Category: Healthy
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Clementine and Pomegranate Salad with Honey and Halva
It has been too long since I posted a recipe here, and I’m excited to share this one with you. I recently made this fruit salad again, and it made my heart sing. The ingredients are in peak season right now, so I encourage you to try it out. I know, when you think of…
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How I Meal Prep
I have most definitely gained some of that “Quarantine Fifteen”. Stress eating, the sudden abundance of homemade bread, and more drastically in my case, not being as active as I used to be, all contributed to the formation of a rounder abdominal pouch that I was not happy to welcome back. Many of you will…
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7 Healthy Snack Ideas
There seems to be a divide when it comes to the topic of snacking. Some are all for it (like myself, pro-sacker right here) and some seem to believe that snacking is unhealthy, associating it to a bag of chips or chocolate bars. Luckily for everyone, there are hundreds of healthy variations of what constitutes…
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What I Eat and Drink in a Day
This may sound silly but as a visual person, my brain tends to associate a healthy meal with colour. If I see greens, reds, oranges or yellows on a plate, my mind defines it as nutritious. Sure, a pizza pie or a cheesy lasagna can be colourful but hear me out. We’ve all heard that…
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Authentic Baba Ghanouj
For my first post in the newly added category of my blog, I thought I’d start with a dish that is dear to my heart. It’s a recipe that’s been passed on from my Mom. I’ve watched her make this dish my entire life, and the aroma of roasted eggplants brings me back to my childhood, and…
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New to the Blog: Recipes & Meal Ideas
People often ask me why my blog is called “My Turquoise Bag”. I guess it is a bit misleading since I don’t make or sell bags. Yet those who know me, know that turquoise is my favourite colour, and I am known to have a obsession for bags and purses. To me, a bag represents…