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We've had popsicle molds sitting in our kitchen drawer for a couple of years now, but we barely ever used them – as you can tell from my latest blog content, that has changed.
It's just so easy to whip up a smoothie-like liquid (or even just use store-bought fruit juice) and pour it into the molds, and tada! You've got yourself some healthy popsicles.
These for example are refreshing and very aromatic, sugar-free and lactose-free strawberry popsicles with a hint of rose – yum! I'm sure this would also taste great with raspberries or even cherries. Or with added chocolate / cacao nibs ...
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This ice cream may not look like much, but it sure tastes like a million dollars! (Well, maybe not that much, but you get the picture 😂) And the best thing: It's completely sugar-free, wholesome and basically a healthy treat!
These easy 5-minute fudgesicles are creamy, naturally sweet, and a convenient one-pot (or rather: one-blender) recipe. Oh, and vegan and gluten-free of course!
reading time: 7 min
INSPIRATION [noun] The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
As I am currently holding my second seminar on Creative Writing at my former university, I've spent some time thinking about the phenomenon of inspiration and creativity. While inspiration refers to an unconscious burst of ideas due to mental stimulation, creativity is usually conceived as the direct result of inspiration – the flame that is kindled by the spark, so to speak.
This belief often makes us think of creativity and inspiration of something passive, something that either "comes to us" or that doesn't, like a divine influence, a.k.a. the "kiss of the muse".
I find this passive concept very dangerous and also very false. The idea of inspiration as an external force that feeds our internal well of creativity is simply a myth. Yes, you can feel inspired by external impulses such as images you see and words you hear, and yes, writer's block does exist (just like burnout exists), but you are not dependent on the "kiss of the muse" by any means, and there are effective techniques to get inspired and creative instantly.
So here are my 8 tangible tips on how to spark your own creative fire!
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Another Sunday, another savoury recipe!
The traditional Full English Breakfast usually consists of baked beans, fried, poached or scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, grilled tomato, fried mushrooms, and toast.
For our vegan, healthy and delicious version of the popular hearty breakfast we use homemade baked beans, scrambled tofu, grilled tomatoes, fried garlic mushrooms, vegan sausages and toasted bread with vegan butter.
This recipe will take you a little longer and is very filling – perfect for a lazy Sunday morning!
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This might be a little too much information but I first made this smoothie while I was on my period and felt like my hormones needed a bit of calming support.
Menstrual problems aside, this smoothie is great as an everyday snack, a post-workout drink or even as breakfast – or at least a pre-breakfast. Rich in proteins and healthy fats from the nuts and stamina-increasing due to the maca powder, this smoothie is a great start into the day!
This smoothie is essentially made with just five ingredients — banana, plant milk, nut butter, maca powder, and ground cinnamon — which result in a creamy, nutty, almost malty flavour.
It contains about
11 g protein
20 g healthy fats
22 mg of vitamin C
5.6 mg of vitamin E
3 mg of iron
141 mg of magnesium
870 mg potassium
and 126 mg of calcium.
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Episode 5.
Now, you probably brush your hair and also (hopefully) your teeth – but do you brush your skin as well?
Did you know that the skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it is also one of the most important – and neglected – way of eliminating toxins? It won't surprise you then that dry body brushing is a potent method of exfoliating dead skin, detoxifying the body, reducing cellulite and tightening your skin while also making it smooth as silk. But the list of health benefits doesn't end there!
Dry brushing is an ancient Ayurvedic practice known as Garshana, and one of Ayurveda's daily self-care routines. It is especially recommended during springtime aka kapha season, which lasts from February to June, along with other methods of detoxification and cleansing such as tongue scraping or nasal rinsing.
This technique only takes 5 minutes of your time, and less than four minutes to read about ;)
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