​New experiment gone deliciously RIGHT!


Okay so I love pizza love love but I’m celiac and unless it’s gluten free I end up hurting myself, sharp stabbing pains in my belly no thanks 🙅🏻‍♀️


So recently been experimenting with different crusts as if the last crust wasn’t super easy to make this one here was even easier and OH the foodgasm is REAL 👄


Unlike most pizzas made out there this one is highly alkalizing and cleansing..: my secret ingredient of nutracleanse contains burdock root, dandelion, fenugreek, psyllium and flaxseeds.




Plantain Crust
Ingredients-


1 Plantain
1 1/2 cups of water
1/2 cup of nutracleanse
Pinch of pink Himalayan salt


Directions-
Pre-heat oven to 350
Cut up plantain and blend with water.
Put blended mixture in a bowl and add the nutracleanse and salt.
Bake for 10-15 mins or longer if you like it really crispy like I do. Then top and bake a little longer.


Pesto ingredients
1 bunch of parsley
1 TBS of hemp hearts
1 TBS of nutritional yeast
1 handful of spinach
1/4 cup of water
1 TSP of lime or lemon juice
Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
Optional clove of garlic (not fodmap friendly)


Directions
Put all ingredients in a food processor and mix.


Top your pizza and bak another 6-10 mins so the cheese can melt.


I topped this very alkalizing pizza with parsley hempseed pesto cucumber, zucchini, spinach and vegan cheese.

Sometimes comfort food can be healthy and very simple to make.
This was a quick fast easy meal that made me feel oh so good! Azuki bean noodles topped with fresh tomato sauce.


Tomato Sauce


5 very ripe Roma or cherry tomatoes
2 cloves of minced garlic
2 basil leaves chopped
1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1tsp of olive oil (optional)




Sautéed the garlic in 1tbs of water or the tsp of olive oil in a pot on medium-high heat (I prefer water but it doesn’t make much of a difference), cook the garlic until lightly golden and start to give off a yummy aroma. Then throw in the ripe tomatoes, I throw them in whole and cover the pot for 5-8 minutes on medium-high. After 5 mins the tomatoes are soft the peel slides off and smash them down. Add the basil leaves in, stir and you can blend with a hand blender or keep smashing and smooshing away (that’s my fav).


The noodles cook really fast so 5 minutes into your sauce add the noodles to a pot of boiling water, they take anywhere from 5-7 mins


Top your noodles with the sauce and enjoy!! Bona petit!!

Healthy recipe alert!
This was a recipe I made for my client who loved devilled eggs but had just started her weight loss commitment, so I came up with this super easy healthier option for her.
Avocado Devilled Eggs
INGREDIENTS:
4–6 eggs
1 avocado
¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons cilantro
In a medium pot add eggs and cover with wate.
Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and cover for 12–13 mins.
Fill a large bowl with ice water and, using a slotted spoon, gently place eggs in the bowl, allowing eggs to chill for 5 minutes.
Remove outer casing from eggs and slice in half lengthwise, removing the yolk.
Add the yolk, along with the avocado and spices to a bowl, mixing together until well combined.
Add the mixture to the egg halves.
Drizzle with lime juice and top with cilantro.
Enjoy as a snack, appetizer or meal with some veggies!


Pura Vida y Namaste :)

Eating out while travelling used to give me so much anxiety ha! It’s still not easy but I can definitely always find something to eat now!


I’m glad that I’ve gotten flexible with this since there’s going to be much more travel in my life and I’m just glad I got over my food fears… however there still are many things that I avoid due to being celiac… so no gluten, no dairy or meat HOWEVER if there’s no other options around I will bless my food and eat it and enjoy it :) It took me a lot to get to this point but I’ve arrived ha!


I had so many issues around food, I created so many food fears for myself and eating became the main priority all the time… what would I eat? When would I eat? Could I find foods on my list?
There were times when all I ate was cucumber and zucchini thinking I was so uber healthy, no wonder I had no fucking energy haha!


I look back and just want to hug that confused girl who associated love with how lean she was… no more! I now embrace the non diet lifestyle! I am learning yes learning to enjoy food in a different way, appreciating the amazing nutrients and flavours that are in my mouth and grateful for the fact that I’m able to eat at all!


