This Savoury Chickpea Muffin recipe was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. These muffins use chickpea or gram flour as a base and are basically the vegan version of a savoury egg muffin or crust-less quiche. Chickpea flour can be used in a variety of baked goods,...
This Mexican Black Bean Pasta Salad recipe was made by Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. As a Registered Dietitian, I always try to encourage my patients to eat more legumes, because really, they're an essential food group just like fruits and vegetables. Did you know that for...
This Chocolate Coconut Date Balls recipe was made by Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietitian. What better way to satisfy your sweet tooth than with some homemade healthy Chocolate Coconut Date Balls? This is one of my favourite recipes as not only is it super healthy, high energy and nutrient...
Downward facing dogs and salutations to the sun aren’t just good for your body, they can also be fun. Any fitness fundi or health geek worth their macros meal plan will tell you that summer bodies are sculpted in winter. So instead of curling up to...
This Jackfruit and Guacamole Tacos recipe was made by Amy van der Merwe of AnEarthenLife.com. My mister and I were between things last year and we decided to go on a working holiday around Asia for a few months. We worked in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia where...
It is often said that from dust we came, and to dust we shall return. We are all creatures from Mother Nature. It only seems fitting, then, that we work to honour and preserve her the best way we can. As women, we have a...
Nelson Mandela once said, "I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses. We must never forget that it is our duty to protect this environment." This year’s Mandela Day coincides with what would’ve been the father of the South...
If you’ve been blessed with a super sensitive olfactory system, chances are pretty good that finding the perfect perfume is an almost impossible feat. Here’s an idea: why not make your own? Hand-mixing fragrances, using essential oils is a simple, enjoyable and highly therapeutic process...
Chances are, if you’re a woman, you’re well-acquainted with all the discomforts associated with the menstrual cycle. From the cramps and breast tenderness to mood swings and night sweats, it’s never easy. Not all women experience the same measure of discomfort; for some, the arrival of...
This Quick Apple and Blueberry Crumble was made by Amy van der Merwe of AnEarthenLife.com. Sadly I do not own an oven yet so I do all my cooking on the stove top and sometimes you just want a cooked dessert. This is a super quick and easy apple and...