Low-fat baked tofu or tempeh

Moar protein! Moar protein!!! MOARRRRRRR! Well, you’re in luck because I have this super easy way to prepare tofu or tempeh – because let’s face it, these are great way to get some plant-based protein, but they can get super bland (and bitter, in the case of tempeh) . Ingredients: Packaged extra-firm tofu or tempeh…

Ezechiel bread

I love bread. I think I said it before but it’s kind of a big deal for me. French = bread+wine+cheese (although my dear father begs to differ about that 3rd one. His loss!) In my search for healthy, home-made alternatives, I discovered Ezechiel bread. This prompted me to buy a hand-cranked mill. Which in turn prompted my personal craze…

Of commitment, love and relationships.

I spend a lot of time thinking about relationships and how to make them work. I stumbled upon this NYT article at the end of May and below is a summary of the nuggets it contains as a reflection about commitment, love and relationships. Nobody’s perfect. We only seem normal to those who don’t know us very well. The problem is that before…

Spicy golden latte

A soothing and immune boosting drink, and a great substitute for coffee! Ingredients: 1c almond milk 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp cinnamon (Ceylon preferably, rather than Cassia: it will not thicken your drink as much, plus it’s supposed to be healthier) 1/8 tsp ginger powder pinch black, pinch cayenne pepper 1 tsp maple syrup Directions:…

Energy bites aka healthized Aussie bites [GF]

We are Costco fiends! Ever tried their Aussie bites? A sinful dessert disguised as a healthy snack… But you didn’t fool us, M. Jelinek, ha! Ha! Ha! Here’s a really simple, edited version – more energy, less fat and (way) less  sugar. 10 min to prepare, 12 to bake – All done in less than half an…

Blueberry-Banana muffins

This is a twist on Oh She Glows Banana Blueberry Spelt muffins. Yields about 17 medium muffins, at 103 calories each. Ingredients: 2 medium ripe bananas 1c almond milk 1/2c apple sauce 1 TBSP maple syrup dash apple cider vinegar dash vanilla extract 1/4c coconut oil 2c whole wheat flour 1.5 tsp cinnamon pinch salt 1 tsp…

Get up! Now!

I just read that one’s metabolism slows down by as much as 90% after sitting down for just 30 minutes! Go get a glass of water, a few deep breaths or go talk to the co-worker you were just about to email (double whammy!)… Now!

First post: guiding principles

I’d like to use this first post to lay out some guiding principles, about what this blog is intended to be like, both in form and contents. Short+Sweet – Death by words! I’ve given up on too many blogs because of that. I don’t want the same happening to us. Photography/Art=Awesome – I love it as a means to create beautiful things, to…