CHIA PUDDING WITH SEARED PLUMS This Healthy Chia Pudding with Seared Plums is a delightful and nutritious treat that combines the creamy texture of chia seeds with the rich, caramelized flavour of seared plums. Chia seeds are a superfood, packed with omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, and protein, which help support heart health, digestion, and…
OAT CHOCOLATE COOKIES These Healthy Oat, Banana, and Dark Chocolate Cookies are a delicious and guilt-free treat that combines wholesome ingredients with satisfying flavours. Made with heart-healthy oats, these cookies provide a good source of fibre, which aids in digestion and helps keep you feeling full longer. The naturally sweet bananas add moisture…
CHOCOLATE ENERGY BALLS During the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (the last half before bleeding) is very common to experience sweet cravings. This is because of the hormonal fluctuations, particularly around oestrogen and progesterone. During this phase, if you are suffering from PMS, is best to limit the consumption of high sugar foods,…
MOLASSES COOKIES Let’s make cookies! Yes, because desserts can be part of a healthy diet, when we pay attention to sugar content and portion size. Today I am sharing my molasses cookies, a very old recipe that was developed in the XIX century as a variant of the gingerbread cake. Molasses is an interesting…
CLEMENTINE CAKE After the Gingerbread protein cookies that I shared couple of days ago, today I am sharing a healthier Xmas cake made with clementines. If you thought that desserts are unhealthy and that if you want to lose weight you have to give them up, I am here to tell you the good…
GINGERBREAD PROTEIN COOKIES The winter holidays are quickly approaching, and with them we look forward family time, joy, presents, and decadent desserts. Before we know, January comes, and we realise that we are 4 pounds heavier. It is difficult to say no to desserts, and they contain an incredible quantity of sugar, which can…
RAW CARROT CAKE (NO BAKE, PALEO AND VEGAN) Sometimes it is nice to eat something sweet, however the consumption of sugar and refined flours can exacerbate inflammation and autoimmune conditions. It is therefore important to choose foods that can keep our blood sugar balanced and provide essential nutrients. I made this recipe as…
COCONUT PANNA COTTA If you feel like having a decadent dessert, but you don’t want to eat something unhealthy, look no further. Here is my beautiful panna cotta recipe, that is healthy, vegan and low sugar. I like to use coconut milk and coconut cream on my recipes, because it contains medium chain triglycerides…