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'Gevulde speculaas’: a traditional Dutch cake served at the 'Sinterklaas' festive, that is spiced with a.o. cinnamon, cloves, mace and ginger and has a sweet, gooey, almond paste filling.

Here's my healthy version of this extremely yummie pastry.

Read the recipe at Great Body & Skin

Salty Dark Chocolate Delight with Goji's and Almonds

2013-11-13T21:46:00.001+00:00

A few days ago I made myself highly nutritious salty dark chocolate bars with goji’s and almonds and posted a picture of it on my Instagram and Facebook. I got a lot of requests for the recipe, so I put it up on my blog GreatBodySkin.com

Sauerkraut Sweet Potato Mash with Walnuts, Dates and Vegetarian Bacon

2013-11-08T16:48:00.001+00:00

Granny stuff is en vogue: knitting, crochet and vintage fashion, but also … mashes!

A good mash-up makes a perfect late autumn/winter dish, but we’re not gonna mash things up the conventional way. No way José, we’re gonna be little bit more creative than thàt.

How?

Read the recipe on my blog

Freaky Halloween Run + serial killer clown face paint tutorial

2013-10-29T09:39:00.001+00:00

NEW BLOG - Freaky Run2Day Halloween Run 2013 + serial killer clown face paint tutorial

Cellulite: nightmare of many women | by hormone specialist Ralph Moorman

2013-10-23T16:15:00.001+01:00

One of the topics discussed most in the gym for years has been that develish cellulite, a.k.a. orange-peel skin. It seems that, once it is there, it is impossible to get rid of. Here’s the good news: getting rid of cellulite ìs possible!

In this guest blog, Dutch hormone specialist and author of a.o. ‘De Hormoonfactor‘ (‘The Hormonal Factor’), ’Het Hormoonbalansdieet‘ (‘Hormonal Balance Diet’) and ‘De Boodschappencoach‘ (‘The Shop Coach’) Ralph Moorman explains how cellulite develops and how it can be treated.

Dear Miley, don’t prostitute yourself – open letter from Sinead O’Conner

2013-10-03T22:07:00.006+01:00

Model Food Hotspots Around the World #1: Milan by Annewil Hokken

2013-10-02T09:52:00.001+01:00

Great Body & Skin wants to make your stay in the fashion capitals of the world as pleasurable as possible food wise. Starting from today, models will share their healthy food hotspots in the city they live in.

First up is my friend, model, vintage shop owner and fashion blogger Annewil Hokken. She shares with us her Milanese food hotspots that offer a great combination of healthy and real Italian food. Enjoy!

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Dam Tot Damloop 2013: I DID IT!!

2013-09-23T21:13:00.001+01:00

Finally, here’s my blog about my participation in the Dam Tot Damloop for charity fund Dance4Life yesterday. It was quite an achievement for me; I have never ever run this far in my life! Not surprisingly that after 12 km I was kind of having a hard time …

Media update: Great Body & Skin in Algemeen Dagblad today!

2013-09-20T20:41:00.000+01:00

More to raffle among my Dance4Life charity run sponsors!

2013-09-20T15:55:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon lovies!

Have you sponsored my charity run for Dance4Life Netherlands this Sunday? TerraSana Health Foodoffers a package of protein-rich hemp seed products for one of my sponsors! *

It might just be you ...

Haven't sponsored me yet? Do it here! ->http://bit.ly/17O1KzQ

Muchas gracias!

Psst: check the link above for more sponsored products raffled (i.e. a photoshoot, beauty & health vouchers etc.).

* Minimum donation € 10, -

App of the day: wake up fresh & fruity

2013-09-11T15:25:00.001+01:00

http://greatbodyskin.com/app-day-wake-fresh-fruity/

My 10 mile run for Dance4Life

2013-09-09T11:29:00.000+01:00

Whoohoo! So exciting! These are the 10 miles (16.1K) that I'm gonna run for Dance4Life Netherlands on Sep 22nd!

Read more about my run and how you can sponsor my run at http://bit.ly/1aw1Wbu

WIN: Blue Saucony Kinvara 4 Women’s Running Shoes!

2013-08-28T23:00:00.001+01:00

http://greatbodyskin.com/win-saucony-kinvara-4-womens-running-shoes-in-blue-on-facebook/

In-vitro burger versus mc²Burger: the battle

2013-08-07T20:48:00.000+01:00

Professor Post's in-vitro beef and the Vegetarian Butcher's (Vegetarische Slager) mc²Burger have created quite a buzz on the internet last 24 hours after their presentations in London yesterday. Ofcourse, I have my opinion about these burgers too.

In my most recent article at GreatBodySkin.com, I discuss Professor Post’s in-vitro burger. I discuss how it’s processed and what my pro’s and what my con’s are. Next, I discuss my mc²Burger’s pro’s and con’s. It’s up to you if you agree with this, this is just my vision and opinion on this topic. I am sure there are things other people see differently and I am sure I forgot to include things.

Please don’t hesitate to share your opinion or addition to my article in the comments underneath my article, on my Facebook page or tweet about this topic by using hashtag #GBSINVITROBEEF and mentioning me @GreatBodySkin.

