This month I fell in love with a few new things: people (or their Instagram accounts), food (as per usual) and products that I want to share with you today.
I guess this will be the last Favourites blog post for now because I’ll be travelling with a backpack soon so I won’t have a lot of new things to share with you. Probably there will be a section in my monthly review with my loved ones I discover in Australia so I can tell you about them.
Do you already have any blog post / video suggestions that you want me to make in Australia?
I want to start doing videos and obviously still write articles on here so tell me what you are interested in down below in the comments!
I am thankful for relaxed evenings with good conversations, to spend time with people whom company I enjoy and for sure will miss when I’m Down Under.
Food
I got a few new and old favourites that I want to show you, cause there is nothing better than food – am I right? Also, I am going to share the recipe for my green-protein-smoothie I made a lot in the last weeks and you’ve probably seen it in my Instagram Stories & for my favourite salad dressing that makes all the greens taste great!
I really like eating salad for lunch because I usually have a huge breakfast (like you see above) pretty late in the day cause I work out in the morning. Also, it is a great way to get all raw greens in. Sometimes I have baked sweet potato and steamed broccoli on the side or more raw veggies like tomatoes, cucumber and bell pepper. But my dressing is always the same because I love this combination so much!
Fresh Sweet & Sour Salad Dressing
All measurements are just roughly measured and it depends on how you like it to taste and how much salad you have.
- 1 tsp olive or flaxseed oil
- 2 tsp mustard
- 1,5 tbsp raspberry vinegar (I use a homemade one) or other fruity vinegar
- 1,5 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp tahini
- pepper
I really love the sour but fruity & sweet taste of this dressing and it fits perfectly to any kind of veggies & greens.
Black Smoothie
We have a lot of Kale in our Garden and because Kale is super healthy and has so many vitamins I try to have a green / almost black smoothie about 3 times a week and get all those greens in. Especially when I don’t have a salad for lunch.
- 3 handful of fresh kale
- 1 frozen banana
- some frozen blueberries
- sweet fruit like watermelon, pineapple or apple
- half a jar of coconut water
- half a tsp of each greens powder (I use Moringa, Barley Grass & Camu Camu)
I really like this combination cause it is cold and refreshing, nourishing but doesn’t taste too green/healthy. Do you like drinking green smoothies as well?
In Berlin I ate a super yummy wrap with black rice, tofu and a tahini sauce. I never ate round black rice before (not the hard, thin one you mix with basmati rice) and it tasted so good, very flavourful and now I want to cook with it at home. I could imagine it in a salad with greens, cucumber, pepper, smoked tofu and a tahini sauce…
I also discovered a vegan „Mortadella“ and I really love it. It almost tastes like the real one (even my dad & brother like it!) and it’s perfect if you crave something savoury but not veggie-tasting on your bread. I eat it with a bit avocado as a butter substitute and I can highly recommend you to try it if you like substitutes.
Inspiration
I just recently discovered @maddielymburner on YouTube and now she is my number 1 inspiration when it comes to health, veganism, food and fitness. She is so lovely, healthy and fit and her videos really motivate me a lot and give great inspiration for meals. She also has a second Instagram account that is more fitness related @madfit.ig as well as a second YouTube Channel where she posts at home workouts that I’ve been doing since two weeks now and I really love them!
I am totally inspired by the idea of minimalism and don’t owning a lot – just what you really need. Something that I want to work on more when I’ll be back from Australia. I am sure it will be a great start to only travel with a backpack for a year and hopefully, it won’t be hard to declutter because I know that I can live a wonderful life without many things I own.
Raw Alignment and her minimalism series on YouTube really inspire me, as well as Pick up Limes, who is another great inspiration!
I found this picture on Pinterest and that’s truely how I want all my relationships to be… This picture really speaks to my heart and soul.
Last but not least I completely fell in love with @annietarasova she is such an inspiring soul and her travel photography and also videography is just beautiful. She also creates amazing art and inspires in mindfulness, self-love and more!
What are your favourites this month? Who inspires you to work towards your goals, learn & grow?
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