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This is one of my absolute favourite healthy breakfasts. It is just so incredibly simple, and yet so delicious. An easy banana breakfast like this is very rewarding, giving back so much more than the effort it takes to make it. Ready to make this easy morning breakfast? Let's go! One of my everyday versions of this breakfast is simply banana, sunflower seeds and coconut milk. Bananas are a great fruit to add...
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Bananas are an awesome fruit. They are nutritious and easy-going, offering a pretty perfect start to a day. I haven't always liked bananas. During school years, I'd often get a very ripe banana in my lunchbox, making my peanut butter sandwiches smell very weird. For years after school, I avoided bananas. However, nowadays, they are an everyday treat of mine. Besides the ease and taste, there are a ton of...
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A freshly squeezed citrus juice is a fabulous way to start your morning. They are easy to make and give you a necessary healthy immune boost to kickstart your day. Are you ready to make the easiest and tastiest fresh and frisky morning citrus juice around? Let's go! Most citrus fruits are their juiciest when Winter arrives. So, in Italy, you'll start seeing them piled up high in the supermarkets over December,...
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Grapefruits are awesome. I simply love that pop of bitter-sweet citrus in the morning. Packed with goodness, water and vitamins, yum! Read on and find out more about Grapefruit benefits and what makes this fruit so interesting. What is a Grapefruit? Grapefruit is a bitter-sweet citrus fruit. It grows in clusters on the tree - a subtropical citrus tree of the Rutaceae family. There are many Grapefruit varieties. You'll notice the difference clearly...
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After being around so much fennel since living in Rome, a Fennel Salad was in order. Fennel season is in full swing in Winter. Citrus too. In Italy, you'll start seeing these seasonal ingredients out on display in the supermarkets. Italy is amazing like that. You can really tell what is in season if you pay close attention to what's on display in the shops. After discovering that both fennel and many...
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Are you already a close friend of this aromatic vegetable? Or are you wondering...
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Why is Coconut Chia Pudding the first recipe featured on this blog? Firstly, I have a love affair with Coconut. Secondly, Chia Seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and rich in antioxidants. Thirdly, this recipe is super easy and customisable. Need I say more? This pudding is basically made up of chia seeds that are left to soak in a liquid of your choice, in the fridge for 4 hours...
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There is a lot to learn about the coconut, and it'll make you appreciate them even more. Of course, they are delicious, but they are useful for many other reasons, other than eating. This multitalented fruit is taking centre stage, as the first food featured on this blog. Yay for coconuts! Let's go for it, and meet the Coconut. What is a Coconut? A coconut is actually a fruit, a nut and a...
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