That being said I’ve found some staple places around Dominicalito here in Costa Rica. Porque No and Villas Alturas are two really good spots with great views and food that pretty much anyone can eat a healthy meal.


Both places have great pizza and fish … I still do prefer to cook my own meals I find it tastes better and probably because there is and intention and love in what I cook.


But here are some photos of food I’ve been able to get here in Costa Rica while eating out.... now stay tuned as I travel to Panama and will keep you posted on how the food selection goes there!

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Burgers were always a favourite of mine when I was a little girl mainly because of all the ketchup I would drench it in lol true story!  I'm not such a fan of the ketchup anymore however I am a huge fan of mustard and pickles and all yummy fixins for a burger and since well I choose to not eat meat because well I never really liked it ... I'll tell you more about my choice to not eat meat and also how I experimented with being a vegan and my body didn't respond well .... This journey of life has taught me so much and mainly its that my body is way smarter than I give it credit for and it knows what it likes and doesn't so i'm learning to listen and give it what it likes and not give it with things that it clearly doesn't! ... it sounds easier than it actually is because we've been so conditioned to eat certain things and then there's the emotional aspect of comfort and cravings and social pressures! 

Anyways back to the burger I experimented with that turned out delicious! This is a very simple recipe, to follow if you're pressed for time then you can use an organic can of sodium free black beans, if you prefer making your own I suggest soaking them over night and then cooking them and making this recipe. 



Black Bean Burger

1 can of no salt added black beans 
1 celery chopped up 
1/4 tsp of paprika
1/2 tsp of garlic powder 
1/4 tsp of black pepper
1/4 tsp of Himalayan or sea salt

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mash together with a fork.
Heat a pan between medium-high. Spray with some on stick spray. Spoon some of the mixture on the pan and shape it like a burger, wait 3-5 minutes then flip for another 3-5 minutes. 
Makes about 4 or 5 burgers.

I used a gluten free bun and a slice of vegan gluten free soy free cheddar cheese and lots of mustard, a slice of tomato, smashed avocado, lettuce and pickles.
If you can eat gluten and dairy go ahead and make enjoy it however you'd like  :)

For two days now I’ve been going to town in goji berries! Not sure what prompted it but after reading all the benefits I think my body is just smarter than my mind and it knows exactly what it need so I’ll continue to feed it what it’s craving without thinking so much! 
Goji berries have been extensively researched for their ability to generate general feelings of well-being, improve neurologic/psychologic traits, support better gastrointestinal health and bowel functions, help build stronger musculoskeletal systems, and improve cardiovascular health. They’re easy to add to meals to boost energy levels and performance.
They’ve been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more 2000 years Whoa!!! 
They provide 11 essential amino acids!!
They pack 500 times more vitamin C than an orange!!! 
Rich in iron, copper, zinc, selenium, vitamins A and C! 
Goji berry benefits include the ability to naturally treat diabetes , hypertension, infectious diseases, and common illnesses like the cold or a fever. Traditionally, they’ve also been used to fight depression and anxiety or other mood disorders. They’re a great source of antioxidants known as beta-carotene, plus other phytonutrients that help protect skin and eye health. Thanks to their ability to reduce blood glucose, regulate cholesterol levels and keep triglycerides at an ideal balance, they’re also shown to prevent heart disease.
Here’s some of the major benefits of goji berries:
Provide High Levels of Antioxidants and Nutrients
Improve Immune Function and Fight Cancer
Promote Healthy Skin
Protect Eye Health
Help Stabilize Blood Sugar
Detoxify the Liver
Keep Your Energy and Mood Up
Boost Fertility
Sold I’ll continue to eat these delicious berries! I like to freeze them so they’re crunchy and not so chewy but I like them all the ways! I mix them with pumpkin seeds and coconut or almonds or pistachios whatever nuts I happen to have on hand. 
So yummy!! 
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Hi everyone! This was yet another experiment of mine gone horribly right! 

