Adidas Run the Night Berlin

 

So today is the day, i am taking part in the Run the Night Adidas event here in Berlin. I signed up for this event a while ago, as i thought it would be a good idea. When i signed up i was really stressed out as it was the high point of my revision mode phase, and i thought ah a run through the city at night surrounded by people running as well would be a fun thing to do. I guess when you are in study mode anything but studying sounds like a good time.

Now the day has come and i am not prepared at all i mean zero nothing.

However i have run a 10k before and i was also unprepared then. However that time it panned out fine so i think that this time it will be ok as well, i just ate some pasta and i think that will pull me through.

The Next day:

Okay guys so i ran the 10k and it almost killed me i somehow got a stomach cramp and felt so awful halfway. However, i also think that i got the cramp because i was running quiet fast in the beginning i didn’t time myself well enough and i think i underestimated the route.

However i did not give up! i pulled through and finished the race in 66:07 minutes i am so happy. Yes, my time could be better but without training i am glad that i finished and that my body pulled through.I am now experiencing the after effects as my muscles are super tense and i feel super tired, therefore i took it easy today.( and treated myself to the best veggie burger in town from schiller burger and sipped on some hibiscus lemonade)

This race motivated me to train a little more and really motivated me to keep on going. I also learnt to trust myself more and to be grateful for my body because it has so much strength and it pulls me through so much. I can only encourage everyone to take part in events like this, it teaches you a lot about the wonderful strength that is within us all.

we got the Glocke vegan and the beetroot burger and some sweet potato fries so so good 🙂

Fizzy Lemonade

This is not about Queen B, but trust me it is as good. Summer is finally upon us in Berlin, skirts and shorts are out skin and ice cream licking shaded faces are all over the place….

 

I am going to get right into the recipe, this is possibly the easiest  cooling and soothing lemonade recipe, that will really fulfill that fizzy crave that we all get when the temperatures are up.

Ingredients:

1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (in Berlin currently there are no available lemons from Europe so i used lemon concentrate from Alnatura which is also good as it is 100/ lemon juice)

1 liter of Sparkling Water (if you cant stomach the fizz than just use still water)

2 Tbsp of Maple syrup (or any syrup you prefer)

1 cup of fresh or frozen berries (whichever berries  you prefer, i used blueberries and strawberries)

A handful of fresh basil leaves or Mint or both

 

Method:

1.place all the ingredients in a jug stir together and enjoy!

p.s If your water is not cold you can use frozen berries which can act as ice cubes.

p.s.s You can also store it in the fridge to cool and enjoy it later. Drink the lemonade within 24 hours so that everything still tastes fresh!

Enjoy!

 

Simply Good: Cauliflower-rice fry

This is part of a series of recipes that are easy and very simple to make. They are also inexpensive, full of nutrients and delicious.

I constantly hear from people that they do not have time to make a meal for themselves and that a quick fix is all that they want ( by quick fix they mean a sandwich with some processed topping or a bar of chocolate) . I think that this is a false approach, i think that we should make the time to prepare meals for ourselves of course we do not need to spend hours and hours in the kitchen ( unless you like that) however i do think that we should cook for ourselves its an act of self love and in order for you to do all the things that are eating your time you need to fuel yourself properly first.

This recipe is easy and full of nutrients as it is made up veggies and some more veggies.

Ingredients:

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Vegetables

1 1/2 cup of cauliflower florets ( ‘Rice’)

1 celery stalk

1/2 cup of leek

2 Carrots chopped

crushed garlic (optional)

some chopped parsley

half  a red paprika

squeeze of lemon juice

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Spices

**1/2 tsp of red ras al hanout spice ( or any other spice that you like you can get creative here)

1/2 teaspoon of paprika

pinch of cayenne pepper

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Oil

1/2 tsp Coconut oil

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Other things

1tbsp of tomato puree

1 tsp of Miso red paste

1 cup of water

Tahini ( optional)

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Method:

Start by chopping up the cauliflower into very small pieces. If you have a food processor than place the florets in there and chop them to a rice consistency.

Place a pan on a medium high stove top and add in the oil.

Place the leek, celery and garlic into the pan and Saute for 1 minute.

Add in the cauliflower followed by the carrots and the spices and cook for 3 minutes constantly tossing everything together to avoid the veggies from getting burnt.

