If you think there’s a ton of new food rules you’re gonna have to learn and memorize in order to stay properly nourished when you embark on a plant-based diet – relax. It is not so. People and the internet may scare you into thinking that it’s very difficult and […]
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10 Easy Steps to Reducing Your Sugar Intake
Sugar is ruining our health [Link:1]. It’s a fact that we all know yet all blissfully ignore time and time again. Could you find any idea about steps to reduce your sugar? Not only is sugar making us sick, it’s making us overweight, overtired and prematurely old. Sugar causes problems […]
Spicy Cherry-Poppy Seed Muffins
Enjoy those plant-based, oil-free spicy cherry-poppy seed muffins for breakfast, snack or dessert. It’s been a long time since I posted a muffin recipe – I’ve been enjoying my quick barley bread Karask too much!Maybe it’s because I hadn’t had muffins for a while or the recipe just turned out […]
Plant-Based Travelling: Road Trip Barcelona-Tallin
It’s not impossible to be on the road and still eat healthy plant-based meals. Here’s my story for inspiration about a 5-day road trip from Barcelona to Tallinn that I took with my family in the beginning of June. When my husband saw all the food I’d packed for our […]
Tempeh with Oven-Roasted Veggies and Chard
I had been on plant-based diet for three years already, when I first bought tempeh. Tempeh is a fermented soy product made of cooked soybeans, whereas fermentation is started with Rhizopus moulds. For hundreds of years tempeh has been the main source of protein in Indonesia. (1) Nowadays it’s gaining […]
How to Organise Your Vegan Pantry Staples
Here’s a comprehensive list of vegan pantry staples as well as kitchen utensils/equipment. It’s a long checklist but don’t be intimidated. Take it only as a guideline to give you an idea of the variety of foods on the whole food plant-based diet. Download my FREE Guide to Whole Food […]
Cheesy Veggie-Sweet Potato-Tomato Casserole with Soft Hummus
Since I made my Cheesy Veggie-Lentil-Tomato Casserole, it has become our family’s favourite dish. I diversified the recipe a bit and instead of having legumes inside the pie I served soft hummus with the casserole. This casserole dish requires some time and effort, but is totally worth it, if you […]
How to Make Vegan Tiramisú
Tiramisú comes from Italian tira mi sú, meaning “lift me up”. This dessert (when made right) really lifts you up! How if I made vegan tiramisú? I still remember the first time I tasted tiramisú – I was lucky to have a real one in Italy. I do not exaggerate […]
Cheesy Veggie-Lentil Casserole with Tomato Sauce
I first made Italian-style casserole with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese years ago when I still consumed dairy products. Since it was one of our favorite dishes back then, I wanted to create an equally delicious plant-based cheesy veggie casserole with good tomato sauce and I must say I succeeded 100 […]
Spicy Tomato Sauce [Oil-Free]
Here’s a deliciously spicy homemade tomato sauce recipe that is made from scratch using fresh tomatoes. It is an easy one-pot recipe that requires about 20 minutes of active preparation. Make a big batch of this divinely flavoured basic tomato sauce and you’re set for a week. It just so […]
Battlefield at the Gym: Motivating Yourself Through the Exercise
It’s 5:30 pm on a Monday night at my gym. Monday evening and Saturday morning fitness classes are the busiest. I should know this because I worked in this industry for over 27 years. You should know this, too…right? After a weekend of perhaps eating and drinking too much (big […]
Quick Barley Bread Karask, Plant-Based & Oil-Free
Quick bake Karask is traditional barley bread in Estonia. It is also known in other countries, such as Scotland and Ireland, where it’s called soda bread.Traditionally it is made using butter or oil, eggs and buttermilk. You can also find recipes using other flours than barley and no eggs and/or […]