Why we all need to eat more fibre
Back in the day when I had little to no knowledge of food and what it did for you, I knew about fiber. Well I knew it was really important to eat fiber so I could go to the toilet on a regular basis....
Almond and cacao power bars and why are you lonely?
Loneliness It’s a weird thing… And it creeps up on you before you realize: loneliness. I am not sure how it happened or when I started feeling it but it is here now. I have to give you a little background on this. Tom...
Raspberry chia pudding
Unexpected And than suddenly it hits… those cravings. Cravings to eat whatever I want, whenever I want. Drink a glass of wine with friends… those kind of cravings. I’m on day 18 of my whole30 and to be honest, it was going so smoothly...
Eating paleo while on the road
Staying on track Let me first start by saying that I am a little more flexible when I am traveling. I think part of the fun of travel is to discover and to try out various different cuisines and yes, that involves eating whatever...
Home alone, now what??
Have you ever wondered why being home alone can be such a tricky thing? You’ve been really good with your food all day long, it didn’t feel hard or annoying at any moment and you feel strong. Your significant other has plans for the...
How to survive the party pressure
Party pressure You’re invited to a birthday party and straight away you know that spells trouble. Your best friend/family/relatives (fill in whatever is appropriate) don’t understand that whole “paleo-thing” and you just know there will be very little food you’d want to eat. Cake,...
Whole30 breakfast: almond pumpkin bowl
Breakfast from the slowcooker I have a great fondness for my slowcooker. It is the most underused piece of equipment in our kitchen. Under used because it is such a handy tool to prepare easy dishes for breakfast such as this one or to...
Paleo basic principles
You want to eat according to the paleo lifestyle but are not sure where to start? I have made a short checklist of things to eat and things to avoid. What you eat and don’t eat is ultimately up to you and depending on...
How to make dukkah
Making your own dukkah I was posting the recipe for this simple and delicious tomato salad this week and realised I never posted the recipe for making your own dukkah. Dukkah is a mixture that originates from Egypt and is typically made with various...
Tomato salad for hot days
Is it as hot over there as it is here? I know, I know… it is soooo typical to start complaining when the weather is finally sunny and warm. What is with people that we always find a reason to complain about the weather?...
Coconut banana and courgette cake – it’s all about the veggies!
Vegetable intake Not sure how things are in your part of the world but here in the Netherlands the intake of a sufficient amount of vegetables each day seems to be a struggle most people completely fail at. If they’re lucky they might get...
Nutrition and the state of things and avocado soup
The state of things While we were driving through the US we had all the time in the world to think about the state of our business and the way forward. I seem to be in this mood lately where I question just about...
