Silk's Pure Almond Iced Cocoa Mocha and a Giveaway

Mr.Healthnut helping himself a glass of mighty almond goodness.A nutritious addition in our diet,velvety smooth ,light and incredibly yum,Silk's new Pure Almond Milk has taken an honorable space in our refrigerator,since introduced to me by the kind folks at Silk.Topping in the list of Nature's best foods,almonds are attributed as a nut with most fiber,protein and load of essential anti oxidant(Vitamin...

Healthy Drink!

Sparkling Essence combines the subtle flavor of organic lemons, cooling mint, whole blueberries, and fresh cucumbers with the tingling sensation of sparkling spring water. They use real organic ingredients. It is a light and refreshing flavor, but without any calories, added sugar, or artificial ingredients. INGREDIENTS: CARBONATED SPRING WATER, ORGANIC BREWED BLUEBERRY EXTRACT, ORGANIC NATURAL BLUEBERRY...

Protein Deep Dish Pizza

CRUST:3 eggs, separated1/2 tsp cream of tartar1/2 cup unflavored whey or egg white protein3 ounces Cream cheese or sour cream, warmedSpices (if desired)Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Separate the eggs and whip the whites and cream of tartar until very stiff (I use a stand mixer and let it go for 5 minutes). Slowly sift in the whey protein to the whites. Using a spatula, gently fold the cream cheese...

Daring Bakers : Chocolate Berry Pièce montée(Croquembouche) with Mango Cream

Never in the deepest dreams did I think of putting together a spectacular French wedding cake.Thanks to daring bakers club for making the seemingly impossible bakes,possible.Every daring bake(17 so far) has indeed been a challenge,needs lot of planning ahead,thoroughly understanding the recipe before making any changes to it,allotting good amount of time for implementing the task,that could fail at...

Turkish Spinach Börek using Home made Yufka(Phyllo)

The wondrous natural beauty of Turkey's peninsula ,unique historical sites and the exquisite Turkish cuisine has earned Turkey's name as one of the world's most popular tourism destinations.Visiting the place is a dream for now,nonetheless,the ladies at Walima Cooking club are very excited this month to be dishing up one of the delicacies of the Turkish cuisine.The Walima club May challenge,of home...

ChocoPerfection Bars

Sinful chocolate... without the sin.Take the finest, gourmet European chocolate and sweeten it with sugar-free natural plant fiber that tastes exactly like sugar, and you get ChocoPerfection. Even better, these silky-smooth, delicious chocolate bars, with less than 2g Net Carbs actually help with weight loss, due to 14g of prebiotic FOS, candida-cleansing, fiber in every bar. Made from 55% to 63%...

Homemade Croutons

Protein Buns5 eggs, separated1/2 tsp cream of tartar3 oz Sour Cream or cream cheese1/2 cup unflavored whey or egg white proteinPreheat oven to 375 degrees. Separate the eggs and add sour cream to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff. Then add the protein powder. Using a spatula, gradually fold the sour cream/cream...

Pearl Millet(Jowar) Pilaf

Pearl Millet - gems of good healthThe sustaining cereal of the dessert lands in Asia and Africa ,millet are power houses of good health - gluten free ,easily digestible(hypoallergenic) ,rich in protein, minerals and B vitamins.Common kinds - Finger Millet(Ragi),Green millet(Bajri) and Pearl Millet(Jowar),all are available in both flour and grain form,in most Asian stores or health foods stores.The...

Bean Sprout Pasta

I read about using bean sprouts as pasta and this was surprisingly good!2 cups of bean sprouts (optional, tidy them up by removing the roots)1 cup of mushrooms, sliced1 link of chicken sausage, slicedA clove of garlicSalt and pepper to tasteNo-sugar added marinara sauce (Alfredo or pesto)Bring water in pot to the boil and put the bean sprouts in. I blanch them by putting them in and taking them out...

Kale Chips

I love this for a crunchy snack1 head kale, rinsed and dried Coconut oil sprayCeltic sea salt Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Using a knife, remove the thick inner stems from the leaves, leaving long strips; cut the strips in half. Arrange the leaves dark side up in a single layer on two baking sheets. Lightly mist each piece with coconut oil spray. Sprinkle with salt OR Parmesan cheese. Bake about...

Raspberry Tofu Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

Tofu does not get any applause in my family.So I have to think of sneaking in this wonder protein in the most unsuspecting places.Like in the ice cream ,the silken tofu married so well with the intense berry flavor,leaving the picky eaters totally clueless about the disliked ingredient in it. The cake was specially made in jubilation of Nabeel's seventh birth day.Yes,another healthfully blessed...

Miracle Mineral

Here is a small piece from my book Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism:What mineral is needed by every cell in the body, yet odds are you don't get enough of it? Hint: It's not calcium. Give up? Magnesium. It gets little attention now, but rising evidence implies that magnesium benefits your heart and bones, plus it may help prevent diabetes and migraine headaches. Deficiencies also cause muscle spasms...

Apple Cider Vinegar Tea and Cumin Soy Biscuits

The unstable rise and drop(80F a day and 50F the next!) in spring temperatures can leave some of us miserably sick.Your truly was brought down by a bad episode of aching itchy soar throat followed by exasperating cough,not to mention the fatigue.Thankfully the relief came without visiting the doctor,through some simple home remedies.But beware if the throat ache or persistent cough does not subside...

Genesis Today's -Happy Goji and Purple Perfection Shakes

The plethora of fruit juices in today's market is intriguing.Despite being aware of the super fruits that are latest buzz in the Health foods, it still is a bit of challenge to pick the right kind of super fruit juice ,one that's genuine and potent ,well, not anymore.My search for the perfect juices ends here with discovery of Genesis Today's range of super fruits juices-Acai,Goji and ResveratrolWhat's...

Creamy Rhubarb Pie

1 1/4 cup Just Like Sugar (OR erythritol)2 tsp stevia glycerite8 oz cream cheese or coconut cream2 eggs1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt3 cups chopped fresh rhubarbPie Shell:2 cups blanched almond flour4 TBS Just Like Sugar (OR erythritol)1/4 tsp stevia glycerite4 TBS butter or coconut oil, meltedTopping:1/3 cup Just Like Sugar (OR erythritol)1 tsp stevia glycerite1/3 cup blanched almond...

"Faux"tato Salad

2 pounds small white turnips, or larger ones, halved 2 tsp Celtic sea salt 2 TBS beef broth 6 TBS Spectrum Organic Mayo2 TBS sour cream4 tsp Dijon-style mustard 2 dashes ground celery seed 1 hard-cooked egg 2 TBS finely minced onion 2 TBS finely minced celery 4 tsp finely minced green pepper 4 TBS minced parsley Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Peel the turnips and place in water to cover....

Cruciferous Celebration

Who's up for the basket of health?BokChoy,Broccoli,Brussel Sprouts,Kohlrabi,Cauliflower,Cabbage and Kale,all are honored members of cabbage family ,also referred as Cruciferous vegetables.There are crucial to our diet for being a good source of essential :Soluble fiber,Vitamins(A,B-1,B-2,B-6,C,E) Folic acid Plant Omega 3s Disease fighting phytochemicals.Thanks to every crucial participant of the challenge...