Things I’m Loving: My 2020’s Favourite Books | Amei: Meu livros preferidos de 2020
Clique aqui para ler a versão em português. Although I had more time to read this year, I didn’t. I used to read during my commute, so it took me a while to find a spot for reading during my day. I still managed to get through 24 books, and these were my favourites. A Promised Land – Barack Obama I loved Becoming by Michelle … Continue reading Things I’m Loving: My 2020’s Favourite Books | Amei: Meu livros preferidos de 2020
Time to reset | Começar de novo
Clique aqui pra ler o texto em português. I completely changed my diet a few years ago, and I lost a lot of weight just by eating right. Unfortunately, I had a few health issues for the past two years, and I ended up gaining a lot of weight. To make things worst, during the last months of 2020, I went all out. I baked … Continue reading Time to reset | Começar de novo
Reflections on 2020 and the year ahead | Reflexões do ano de 2020 e o ano novo
Clique aqui para ler a versão em português. Reflections on 2020 and the year ahead 2020 wasn’t an easy year for most, but personally, it was a good year. I can’t overstate how grateful I am that although most of my family and friends are in Brazil, everyone is doing well. But let’s step back to before all the madness started. My goal for 2020 … Continue reading Reflections on 2020 and the year ahead | Reflexões do ano de 2020 e o ano novo
How I found my new home
I’m back and quarantined
Clique aqui para ler a versão em português. When everything around you is chaos, it’s hard to take the time to do things you like. For me, the past two years have been about putting fires away. Things are much better now, and since I feel like I’m not doing much with my free time, I decided to start blogging again. It’s important to me … Continue reading I’m back and quarantined
My love for Deciem products
Walking around Toronto, I had seen a lot of people with a bag that said The Abnormal Beauty Company. I thought the bag looked really nice, but because of that, I thought the products were also expensive. I later found out that there was a store 400m from my house. And after going on their website and seeing how inexpensive the products were, I decided to … Continue reading My love for Deciem products
Nice-cream Two Ways
As I have stated in previous posts, I love ice cream. Sadly, as many delicious things, ice cream is full of sugar and in many cases, trans fat. That’s why I gave up on ice cream long before I even considered giving up on sugar. I don’t even remember how long I stayed without eating ice cream until last summer I found a three-ingredient chocolate … Continue reading Nice-cream Two Ways
What Do I Avoid Eating?
My diet can be described as specific and random at the same time. If you read any of my other posts, you know by now that I love to eat and that I like variety. Yet, I naturally tend to put on weight, so through trial and error, I have come with a list of a few things that I will avoid eating. Why do … Continue reading What Do I Avoid Eating?
Mushroom Farro Burger
Even when I didn’t have any dietary restriction, beef was never a favorite. However, here and I would always have a burger. For the past four months, however, I’ve been trying the whole vegan/vegetarian thing, and sometimes I miss food that is a bit more hearty. If you read any of my other posts, you can tell that I am not one to take no … Continue reading Mushroom Farro Burger
Emotional Eating
It’s not new information that food and emotions are connected. Who hasn’t lost their appetite after some bad news? Or eaten more than they should, to heal a broken heart? Or ate a whole tray (or bag) of cookies and only noticed after there was nothing left? It happens. In my previous posts about how I lost weight (you can read part 1 and part 2 … Continue reading Emotional Eating
My Weight Loss Journey – Pt. 2
Now we’re doing it for real This was a decisive moment in my life. I had moved back with my mother, I was working at home, I could prepare my meals and snacks. Eat every 3 hours. Have more time to work out. But the most important thing is that this time something was different. I was so tired of the emotional distress of gaining and … Continue reading My Weight Loss Journey – Pt. 2
My Weight Loss Journey – Pt. 1
I have lived many lives at this point. I had many different jobs. Lived in different countries. Had different dreams and life goals. But one thing has never changed for as long as I can remember. My struggle with weight. For as long as I can remember this issue always was in my life’s spotlight. Even though now I am happy with the way I look, … Continue reading My Weight Loss Journey – Pt. 1
Mushroom Tagine
I don’t know why, but when I make Middle Eastern or Asian food I get the best results. Since the first time I made a tagine, I was in love with the mix of spices and how the correct balance of sweetness, acidity, sour, salty and umami can create something truly special. I have tried this recipe with lamb and chicken when I used to eat meat, but … Continue reading Mushroom Tagine
Lentil Fritters | Bolinhos de Lentilha
The one thing I learned in culinary school about vegan food, other than a not so great vegan aioli, was this lentil fritters recipe. As with everything, I changed a bit the recipe (the original fritter were deep fried, which is a big no-no for me), but they still taste great and this version is much healthier. It’s a fairly simple recipe, but it needs a … Continue reading Lentil Fritters | Bolinhos de Lentilha
Lemon Bars | Barrinhas de Limão Siciliano
I am a dessert person. When I saw this recipe on The Rawtarian’s site, I knew I had to do it. This simple but delicious recipe is amazing! It’s sweet and chewy, and the best – no sugar, flour, or dairy. I edited the original recipe a little (of course I did), but the result was still amazing. This is not the most nutritious recipe … Continue reading Lemon Bars | Barrinhas de Limão Siciliano
Sesame Seeds Bars | Barrinhas de Gergelim
I love sesame seeds. So much I’ll eat it with honey as a dessert or a snack, so when I saw this recipe I knew it was perfect for me. It has more ingredients than what I usually like to use for one recipe, but it’s very simple. The result was incredible. You can really taste the sesame seeds, it’s not overly sweet and the … Continue reading Sesame Seeds Bars | Barrinhas de Gergelim
Tahini
There are some recipes that are so incredibly simple to make, yet it takes us forever to actually make it. That’s the case of tahini. I needed it to use in another recipe, and I had a lot of sesame seeds, so I decided to make it. Two ingredients, a food processor, and you’re done! Simple, healthy, and delicious! I got the original recipe here, and … Continue reading Tahini
Raw Brownies
The first time I made and ate raw brownies I was in awe. I couldn’t believe I had lived for so long without knowing about this. The recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make, has 4 ingredients and it’s delicious. Could this be any better? Yes! It’s sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy free. That means that you’re allowed to eat an extra piece without any … Continue reading Raw Brownies
The cheap way to weight loss
A lot of people believe that weight loss is an expensive process that requires a lot of money and special products and services. While some require medical support, most people are healthy and can solve all their weight issues with a balanced diet and exercise. I am usually very skeptical and I don’t like to spend a lot of money unless I am 100% sure … Continue reading The cheap way to weight loss
Chocolate mousse
One of the hardest things about having good eating habits is that sugar is almost impossible to replace. I believe most sweeteners are as hazardous to the body as sugar, so I just keep away from them. Looking in retrospect, I can see clearly that I was a sugar addict. I was an emotional eater and sugar was my drug of choice. So even after … Continue reading Chocolate mousse