Quinoa is a grain crop that is grown for its edible seeds. Despite that, it’s not a grain and free from gluten. It’s pronounced as keen-wah. In a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, cooked quinoa provides 120 calories and is an excellent source of manganese and phosphorus, and a moderate source of dietary fiber, folate, iron, zinc and magnesium. Quinoa is high in protein compared to most plant foods, but compared to other protein sources […]
The other day I was thinking about what new recipe I could create with strawberry Nutrimeal. I wanted a different and fun recipe. When I opened the cupboard, I saw the passionfruit powder staring at me. I thought they could be a great match! That’s how I came up with this recipe. If you want […]
Here’s a twist on the typical Vanilla Nutrimeal shake! It’s made with addition of linseed, peanut butter and cacao nibs! I ground the linseed into powder form first for better absorption otherwise they simply pass through the body whole. You can substitute linseed with LSA, a powder mixture of linseed, sunflower seeds and almond meal. It […]
Halloween is a very popular celebration and pumpkin is usually associated with it. It got me wondering what relevance pumpkin has, so I started searching online. In Ireland, there was a legend of a drunken farmer who was rejected after death by God and the Devil, but the Devil sent him away with a […]
I love everything matcha. Matcha noodles, matcha cakes, matcha frappucino, matcha truffles, list keeps going. I really love its vibrant colour! Today I want to share with you the recipe for buckwheat matcha balls. Buckwheat is easy to prepare, tasty and inexpensive. Despite the name, it’s not a type of wheat. Plus it’s gluten free. It’s rich […]
by Lismi Wong Currently I am on a 30 day sugar free September challenge. We have to eliminate all refined sugar from our diet. Normally I don’t take much sugar, whether added or hidden. I am doing this September challenge because I want to know how my body will response without taking any refined sugar for 30 days. To prepare […]