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….

Roasted Pumpkin and Coconut Cream

September 5, 2014 by Cris 8 Comments

Roasted Pumpkin and Coconut Cream – yellow and mellow – like my sun from yesterday. I also added coconut milk, which gives it a velvety consistency and a very rich flavor. And ginger, parsley and a splash of lemon for a fresh twist. Et Voilà, such a healthy bite!

Yeah! The sun came back after almost three weeks of steady rain. Düsseldorf is bright and beautiful again. So I was inspired by the sun and made this soup out of a roasted pumpkin, 1 carrot, 2 potatoes and 1 leek to show my appreciation for the quick return of summer. I so hope it’s going to last for a while.
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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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Creamy Carrot-Beet Soup

July 18, 2014 by Cris 4 Comments

This soup made from carrots and red beets has a beautiful bright red color and is a fast and easy kind of creme recipe to make. My added twist to the standard method is boiling all the vegetables together, which maintains the very earthy flavor untouched.

Creamy soups are permanently part of my weekly meal plan as I try to include all the 5 essential nutrients our body needs to function properly, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.

I don’t know if it happened to you too, but when I was a kid, I was repeatedly told to eat a carrot a day because it’s good for me. Well, it took me a while to understand all the benefits of carrots and, moreover, to actually see the overall positive health changes by eating them everyday….

Healthy Berry-Gingery Ice cream

July 7, 2014 by Cris 7 Comments

A 100% natural ice cream made of raspberries and strawberries but combined with Greek yoghurt and the wonder spice ginger to liven up the flavor.

Since I started blogging about the kind of food I eat on a regular basis, a lot of people have asked me about my food philosophy – am I a 100% vegan, vegetarian, fruitarian, or something else?

Well, I am what I eat!!! If you want more details, then my diet consists mainly of fresh fruits and vegetables, all sorts of legumes like beans, lentils and so on, whole grains, nuts and seeds, fish and seafood, and high quality animal protein products (ie: eggs, cheese, yoghurt, chicken and a great juicy steak) once in a while….