REALLY popular when followers of Douglas Graham's 801010 Diet advertised themselves to be eating 30 bananas a day, and still have flat bellies! But aside that, bananas are so incredibly versatile - I certainly did not know half of the points made here! Be amazed too: 1. Hair treatment: 2-3 ripe bananas (1 for short, 3 for really long hair). Peel, blend. Massage into hair. Leave for 15 minutes. Rinse, shampoo hair. Your hair should be silky smooth. Add a TBSP of olive oil if you wish. 2. Teeth whitener: Considering bleaching to get pearly whites? Rub banana peel on your teeth instead. Do this for about two minutes twice a day when brushing your teeth and you’ll skip the chemical treatment any time....
Green tea has so many benefits that the ones listed below certainly do not cover everything.
But just to get an idea of how powerful these little leaves are, have a quick readGrüner Tee hat so viele Vorteile, dass die nachstehende Liste sicherlich nicht alles abdeckt.
Aber nur um eine Idee zu bekommen, wie mächtig diese kleinen Blätter sind, lies Dir das mal schnell durch:
There is lots of bacteria in everyoneʼs body, especially in the digestive system.
Good bacteria aids digestion, controls potentially harmful bacteria, reduces inflammation and improves the protective lining of the gut. In jedermanns Körper gibt es vielerlei Bakterien, vor allem im Verdauungssystem.
Gute Bakterien unterstützen die Verdauung, kontrollieren potenziell schädliche Bakterien, reduzieren Entzündungen und verbessern die schützende Auskleidung des Darms.
What is important when buying a kitchen blender? Looks? Power performance? Does size matter? Was ist wichtig beim Mixerkauf? Aussehen? Leistung? Kommt’s auf die Größe an? Hier findest Du die wichtigsten Punkte die Du beachten sollten bevor Du viel Geld in einen Mixer investierst, egal neu oder gebraucht, egal ob Vitamix, Kitchenaid, Gastroback, Blendtec, Philips, Bosch, Tribest oder wie sie alle heißen mögen.
Silke loves, loves, loves this cake – and so does everyone who gets to try and taste it.
She claims it is the best cake she has ever eaten, be it raw or baked. Silke liebt, liebt, liebt diese Torte – und mit ihr jede/r der jemals die Möglichkeit hatte zu kosten, sei es auf einer Party oder bei einem ihrer Workshops.
Sie sagt, es ist der beste Kuchen, den sie je gegessen hat, sei es roh oder gebacken.
Theater and TV actress Silke Rosenbusch from Cologne has a lot of talents and tons of energy, but she is primarily a walking encyclopedia on the subject of raw food and health so I am very pleased that I was able to win her for an interview. Her interest in raw foods drove her to read countless books about the topic; and made her start a fascinating experiment about which she blogged on RoheLust (RawLust), in an entertaining and above all very honest way from 2009 to 2012 - daily! In the past year she also completed her secondary school in evening classes - with honors - not to rest on her laurels though, but to commence medical studies! Nevertheless, she still has time for workshops where you...
Martina is a health and nutrition coach from Vienna. Just like me, she is in love with Green Smoothies 🙂 Though her love is so strong that she even opened a green smoothie station in Vienna. You can order green smoothies for takeaway or get larger quantities delivered! She also runs the Austrian Site for GrueneSmoothies.de in cooperation with Christian Guth, author of the (German) book Grüne Smoothies: Die supergesunde Mini-Mahlzeit aus dem Mixer. They offer personal counselling, workshops and detox weeks. You will learn everything about green smoothies, seasonal ingredients, wild edibles, beauty food and more. The Green Smoothie Team also gets guest speakers to Vienna, the next one will be Christian Dittrich-Opitz, author of Befreite Ernährung (German). Hello nice that you are here, thank you…
Crackers with an extra punch of green nutrients and delicious lemon tartness! Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 1 cup coconut meat 1/4 cup almond flour 1/8 cup flax, ground 8 dates 1/2 cup coconut water 1 tablespoon of spirulina 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 tablespoon hemp seeds Preparation: Blend everything except sesame and hemp, spread on a dehydrator teflex sheet, sprinkle with sesame seeds and hemp. Dehydrate at 45 degrees for 10 hours, then flip over and remove the foil. Cut into squares and dehydrate for another 4-5 hours. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP TBSP = table spoon,...
This recipe is good for 2 dishes, either to make pie or just pudding. For the cake you need to prepare a pie crust as well. RECIPE FOR SPIRULINA PUDDING CREME Ingredients: Meat of a young coconut 4-6 dates, soaked in coconut water 1 cup soaking water 3 TBSP spirulina 2 TBSP cacao or carob (or per 1) 3 TBSP coconut butter 1 TBSP agave 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of vanilla Preparation: Cake: Blend, fill into the pie shell and put it at least 5 hours in the freezer to set. Remove it 10-15 minutes before serving. Pudding: Blend, pour into bowls and refrigerate to let it set to pudding-like consistency. Decorate with coconut flakes. Enjoy! YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
Long time raw foodist Norbert Wilms from NorbertWilms.de shares his favorite raw vegan breakfast recipe. Try it! Ingredients: 1-2 Apples, roughly grated 1 tsp algae, soaked over night wild herbs if you have any available 1-2 bananas 1 avocado Instructions: Place the apple sticks in a bowl. Slowly blend the other ingredients, until they are creamy. Then place the cream on top of the apple and enjoy ♡
Simon has been into raw foods long enough to know how beautiful simplicity can be. This is his favorite recipe - a creamy yet fresh perfect smoothie! Ingredients: ½ liter of freshly squeezed orange or tangerine juice 1 large avocado Depending on the sweetness of oranges, something stevia, agave nectar or honey as a sweetener. Preparation: Puree the ingredients in a blender; as a variation, you can also add a few raspberries or strawberries. Grab the TOP 5 RECIPES out of "Smooth & Juicy", for FREE! * * * Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP TBSP = table spoon, 15...
When Simon from Gründau near Frankfurt gets something started, he does it right and with full commitment. In his online shop Perfekte Gesundheit ("Perfect Health"), you will find everything that makes a raw foodist's heart beat faster: juicers, blenders, dehydrators, water filters, nuts and dried fruits in raw food quality, nutritional supplements and more. His other website, Heilkost.de, has been active since 1998 and is dedicated to one of the pioneers and founders of the raw food diet, Professor Arnold Ehret, and probably one of the most comprehensive and informative German pages on the subject. You can find reviews on many raw food-, health- and nutrition books as well as on raw food restaurants, posts about natural health doctrine, fasting, effects of a meat diet on the...
