I always buy zucchinis, but am often unimpressed with how they turn out as a side-dish. These boats have restored my faith in the humble zucchini, and have turned into a great favourite in our house, especially for our son. It is filled with both meat and veggie-goodness and easy …
Tooth care is another area in your personal care regimen where you could be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals. These include fluoride, triclosan, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate (sls), as well as artificial colours, sweeteners and flavourings. You might tell yourself that you do not necessarily swallow your toothpaste, but it …
I dedicate this recipe to my Mom who makes the best oven-baked lamb chops ever! It is one of my favourite ways to eat lamb and mutton. I prefer to buy mutton as it works out more affordable per kg. Since it is slow roasted and not barbecued like we …
Commercial beauty products can often be expensive, usually over-promising and under-delivering, and contain a lot of chemicals and toxins (parabens, petroleum, SLS, acrylamide, etc.) that are potential endocrine disruptors and carcinogens, and are absorbed by your skin into your body. I struggled with skin breakouts most of my teenage and …
The humble onion is one of the healthiest foods you can eat! Raw onions contain Manganese, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamins B1, B6 and C. It has a long list of health benefits, which include helping to balance blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance, being anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal, lowering cholesterol, …
Looking for a thick and creamy (and filling) drink for winter. This sweet potato “milk” works great to thicken the hot chocolate. It does the trick without affecting the taste! Shhh… first have them guess before revealing the secret ingredient!
This is a lovely quick snack if you have berries and bananas in the freezer. I try to always keep a few frozen bananas in my freezer as it makes such a lovely ice cream. I like adding avocado for the added fat. You can serve this sprinkled with nuts …
I created this recipe because I wanted to be frugal and not throw away the coconut shreds left over after making coconut milk. This has become the go-to “cookies and cream” in our family and is a lovely filler for those hungry mouths! It can be packed and eaten dry …
Skin toner is a lovely addition to any beauty routine, as it helps to restore the pH balance, shrink and tighten pores and hydrate and nourish the skin. Commercial toners often contain alcohol which dries the skin, and synthetic fragrances (which contain phthalates), preservatives and parabens that get absorbed by …
This smoothie contains sweetness as well as healthy fats from the coconut milk and avocado. The berries are high in antioxidants which help fight inflammation and ward off free radicals! With its rich berry flavour, it both tastes amazing & gives your body a boost! Win-win!
