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Make Your Own Mayonnaise: A Healthier and Yummier Choice
Why make homemade mayonnaise when you can buy ready-made? That’s a good question. Today, stores offer a huge variety of mayonnaises – even organic versions, ones with olive oil, or without preservatives. If you use mayonnaise only occasionally, an occasional store-bought portion probably won’t harm you. But if you like mayonnaise and use it regularly – or would like to, but have doubts about its health effects – read this post till the end. Mayonnaise is basically a very simple product: oil, egg, mustard, and vinegar or lemon juice. The problem is that 99% of store-bought mayonnaises use refined oils such as rapeseed (canola) or sunflower oil. While cold-pressed sunflower…
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Brain Boosting No Bake Choco-Nutty Bars
This simple and healthy energy bar recipe is inspired by Patrick Holford’s original from Smart Foods for Smart Kids, though I’ve made it a bit easier and quicker to prepare at home. These homemade energy bars are a fantastic snack whenever you need a quick pick-me-up. They’re packed with healthy fats that aren’t damaged by high temperatures – and that’s essential for supporting optimal brain function. It’s a perfect healthy snack to take to work, school, university, or even on the go. Now, I have to be honest – I’m not a huge fan of nuts. I often find them a little boring, and unless they’re salted and roasted, they…
