Breakfast

Healthy breakfast recipes ideas to start your day at your best. Low-sugar, gluten-free, quinoa porridge, healthy pancakes and protein-rich eggs recipes

Low sugar chocolate pancakes

Low sugar chocolate pancakes

One of the first pieces of advice I give to my clients struggling with emotional eating or sugar addiction is to swap their sweet treats for something that they enjoy, yes, but that is more nourishing and less sugary. These low-sugar chocolate pancakes are doing…

Chocolate banana pancakes (gluten-free, dairy-free, nuts-free)

Chocolate banana pancakes (gluten-free, dairy-free, nuts-free)

Just in time for Valentine, these delicious gluten-free chocolate pancakes are perfect for a special breakfast or for those moments when you need a special sweet but healthy treat. Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and nut-free  Made with buckwheat, banana and raw cacao powder, they also grain-free,…

Low-sugar blueberry pancakes

Low-sugar blueberry pancakes

These low-sugar blueberry pancakes are healthy but bursting with flavour! These healthy pancakes were a lovely treat, were ready in 5 minutes and they were moist and bursting with flavor. Basically, the amount of blueberries is what gives flavor and sweetness to the pancakes, making…

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Gluten-free quinoa porridge bowl

Gluten-free quinoa porridge bowl

This gluten-free quinoa porridge breakfast bowl with berries, is ready in no time and delicious. I am always on the lookout for low sugar and possibly gluten free breakfast ideas, and if you read my    “4 common  mistakes healthy people do” you might know…

My favourite Vitamin C rich juice

My favourite Vitamin C rich juice

This juice is delicious and refreshing for the this warm weather. It is rich in vitamin C, so important now with the virus pandemic. Vitamin C is a master anti-oxidant, and it is a essential nutrients that the body needs every day. it is a…

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Low sugar banana bread (made with olive oil)

Low sugar banana bread (made with olive oil)

This low-sugar olive oil banana bread is moist and delicious. Super simple to make it takes only 10 min to prepare, and it is made with olive oil rather than butter or coconut oil, which makes it perfect and lighter to digest for those like…

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How to make overnight oats

How to make overnight oats

Overnight oats are a great healthy and quick breakfast recipe. They are gluten-free,  and have a balanced composition of vegetable proteins and complex carbs, to keep you full and nourished until lunchtime. As the name suggests, overnight oats are quickly prepared in the evening, and…

Italian eggs in tomatoes sauce and spinach

Italian eggs in tomatoes sauce and spinach

These Italian eggs in tomato sauce and spinach look like and Italian version of the classical Mediterranean shakshuka recipe,. They come served with with some garlic and chili spinach on a side to make a full meal. My mum used to love eggs and tomatoes…

Banana and buckwheat pancakes

Banana and buckwheat pancakes

To celebrate pancake day, I would like to propose a no added sugar, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, banana and buckwheat pancakes recipe. You can try these banana pancakes with different toppings, the most classical of them being a few drops of organic maple syrup, but…

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Greek yogurt and blackberries coulis

Greek yogurt and blackberries coulis

This Greek yogurt and blackberry coulis is the perfect seasonal healthy dessert for the Autumn. I am a fan of Greek yogurt, the creamy, full fat version of it. I know that we are trained to think that full fat is bad for you, but…

Persimmon, walnuts & banana breakfast bowl

Persimmon, walnuts & banana breakfast bowl

More of a dessert, than a breakfast bowl, due to the deliciously natural sweetness of the persimmon. The contrast with the walnuts and the creaminess of the natural yogurt is great, while the banana add some body. To me it is perfect like that, with…

Pomegranate & orange quinoa salad

Pomegranate & orange quinoa salad

Since the start of this blog I have been fascinated more and more by the Middle Eastern cuisine. Similar in a way to the Italian one, mostly for its use of olive oil and fresh vegetables, it create complexity with the use of intriguing spices…

My favorite: rye, cinnamon & yogurt pancakes

My favorite: rye, cinnamon & yogurt pancakes

This are my favorite pancakes, wheat-free, fluffy and a real hit every time I make them. I love the combination of rye and cinnamon, while the yogurt makes them fluffy just enough. They are perfect for a sweet treat or for a indulgent weekend breakfast!…

Anti-inflammatory green juice: chard & pineapple juice

Anti-inflammatory green juice: chard & pineapple juice

A super delicious, healthy and anti-inflammatory juice, this chard and pinepple juice will satisfy even those that are new to whole juicing thing. Pineapple, is not only juicy and delicious, but is brimming with nutrients and enzymes, whilst the rainbow chard is a great substitute…

Pineapple, ginger, lime & mint detox drink

Pineapple, ginger, lime & mint detox drink

A delicious and refreshing drink for the summer, full of goodness and easy to make. When talking about fruit juices I am always a bit concerned about the amount of sugar they contains. It is worth to say that fruit mostly contains fructose (the fruit…