Drinking water with Himalayan salt

2 months ago I heart that drinking water with Himalayan salt it is very good for our health. I was under the impression that salt was something to be avoided as much as possible. I was more curious how and why use Himalayan salt  and started research internet about this subject and this is information what I found out :

Himalayan salt is mined from ancient sea beds, so it is pure from modern environmental toxins. It provides a whopping 84 trace minerals. Pink salt has numerous benefits from helping the body detoxify to boosting energy to improving digestion to promoting healthy hair, skin, and balanced hormones .Additionally, the consumption of Himalayan salt water also helps in regulating hydration and also improves our digestion process , helps in preventing muscle cramps and help in lowering blood pressure.The minerals contained in the Himalayan salt water helps in strengthening the body. Such minerals are necessary in maintaining strong connective tissues and bones. They are also vital for proper blood circulation and muscle regeneration.

After all information I have read about how healthy it is drinking water with a Himalayan salt  I decided to drink it too - how ? I  put a pinch of salt into my glass of water. At the beginning it was hard for me to used to salty taste of water but now it is much better and don't taste any salt . 

Are you going to give Himalayan pink salt a try?

Let me know your favorite healthy habits in the comments.

Recipe - Home-made Rafaello ( Rafaello with millet )

If you are looking for an idea for healthy sweets, maybe instead of buying Rafaello do your own? I decided  yesterday to do such a Rafaello with millet and I am happy with the result.
The recipe is simple and the taste is like the original praline. Of course the condition is one - you must like coconut.

Ingredients :

-Can of coconut milk 400 ml.
-Dry millet 150 grams.
-Coconut shreds - 6-8 tablespoons.
-Maple syrup - 5 table spoons ( or honey ).
-1 tablespoon of flour.

-Few almonds without skin to put in the middle of our Rafaello.

Method of preparation :

1.Rinse millet under running water, then boil millet with coconut milk on a very low heat  for about 20 minutes ( millet has to be soft and be absorbed by coconut milk ).

2.Add the rest of the ingredients and blend on a smooth mass.

3.All mixed ingredients put in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

4.Form a small  balls -  put one almond inside ( you can roll Rafaello in coconut shreds ) .

5.Keep Rafaello in the fridge .

I hope you will enjoy a recipe ;-)

Recipe - delicious , healthy energy balls.

Today another recipe for something sweet without sugar. I have made this delicious energy balls once and I love the recipe -it is so easy & quick to make and you need only few ingredients .

Ingredients :

-0,3 glass of agave syrup

-0,5 glass of peanut butter

-1 glass of porridge

-2 spoons of sesame ( I used organic black sesame )

-5 spoons of chia seeds

-50 gram dark chopped chocolate

Method of preparation :

1.Mix agave syrup with peanut butter.
2.Add porridge, sesame, chia seeds, and chopped chocolate and mix all ingredients together.
3.All mixed ingredients put in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
4.Form a small  balls , keep them in the fridge .

I hope you like recipe as I do ;-)

Recipe - Truffles cocoa without sugar - healthy sweets

Today I will share with you with  a very easy to make recipe - truffles cocoa without sugar. These little balls are delicious and sweet, and importantly - they contain no grams of sugar, flour or unhealthy fats. The role of natural sweetener in this recipe are the dates.

Ingredients:

-14 dates (about half a glass)
-2 tablespoons dark cocoa
-100g almonds
-100 g sunflower seeds

- flakes coconut , chia seed , cocoa powder (  use on the top of the balls)

Method of preparation:

1.Soak the dates with very warm water for about half an hour. After this time dates will be soft, soaked with water and easy to mash.

2.Grind almonds and sunflower seeds to a fine powder. For this purpose I use the coffee grinder - New gadget in the kitchen - Hamilton Beach Chamber Coffee Grinder-review.

3.Once the almonds and sunflower seeds are ground I pour them into a large dish, add two tablespoons of cocoa and dates and blend it all on a smooth mass.

4.From the finished mass I form small balls that I roll in dark cocoa, chia seeds and flakes coconut. I keep the truffles in the fridge.

The recipe can be modified according to what we have in the kitchen. Instead of sunflower seeds, you can add an extra portion of almonds, or instead of almonds add only ground sunflower seeds. You can add some peanut butter as well. If we want the truffles to be more sweet, just add more dates. I encourage you to make such truffles at home, they are  healthy and taste more like real candy.


Please share with me with your healthy recipe for healthy sweets :-)

Recipe - Chocolate mousse with avocado and frozen raspberries.

 

This year I decided  to limit the consumption of sweets and sugar. I really like sweets ( I know that sugar it is not good for our health) and that's why I decided to replace them with healthy alternatives.Today I present you chocolate mousse with avocado and frozen raspberries. Such dessert can be made very quickly and is delicious.