Most of the time when I'm making something I have no clue how it's going to turn out so it's always a surprise ha :)  This is definitely one that was so surprisingly delicious I love it! And so incredibly easy to make! 
​Nutritious Packed Red Lentil Crust Pizza
2.5 cups of dry lentils 
1/2 tsp of thyme 
1/2 tsp of oregano 
1/2 tsp of garlic 
Water 
Blend the dry lentils to make a flour like consistency. Add the spices and slowly add some water. Not too much water check the consistency before you add more. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Flip it and top it with desired toppings and bake again for another 10 mins.... I remade my crust and put it in the fridge and made my pizza a day later.

I topped mine with an Alfredo cashew sauce that I made, zucchini, arugula, caramelized onions with sautéed mushrooms and vegan mozzarella Daiya Cheese.

Hope you enjoy 

​Healthy Gluten Free Crepe!!

Years ago when I found out that I was celiac and gluten intolerant I began to experiment with psyllium fiber and egg whites... I used to use oats but I didn’t know that they were gluten contaminated and causing me pain. 
Anyways I replaced the oats with psyllium and created an even yummier pancake!  A couple years later I discovered coconut flour and decided to mix the coconut flour and psyllium together and deliciousness was created!! 

Now you do have to play around with the recipe because psyllium can bulk up fast!  

I found the trick for me was to heat the pan first on medium heat while I was mixing the ingredients together.

Crepe Ingredients 
1/2 cup of egg whites (2-3 egg whites) 
2 tbs of psyllium fiber 
2 tbs of coconut flour 
2 tbs of water 
1/2 tsp or more of cinnamon 
1tbs of coconut oil

First coat your pan with coconut oil so that your crepe will be easy to flip. Second put the pan on the burner on medium heat to warm up.
Mix all ingredients in a container with a closed lid and shake it shake it shake it baby!! 
Once it looks like its all mixed turn the heat down to medium-low, if you have a gas stove turn it down to the minimum.
Pour the mixture in the pan and wait for 1-3 minutes, use a spatula to check the edges so you know when to flip.
Once ready to flip carefully flip and turn the heat down again, if it’s a gas stove turn it off, it will cook on its own without burning. 

Toppings
1 organic fuji apple
2 tsp of cinnamon
2 tbs of water
1 tbs of hemp hearts
1tsp of pumpkin seeds
1 tsp of cranberries
1 tsp of coconut chips
1 tbs of coconut yogurt

Slice the apple and throw in a non stick pan with the water and  1tsp of cinnamon. Sauté the apples until apples are caramelized. 
Mix coconut yogurt with the other tsp of cinnamon.
Place sautéed apples on top of the crepe and add all other toppings.

This is totally my favourite breakfast I usually top mine with raw papaya and toasted coconut flakes, any topping is delish! This is great for desert too just add a scoop of your favourite ice cream dairy or non dairy and enjoy… oh and sharing with a loved one always tastes better ;)

​Apple mozzarella Vegan sourdough grilled cheese deliciousness with some pretty healthy ingredients so you can enjoy some good old comfort food minus the guilt! 


Benefits of sourdough bread: 
-Good bacteria 
-Easier digest 
-Natural preservatives 
-Blood glucose regulators
-Better absorption of minerals 
-Better absorption of vitamins 

Vegan cheese has its own benefits and this one has is NOT soy based... here are some other benefits:
-Cholesterol Free
-Less saturated Fat
-Free of common allergens (soy, casein, lactose, gluten, egg, wheat, barely, corn, rice, nuts)
-Free of artificial ingredients 
-Free of artificial preservatives, hormones and antibiotics 
-Contains Fiber
-Easier to digest 


Apples are great and so is the coconut oil ... just a healthier way to enjoy some good old comfort food! 

Ingredients 
2 slices of prebiotic sourdough bread
1/4 of organic royal gala apple thinly sliced 
1/4 cup of Daiya cheese (up to you how cheesy you like it I just covered both sliced of bread with the apples in the middle)
1tbs of coconut oil 

Spread coconut oil on both sides of bread. Cover each slice with desired cheese (vegan or not), add thinly sliced apples. Preheat pan on medium heat. Add the sandwich, 2-3 minutes on each side then until its golden on each side. Serve while warm and gooey and enjoy!! :)