No Added Sugar Watermelon Mint Lemonade

August 13, 2015 by Cris 12 Comments

This sparkling watermelon mint lemonade with lime only – no added sugar whatsoever (NO stevia, NO honey, NO maple syrup, NO SUGAR, I mean nothing at all) – is my favorite new way of celebrating summer and keep ourselves in shape.

Summer season is officially here! Here we are in high summer – at least it has been for the past two days in Düsseldorf (oooooh believe me, that’s progress) – and watermelon lemonade seems to be the perfect lazy kinda refreshment. As watermelon won’t be here much longer, I had to think of another way (apart from eating it on its own) to use it before it goes.

I will be honest with you, it was pretty darn easy to come up with this different idea as the Internet has plenty of watermelon lemonade recipes. About 1 million of them. And most of them (if not all of them) with all kind of added sugar or artificial sweeteners included.

My different watermelon mint lemonade recipe is very easy and simple to prepare too. You need a seedless watermelon, fresh mint leaves, a few limes and fizzy water. And NO added sugar whatsoever (All I ask from you is that you give it a try. Don’t kill the healthy part, please!)….

Strawberry & Celery Smoothie Juice

May 14, 2015 by Cris 14 Comments

Ready for a youthful glow? Read how easy it is to make this for yourself at home – smoothie juice that features celery, apple, strawberries and a touch of mint & ginger.

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a wonderful week. I’m finally enjoying some much-needed fresh juices at home after a few days of eating out for pretty much every meal. Blame the mixer for that … :)))) By the way, my finger feels so much better. Thank you so much for your concern and all the love! I’m so fortunate to have you guys!

Now back to my strawberry & celery smoothie juice, let me tell you why I called it this way in the first place. Well, the first time I read about a Smoothie Juice recipe was on The Fitnessista website. I am sure you all know Gina by now, right?! What I love about Gina is her candidly writing style about injuries, workouts and nutrition plans. Go ahead and check her out, but only after you read the rest of my article. :))…

Banana-Pomegranate Yoghurt Smoothie

January 22, 2015 by Cris 8 Comments

A humble but delicious and healthy smoothie that highlights pomegranate, yoghurt and banana. I am definitely a pomegranate maniac this month. Hooray!

I guess everyone already knows how much I love yoghurt. Maybe it’s because I was fortunate to live in Greece for a while where any yogurt is HEAVEN on earth, or maybe I am aware of all its health benefits, but the true is that especially Greek yoghurt it’s the one item from my pantry I could never give up. NEVER!

So imagine how happy I was when the guys from Chobani asked me a few days back if I would still be interested in participating in their new #MadeWithChobani project. I said “still” as I currently live in Germany and their yoghurt is not available here yet….

Roasted Pumpkin & Apple Smoothie

November 15, 2014 by Cris 6 Comments

Simply put, a pumpkin & apple pie smoothie made from scratch that will exceed your expectations. Oh yeah – sweet, refreshing and nourishing! If this 100% homemade smoothie doesn’t knock your socks off, I don’t know what will.

I know that these days everybody has a pumpkin pie smoothie recipe in their repertoire, but this one is a bit different. It’s a common practice to buy the pumpkin puree form the supermarket and to sweeten it by adding sugar or syrup. However, that’s not my way.

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5 Healthy Breakfast Ideas That Reduce Afternoon Food Cravings

October 22, 2014 by Cris 6 Comments

Based on Tamara’s request (my dear friend), I’ve been working lately on a few quick ideas for breakfast that will fuel you up with protein, vitamins and minerals for the day ahead. I hope you all busy people out there find just the recipes you’re looking for.

My mother used to tell me when I still was a stubborn teenager (the stubborn part is still there) that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Right?! I kept answering to her on my way to school. All I wanted for breakfast back then was to sleep in a little longer – so no time for breakfast.

And now just look at me, I am not only suggesting that you should have a wide variety of plates for your morning routine, but I am telling you that having a nutritious breakfast gives you energy for the rest of your day. Besides, it’s linked to many health benefits like weight control and improved overall performance….