συνταγή - A Shiny Day

31 May

Homemade crunchy granola (no sugar!)

Today I bring you the most delicious recipe for homemade crunchy granola (no sugar!) that will change your life! At least that's what happened to me. I found the original recipe in deliciously ella's app and I swear that it's the best granola I've tried yet. The backstory My search for the granola that will make me look forward to breakfast and sneak into the kitchen to snack on "just a little more" the rest of the day, started a long time ago and by no means was it an easy task. My quest started on the market, where my trials were...

29 Mar

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Vegan sugar-free carrot pancakes

Today I will share with you, with great pleasure, the recipe for my new obsession : The vegan carrot pancakes that not only are they delicious, but they are also super healthy! No sugar or other sweeteners and low in gluten, they are my last thought at night and my first thought in the morning. The basis for this recipe was created by Niki Martimianaki. Niki is a remarkable nutritionist specializing in therapeutic and sports nutrition and total vegetarianism (vegan), recommended to me by Nikki Hayia, also known as lady papaya. I recently had a session with Niki and I...

21 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

The most delicious sugar-free hot cocoa

This is the recipe for the most delicious hot chocolate you have ever tasted. I do not know how to make lasagna, I don't quite get omelettes right, but I make the most delicious chocolate in the world. I can say it with confidence, courage and pride. And I will support this until someone says otherwise, or until I try a tastier chocolate than mine. However, the hot chocolate served in the best Chocolaterie in Zurich is definitely not better than mine. I suggest you make it too, because I'm very curious whether you'll tell me that it really is the...

20 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

After the avocado-and-turmeric-bread, I have another favorite breakfast! I especially enjoy it in during spring time! And it's a strawberry smoothie bowl of course! What is a smoothie bowl? Smoothie bowls consist of a mixture a little thicker than a smoothie, that we treat like cream! Just pour the mixture in a bowl, add various cereals and nuts and you're ready! It's super delicious and incredibly invigorating too! The backstory : Smoothie bowls are a fairly common breakfast abroad! I tried it a bit by accident. A few years ago, I made a strawberry and banana smoothie that turned out thicker than I would...

14 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Matcha and avocado Smoothie Bowl

As soon as spring comes along, my eating habits change. My spring and summer breakfast turn into smoothie bowls! I love trying different variations and this time I'm going to be sharing my favorite one with you : Matcha tea and avocado (of course!). There are so many reasons why I love this matcha and avocado smoothie bowl : It's super tasty It's extremely nutritious. It keeps me full for 6 hours, which is crazy! (Note: I'm usually hungry every 1 hour) It's very healthy. It contains no milk, sugar or flour. It's refreshing. No surprise with this amount...

14 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Lotus and orange juice

Spring is all about juices and refreshing smoothies and this time, I tried making a juice with lotus and orange. The experiment was successful once again, and the juice was delicious! In this article, you won't ready anything crazy complicated, I just really wanted to share this idea with you. Have you ever eaten a fresh lotus? It's delicious. In juices, lotus gives a taste similar to peach. Ingredients : (for one person) 2 oranges A ripe lotus A pinch of cinnamon A pinch of ginger The beneficial properties of this juice : It's perfect for detoxing. All four ingredients of the juice have strong...

14 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Refreshing water with fresh ginger, cucumber and spearmint

15/01/2021
Posted by Alexandra Diona
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How cool am I that I drunk fruit infused water at my birthday party? I don't know if you're familiar with the concept of infused water, but I surely love it. In this article, my version is infused with lemon, cucumber, spearmint and fresh ginger but there are countless ways to make your water more delicious! The concept : In a jug, pour water and add various fruits, herbs or spices. Store the jug in the fridge so you can drink flavored water. You can serve this water instead of regular water, and you can take it with you to your office,...

13 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Let’s make our own oat milk at home!

In this article is an open invitation for you to learn exactly what the title says : Let's make our own oat milk at home!. Enough with preservatives and sweeteners! Enough with the Tetra Pak packaging! With this easy and cheap recipe that will accompany your coffee in the morning, or your porridge at noon, you will have control over what you put in your body and you will save money too! Plus, you won't even create a piece of trash! Cool, huh? Hitting...three birds with one stone. The backstory : I started making my own oat milk at home because it's...

13 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Green power : Protein smoothie with spirulina (vegan)

It's delicious, I swear! In this article, I share with you the recipe for a very popular smoothie that will transform you into a strong superhero in no time. Okay, slight exaggeration, but you got the point. My partner loves this hyper-smoothie and drinks it every day after his workout, but it also works perfectly as breakfast since it's super invigorating and antioxidant. Why drink this smoothie? Because it's delicious and has a beautiful color Because it's rich in protein Why it has SO many vitamins (such as A, B and D) Because it has antioxidant properties Ingredients for 1 smoothie :...

13 Jan

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Vegan banana oatmeal

Oatmeal is one of those #hygge meals that warms my soul. In this article, I share with you my humble recipe fora cozy breakfast that reminds me of banoffee. We eat this vegan banana oatmeal at least 2 times a week, especially now that it's winter. As you may have read in this article, where I shared our recipe for a delicious savory cauliflower porridge, this type of meals are a habit we acquired after our short visit to Copenhagen. Copenhagen is the capital of #hygge and while in Groed, we drew inspiration from some of the meals that are...