While my husband adores apples, I’m not much of a fan. I know, (gasp!) but it’s true. I have noticed however, that I enjoy them much more, when they’re peeled. I thought that that was a bad thing, since most of the nutritional value of apples are found in its’ skin, until I […]
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Finding Greater Balance Through Eating Better
I recently conducted a series of polls via my InstaStories to find out what people were interested in seeing. According to the poll results, many of you are interested in learning about health and wellness, and how to live a better balanced life. In today’s post, I’ll present a few key questions you can ask […]
Fluffy Vanilla Nice Cream with Decadent Date Caramel
The easiest nice cream yet! I’m pretty sure that this is the simplest flavoured nice cream one could make. But don’t let the recipe fool you, this vanilla nice cream is fluffy, creamy and has a distinct flavour. If you enjoy vanilla, this one’s for you. What I find really interesting about this recipe is […]
Tuna Mayo v2.0: Mock Polony Salad
I remember a time when opening my lunchbox could possibly have been the highlight of my day. Being at school and finding my favourite fillings on my sandwiches was priceless – Thanks, Mom. Chicken and potato, vienna smoortjie,* and tuna-mayo were some of my favourite treats. *For my international friends: I haven’t found an appropriate […]
Guilt-free Banana Bread Oatmeal
Banana bread is one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s not fancy or complicated. But the fragrance, sweetness and moistness of a good banana bread, makes it an all-time favourite for many of us. This recipe was an accidental development. Last week, while making our vanilla oatmeal for breakfast, thought about switching it up a little. […]
Creamy, Dreamy, Nutritious, Chocolate Porridge
We highly recommend this recipe for mornings when you’re in need of extra care. It’s not your everyday kind of oats. It’s the kind you make on a relaxed Sunday morning, to share with that special person in your life. Furthermore, unlike pancakes and other breakfast delicacies, that take some time to prepare, this oatmeal […]
Fruit Bowl Breakfasts for Better Intestinal Health
Have you heard the expression that the simplest things are best? While it’s true in many cases, this statement is an invaluable lesson for rediscovering food. Given the amount and variety of fast food and convenient, packaged food options available, we can go for days without eating any fresh produce. Eating a fruit breakfast is […]
Delectable Chocolate Nice Cream in Minutes
Chocolate for breakfast, yaaaay!!! 🙂 Crash course on cocoa Did you know that raw cacao is actually healthy? Similar to green tea, cocoa contains a significant amount of polyphenols. Polyphenols are compounds that are found naturally in plants, and have antioxidant properties. For all of us who aren’t in the fields of medicine and nutrition, […]
Yummy 10-Minute Vanilla-Cinnamon Oats
As discussed in yesterday’s post, we are embarking on a four-week health journey. The objective for week one is to, Increase your fruit intake by starting your day with a good breakfast. The Breakfast Dilemma “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” We’ve […]
Practical Steps to Better Health: An introduction
Health is an issue that everyone has an opinion about. While we believe that we’ve made up our own minds about what it means for us to be healthy, there are many external influences that have shaped our views. Doctors, dietitians, family traditions, our eating culture, the food industry and the marketing industry have all played […]
Creamy Vegan Mocha Shake
So, you like love coffee, but you also really adore chocolate. Can we have a moment of appreciation for the person who invented the mochaccino? This mocha shake is seriously thick, creamy, and so good, you’ll be spooning out the last drops. Seriously, when I reached for the spoon, I knew it was a recipe […]
Veganism, Inspiration, and the OurCraves Future
In this post we discuss veganism, the challenges of being active and relevant, and what to expect from the OurCraves blog in the coming weeks.