Place in the Miso  and tomato puree, mix eveything well. Add the water and reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

cook to a consistency that you prefer i do not like overcooked veggies so 5 minutes is enough for me.

serve with a squeeze of lemon juice, parsley, a dub of tahini and some freshly raw chopped up paprika.

Make your on Chocolate : Raw Chocolate barks

I sprinkled some lacuma powder and aronia powder it added so much flavor.

So seeing that it is getting colder here in these parts of the world and soon there will be Christmas and hot cups of cacao and lots and lots of chocolate. I have decided to make some chocolate myself, it is much better than all that stuff you can buy in the supermarkets and it is cheaper than buying that fancy expensive chocolate and  it tastes amazing. Its also super easy to make. Less processed, vegan, refined sugar free, nourishing full of antioxidants and vitamins… the list of the goodness of making your own chocolate is endless. Make these for your friends and family, gift them, share them eat them and feel good.

Autumn feelings: Oat ginger cookies.

So it has been a while… i know i haven’t been as consistent as i’d wish to be. I guess that is life but this blog has always been on my mind and i have so many ideas that i would love to share with all of you. Ideas that i have been wanting to share for such a long time, i have to write all these ideas down and bring them together somehow, so that i do not forget  and actually get to share them with you all.

I am happy though that i am no longer very hard on myself, i used to really be mean to myself if everything that i set out to do didn’t turn out the way i had planned. I am a huge writer of lists and plans, I write a plan almost every night! Thing is that i hope to achieve most of the things and someday i will but wouldn’t life be a bore if every single day goes as planned its nice to have a guideline an outline but i think randomness and surprises are what makes life. Not everything needs to be fixed.

Pancake Saturday with plum and pear sauce ( Autumn Edition)

So after a long week of doing all kinds of things that have been filling the first five days of the week. It feels nice to have a Saturday morning that is relaxing. On Saturdays i like to treat myself to a nice breakfast. Under the week i usually just eat porridge or a quick smoothie and rush out of the house. However Saturday is a whole other story for me, its much more relaxed and slow.

However sometimes i must admit that i feel awfully guilty, because in that time i could have done something for university or done some more exploring of my new environment. It feels like ever since i started university i have this constant feeling that i could be doing something for university because there is always something to do for university…

But I am learning to also appreciate the time that i spend for me.

So here is a simple vegan refined sugar free pancake recipe to treat yourself with on Saturday or on any day actually always take care of yourself!

Genaration of eating smoothies out of a bowl : The Basic Bowl

Smoothie bowls are just the best thing ever. Besides smoothies and a spoon are a match made in heaven, i love to eat my smoothie like a soup. I am a huge fan of smoothie bowls and i usually always have a bowl for breakfast -especially in summer- topped with all kinds of goodies; raw nuts, cocoa nibs, chia seeds, muesli, goji. maca powder, hemp seeds. flax seeds etc etc the list of toppings is really endless. It is a really good way to get a lot of nutrients in, i sometimes also sneak in some greens like spinach into my bowl. Today i want to share with you a recipe that i usually use as a base for my smoothie bowls, this should act as a rough guide, because in the end it is really up to you, what you make of it. Make it awesome!

Pizza me

So today is the day that i will share my pizza recipe and talk a bit about this blog and myself.

I am Esther i am 22 years old and i am a vegan. I have not always been vegan i was a vegetarian for close to 2 years and became a vegan due to ethical reasons. I actually just informed myself and realized that i don’t want to be a part of the madness. Simple as that. There exists enough media and research on veganism so if you want to get informed, you will get informed. Its all a matter of consciously making a decision, i think everything else is just excuses. I feel that it is possible to live a vegan lifestyle in the world that we live in now, and it is possible to eat plant based whole foods.

Essentials: Oatly + milk rice recipe

So this is part of my essentials series. In this series i will be featuring supercalifragilistic, super, lecker, feel good things, products and everything in-between that is essential to me.

The first product that i want to feature is Oatly. Oatly is a proud Swedish company, that makes oat drinks that are a great alternative to milk. I am all about making my own milk alternatives but sometimes the time is not there to clean everything up, therefore when i buy, i buy Oatly. Other milk alternatives brands which are available in stores contain a ton of crap like sunflower oil, i don’t understand what oil is doing in there! I recommend Oatly because it tastes amazing, contains simple readable minimal ingredients, is creamy and delicious-making it great to cook and bake with. I love their vanilla, chocolate and pure oat drink. I find all three the bombdiggity 😀