As you already know, I am a salad fanatic and have shared a list of my favorite ingredients that can help make your salads not only nutritious, but yummy. But today I want to share the real secret sauce to an awesome salad. It’s literally the sauce! Or rather, the dressing. Salad dressings is my […] Read more…
What do I have in common with minions? We both love bananas! And here are a few reasons why you should too: 1. Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin — the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter. 2. They help sustain your blood sugar, perfect to eat before an […] Read more…
I have something to confess, I am a “salad fundamentalist”. What does that mean exactly? It means I eat salads everyday for lunch and dinner and love every minute of it and I strongly believe in all it’s benefits and powers. I do try to share my love for salads with a lot of people […] Read more…
Everyone deserves a good treat of chocolate chip cookies. And after months of promising to post this recipe for some friends, here it is for all to share and enjoy. Let’s first start by taking a moment to honor Ruth Graves Wakefield – the smart woman who created chocolate chip cookies 1938. Without her, our lives […] Read more…
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Even when I travel, I look forward to trying out new places for a yummy breakfast – that’s my kind of adventure. I also love weekends because I get to try new local brunch spots. During the week though, when things are a little hectic, I make […] Read more…
Don’t you love a good lemon cake? I do. Especially on a hot day. And since it had been hot lately, it was the perfect time for a tangy (yet mix of salt and sweet) treat. I found a great recipe on Pinterest and opted for a lemon cake with frosting – gluten free of […] Read more…
These gluten-free energy bars are so easy to make, and healthy as heaven! Since discovering I was allergic to wheat, rye and barley in July 2014 (non-celiac gluten sensitivity), I’ve had to flip everything I knew and practiced about eating around on its head. And because it’s so hard to find wheat-free food on the […] Read more…