I love mashed potatoes but let's face it, they're not the best for you. What is the closest substitute? What can taste as close as the real thing? Let me tell you this. There are endless possibilities to replace your mashed potatoes with a healthier option and its just as good and might taste even … Continue reading Grilled Chicken over Parsnip and Carrot Purée
I am the type of person that eats desserts even if I am full. I know how to make space for them! Unfortunately, this is bad because sugar = addiction and addiction = cravings. It's a vicious cycle that needs to be broken. My favor favorite dessert is anything involving ice cream. I LOVE ice … Continue reading Healthy Banana Bites! 😀
Do you love tuna salad? Do you hate how unhealthy it usually is? Well, look no further my dears. Today, I was craving tuna salad but did not want the usual because I wanted a good healthy lunch. I did something about that and made my own healthy tuna salad! Ingredients: Half a 5.3 Oz … Continue reading Healthy Tuna Salad!!
Wherever I look, Instagram, Pinterest, and other food blogs, spaghetti squash seems to be quite the popular dish. I myself can't even believe it has taken me this long to try it. Spaghetti squash is the perfect alternative if you want a substitute for spaghetti. It offers plenty of vitamins, minerals, and accounts for only … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash
Yes! Another seared tuna dish. They're so simple, easy, full of flavor, and healthy for you. All you have to do is find the right flavors to combine the tuna with and you're all set! As I may have mentioned this before, I love avocados. What better way to enjoy an avocado than in homemade … Continue reading Seared Tuna on Homemade Guacamole
Instagram, Pinterest, blogs about food, you name it. Looking up food and recipes is actually my favorite pass-time, I can literally spend hours doing just that. Over the last couple of months I've been browsing the web for new things to try, Avocado toast has been quite popular - I mean, who doesn't love avocado? … Continue reading Goat Cheese and Avo – The Epidemic
For those of you who know what the BBG (Bikini Body Guide) by Kayla Itsines is, then great. For those of you who don't, it's a 12 week workout plan. What does this have to do with my cooking blog? Close to nothing, but it IS important to me. Today, Monday, January 5th, 2015, is … Continue reading THE Movement – BBG All Around the World
Homemade juice is the best way to have your juice; it allows you to intake the most nutrients without having to deal with preservatives or artificial flavoring. If you start making your own juice you will be able to maximize your intake of the minerals and vitamins that you get from the fruits or veggies. … Continue reading Homemade Juicing is a Lifestylejuice
To those of you who follow me on my vanacooks Instagram page, you might have realized that I started this experiment well before I got on the plane. My logic was that since your body takes a few hours to digest whatever food you ate, it is best to start your travel diet hours before … Continue reading The Post-effect of the Do’s and Don’ts of Eating While Traveling
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