48 year old Peter Faller from Freiburg, Germany has been managing director of Booja-Booja since 2004. Booja-Booja is a British gourmet company whose vegan and mostly raw ice cream desserts and wonderful organic vegan chocolate truffles (of which two varieties are raw vegan!) have received 45 awards in the past 11 years. Natural products and simple, natural ways of living have always been part of the skilled tailor’s and costume designer’s life. He used natural fibers and vegetable dyes for his fashion, and mixed body oils and natural cosmetics in the 80s, when “organic certification” had not even been invented a term. In 2012, his old passion for design resurfaced, with the newly founded label “The Green Gorilla Surfs In Peace”. On the menu: clothes, bags,…
Raw Chef, Speaker and Health Coach Melanie Maria starts her day the sweet way, with a delicious raw yet warm chocolate milk.
RohKöchin, Eventsprecherin und Heilpraktikerin Melanie Maria beginnt ihren Tag am liebsten süß, mit einem köstlichen rohen aber dennoch warmen Kakao.
Melanie Maria aka Aphrohdisia: She regularly does workshops, lectures, seminars and demonstrations on raw food preparation, food intolerances, green smoothies, or the causes of cravings and desires all over Germany. She is also fluent in English and can be booked all around Europe. In this interview, she talks about her raw beginnings, how she survives visits to unraw restaurants, raw food during winter, her favourite recipe, her plans and more.Melanie Maria aka Aphrohdisia: Deutschlandweit gibt sie regelmäßig Workshops, Vorträge, Seminare und Demos zur Zubereitung von Rohkost, Nahrungsmittelunverträglichkeiten, Grünen Smoothies oder den Ursachen von Heisshunger und Gelüsten. Hier erzählt sie über ihre Rohkostanfänge, wie sie Restaurantbesuche überlebt, Rohkost im Winter, ihr Lieblingsrezept, ihre Pläne und mehr.
The beginner green smoothie: the perfect smoothie children and people who have never tried green smoothies. It needs to be sweet and mild, and taste fantastic! Some strong flavoured greens: kale, dandelions, rocket Some mild greens: lettuce, spinach, sunflower sprouts, sorrel Ingredients: 1.5 C water 2 handfuls or 2 Cups mild greens 3 bananas 1/2 Papaya 1 apple, de-stemmed Instructions: 1. Blend it. 2. Most important: Taste it before serving. If it does not taste right, add more fruit. If it is too thick, add a bit more water. 3. Decorate it. Presentation is everything. You could use slices fo kiwi, orange and dragon fruit like in the video or any other colourful fruit. Enjoy! In love with smoothies? Grab my TOP 5 RECIPES now for...
If you ever tried a raw vegan cake or pie, you already know how scrumptious they are – but did you also know HOW simple and quick it is to make their base? All you need is a good blender such as a Vitamix OR food processor, and 3 ingredients.
3 treats in one recipe for you. And me :-) Originally, I wanted to do anything but soup with my pumpkin so I came up with the idea of ice cream. Then my camera broke down while filming the recipe preparation and by the time it rebooted, the ice cream had turned into pudding. No problem at all ... Ingredients: 1 C pumpkin, grated and frozen 1 banana, frozen 1 C Cashewmilk or Almondmilk 3 dates, soaked 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp all spice 1 generous pinch nutmeg 1 pinch of salt optional: grated ginger Instructions: Blend all ingredients in your Vitamix and place the mix into your freezer for ice cream or just keep refrigerated until devouring. Third option: use this as...
These are autumnal pumpkin cookies, sweet and spicy with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Pomegranate is mixed in for a splash of color. Alternatively, you could also stir in some chocolate chips.. mmmmh! Sugar-free, lactose-free, gluten-free - but full of flavor, vegan and a great alternative for conscious gourmets approximately 30 cookies Ingredients: 1 C pumpkin, grated 1/2 C coconut flakes 1/2 C carrots 1/2 C almonds, ground - e.g. leftovers from making Almond milk 3 dates, soaked and depitted 1/2 C soaking water 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp allspice 1 cm ginger, freshly grated a pinch of nutmeg 1/2 pomegranate Preparation: Mix all ingredients except for the pomegranate, then stir in its' seeds. Place in your Dehydrator, at 45 degrees for...
This recipe was planned to a dressing for spicy chips, but it tasted so good before dehydrating already that it turned into a dip - though it can also be used for chips. Or marinated veggies - 3 options with one recipe, how awesome is that?! 1. Spicy Dip: 1 zucchini, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 1 TBSP olive oil 1 tsp sunflower seeds 1/2 C sundried tomatoes, soaked 1/2 C soaking water 1/2 onion 1 date 1 clove of garlic, minced 8 basil leaves 1/2 tsp chili, or to taste 1 pinch of salt * Blend all ingredients in your Vitamix, store refrigerated for up to 4 days. 2. Spicy Chips: Omit the zucchini in the blend, and cut it into thin slices...
Every now and then it's good to get a bit of an internal cleaning going on - well, actually, that should be happening on a fairly regular basis! This smoothie is great any time of the year - it has lots of fibre to give your insides a gentle cleansing while the juice of lemon and lime will help alkalizing your body. Coconut water is a natural electrolyte, and ginger does not only taste delicious, it also has a soothing effect on the stomach and can even relieve nausea and motion sickness. Ps. To learn how to always make a perfect smoothie, read this article. RECIPE FOR A CLEANSING DETOX SMOOTHIE Ingredients: 2 cups kale or any other greens you have available 1...
RECIPE FOR ITALIAN CRACKERS For 1.5 Excalibur Dehydrator trays Ingredients: 2 red peppers ( I used 1 one red, 1 violet!), chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 C sundried tomatoes, soaked and chopped 1/2 C soaking water 2 sprigs of fresh basil 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 C flax seeds, whole 1/2 C flax seeds, ground 1/2 C buckwheat, sprouted for 1-2 days (and dehydrated if you have a dehydrator) 1/2 C hemp seeds (or more buckwheat if hemp is unavailable) 1 TBSP chia seeds 1 tsp salt Preparation: Blend peppers, all tomatoes, basil and garlic and soaking water in your Vitamix. Add remaining ingredients, blend until well combined. Spread on dehydrator sheets, dehydrate for around 4 hours at 42 degrees Celsius. Flip over, onto mesh sheet....
Sunny Cali Spread: Sunny because of the sunflower seeds, Cali because I associate California with cilantro plus it is one of the epicentres of Raw Foods! Ingredients: 1 1/2 C sunflower seeds, soaked overnight 1 lemon, juiced 4 scallions, chopped 1/3 C water 3 TBSP tahini 1 TBSP nama shoyu 1/2 C cilantro (coriander), chopped 1 TSP cold pressed olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Preparation: Blend drained and rinsed sunflowerseeds with remaining ingredients. To intensity the flavour, refrigerate overnight. The spread might at first have a strong taste of lemon which should vanish after a while. Store refrigerated for up to 5 days. Great on this ultimative bread or simply spread onto a stick of celery!
