Mmmmm… quinoa salad. If you haven’t tried it before, you’re in for a treat. Quinoa provides a subtle, somewhat nutty flavour, and its taste and texture make it a great base for salads. (I also love using it as a base for porridge, as well as in...
I was recently asked by a babe-ly blog reader to share a hummus recipe, and I thought, GREAT IDEA!! So, I got out my handy dandy food processor, chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), garlic, and some other yummy stuff, and got to work. The end result? In my opinion, if I do...
Guess what I’m having right now, as part of my breakfast? Yup, that’s right… a Popsicle! And why not? It has about 4 grams of protein, less than 2 grams of sugar (and it’s all naturally occurring), and 42 milligrams of potassium. AND it’s...
According to Ayurvedic principles, in order to be truly healthy and well-rounded nutritionally speaking, we need to have a balance of all six tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, astringent, and pungent. More on those later, but for now let’s just say that we...
With lots of summer get-togethers and shindigs happening lately, you’re probably finding yourself scrambling with what to bring. Scramble no more, my friends; today I pass on a delish guacamole recipe to you. Isn’t it pretty? And healthy, too! Yet another...
Oh… he wasn’t singing about beets? My bad. Anyway, can I just say, that I. LOVE. BEETS. They’re delicious! And so good for you. This root veggie is one to ensure you eat regularly. But how to incorporate them into your diet? Don’t worry, there...
