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Recipe by Dr. Bojana and Dr. Bojana’s mom, Liliana 3 eggs 10 tablespoons of corn flour 7 tablespoons of whole wheat flour 1 cup of milk ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 small plain greek yogurt 1 teaspoon of baking powder 300g of feta cheese (my favorite is the 365...
Mixed Berry Ice Cream
Mix 3 cups of berries of your choice, in proportions of your choice (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries) with 1 cut up banana, and put in blender. Add ice (up to you how much-a few ice cubes should be enough). Add 1/2 cup of milk of your...
Chocolate Smoothie With No Added Sugar-My Kids’ Favorite!
Mix 2 tablespoons of 100% unsweetened cocoa powder with small pieces of a ripe banana. Add 1 cup of milk of your choice (e.g., almond, nonfat, regular). Add a 3-5 of ice cubes. Blend in a mixer. Ta-da! (2 servings)
5 Tips to Living a Happier, Healthier Life
1) Start a meditation practice. This helps: Manage stress Reduce anxiety Reduce depression Improve sleep Alleviate chronic pain 2) Eat mindfully. By doing this, we can: Limit binge eating Limit emotional eating Improve behaviors around eating 3) Create healthy fitness...
10 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a beautiful, transformative experience, but can often bring worries and demands that we have not had to deal with before as women. While your body is working very hard to support a beautiful life growing inside your belly, on the outside you are still...
Why You Should Eat Dark Chocolate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIhSj0V_mX0 Dr. Bojana Jankovic and Dr. Teresa Dean, talk dark chocolate and sample delicious, healthy chocolates.
Your Birthday Wish (and How It Can Come True)
This year, I had an amazing birthday. I had the pleasure of spending it with family. We had a beautiful lunch together, followed by a dinner date night with my husband. As I was about to make a wish while blowing out the candles on my cake, one thing immediately came...
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Superseeds, Walnuts and Cranberries
(modified from thefoodnetwork.com) Total Time: 40 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min Yield: about 36 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups rolled (old-fashioned) oats ½-1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 7...
Facts You Need to Know About Vitamin D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CD06MdQBf8 Vitamin D is needed for bone strength, and may be helpful in boosting immune function and reducing the risks of some types of cancer. Sources of Vitamin D: Sun exposure (be mindful of overexposure to the sun) Diet Fatty fish...