Chocolate Cherry Mini Pie Raw vegan creamy chocolate cherry heaven - a little bit like Blackforest Cherry Cake, just without any dairy, white sugar or flour. Makes 6-8 pies Ingredients: Base: 1/2 C almonds, ground 1/2 C coconut flakes 1/4 C dates, chopped or 2 TBSP date paste 1 pinch vanilla 1 pinch salt Filling: 1/2 C cacao 1/4 C agave 1 avocado 2 dates, de-stoned 1/4 C water 1 TBSP hemp seeds 1 pinch cinnamon 1 C cherries Instructions: Base: Blend all, press into small pie tins. Put aside. Filling: Blend everything except cherries. Chop up cherries, divide evenly between mini cakes. Spread filling on top. Decorate with more cherries. Refrigerate until devouring. Tips: 1. You can also freeze the pies for up to...
for a cake with 3 layers and a 8 cm diameter ( 3 inch) Ingredients: Cake: 1/2 C almonds, ground 1/4 C hazelnuts, ground 1/4 C coconut flakes, ground 3 TBSP carob or cacao or a mix 1 tsp Mesquite (optional) 1 pinch Vanilla 1 pinch salt 7 dates, de-stoned and soaked 1/4 C soaking water 1 tsp lemon juice, fresh Filling: 2 TBSP Irish Moss Paste 6 TBSP water 3 tsp Agave 1 tsp lemon juice, fresh 30g Macadamia (or Cashew), ground 30g Cashew, ground 2 TBSP coconut flakes, ground 1 pinch 1 TBSP Lecithin 60 ml coconut butter, liquid 1 banana, sliced Instructions: Cake: Mix nuts and coconut flakes with vanilla, salt, mesquite and cocoa. Chop dates, blend with lemon juice and soaking water...
Kale as it is – meh. Kale as crunchy, tasty chips – yeh!
Raw vegan chips and crackers are delicious for sure - but real bread, soft and moist on the inside, with a crust on the outside? That's next level yumminess! This recipe will make 1 loaf / approximately 15 slices Ingredients for one raw bread loaf 250 g zucchini (1.5 pieces) 1 C flax seeds 1 C sunflower seeds 1 C buckwheaties (sprouted and dehydrated buckwheat) 1/2 C pumpkin seeds 1/2 C water 2 TBSP agave or honey 2 TBSP hemp seed oil or cold pressed olive oil 1 TBSP chia 1 pinch sea salt * 2 TBSP ground buckwheaties to shape the loaf How to make a loaf of raw bread: Grate zucchini. Grind flax, sunflower seeds and buckwheaties in a blender. Chop pumpkin seeds....
1. I have lived on 4 continents. First I was in Europe, then Australia, then I spent close to one year in Asia, thereafter 3 years in America. In Canada, to be exact. 2. I do not have a car. Though I got my license when I was 18 (even for motorcycles), it was just not necessary to have a car in Vienna – at least for me. I did have to buy a car when I first lived in Australia and public transport was not operating during my office hours plus I lived 95 km from my work place. Once I went overseas again, I also sold the car and was getting around on foot, bicycle or car shares. In 2018, I finally got…
If you have tried and tested a smoothie already, it won't be long until you'll want to make your own. You can either follow a recipe or get creative yourself. Worried you might mess up? Fear not - the following tips will help you create a sensationally delicious smoothie, every single time. To make the perfect smoothie, add your ingredients in the following order to your blender: 1. Liquid ingredients first: In order to blend everything up well, you need some kind of liquid. Depending on how juicy the other ingredients are and on how much you actually want to make, you should place 1 or 2 cups of liquid in your blender. If you use a lot of frozen ingredients, it is important to know...
This Smoothie is amazing, velvety, chocolatey, sweet! You would never ever guess it is actually a green smoothie in disguise! But once you know how to make a perfect smoothie every single time, it is too easy to sneak in greens in almost any recipe. Ingredients for the blue chocolate smoothie: 1 C water 1.5 C mixed greens 1 C blueberries, fresh or frozen 2-3 dates, de-stoned 1 TBSP cacao 1 tsp Maca Preparation: Put it all in your blender and blend away! Frozen berries make the smoothie refreshingly cool. If you use fresh berries, add some ice cubes and use a bit less water. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C =...
If you're stuck with one or more health issues, like I used to be .. .... and you do not know how to solve them, like me .. ..then this idea may be just the nutritional answer for you :) JUICE FASTING .. or, rather, JUICE FEASTING (previously: what is a juice feast my personal experience ) PLANT BASED MEDICINE Plant-based medicine is the key to improve and often heal many diseases: diabetes (leafy green vegetables), obesity, cancer (broccoli, berries) osteoporosis, heart disease, kidney and liver issues, depression, urinary tract infections (cranberries), skin problems, bad breath and body odor, Alzheimer's, eye health (goji berries, chili, mango), longevity and too many others to name them all. Start drinking massive amounts of plant based medicines, do it daily, and your...
This is what I used to look like, every other week, for several years: I was on cortisone steroid medication to suppress these skin rashes for which conventional doctors had no explanation. Then I discovered juice feasting (read more about what that is in my previous post) and lived on fresh juice for 35 days. Here is what happened: JUICE FEASTING - MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Juice Feasting is the most enjoyable and beneficial diet I've ever done. On it, I eliminated the chronic skin rashes and allergies that plagued me on and off for years, and ever since I have not had a single breakout of skin rash. I’m not always 100% raw and perfectly healthy, but the juice feast cleaned out all the pharmaceuticals and...
Irish moss is a kind of seaweed that grows on the Atlantic coast along Europe and America as well as in some parts of the Pacific. It can be light yellow-green to reddish-brown in colour and its jelly-like consistency when mixed with water and/or boiled has been used in the the foods and cosmetics industry for decades: In puddings, yogurt recipes, cakes and tartes, mousse and savoury or sweet creams, Irish moss is used as a smooth binder or jelly instead of (or in addition to) agar-agar, gelatine, pectin, lecithin, starch or tapioca. It can also replace oils to an extent in terms of holding a smooth and creamy slice recipe or cake filling together while reducing the amount of fat used. In skin creams, and hair products, it…
Those rolls are super simple, yet totally delicious and filling in a refreshing way - fun to make, a delight to enjoy! Ingredients for raw vegan sushi rolls: 2 Nori sheets 1/2 avocado 1 handful mixed lettuce 1/2 cucumber 1/2 carrot sprouts, your choice - Alfalfa, onion, mung bean, etc herbs, your choice - parsley, mint, coriander, dill, etc 1/2 lime freshly cracked black pepper Cauliflower Rice: 1/2 cauliflower (around 250g) 1/2 cup cashew nuts 4 TBSP sesame seeds 2 TBSP sesame or avocado oil 2 tsp tamari 2 tsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar 2 tsp maple syrup or coconut nectar Dip: Nama Shoyu and Spicy Thai Sauce Preparation: Grind the sesame seeds and cashew nuts in a high speed blender....
