I’ve been making one or other version of this recipe for a few years now. Initially, it was a recipe I found in a local cookbook, and as a young baker, I followed the recipe to the letter. Then sometime last year, I rediscovered it and tried my had at veganising the original. I did […]
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Our Deliciously Lean Apple Crumble
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 […]
DAY 3: Opt for Healthy Snacks
Day 3 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge involves opting for healthier snacks. Whether you’re a snack kind of person or not, there inevitably comes a time between meals; when you’re rushing to meet deadlines; while cooking; or when you suddenly feel like you’re running on empty, that you just need something […]
DAY 1: Sleeping Sufficiently
Day 1 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self love Challenge is to prioritise getting enough rest. You know the old adage, early to bed, early to rise… While I won’t set your world spinning on its head and prescribe an impossible-to-achieve 8pm bedtime, I will suggest winding down and sleeping earlier may be beneficial. […]
The OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge
Hi everyone! As you may already know, I had previously decided that the OurCraves brand would focus more on lifestyle and the general practice of healthy habits going forward, and this week I thought that we could focus on Self Love. Self love is something we’ve been hearing a lot about in the media, but […]
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 […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating the Perfect Nice Cream
What is nice cream and why should I be interested? Nice cream, sometimes referred to as banana ice-cream or nana ice-cream, gets it’s name from the base fruit used to create this soft serve: bananas. Nice cream is a healthy alternative to traditional ice-cream. And since it’s a fruit and is sweetened naturally by the fructose found in […]
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 […]
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.
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What Do Vegetarians and Vegans EVEN Eat??
A realistic, unpretentious view on what vegetarians and vegans eat, and what the differences between these eating practices are.
Cows Milk: The Great Source of Calcium or the Root of Evil?
A common sense approach to milk drinking.
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♥ June Favourites ♥
An overview of a few things I enjoyed or that caught my attention during June.