Ingredients:

-1 small avocado
-1 banana
-1-2 tablespoons cocoa
-1 tablespoon of honey
-handful of frozen raspberries

Method of preparation:

Blend avocado and banana ( I used hand blender ), add cocoa, honey and mix. Finally add slightly thawed raspberries. Finished!

Bon Appetite.

Recipe - Golden Milk

Few months ago I wrote a post about Turmeric Powder-please click at the link : http://vikki2603.blogspot.com/2016/09/i-am-big-fan-of-healthy-lifestyle.html

Today I would like to share with you with the recipe how to make a golden milk-its delicious and very healthy drink. I drink it every evening - 2 hours before I go to sleep. Traditionally, turmeric milk has been used for colds, congestion, headache, and sore throats. Turmeric is a depression-fighter as well and  has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties and helps with insomnia. It can be added to many dishes - soups, smoothies, dressings, etc.

To make my golden milk I need  golden paste  which takes approx.10 minutes to make.  Golden paste acts as a "starter" to blend the perfect cup of golden milk. It includes also black pepper which helps the body absorb turmeric.

Golden Paste ingredients :

• 3-4 tablespoons of turmeric powder (1/4 cup)
• 1 cup of water
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

Preparation:

1. In a stainless steel pot, cook the water, turmeric, and black pepper until it forms a thick paste, stirring and cooking for about 7 to 8 minutes.
2. Transfer the golden paste into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
3. You will use this paste to make your golden milk below.

Once you've made your golden paste, you're ready to make golden milk.

Golden Milk Ingredients :

• 1 or 2  cups of coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon of Golden Paste
• Raw honey or Maple Syrop to taste - optional
• Pinch cinnamon -  optional

Golden Milk Preparation :

1. In a stainless steel pot, gently heat, but do not boil, 1 or 2 cups of milk with 1 teaspoon of golden paste.
2. A whisk is helpful to fully mix the paste into the milk.
3. Add optional  honey / maple syrup or cinnamon.
4. Pour into a cup and enjoy.

Have you tried golden milk? Share your thoughts with me in the comments.

How and why to eat seed of avocado?

I have already written a post why we should eat avocado please,click at the following link to see a post- http://vikki2603.blogspot.com/2017/01/why-eat-avocados.html. Avocado seed is probably the last thing ,that  you would think that could be eaten. As it turns out, nature can surprise us once again.

What most people don’t know is that the avocado seed is edible  and even more nutritious than the flesh.

See below the benefits of Avocado Seeds :

1.Antioxidant properties: which delay the aging process and not only the skin, but primarily the brain, heart, and all the cells and tissues which we have. The seeds of avocado contain some of the largest amounts of antioxidants, which can be found among the plants. 70% of the antioxidants are found in the seed.These antioxidants have the power to neutralize free radicals, which are linked to many diseases and obesity.

2.Packed with soluble fibers: the vast contents of soluble fiber are the benefits for our health and body- weight loss, regulates bowel movements and lowers cholesterol, and fiber. Therefore, if you want to enjoy the beautiful silhouette or get rid of the problems with digestion and reduce cholesterol and protect the body against damaging radicals (which after all may lead us to cancer) and to prevent cardiovascular disease, then eat not only avocado but his seed  as well.

3.Good for your heart: its high levels of dietary fiber lowers cholesterol. It actually binds cholesterol before it has the chance to be absorbed in our blood.

4.Reduce inflammation and ease joint pain:  avocado seeds and skins contain higher levels of antioxidants such as catechins (also found in green tea) that act as anti-inflammatories, reduce pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of joint function.

5.Strengthen immune system: the seed can help you through flu and cold season by strengthening your immune system.

6.Destroys cancer cells: the seeds contain flavonol a powerful antioxidant that helps to prevent or reduce tumor growth.

How to eat seed of avocado?.

Simply take the seed from the avocado like normal and then knife it into quarters. After that, the bits of seed can be thrown into a food processor, grinder, or powerful blender to make a powder. If your blender isn’t strong enough to handle the seed use a cheese grater. The seeds are quite bitter, so it is best to add them to the cocktail, smoothie or self-squeezed juices.

Blend well and enjoy!

Recipe - for healthy home made chocolate with coconut oil

Today I would like to share with you delicious and very easy to make  home chocolate recipe. Chocolate its made of 3 ingredients and recipe it takes only minutes to make. 

This chocolate  is just sweet enough to satisfy your chocolate cake cravings and will also serve as a healthy alternative at birthday parties or other special events. Its good alternative for sweets for kids .

Ingredients:

• 100 g of coconut oil
• 1 glass of organic cocoa powder
• 2-3 spoons of organic honey
• in additional you can add nuts, raisins , cranberries

Method of preparing :

1. Slowly melt the coconut oil in a bowl over simmering water.
2. Add honey to a melted coconut oil and mix together over few minutes.
3. Add to the melted oil and honey, organic cocoa powder and  mix thoroughly.
4. Pour the mixture into a  molds ( before pouring the mixture , I added nuts and raisins at the bottom ).
5. Refrigerate for about 3 hours.

