Our Carbon Footprint – How Green Are Our Homes?Going Green at home without spending extra money is easier than you think. One person or one family can make a huge difference with small steps! Find out how you can go green at home and reduce your carbon footprint without the need for expensive gadgets or huge […]
Month: August 2019
Comfortably Unaware
With his book Comfortably Unaware and his many speaking engagements, Dr. Richard Oppenlander addresses a fact that should be widely known but is often conveniently pushed aside: that our current choices of animal foods are causing widespread global depletion – the loss of our land, water, air/atmosphere, food supply, biodiversity, energy resources, and our own health.In a […]
Best Exercise for Weight Loss
Do you have to exercise for successful weight loss?Let’s get it out so there is no more second-guessing: there is absolutely no way to build lean muscles, to maintain a steady, healthy weight, and to achieve a higher energy burn rate without regular movement of some kind!The best weight loss system will never work without […]
Daily Exercise
Daily Exercise – Easy Yoga Exercises While Watching TVDaily exercise should be more than a good intention on every New Year’s Eve. The benefits of exercise are widely known, but the Wall Street Journal just published another surprising study: People sitting in front of the TV for more than 4 hours a day are at […]
Simple Strawberry Shake
Strawberries and coconut – a match made in heaven, which also burns fat due to the thermogenic effect of the coconut oil and ice! 1 cup organic strawberries1/4 cup raw cashews or raw soaked walnuts1 tbsp organic coconut oil1 tbsp vanilla extract alcohol-free1 cup water or green tea​½ cub ice cubes Blend it all in a high […]
Pear Power Shake
This excellent cell cleanser comes with the sweet taste of pear and vanilla to make your detox oh so delicious! 1 ripe organic pear1 cup organic kale1 tbsp vanilla extract without alcohol1 cup water or cold green tea1/2 cub ice cubes​1 tsp spirulina or wheatgrass powder Blend it all in a high speed blender and enjoy!
Oriental Lentil Salad
From Middle EastThis fast and easy oriental lentil salad is a refreshing and nutritious starter or a healthy snack for in-between. The lentils add a good boost of fiber and protein to your diet.I have also served it as a flavorful substitute for rice with vegetable stews – the options for this dish are endless!Serves: […]
Apple Green Detox Power Smoothie
Masoor Dal Soup
This nice hearty Indian masoor dal soup is great for cold winter days. You can easily make it ahead of time and then reheat it for serving or even freeze it for later. Serves: 4 / Ready in: 2 hrs Ingredients: 10 whole cloves2 bay leaves1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 cup masoor dal, washed and drained (available in Indian […]
Indian Curry
Muk’s most famous Indian curry with potatoes and spinach has won the hearts of almost every guest in our house over the years. There is basically no party where we don’t offer this hearty curry! It can be eaten with Indian breads or rice. Typical breads are nan or paratha, but we prefer roti or whole […]