All posts tagged: healthy

homemade lemonade

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Drinks

homemade lemonade This homemade goodness is definitely worth to be called  LEMON AID!  It’s tasty with hot and cold water and works perfectly against colds. Add hot ginger water and you will even increase the cold fighting effect. 5 organically grown lemons (peels must be unwaxed) 3 organically grown limes (peels unwaxed) 400g cane sugar ( I used the palm sugar cones I brought from Bali) 1 or 2 twigs of fresh rosemary Wash lemons […]

minimalist gazpacho

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Dinner / Lunch / Soups

It’s great eating outdoors. After all, everything tastes better outside. At times I love to indulge in the Victorian fashion for packing everything from mint sauce to silver teaspoons and starched napkins into a picnic basket heading to my favourite place by the lakes. However, usually I choose the simple approach for outdoor lunches. A chilled gazpacho, bread and olive oil are quickly taken to a shady place in the garden or to a sun chair on the balcony. minimalist gazpacho […]

grey days // golden milk

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Ayurvedic golden milk is a wonderful beverage to have in the evening on grey January days like these. It’s not only warming and nourishing but also extremely healthy due to its main ingredient turmeric. Turmeric is part of the ginger family and its yellow powder is widely used as a spice in Asian cooking. It has high concentrations of curcumin which has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties. It helps to prevent or relieve symptoms of […]

Donna Hay’s pear tart

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Cakes + Cookies

This wonderful pear tart just breathes autumn. I freshly ground the almonds and the whole-wheat in my Vitamix. Instead of buttermilk I used almond milk. Happy sunny autumn!   Pear Tart  3/4 cup (115g) whole-wheat flour 1/3 cup (40) ground almonds 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup 880ml) maple syrup or light agave syrup 1 egg 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 40g unsalted butter , […]

7 days juice detox: day 7

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Last day! I’m looking forward to using my teeth again. Tomorrow I’ll have a huge green salad with grilled goat cheese.. 08:00     cup of hot water with a slice of lemon 10:00     Sweet Beet Smoothie 13:00     Pear ‘n’ Parsnip 16:00     Sweet Beet Smoothie 19:00     Pear ‘n’ Parsnip before sleep: a cup fennel tea with a teaspoon Manuka honey The recipes: Sweet Beet Smoothie (yields 2 […]

7 days juice detox: day 5

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Overabundance of apples and grapes in our garden! So today’s menu contains a lot of non alcoholic Rosé and non alcoholic White Wine, because the grapes in full ripeness don’t allow much storage. 08:00     cup of hot water with a slice of lemon 10:00     Non Alcoholic Rosé 13:00     juice master’s detox special 16:00     Non Alcoholic White Wine 19:00     juice master’s detox special before sleep: mulled Non Alcoholic […]

7 days juice detox: day 4

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Drinks / Soups

  08:00     cup of hot water and a Ginger Shot (aka Healthy Espresso) 10:00     Utterly Orange 13:00     Greyhound Soup 16:00     Dreamy Detox 19:00     Greyhound Soup before sleep: Kusmi Tea Detox Grapefruit (can’t get enough of it!) Purple potatoes make grey soup. It does’nt look too appetizing but gives you the unique opportunity to present your brightest china and flowers without the food stealing the show! […]

7 days juice detox: day 3

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08:00     cup of hot water with a slice of lemon 10:00     Totally Green 10:00 – 12:00 walk through forest and meadows 13:00      Pear, Parsley and Basil 16:00     Totally Green and a cup of Kusmi Tea Detox Grapefruit (delicious!!) 19:00     Pear, Parsley and Basil  (no soup today) before sleep: cup of warm almond milk with a teaspoon Manuka honey       The recipes: Totally Green […]

7 days juice detox: day 2

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  08:00     warm glass of water followed by a Healthy Espresso 10:00     Plum and Blackberry Crunch 13:00     Turbo… with a kick! 16:00    Plum and Blackberry Crunch 19:00    Beetroot and potato soup with a hint of almond milk before sleep:  a cup of Yogi Tea “Schoko” with a cloud a almond milk and a teaspoon Manuka honey   The recipes: Healthy Espresso 1 apple a generous piece of ginger (1-2 […]