Keep the chocolate in the fridge. In the future I'm going to do more sweets at home, they are healthier and very easy to make.

Do you know of any healthy dessert ? Please share with me.

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Recipe - Chickpea & Broccoli burgers

This recipe its my third recipe for vegetable burgers  this week -see my previous recipes : Recipe - High protein vegetable burgers,The simplest Recipe for vegetable burgers with cauliflower. I just cant resist , they are so tasty , delicious and healthy. Easy to prepare and really delicious.

Ingredients :

• 1 broccoli
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1 small onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseed
• 1 egg
• in additional you can add one tablespoon chopped parsley
• salt
• pepper
• in additional you can add chilli pepper or chilli
• 1 spoon of spelt flour
• almond oil ( or  coconut oil )

Method of preparing :

1. Boil broccoli in salted water.
2. Blend chickpeas to get  a creamy consistency.
3. Mash the cooled broccoli with a fork or blender.
4. Chopped onion and pressed garlic fry in the oil.
5. Add to the mash chickpeas  all ingredients and mix.
6. Make a small burgers with the mixed ingredients- add more flour if needed until satisfying consistency ( until they wont fall apart).
7. In a frying pan heat up some almond/coconut oil and fry burgers on each side.

Burgers are delicious and very healthy . Chickpeas like other legumes such as beans, peas and lentils, chickpeas are prized for their high protein and fiber content, and also contain several key vitamins and minerals known to benefit human health. Many studies has suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods like chickpeas decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes , heart disease and promotes a healthy complexion and hair , increase energy,  overall lower weight.

Hope you will enjoy this recipe :-)

How to store Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are a wealth of vitamins, elements and other essential nutrients for health - if properly store them. Nothing is more discouraging than wasting food when trying to eat healthy. You can use these simple tips to keep your veggies alive and well for much longer.

Most vegetables and fruits should be kept in the refrigerator. But not all. All exotic fruits such as avocados, bananas, mangoes and pineapples should not be store in the fridge .Reason? Kept in cold weather they lose their flavor and aroma. Best to store them in a dry and warm place.

Cold-sensitive fruits  and veggies ( tomato, cucumber) lose flavor and moisture at low temperatures. Store them on the counter, not in the fridge. Once they're fully ripe, you can refrigerate them to help them last, but for best flavor, return them to room temperature.

Never refrigerate potatoes, onions, squash or garlic. Keep them in a cool, dark, dry cabinet, and they can last up to a month or more. But separate them so their flavors and smells don't migrate.

Green vegetables (such as lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, cucumbers) do not store with products that emit ethylene(ethylene is in peppers, bananas, apples, pears, tomatoes). Ethylene can build up in the fridge, causing spoilage.

Other tips for storing fruits and vegetables:

• Fruits that are bruised or damaged ripen faster, so eat them first.
• Wait to wash your fruits and veggies until you’re ready to use them.
• Fruits that kept in plastic will ripen faster, usually too fast. Store them loose.
• Leafy greens and herbs - wash and pat dry, then wrap in a damp paper towel and refrigerate in an open-ended bag.
• Root vegetables, including carrots, beets, radishes, parsnips, and turnips-remove the greens first and wash and pat dry, then wrap in a damp paper towel and refrigerate in an open-ended bag.
• Citrus (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit) move to the refrigerator if you want to slow ripening.
• Buy fruits and vegetables in small amounts, not to keep them too long. The fresher they are, the tastier and healthier are.

Please see below the benefits illustrated below: ( found on the internet ).

What are your tips for storing vegetable and fruits?.

Recipe - High protein vegetable burgers

Today I have for you another recipe for vegetable burgers, this time rich in complete protein, due to the current in them quinoa . Easy to prepare and really delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1 broccoli
• 1 or 2 carrots
• 1/2 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 3/4 glass of quinoa
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseed
• 1 egg
• in additional you can add one tablespoon chopped parsley
• salt
• pepper
• 1 spoon of spelt flour or bread crumbs
• almond oil ( or  coconut oil )
• in additional you can add chilli pepper

Method of preparing:

1. Boil broccoli and carrots in salted water.
2. Cook a quinoa .
3. Mash the cooled vegetables with a fork or blender.
4. Chopped onion and pressed garlic fry in the oil.
5. Add to the mash vegetables  all ingredients and mix.
6. Make a small burgers with the mixed ingredients- add more flour if needed until satisfying consistency ( until they wont fall apart).
7. In a frying pan heat up some almond/coconut oil and fry burgers on each side.

I served them with the stuffed pepper with vegetables: