Cranberry Cookies With the sweet touch of cranberries, the subtle, delicate flavor of almonds, and a hint of coconut in the background, these cookies will have you daydreaming about a sunset in Ibiza on a warm summer evening. With the wind blowing through your hair and the sound of the waves in the background…
Author: Zoë Portaels
Speculaas Smoothie
Speculaas Smoothie For many people, the morning is the moment when they realize that there are only 60 seconds in a minute, only 60 minutes in an hour, and—most importantly—that’s far too little time to get everything on their to-do list done. So you don’t have time to make a super…
Infused water with lavender and orange
Infused water with lavender, orange, and rosemary. Just 4 ingredients and 10 minutes—that’s all you need to whip up this super summery drink. Perfect for quenching your thirst on these hot days or when you want something a little more than just plain water. Simple yet super delicious—that’s how I…
Salad with cranberries
Cranberry Salad May has begun, and the weather gods are treating us to lovely, sunny weather. With that springtime excitement in our bellies, we’re once again eager to whip up sunny salads. So I’d love to give you some extra inspiration with this original recipe, because, you know, a salad is always a good…
Chocolates with a vanilla filling
Vanilla-Filled Chocolates Easter is the time when the spring sunshine begins to radiate its blissful warmth, beautiful blossoms appear on the trees everywhere, the daylight stays with us much longer, and there’s no longer any valid excuse for not taking the dogs for a walk. The trees are shedding…
Pasta with Pesto
Pasta with pesto “Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, but much more rewarding.” (Harvey Mackay) And you don’t create those good habits through a single, massive effort, but by living a little healthier each day than you did the day before: the principle of becoming 1% better every day than you were yesterday….
Chocolate-filled tartlets
Chocolate-Filled Tartlets Over the past few days, we’ve been able to enjoy all the wonderful things spring has in store. The sunshine, pleasant temperatures, and nature is quietly beginning to awaken again. Sooo nice! This week’s recipe has just the right spring vibes—and it’s also very…
Chocolate Cookies with Orange Filling
Chocolate Cookies with Orange Filling Today is my 17th birthday, so I thought it would be a good reason to share another delicious recipe for healthy cookies with you. These cookies have a speculaas base, a filling of orange jam, and are topped with a crispy layer of chocolate. Are you…
Chicory Salad
Salad with Chicory, Orange, and Halloumi This time, chicory is the star of the dish. Chicory may be known for having a rather acquired taste, but this salad will make you forget all your preconceptions for good. Chicory is rich in vitamin C, iron, potassium, and calcium. We combine these ingredients in a salad with orange and dried…
Spaghetti
Spaghetti In this dish, I’d like to put the spotlight on tomatoes. They have a lot to offer when it comes to our health. People who eat tomatoes regularly have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. This is due, in part, to the potassium, vitamins B3, B6, and B9, and lycopene they contain. Lycopene is a compound with…
Healthy Chocolate Spread
Healthy Chocolate Spread: Almonds are rich in vitamin E, which is good for the immune system and helps produce red blood cells. Almonds have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and blood pressure. They’re also rich in antioxidants. Hazelnuts are rich in vitamin B, vitamin E, and magnesium. Magnesium is important for, among other things, the functioning…
Speculaas Crumble
Speculaas Crumble with Cinnamon is rich in antioxidants. It purifies the blood and fights fungi and bacteria. It is high in magnesium, which, among other things, improves memory and concentration. Apples contain both insoluble and soluble fiber. One apple provides 10% of the daily recommended intake of fiber. Research has shown that…
Cookies with jam
Cookies with Jam Whether as a snack, a dessert, or a treat with tea… these cookies will put a smile on your face any time of day. Treat yourself to these super easy, healthy, and above all, delicious cookies. Ingredients: Chocolate coating: 100 g chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) 1 tsp coconut oil Dough: 100 g coconut flour 90 g coconut oil…
Creamy Radish Soup
Creamy Radish Soup Radish is a vegetable that isn’t very well known here in Belgium. Yet it has many health benefits. For example, it’s rich in vitamin B6 and folic acid. These are known, respectively, for supporting the proper functioning of more than 60 different enzymes and playing an important role in the cell division of red blood cells and other cells…
Heartwarming Oatmeal with Chocolate
Heartwarming Oatmeal with Chocolate I love having oatmeal for breakfast. Not only does it leave you feeling full, but it’s also very healthy. The Greeks and Romans used to use oatmeal as medicine. They were convinced it had healing properties. It has since been proven that this grain boosts our immune system. Key immune cells are activated so that…
Chocolate Cookies with Coconut
Chocolate Cookies with Coconut Almond flour is rich in vitamin E, which is good for the immune system. It has a high protein content and plenty of healthy fats: polyunsaturated fatty acids, to be precise. The right amount of these promotes the healing of superficial cuts and burns. It also helps various skin conditions heal more quickly. Almond flour contains,…
Acai Smoothie with Chocolate
Acai Smoothie with Chocolate Acai is best known for the many antioxidants it contains. But there’s more: these berries also strengthen the immune system and help keep cholesterol levels in check. They help combat inflammatory conditions as well as cardiovascular disease. Thanks to their antioxidants, they contribute to the prevention of…
Healthy Pizza with Mackerel
Healthy Pizza with Mackerel In this pizza recipe, I use fish. I chose mackerel because it’s not an overfished species. Be sure to check that the packaging has the MSC label. That way, you can be sure the fish you’re eating was caught responsibly, and you’re also supporting…
Banana Pancakes with Buckwheat
Banana Pancakes with Buckwheat Did you know that buckwheat isn’t actually a grain? It’s a seed! Its name is derived from “beech” and “wheat,” because the seeds look like beech nuts and are a good alternative to wheat. But buckwheat is so much more than that… It’s a valuable source of protein and it reduces…
Green Vegetable Pancakes
Green Vegetable Pancakes One thing about spinach pancakes is that they’re green, and if you add spirulina to them, they’re absolutely perfect. This microalga has a very high protein content. It’s rich in antioxidants and vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 helps support the nervous system, energy production, and…
Summer Fruit Breakfast
Summer Fruit Breakfast: If you want to keep your carbon footprint as small as possible, it’s best to choose seasonal produce—preferably organic and packaging-free. I have good news for all of you: raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries are in season right now. Plus, they’re deliciously sweet this time of year and don’t…
Stracciatella Ice Cream
Stracciatella Ice Cream With warmer weather on the way, I wanted to share my healthy version of stracciatella ice cream with you. These ice creams are so easy to make yourself that it would be a shame to buy the unhealthy version at the store. If you’d like the ice creams to be a little sweeter, you can always…
Ice cream pralines with a berry filling
Ice Cream Pralines with Blueberry Filling Ingredients: blueberry jam (see previous post) 80 g chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) 2 tsp coconut oil additional: praline molds Preparation: Melt half of the chocolate and 1 tsp coconut oil. Fill the molds 1/3 full with the chocolate mixture and place them in the freezer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the remaining chocolate and coconut oil. Fill the…
Blueberry Jam
Blueberry Jam The key ingredient in this jam is chia seeds. These seeds absorb up to 12 times their own weight in water, so we don’t need to use sugar to thicken the jam. Chia seeds are very healthy; they reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and help keep cholesterol levels under…
Chocolate Smoothie
Chocolate Smoothie: Banana, peanuts, and chocolate… Do I need to say more to convince you? Always use the unsweetened, unheated version of cocoa powder so you can benefit from the full range of nutrients it has to offer. For example, cocoa powder is rich in antioxidants and magnesium. Magnesium is the second most abundant mineral after potassium…
Peanut-Filled Cookies
Peanut-Filled Cookies These cookies are super delicious and contain no refined sugar. To sweeten them, we use dates in the filling. Dates are a fruit with anti-inflammatory properties and a high antioxidant content. They’re also rich in vitamin A, which helps protect the eyes, promotes healthy skin, and…
Salad with Pear and Feta Cheese
Pear and Feta Cheese Salad Ingredients (serves 2): 1 pear, 1 avocado, 3 tbsp black olives, 1/4 cucumber, 1 handful of peanuts, 150 g feta cheese, a few sprigs of fresh thyme, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper. Preparation: Cut the pear, avocado, cucumber, feta cheese, and olives into pieces. Chop the thyme and peanuts…