In-vitro burger versus mc²Burger: the battle

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What if … we can produce sustainable meat that doesn’t demand intensive farming or the slaughter of cattle? Reduce water spill, greenhouse gas emissions and other energy spill drastically? Bring livestock farming space down with 99% to protect our natural environment? Can the in-vitro burger make our world better? And what about the mc²Burger?

Yesterday, during a press conference professor Mark Post (University of Maastricht) presented a hamburger that is likely to indeed make our world a lot better when it comes to environmental and animal friendliness: the worlds first cultured beef a.k.a in-vitro meat a.k.a. Frankenburger ak.a. test tube meat. Right after his presentation, Vegetarian Butcher’s (Vegetarische Slager) Jaap Korteweg presented his meat free mc²Burger. Both burger boys claim their burger is revolutionairy: both burgers are processed without slaughtering an animal, while both ‘beef’ burgers are not to distinguish from the classic burger we know.

Let the battle of the burgers begin …

Read the full article at Great Body & Skin

Win: Blue Saucony Kinvara 4 Women’s Running Shoes!

2013-08-01T10:16:00.001+01:00

My 1st anniversery of GreatBodySkin.com!

Far over 50.0000 unique visitors
Over 1.1111 unique visitors a month
1745 Facebook likers ...

I've got something to celebrate! :)

Take me to the contest

Thank You!

2013-07-31T16:09:00.001+01:00

Dear likers of my Facebook Page, Bloggers and visitors of GreatBodySkin.com,

During August, my website excists exactly one year. Whoop whoop!
You and 60.000 other unique visitors have found their way to (a) Great Body & Skin and I am currently welcoming over 10.000 unique visitors a month. Furthermore, 1744 cool people like Great Body & Skin on Facebook.

I am stunned and happy to see how many of you discovered the website and I feel honoured with the kind feedback I get. You guys make me shy! Well done ;)

I would like to do something in return, which is giving away a present to one of you. I can't say what it is yet, except that it's (ofcourse) utterly sporty and worth € 125,-/$ 100,-!

Tomorrow I will share the update on my Facebook Page in which is revealed what the present is and how you can make a chance on winning the sporty present.

Thank you all very much and have great day!

XXX

PS: Make sure you don't miss the update by hovering your mouse over the like button in the upper right corner of my Facebook page and mark 'get notifications'.

Groovy Almost Raw Almond Butter Chocolate Pudding

2013-07-30T20:33:00.001+01:00

Girls, don’t we love chocolate? Don’t we love anything that has chocolate in its name? Don’t we love chocolate pudding? Yes we do! Do we love sugar free? Check! Do we love gluten free? Check! Do we love dairy free? Raw foodism? Healthy? Clean? Vegan? Check, check, check!

Read on for an awesome almost completely raw, vegan, sugar free, dairy free chocolate pudding that is both a fine starter of your day as well as a luxurious dream away dessert that is not suitable for sharing ;)

Psst: this raw chocolate pudding might lack a lot, but it contains lots of vitamins and minerals!

Go to the recipe at GreatBodySkin.com!

Dubai offers gold for each kilo weight loss

2013-07-24T11:40:00.001+01:00

Obesity is a big problem in the Arab Gulf countries. In the United Arab Emirates in particular, 33.7% of adults are obese. Kuwait has the highest percentage in the region, at 42.8%, with Saudi Arabia following at 35.2%. Nearby Qatar has 33.1%.

Childhood obesity is also concerning in the United Arab Emirates. A 2005 study showed that the prevalence of obesity among youth is two to three times higher than the international standard.

Dubai has found a solution to bring down the prevalence of obesity in its city: in their weight loss initiative that launches this week, people are offered one gram of gold for each kilogram of weight lost. Based on market prices in the United Arab Emirates, two grams of gold would be worth about $82. The three people who lose the most weight will be entered into a drawing for a gold coin worth more than $5,400.

What do you think of this initiative (or must I say "weight loss race")?

Let me know on Facebook!

Only Today: Free Vegetarian Paleo Recipe Book

2013-07-12T20:15:00.000+01:00

Oh wow .. oh wow, oh wow .. finally, I found a VEGETARIAN PALEO recipe book! And guess what .. IT'S FREE ONLY TODAY!

"The Paleofied Plant-Based Table: A Tempting Paleo Vegetarian Diet Recipe Cookbook" [Kindle Editon]

--> Downloading the book requires an Amazon account. If you don't have one, you can easily set it up (requires a credit card).
--> If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle reading app for your device.

I hope you like the book as much as I do!

What I don't tell people ...

2013-07-12T14:18:00.002+01:00

I eat out of jars. Omnomom!

2013-07-12T11:38:00.005+01:00

Whoop whoop! Weekend is almost here! What are your plans for the weekend? On lazy Sunday's I like to be in the kitchen, experimenting with new recipes.

Have you tried these indulgent clean recipes yet? Why not give them a try this Sunday?!

And eh .. friends .. just let me know what I can bake for you! :))

Gluten and lactose free, clean Gado Gado
Gluten and lactose free, clean zucchini bread
Gluten and lactose free, clean chia choco pudding
Gluten and lactose free, clean peanut butter choco cupcakes
High protein, gluten & lactose free almond butter banana choco muffins
Mozzarella Spelt Pizza

All recipes are vegetarian, some vegan and most of them paleo.