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Chickpea, Avocado & Tuna Fusilli

September 26, 2014 by Cris 4 Comments

This tasty Chickpea, Avocado & Tuna Fusilli dish only takes 10 minutes to make. It’s perfect for a quick lunch, especially if you are heading to the gym that day or you are so not in the mood to cook. It happens to me too. :)

I’ve already mentioned in my previous post that my boyfriend and I work hard on being as fit as possible. And regardless how much you exercise, food has a great importance.
When I first started working out (a looooong time ago), I was tempted to skip the calories before any gym session. However, it didn’t take me long to realize that if I don’t have a “carb loading” that day for lunch and later a pre-exercise meal, my workout isn’t the same and it just feels like a waste….

Spicy Spaghetti with Chickpeas and Mushrooms

September 1, 2014 by Cris 4 Comments

A delicious vegetarian lunch with chickpeas and mushrooms and whole wheat spaghetti – so quick to make and very healthy. As a bonus, it keeps you full longer and controls your appetite.

Every Sunday (except when I am out of town) I like to try a new recipe or to bring a new twist to an old one. So yesterday I got creative and combined the two of my favorite ingredients, chickpeas and mushrooms with whole wheat spaghetti. The sauce is made of fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, onions, ginger and crushed red pepper flakes.
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Tropical Chicken Pasta with Asparagus

June 30, 2014 by Cris Leave a Comment

Tropical chicken whole wheat pasta with white asparagus and avocado – so simple, so tasty, so quick! And it’s one of my favorite before-workout meals. So yummy!

Out of all the fresh fruits at the grocery shops and markets, I think I use these two tropical fruits, avocado and mango, for cooking at least a couple of times a week. I simply love combining avocado with almost everything for both its creamy texture and various potential health benefits.

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Super-creamy Scrambled Eggs with Spinach

June 14, 2014 by Cris 2 Comments

I find scrambled eggs along with mushrooms and spinach a super creamy protein bomb that can be served in any moment of the day. I do prefer them mornings, though.

Saturday is the only day of the week when I really enjoy getting up very early and I hurry to the local farmer’s market to buy fresh muesli bread, eggs, spinach and other goodies. Every time I get the smell of this amazingly tasty German bread, I simply can’t resist it.
How could I when they have so many different varieties of whole-grained breads covered with several kinds of seeds?!…

Trigrano Rice with Black Lentils

June 11, 2014 by Cris Leave a Comment

Just imagine mixing the two ingredients, the blend of long grain rice, wild and Camargue rice with Beluga black lentils with such a nutty flavor what a special dish it makes. Heaven!

Regardless of which side of the battle you are on, either vegan or meat eater, you are simply going to love this dish. It’s so good!!!
Have you ever thought of combining these two healthy staples? To be totally frank with you, I didn’t until yesterday. That’s right! I will keep trying new things out, even though I have a ton of favorite recipes waiting to be shared with you guys….

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