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Skip to Recipe The weather is finally getting warmer and we're starting to see the sun a whole lot more here in Germany. Lemonade has always been my most loved beverage during summers. A sip of lemonade takes me back to my childhood and delightful scenes come thronging into my memories. Summer vacation was a time I looked forward to, because I could spend quality time with my grandparents. I remember my grandmother used to make lemonade for me and I enjoyed having it while watching my favorite TV show. Those were golden days! The Honey Strawberry Lemonade is inspired by the classic Lemonade recipe.This lemonade is made with just 4 simple ingredients-fresh strawberries, lemon juice, water and sweetened with honey. My favorite thing about this recipe is how easy it is to make at home with just a few simple ingredients! Since I try to avoid white processed sugar and tend to stick to a healthier lifestyle, I have used raw honey to sweeten my lemonade. ...

Skip to Recipe Oats always have had the reputation of being tasteless and boring. But I must confess that I am a big lover of oats. I can have oats for breakfast almost every day without complaining. And why not? Oats are healthy and nutritious, at the same time they are so versatile that you can have it in different ways without getting sick of it. On the other hand, my husband is not so fond of oats, and that is one of the reasons I keep on looking for new and different ways of making oats. Chocolate for breakfast, can anyone say no to that? We all love chocolate. Chocolate is pure bliss. It represents the perfect reward after a long, tiring day. But however alluring it may seem to us, we cannot ignore the negative effects excess sugar can have on our health. Keeping this in mind, I made a healthy change in this recipe as I used cocoa powder instead of chocolate. This Chocolate Walnut Oatmeal is a creamy, chocolatey breakfast but without all the sugar and s...

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet so often we tend to forget this meal. Let's face it, getting up early in the mornings and making breakfast is tough enough especially on weekdays. I must confess that I have never been a morning person; but at the same time breakfast is a must, a non-negotiable meal for me as it sets me up for a productive day. With temperatures soaring high slowly, yogurt bowls have become my recent favorite breakfast. They are  such a nutritious way to start my day and keep me going strong all morning. The M ixed Berry Yogurt bowl is a perfect example of a breakfast that is healthy, scrumptious and can be made even on the busiest days.  Mixed Berry Yogurt Bowl A healthy, easy, and protein-packed breakfast bowl made with nonfat Greek yogurt, fruits, pumpkin seeds, and honey. Health Benefits Yogurt is impressively high in  protein and healthy fats that result in increased satiety.   I...