I bet you that a lot of kids dream of finally becoming adults, just so they can have ice cream for breakfast, whenever they wish. I don’t really remember if that was something I was looking forward to, but it sure feels good having healthy breakfast that tastes like a giant cheat meal. If you follow any health-conscious accounts on Instagram, chances are you’ve seen them feature smoothie bowls. The idea is to create a smoothie that’s so thick and creamy that it needs to be eaten with a spoon. Today’s recipe is very similar to my Out of this World Coconut-Mango Smoothie, and it’s just as tasty. I usually like to prepare single-serving smoothies in the morning- it’s a perfect way to get in all those great nutrients, even when you’re on the go. Smoothie bowls are great to enjoy when you have a bit more time in the morning and want to indulge in every single spoonful. Another awesome thing about these smoothie bowls is that the possibilities are endless. You can mix fruit and veggies, you can use coconut water or almond/cashew milk and use as many, or as little toppings as you want. I love using homemade […]

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Banana & Chocolate Overnight Oats (vegan and gluten free) There are many things that I learn to appreciate as I get older. Take oats for instance. My grandma always made us these huge bowls of oats topped with fresh berries and honey. Not being much of eater as a kid, it wasn’t my favorite thing to have for breakfast (I was fresh, warm bread with loads of butter kind a girl; could have had that for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all day every day). Now, you can catch me eating oats several times a week, and believe it or not, I do that willingly ;) . I usually like my oats served very warm with tons of almond milk, but recently I’ve been trying something else: overnight oats. You can blame that on my obsession with Pinterest.  It’s a perfect option for those of us who are way too busy and those who’d rather get few extra minutes of sleep on a cold morning than get up early to prepare breakfast. I’m usually guilty of both ;) . With overnight oats, you only need a few minutes of prep time in the evening, pop them in the fridge for the […]

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It’s dairy free, gluten free, rich in fiber, protein, Omega 3 fatty acids, and, of course, it’s mighty tasty. What’s not to love? I already talked about chia seeds here on the blog. You probably know how much I like adding them to my smoothies, water, breakfast oatmeal and salads. You also probably know just how great chia seeds are for you: One tablespoon of chia seeds has more calcium than a glass of milk; it’s a great source of healthy Omega3 fats (they contain more Omega3s than Salmon, believe it or not), fiber, manganese, phosphorus and even protein. Pretty cool isn’t it? Who would’ve guessed that these tiny little seeds can be so powerful? Chia seed pudding is incredibly easy to make and so, so healthy. Because of their ability to absorb liquid and expand 9 times its original size, chia seeds turn into gel when in contact with liquid. To make my pudding I mixed chia seeds with coconut milk. You can also use almond milk if you’d like, but coconut milk is much more creamier (I’m talking abut coconut milk from the can here, not a carton). This will make two big, or four small portions. I […]

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