Searching for a sweet treat that is actually good for you? Look no further! This is the perfect smoothie - so delicious, it will satisfy your tastebuds, your sweet tooth while containing healthy ingredients for a slim waist line. RECIPE FOR A YUMMY VANILLA SMOOTHIE Ingredients: 1/3 pineapple, peeled & chopped (around 1.5 C) 1/2 mango, peeled & chopped 2 TBSP macadamia nuts, chopped Water and jelly of one young coconut OR 1 C water and 1 TBSP chopped macadamia nuts 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla essence Preparation: Place all ingredients in your blender. Blend on low then increase to maximum speed and blend until smooth. Benefits of ingredients: Pineapple contains manganese which helps regulate your levels of glucose (blood sugar). It also aids...
Like Lucuma, the root vegetable Maca is also from Peru and is considered as "Peruvian ginseng" by some because of its potential to tremendously increase energy, stamina and libido while reducing stress. Benefits of Maca Maca is rich in magnesium and calcium. It also has a balancing effect on hormones (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone), it nourishes the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus and has a positive effect on PMS, menstrual disorders, menopause and all that is associated with fertility and reproduction. To benefit from its effects you need to use it regularly over a longer period of time - but then, 1 teaspoon per day will be enough. How to use Maca Maca is mostly sold as a powder (in its raw form, it looks...
Kelp noodles are a sea vegetable turned into noodle shape. They look similar to Chinese glass noodles. What are the benefits of kelp? They have all the health-benefiting properties of sea vegetables like iodine and trace minerals and they are low in carbohydrates and calories, fat-free and gluten-free. Their neutral taste allows for many different uses like salads, pasta, soups or casseroles. To use, simply rinse and add the noodles to the dish you are preparing.
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the Arecaceae (palm family). The coconut is the fruit of the palm tree and actually a drupe. The name "Coco" comes from Portuguese and Spanish and means "grinning face" because the 3 small holes in the coconut shell look similar to the human face. Young coconuts have a green, smooth skin and contain coconut jelly and coconut water. Mature coconuts have a brown, fibrous skin and contain an oily, white coconut meat and coconut milk. What are the benefits of coconuts? Coconuts are rich in vitamin B, C and E, coenzyme Q10, lecithin, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. What is Coconut Butter: Coconut butter is the fat of the coconut and has numerous health...
Chocolate in its original form. The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao, literally: food of the gods) and its fruit were considered sacred food in the culture of the Maya and Aztecs and in Mexico, cacao beans were used as currency until the early 20th Century. Why is raw cacao healthy? Raw cacao is an excellent source of antioxidants (flavonoids) and magnesium (for muscle relaxation, heart and brain). It is also rich in mood-lifting chemicals (by increasing the serotonin levels and releasing endorphins), and it can have a libido-enhancing effect (neurotransmitter anandamide, dopamine, phenylethylamine - PEA and serotonin). Cacao contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which slows the breakdown of neurotransmitters in the blood. The advantage of raw chocolate compared to conventional milk chocolates is that no...
Ruby red grapefruit and mint go together really well. Add a banana for creaminess and you get another perfect smoothie, sweet yet refreshing! RECIPE FOR A SMOOTHIE WITH GRAPEFRUIT AND MINT Ingredients for this smoothie: 1 Ruby Red grapefruit 1 banana 1 cm ginger 3-4 sprigs mint 2 dates, pitted and soaked in 1 C water 1 C soaking water 1 tsp mesquite 1 pinch salt optional: 1/2 tsp maca or cacao Preparation: Blend all, add water if necessary and maybe another date if you prefer it to be sweeter. CHECK OUT RAW FOOD SELF MADE! Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP...
A recipe for healthy Chips!
Uh, … chips? Chips are fried .. or are they raw? From potatoes? WTF?
Haha, don’t worry – these chips are NOT fried, and not from potatoes 🙂
Have funEin Rezept für… Chips!
Öh,…Chips? Die sind doch frittiert .. oder sind das rohe Chips? Aus Kartoffeln? Wie was wo?
Haha, nein keine Sorge – die Chips sind NICHT frittiert, und auch nicht aus Kartoffeln 🙂
Viel Spass beim Nachmachen!
Eyes wide open - this smoothie opens your eyes with it's basil freshness. It's also the perfect smoothie for your vision as it contains the antioxidant powerhouse vitamin A, vitamin C, beta-carotene and iron. This smoothie keeps refrigerated for up to 48 hours. SMOOTHIE RECIPE: EYES WIDE OPEN Ingredients for 2 cups: 1 mango, peeled and stone taken out 3 TBSP gojis, soaked in 1 C water (which will be used too!) 10 leaves fresh basil 1/2 tsp chili, or up to 1 tsp if you like it spicy 1 date, soaked and pit removed Preparation: Blend all ingredients. Add water if necessary. Can be stored refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Enjoy! In love with smoothies? Grab the TOP 5 RECIPES out of "Smooth...
Apricots are amongst my favorite fruit, and blended to ice cream, this is simply heaven. This recipe is super simple, made with almond milk and a hint of ginger for extra zing - if you want to know what summer sun tastes like to me, this is it. The best part of it all, you just need a blender or food processor and freezer - an ice cream machine is optional but not required. Recipe: Apricot Blue Ice Cream Dream (raw, vegan) Ingredients for this raw vegan ice cream dream: 1 C almond milk 1/2 C cashews, soaked 1 C blueberries 1 apricot, chopped 2 TBSP coconut butter 3 TBSP agave 2 cm ginger 1 pinch of salt How to make this raw vegan...
Are you ready for the weekend? I sure am, and this smoothie is perfect to kick it off on a high note! (also works on a Wednesday) Ingredients for this smoothie: 1 C mixed greens - spinach, rucola, dandelion, etc 1 C mixed berries - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries 1 C papaya 1 C water 2 sprigs mint Preparation: Blend all ingredients, starting on low speed. Gradually increase to maximum speed. Add water if necessary and sweeten to taste with stevia. Ps. To always make a perfect smoothie, read this. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP TBSP = table spoon, 15 ml...
Ginger ist a root from South East Asia and over 80 varieties of it exist. In Asia, ginger is known and used for its antibiotic and immune-stimulating effects. Ginger eases stomach and digestive problems and helps with motion sickness (have it as a tea, cookie or dried). The benefits of ginger root: Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is one of my most favourite flavours and has immense powers. It improves blood circulation and relaxes the muscles. It also has a warming, antiseptic and cleansing effect and helps with colds and rheumatism, constipation, water retention and high cholesterol, muscle tension, even with period pains, migraines and headaches. Ginger is rich in vitamin B6, and can relief pregnant women of morning sickness. Last but not least, ginger has been effective…
Apricot (Prunus armenaica) are originally from China and came via Armenia (hence the Latin name) to Europe. At the end of the 18th century the first apricot trees were brought to North America and have since then been mostly grown in California. Apricots are rich in fiber, potassium, vitamin A, C and E, copper and iron. The color of the apricot (and also the carrot) is created by beta-carotene which is a precursor of vitamin A (provitamin A) and acts as a cell protection from the inside. This can become visible through a slightly tanned complexion after consuming large amounts. Apricots are also rich in calcium and magnesium, and keep the body’s minerals in balance. They are good for digestion and can help with constipation….
