From my previous post about kombucha you could you found out what kombucha is, how it's made and what are the potential benefits from drinking kombucha on the regular basis. In this post I will tell you how I make my kombucha, along with all my experiences from last six months of making it. I'm … Continue reading how to make homemade kombucha – recipe & tips
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what’s kombucha? health benefits and potential risks
I remember exactly when we first tried kombucha. Early Spring this year I bought a bottle of kombucha from the store when it was on offer - just to try if we like the flavour. And we really enjoyed it. Not too sweet, just slightly fizzy and very refreshing. It was good enough for my … Continue reading what’s kombucha? health benefits and potential risks
seasonal eating – vegetables & fruits – with free calendar
If you think you need expensive and exotic vegetables and fruits or extraordinary superfoods to be healthy, then you are wrong. Seasonal vegetables and fruits bought locally are a brilliant source of not only delicious taste, but also vitamins, micro elements, freshness and health. And Spring is a perfect time to introduce more vegetables and … Continue reading seasonal eating – vegetables & fruits – with free calendar
farming with passion – how you can benefit from supporting the local farmers (interview)
Ever since we started travelling around Scotland, I was very curious to see how people live in tiny villages or on farms in the middle of nowhere. How is it when your life is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city, from work 9 to 5, with a completely different rhythm. The … Continue reading farming with passion – how you can benefit from supporting the local farmers (interview)
leek, egg, sweetcorn & smoked mackerel salad
This salad always reminds me of Spring and Easter time. I like crunchiness and freshness of leeks, mixed with sweetness of sweetcorn, they give each other nice balance. Quite sharp onion-like taste of leeks also goes great with a bit dull taste of hard boiled eggs. All this gives very nice balance of flavours and … Continue reading leek, egg, sweetcorn & smoked mackerel salad
all veggies you didn’t know you can eat raw
We are so used to prepare certain foods in a certain way, don't you feel a bit bored with your cooking choices? When it comes to veggies we usually prepare them in a same way - cooked, pickled or raw. Typically we use raw so called "salad veggies" like: cucumber, cabbage, lettuce, bell peppers or … Continue reading all veggies you didn’t know you can eat raw
eat it! don’t bin-it! the edible parts of vegetables you usually put to rubbish
Did you know that some parts of vegetables that you usually put to rubbish are in fact edible? If you buy veggies from the farmers market or in small local shops, often you can get broccoli, cauliflower or carrots as a whole veg - with leaves and stems. When I was getting my veg delivery … Continue reading eat it! don’t bin-it! the edible parts of vegetables you usually put to rubbish
10 eating habits to improve your health (even if you don’t want to be on any diet)
There's hundreds of diets in this world. You don't believe that? Have a look at Wikipedia list of diet. "Not all diets are considered healthy. Some people follow unhealthy diets through habit, rather than through a conscious choice to eat unhealthily" - good point Wikipedia! Some diets are obviously unhealthy, and you don't need to … Continue reading 10 eating habits to improve your health (even if you don’t want to be on any diet)
10 lessons learned from keto diet
First of all I have to mention that I'm not a booster of any diet. I have never been on any diet before keto, and I've always thought and I still do, that moderation and balance is the most healthy way of life. Everything is for people, but not everything serves to everyone. So in … Continue reading 10 lessons learned from keto diet
simple devilled eggs in a very complicated world
There’s nothing easier than devilled eggs. If you want to spice up your traditional keto hard boiled egg, just stuff it. Plain hard boiled egg with mayo is insipid and boring. Stuffing makes it more appetizing and simply more tasty. Chicken egg yolk is a natural source of vitamin D. Did you know that vitamin … Continue reading simple devilled eggs in a very complicated world
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