Thursday is the day for travel-related posts and if you’ve been following my Instagram or Twitter account you might have already seen these snapshots of Helsinki, one of my favorite little cities. Time, cars, buses and escalators in Helsinki move on slowly, which is a good thing, there’s always room to sit in cafes and […]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY : 5 THINGS TO START DOING RIGHT NOW
Drink herbal tea! Whenever the cold season is here I do not feel like drinking water at all. So I’ve stocked my tea stash with all different types of herbal teas and bring them to work with me as well. This way I remember to take little tea breaks throughout the day and get my […]
MEATLESS MONDAY : COCONUT LENTIL SOUP
I love lentils for many reasons. They’re nutritious (fiber, folate, magnesium, protein), fast and easy to prepare (no soaking required), they’re inexpensive and you can do so many different things with them (salads, stews, burgers, soups). Lentils do not need pre-soaking but can be pre-soaked to improve digestibility and reduce cooking time. I normally soak my […]
MARIMEKKO STORE IN NYC
I absolutely love Marimekko’s bold patterns and colors. My last purchase here was their Unikko tote bag, which is such a perfect bag for the spring/summer. I always carry it in my pocket book so that I can say “NO” to plastic bags at stores. Marimekko is a Finnish company based in Helsinki that has made […]
MEATLESS MONDAY : GREENS AND QUINOA STIR-FRY
When I don’t have much food in the house I like to throw together a quick stir-fry. Things you can almost always find in our home are some sort of greens and quinoa or rice. This time I made mustard greens with quinoa, onion and cashews. You just “wok” all the ingredients together in some […]