Apple Cider Vinegar, or often just ACV is vinegar from cider apples, rich in enzymes, calcium and potassium. Apple cider vinegar improves digestion through the probiotic bacteria that is created during fermentation; it lowers cholesterol and helps with insulin problems. Furthermore ACV is good for: Skin conditions like acne, age spots, sun burn or cellulite Bad Breath and Body Odour Weight Loss, improves metabolism and acetic acid may help prevent fat to build up Diabetes - HDL will rise while triglycerides will be reduced High blood pressure Sore throat and sinus infections, it also strengthens the whole immune system Protection against food poisoning, helps with constipation as well as diarrhoea Allergies Stamina and muscle recovery after exercise Arthritis and gout yeast infections, urinary tract infections and...
Garlic belongs to the lily family and is related to the onion. In southern Italy and France it can be found growing wild, otherwise it is often imported from Eastern Europe and China. The benefits of garlic: Garlic is rich in iron, vitamin C, zinc, fiber and healthy sulfur compounds. Garlic can lower cholesterol and prevent infections, fight viruses, bacteria and fungi; it stimulates the blood circulation and has a blood thinning effect. Like onion, it helps in detoxification, getting rid of toxins and waste material. Stored in a dark, cool and dry place, garlic should keep for months. How to peel garlic: RAW FOOD RECIPES WITH GARLIC:
Ingredients: 2 C basil leaves 2 cloves of garlic 2 TBSP pine nuts salt pepper 1.5 C olive oil, cold pressed 3/4 C walnuts, chopped finely or coarsely ground Instructions: In a food processor or blender, puree everything but the oil and walnuts. Once done, add the oil and blend until the pesto is creamy. Then stir in the walnuts. Garlic Pesto can be stored refrigerated for up to one month. PASTA: Drizzle several spoonfuls of pesto over your favorite pasta - spiralized zucchini, pumpkin, kohlrabi, .. or kelp noodles and toss everything lightly. Sprinkle some extra walnuts on top. Enjoy!
"An opened glass of Tahini, stored in the fridge ... how long will it take until it expires?" Tahini is a thick paste made of ground, often roasted sesame seeds. It originates in the Middle East. You will find Tahini in most supermarkets - check the aisles for specialties and ethnic foods or visit an oriental store, where you will usually discover it in the condiment section. With expiration dates, it is usually best to stick to the manufacturer's recommendation. Most organic tahini brands are made without preservatives or stabilizers. In general, they should keep in the refrigerator for about 6 months and there are also brands which may be kept for up to 1 year. Some brands claim their tahini will last for up to 2...
Aloe Vera belongs to the family of succulents which contains over 500 species. Usually, it has no or just a very short trunk. It grows up to 60 - 100cm tall, with fleshy, green to green-grey (some varieties white speckled) leaves. Aloe Vera is a plant whose self-healing, antibacterial and antiviral properties transfer on to people who consume it: if you cut off a leaf, the plant seals the cut within a few hours and kills any bacteria that is trying to get into the wound. Internally, you will benefit most from aloe if you consume the gel that is found inside each leaf. If you eat it directly, it will have a slightly bitter taste. If it is mixed into a smoothie, you will notice pretty much...
Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) varieties come in different sizes, but they have all a tough, inedible skin which changes color from green to golden brown when ripening. The fruit itself grows out of the flower of the plant! Pineapple also does not grow on trees but instead close to the ground. The benefits of pineapple: Pineapple reduces blood clotting and may help to remove plaque from artery walls. Pineapple is rich in potassium and vitamin C and also very rich in enzymes. Enzymes are helpful in digestion and detoxification, can also have a pineapple skin-firming effect. Bromelain: This enzyme bromelain or bromelain is used in modern medicine due to its anti-inflammatory effect after surgery, it reduces swelling and promotes digestion.
Various blue-green algae and seaweeds which usually grow in rather cold regions of the Atlantic and Pacific. Biologically speaking, blue-green algae belong to the group of prokaryotae – animals, fungi, plants and protozoa. Alkaline and rich in minerals: iron, potassium, iodine and manganese, but also rich in salt. Moreover, these days, everything that comes out of the sea is likely to be contaminated by mercury and other heavy metals to some extent. Most seaweeds from an organic business will be sundried, however some companies do not state how the product was processed and most Nori Sheets (for sushi rolls) are roasted – check the label or ask the producer. Many varieties are also available as powder or tablets. Varieties: chlorella, dulse, Irish moss, kelp, nori,…
If you’re stuck with one or more health issues, like I was .. .. and you don’t know how to solve them, like me .. .. then this idea may be just the nutritional answer for you – but first, some clues on what it is 🙂 It’s not a product you can buy. No company makes it. It is not a supplement. It is actually impossible to manufacture on a grand scheme in some factory because its shelf life is around one day. You make it in your own kitchen, yourself, with simple ingredients which you can get in any supermarket or grocery store. Its benefits have been proven in thousands of scientific health studies. It’s based entirely on natural medicine and contains absolutely nothing man-made. It’s…
Since people keep asking me what I usually eat, here is a standard day. What I eat on a raw food diet on a daily basis: After waking: hot water with fresh lemon juice Mid-Morning: Green Smoothie Afternoon: Salad or crackers with dip Later: Fruit if I feel like it My Raw Food Dinner: Soup or again some salad or crackers with dip or some spiralized spaghetti or whatever comes to my mind. And a sweet treat here and there. NB. My food is not always completely, but most of the time.
This recipe is great during colder months, as the combination of pecans, avocado and dates is very satisfying and filling. Ingredients: 1 handful red grapes, cut in halves 1 pear, diced 4-6 dates, soaked 2 TBSP soaking water 3/4 C pecans, soaked 1 small avocado Preparation: Blend the dates, water, nuts and avocado. Stir in grapes and pears. Let the pudding sit for 30 minutes, serve. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
Ingredients: 1 C white onions, chopped 1 C tomatoes, chopped 1 C almond flour 1 C flax seed, ground 1/2 C olive oil 1/4 C Nama Shoyu 1/4 C parsley 1/4 C coriander 2 cloves of garlic Preparation: Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Spread onto dehydrator sheets, 0.5-1 cm thick. Cut into desired shapes, using a blunt knife. Dehydrate for around 5 hours, flip over and dehydrate for another 2 hours. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP TBSP = table spoon, 15 ml or 3 tsp tsp = tea spoon, 5 ml "soft dates" = medjool are usually best. If...
Ingredients: 2 C nut flour (e.g. the remainders from making almond milk), still moist 1⁄2 C flax seed, ground 1/2 tsp herbal salt 1⁄2 C olive oil1⁄2 C fresh herbs (parsley, chives, basil, coriander, rosemary, thyme, etc) Preparation: Carefully mix all ingredients and spread onto a dehydrator sheet. Use a blunt knife to cut into desired shapes. Dehydrate at 42 degrees, until the bread is solid, but still pliable. For crackers, spread the mixture thinner and dehydrate longer. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
Every year, asparagus season is a delight, not only because you get asparagus ... but also because it's SPRINGTIME! Here are 2 smoothie recipes with asparagus - ENJOY! Green Asparagus Smoothie Recipe Ingredients: 400 ml water 2 bananas 2 mangoes 1 bunch asparagus 1 handful of spinach 10 dates or 3 TBSP agave * Preparation: Blend all, enjoy! ** Asparagus Orange Smoothie Recipe Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas 1 mango, peeled juice of 2 oranges 1 bunch asparagus 5-10 ice cubes * Preparation: Blend all, enjoy! * * Ps. To always make a perfect smoothie, read this. Grab the TOP 5 RECIPES out of "Smooth & Juicy", for FREE! * * * MORE SMOOTHIE RECIPES:
If you do not have time to soak almonds to make almond milk you can also try the following recipe: Makes 1 liter FASTEST RECIPE FOR ALMOND MILK Ingredients: 4 tablespoons almond paste 4 T water 1/2 teaspoon salt 3-4 tablespoons honey or agave or stevia to taste Instructions: Mix all ingredients in blender on high speed mix - done!
Ingredients: 1.5 C cashews (soaked) 1/2 - 1 C water juice of one lemon 1 TBSP nutritional yeast OR 1.5 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1 generous pinch of salt Preparation: Blend all ingredients in a Vitamix and add water by the spoon if necessary. Sour cream is a great as a simple dip for veggies or dolloped onto soup. This recipe will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator. MORE RAW VEGAN "MILK" + OTHER RECIPES
Ingredients: for 3-4 3 medium sized zucchinis, washed (peeled of not organic and chopped 3 TBSP pine nuts juice of one lemon 1 TBSP nutritional yeast 1 TBSP Agave or 2-3 soaked dates or stevia (better use just a little at first and adjust after tasting) 400-450 ml water, depending on how creamy you want it 1/2 bunch fresh coriander 1 generous pinch of salt 2 TBSP olive oil Deco: coriander leaves, sour cream and black pepper Instructions: Blend everything except for the oil, first slowly then on high speed, add oil at the end. Place in bowls and decorate with coriander, sour cream and pepper. Variations depending on taste and season - instead of just zucchini, you can also use: zucchini and pumpkin just pumpkin pumpkin...
Dates are drupes (stone fruit) from the area around the Persian Gulf. In ancient times they were brought from Mesopotamia to Egypt and then cultivated there. Later they came via North Africa to Spain – and form there in 1765 to America and California. Dates are rich in fibre and thus support the digestive system. They are good for lowering cholesterol and have a high iron content useful in anaemia. Dates are also rich in potassium which helps maintain a healthy nervous system. Dates are also a good source of selenium. Selenium is an antioxidant that supports the function of the thyroid and the immune system. Other nutrients in dates: vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Dates have a warming effect and…
Broccoli (Brassica Oleacea) origins from the Mediterranean and Asia Minor and came to Italy in the 18th Century. Within the next few centuries, it was introduced to northern Europe. Broccoli is related to both cabbage and cauliflower and used to be called Italian asparagus. In Italian, "Brocco" means arm or branch. Broccoli is a spectacular plant, full of nutrients, potassium, vitamin A, C and E, folic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, beta-carotene and fiber. Another component in broccoli is sulforaphane, which activates a cell-protective protein in the body, it also helps with the development of enzymes that protect blood vessels (which in turn helps diabetics as they have a five times higher risk for cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction or stroke)ö and it can even...
Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) belongs to the pea family and is thus a legume. It can be grown around the world and throughout the year, nearly independent of temperature or climate, and it requires only 7 days until it is ready for harvest. The benefits of Alfalfa: The tiny sprouts are the only plant that contain not only all the essential fatty acids but also all vitamins – even B12. They are also rich in minerals (potassium, calcium, iron and zinc), micronutrients, beta-carotenes, folic acid, chlorophyll, phyto-estrogene, antioxidants and fiber. Not only do they taste delicious in a salad or a sandwich but they help also happens to benefit many things, including blood pressure, urinary tract infections, kidney, bladder or prostate problems, arthritis and cholesterol. Regular…
Marzipan is one of my oldest loves - the soft sweetness of almonds just does it for me! This version though is vegan and without white sugar - even better! Ingredients: 100g almonds, ground 100g Agave or honey 1 TBSP lemon zest optional: 3-4 TBSP pistachios, ground 1/2 tsp rose water Instructions: Mix all ingredients with a spoon and knead them until the combination has turned into a nice dough. Wrap in glad wrap, store in the fridge. For a quick sweet snack: Pit a date, and fill the gap with marzipan instead. Done!
Ingredients: for 2 1 young Thai coconut, water and jelly 3 tomatoes, chopped 100g fresh spinach 3 champignons or 1 large brown mushroom 1 apple, sweetly sour 50ml Tamari Sauce 1/2 bunch coriander 2.5 cm Ginger, peeled 3 cloves of garlic 1-2 chilis 1 stalk lemon grass * 5 sugar peas sprouts, various Preparation: Blend coconut, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, apple, tamari, coriander (leave a bit for decoration), ginger, garlic and chili in your Vitamix . Pour into 2 serving bowls, decorate with chopped sugar peas, coriander and sprouts. Enjoy!
PIM's Orange-Chocolate Biscuits have always been one of my favourites. That combination of dark chocolate and orange freshness is just genius. This recipe for raw vegan ice cream has exactly those flavours - enjoy. makes approximately 1 liter Ingredients for this chocolate orange ice cream dream: 1 young coconut, liquid and jelly 1 cup macadamia 3 TBSP raw cacao 3 TBSP Agave 1 pinch sea salt 1 TBSP vanilla 1-2 TBSP orange blossom water How to make Pim's Ice Cream: Blend all ingredients in your Vitamix. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker or into a glass dish and put it in the freezer compartment. If you go for the freezer option, stir the ice cream every once in a while in order to keep the...
How do you get people to try smoothies? You let them choose the ingredients :) (and then tweak them in case you already know it wouldn't go well together - find my tips on how to make the perfect smoothie here and here for green smoothies.). This one was an order from a friend and it turned out beautifully! Ingredients: 1 banana 1 cup raspberries - 170g 1 orange, either a large one or 2 small ones 1 cup water - 200ml 1 scoop raw vegan vanilla protein powder, e.g. Garden of Life or Sunwarrior The banana was frozen as the last ones I bought ripened so quickly I had no other option. Also, frozen bananas make creamier smoothies and are great to make ice cream!...
A super quick and absolutely delicious breakfast idea for anyone who loves crunchy sunshine granola with juicy blueberries - me! Ingredients: 3 TBSP Chia seeds, soaked for 30 minutes 1-2 TBSP flax seed, soaked over night 3 TBSP raw oats 2 TBSP soaked and dehydrated buckwheaties 1/2 C blueberries (frozen ones are ok too) 1 C almond milk Instructions: Arrange all ingredients in a bowl, pour almond milk on top. Add chopped apple or banana if you wish. Enjoy!
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds, soaked 3 cups water 1 pinch of salt Instructions: Combine almonds and water in your Vitamix and blend at high speed until the almonds are processed into fine flour. Strain the mixture through a nut milk bag or cheese cloth (or even a clean nylon stocking). Stored in a refrigerator, almond milk can last up to 3 days. Variation - Sweet Milk: Add 1-2 (or more to taste) soaked and pitted dates to the strained milk. Put everything into your blender and blend until the dates are pulverized. Almond milk is an excellent alternative for (cow) milk, and a great ingredient for many recipes. The almond flour can be used in cookies, cakes and crackers, and keeps in the freezer (in a plastic bag) for up...
Chia is part of the Mint family (Salvia hispanica), originates from Central America (Mexico) and is one of the super foods of nature - rich in essential fatty acids omega 3 to 6 with a ratio of 3:2, protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, Chia seeds are a valuable part of holistic nutrition. Omega 3 converts to DHA and EPA fatty acids, the same fatty acids found in cod liver oil / fish oil. Why are Omega 3 essential fatty acids important for your health? Essential fatty acids are essential because they help muscles recover after exercise, they boost the metabolism, thus helping to burn fat and lose weight. They also support a healthy heart rhythm, relaxed nerves, strong memory and mental clarity. The fiber...
Recently I was asked "What about aubergines and potatoes, can you eat them raw or not? " Well: I have eaten raw aubergines, and when I was a kid, I also had some raw potato; I once made an attempt to create dehydrated potato chips, they tasted quite alright but there's a lot of room for improvement... So if you have a delicious recipe, let me know! The reason not to eat raw aubergines or potatoes is an alkaloid called Solanin, which can also be found in green, unripe tomatoes. For potatoes, that's the green spots they get, whereas aubergines only contain it as long as they are unripe. On an interesting side note, pretty much any plant is poisonous, though most of...
Do you too love all things pumpkin? Some people claim, the get over pumpkins after a while; I however could probably eat some variation of pumpkin every other day all year round. Pumpkin soup is one of my favorites, a wonderful comfort food whenever I feel like snuggling up and leaving the world behind or during the colder months. The rich creaminess, and the combination of flavors are super satisfying! This recipes can be enjoyed either gently warmed or properly heated and keeps refrigerated for up to 48 hours. Ingredients: 2 C pumpkin, chopped 1 orange, peeled and chopped 1/4 avocado 1/2 lemon, juice of 1 pinch cinnamon (optional) 1 cm ginger 1 pinch cardamon (optional) 1 pinch of salt Water or freshly squeezed orange juice...
Ingredients: 100g hazelnuts, ground 80g palm sugar, finely ground 1 TS cacao 2 TS agave Instructions: Mix palm sugar with hazelnuts and cacao. Add agave and knead with your hands until it is well mixed and of pate-like consistency. Wrap in glad-wrap in the fridge.
Delicious melt-in-your-mouth bliss - add essential oils such as peppermint if you wish. You can also use cacao instead of carob if you prefer pure chocolate flavor. This recipe will make around 26 balls. Ingredients: 1/2 C carob, ground 3 C coconut flakes 3/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup coconut nectar, maple or agave syrup Preparation: Mix carob and coconut flakes in a bowl, add oil and agave, stir until well blended. Use two teaspoons to create round balls, store in the freezer until solid then keep refrigerated until serving or keep them in little paper cups. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4...
makes approximately 42 balls Ingredients: 2 cups almonds, raw (and ideally soaked and dehydrated), finely ground 1/2 C carob, ground 1 C coconut flakes 1 pinch salt 200ml agave sirup 4cl olive oil 1 pinch salt Coconut flakes to roll the balls in. Instructions: Mix almonds, carob, coconut flakes and salt in a mixing bowl. Roll into balls, then roll the balls in the coconut flakes.Add agave and coconut oil, keep stirring until the consistency is similar to dough. Either enjoy straight away or chill in the fridge until serving. * Notes: * C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP TBSP = table spoon, 15 ml or...
I've always loved loved loved cinnamon star cookies - their sticky sweetness is just too addictive. But did they make me feel good? No! That's why I have a raw vegan version for you today. Even though this recipe is traditionally prepared during the Christmas Holiday season and winter times in general, I love making them all year round. Try them for yourselves and you'll know why. makes around 42 Ingredients: 2 cups almonds, raw (and ideally soaked and dehydrated), finely ground 4 TBSP cinnamon 1 pinch sea salt 1 cup raisins 3/4 cup coconut nectar, honey or maple syrup 2.5 TBSP olive oil Preparation: Grind almonds (made fresh in blender, or buy ground from shop) in your blender or food processor. Combine with cinnamon, salt...
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup tahini, unhulled 3 zucchini, peeled, chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1/4 cup olive oil 1 fresh lemon, juiced 2 ts sea salt 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste ground sweet capsicum for decoration PREPARATION: Combine all in a high speed blender until thick and smooth. Decorate with sweet capsicum powder and chill until serving. Great as a dip for veggies or crackers or to spread onto salads and wraps. You know you want it! You might also like: How long can tahini be stored?
This cake is very easy to make and versatile too!
Use different cake pan sizes, or just make little cupcakes like in the photo – they will magically disappear before you know it 🙂
You may know this as Golden Latte or Turmeric Latte, however back in 2011 when I wrote up this recipe to stay warm through winter, there were no Lattes other than the ones made with coffee. I called it Tigermilk because of its color and the stripes you get when you drizzle a bit of syrup on top and swirl through the cinnamon, nut milk foam and turmeric goodness. Tigermilk is a spicy sweet, delicious dairy free alternative to drinks with milk. This recipe is made with pine nuts which you could substitute with soaked cashews (simply place in water for 2 hours to up to overnight, rinse, use). RECIPE FOR TIGER MILK Ingredients: 500ml water 100g pine nuts 1 TBSP coconut oil 1 tsp...
RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Ingredients: 1 avocado, pitted and peeled 6 dates, pitted 3 TBSP cacao 50ml nut milk or water optional: 1/4 vanilla bean 1 pinch of sea salt Preparation: Mix all ingredients in a high speed blender, add water little by little until the consistency is creamy. Either enjoy straight away or - use as a pie filling, - chill in the refrigerator or - even put it in the freezer to turn it into chocolate ice cream ... with all these possibilities better make twice as much straight away. * * * This is one of over 60 other recipes from my book Raw Food Self Made - Get it here! * * * NOW OVER TO YOU - HOW ARE YOU GOING TO ENJOY...
Craving cheese but not doing dairy anymore? This is one of many raw vegan milk recipes. It is super tasty, plant-based, soy free and takes only minutes to make. Enjoy with crackers, pasta or as a veggie dip. Ingredients: 3 cups cashews 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 juice of a lime 4 shallots, including the green part as it has most nutrients and flavour. 1/2 - 1 tsp salt freshly cracked black pepper chopped chives Preparation: Blend until smooth adding water if necessary. Divide into 3 even parts. Form each part into a cylindric roll with a diameter of 5 centimetres. Roll one in pepper, one in chives and one in. Keeps refrigerated for up to 1 week. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml...
Guacamole makes pretty much any meal better, and yes by that I am including breakfast! Well, at least a savoury one... Enjoy! Ingredients: 3 avocados, pitted and peeled 1 bunch of coriander, chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped into cubes 1 lemon, juiced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 8 cl olive oil 1 proper pinch of sea salt (or to taste) Preparation: Mix all ingredients in a big bowl, chill until serving. Tastes also great as bruschetta spread, dip or mixed into a salad instead of a dressing. Notes: C = cup, 240 ml 1/2 C = half a cup, 120 ml or / TBSP 1/4 C = quarter of a cup, 60 ml or 4 TBSP TBSP = table spoon, 15 ml or 3 tsp tsp = tea spoon, 5...
Ingredients: 1 whole fennel 1/2 avocado Alfalfa sprouts, or any other sprout that is available to you pepper mustard Instructions: you have 2 options 1. Chop the fennel and mix it with the sprouts. Using a fork, stir avocado, mustard and pepper and spread the combination over the salad. 2. Spread the avo-mustard-pepper-mix over several leaves or "boats" of fennel and decorate with sprouts.
Green smoothies are what I have for breakfast - daily. But what is a green smoothie and how do I mix my green smoothies? The green smoothie story Green smoothies were "invented" by Victoria Boutenko. She and her family had already been eating a raw food diet for several years and had benefited greatly (i.e. her son was able to avoid insulin injections), but at some point, they reached a health plateau. Their health did not decline but they felt that it could be even better. So Victoria began to read, investigate and study wild life. She discovered that apes consume a lot of leafy greens and tried to copy them by eating tons of salad every day - to an extent that she could...
This cake is deliciously good, and it is unbelievable that it is even raw and vegan, without any of the nasties a regular cake would contain - enjoy! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN POPPY SEED CAKE Ingredients: 1 C walnuts or pecans, ground 1/2 C poppy seeds, ground 3-4 carrots or 1 C pulp from juicing 1 C date paste / soaked and pitted dates 2 TS flax seed or psyllium husk lemon juice of half a lemon plus the rind (organic please!) pinch of salt Frosting: 1 C coconut oil 3/4 agave juice of half a lemon Decoration: 12 raspberries Preparation: CAKE - Combine all dry ingredients: poppy seeds, nuts, lemon peel and salt. Then add the rest: carrots, dates and lemon juice....
The Mozartkugel (english Mozart Ball, Mozart Bonbon, Mozart Truffle or Mozart Marble) is probably the most popular souvenir you can ever take home with you from Austria. It is named after the famous musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and was first created in 1890 in Salzburg. This version is vegan and raw, using unprocessed natural ingredients only. You can of course also use ready-made marzipan, nougat and dark chocolate if you wish. But you have to know... this one is absolutely divine and absolutely worth making it yourself. Recipe for Mozartkugeln aka Mozart Marbles makes around 20 Ingredients: 100g hazelnut nougat 150g marzipan 200g chocolate, melted in the dehydrator or bain marie Water to rinse your hands Instructions: Roll nougat into 20 little balls (around 5mm...
Chia seeds are a wonderful source of Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin b17. If you mix them with liquid, they will soak it up and become gelatinous like flax or tapioca, just without having to be cooked! This recipe yields 2 portions. Or one generous portion. But, sharing is caring :) RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE CHIA PUDDING Ingredients: 6 TBSP Chia seeds 4 dates, pitted 3 TS mesquite 2 TS cacao 1 C water 1 pinch salt How to make chia pudding: There are 2 ways to do this. I personally prefer the first one because I like those tiny jelly bean like seeds. The second version blends everything up and will create a chia pudding with subtle crunch. Blend all ingredients except chia seeds. Stir...
Who doesn't love pasta? This pasta recipe is soo easy and delicious, completely awesome whether you are on a gluten free diet, or low carb diet, or simply love the lightness of raw vegan foods! RECIPE FOR RAW VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE SPAGHETTI NAPOLITANA Ingredients for the Pasta Sauce: 8 cherry tomatoes 4 sun-dried tomatoes, soaked 3 garlic cloves 2 dates 1 capsicum 1 bunch of basil, keep a few leaves for decoration 4 TBSP olive oil salt & pepper to taste Ingredients for the Spaghetti: 1-2 Zucchini, depending on size and appetite Ingredients for the Parmesan: nutritional yeast or ground walnuts Preparation: PASTA: peel zucchini and cut into long thin noodles, using either a spiralizer or a julienne cutter. Marinate the noodles in a bit of olive oil, sea...
Blueberries are rich in vitamin C which can help the formation of collagen and maintaining healthy capillaries and also promotes iron absorption. They are high in fibre which helps digestion, control of cholesterol and also keeps the heart healthy. In addition, they are a great source of manganese which is important for bone development and the conversion of proteins, carbs and fats into energy. And lastly, blueberries are leading when it comes to antioxidant activity. Antioxidants neutralise free radicals (which are linked to development of cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's). The major contributors to antioxidant activity in blueberries are polyphenols, specifically anthocyanins in the skin and meat which give the berries their beautiful blue colour. IF YOU LIKE BLUEBERRIES, TRY ONE OF THESE RECIPES:
An oval, green to black-skinned fruit roughly the size and shape of a pear. Avocados contain hard, green flesh around a single stone. Avocados will ripen when left at room temperature and are ready to eat when they yield slightly to gentle pressure. The flesh will then have a buttery texture with a slightly nutty flavour which is neutral enough to keep the avocado versatile for both sweet and savoury dishes. Avocados can be eaten alone, used in salads or as a spread, pureed for smoothies and even ice cream. They can help with dysentery, high blood pressure and abdominal pains. Rich in vitamins B3, C, E, K, Potassium (60% more than bananas), and mono-unsaturated fats. Just be aware that 2 Avocados provide 110% of the...
Originating in West Asia, there are over 7500 known cultivares; Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Fuji, MacIntosh, Breaburn, Gala are among the most common ones. Research has shown that apples can reduce the risk of colon cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer; they can help with weight loss, heart disease and cholesterol issues. They are rich in antioxidants, vitamin A, potassium and a good source of dietary fibre. Raw food recipes with apples: Apple Crumble with Vanilla Sauce Apple Pie Smoothie Apple Vinegar Uses A recipe with only 5 ingredients (yes, one is apple) Grawnola with Cinnamon and Apple Veggie Juice with Apple Sweetness
