ShantiVida - Toxin-Free & Healthy Living

When I feel tired and I need more energy than I have I like to make myself some basic but nourishing and warming food.

This is some rice conjee and Green Pesto Seasoned Pumpkin.

Rice Conjee is the Chinese term for what we would call a rice porridge. For this you put one cup rice and 4 cups water in a pot and boil it for an hour (depending on the type of rice you use you might need more water to prevent it from burning). To make the rice even more digestible you can rinse it before cooking under cold water till the rinse water comes out clear.
I like to season with salt, pepper and h**p oil (you can use oliveoil, avocadooil, ghee...)

You can top it with any vegetables, beans, lentils or even meat, but because it is pumpkin season and I just love the sweet taste of an Hokkaido, it was an easy choice today.

I put the cubes of pumpkin in a pan with a drop of olive oil, a few slices of fresh tumeric, some water to cover the base of the pan and cooked them until soft. To add some flavour I added 2 tsp of my green vegan pesto.

It was easy to make and felt just sooooo good to eat something that is soft, kind and feels like a big embrace. Just what I needed.

What do you eat when you feel a bit low and you need some energy? Let me know in the comments!

Our daily painting time!

She loooves to paint herself more than anything else so I am always hunting for non-toxin paint. It's a lot to clean afterwards, but the joy of it is so worth it ❤️

Welcome!
My name is Bhakti and I am an advocate for healthy, sustainable and mindful living. Currently I live in South Portugal with my partner and our 2-year old daughter. Since 4 years we live in a 7m Yurt and embrace a simple life inbedded in nature.

Primarily I am a mum. Nurturing my daughter and seeing her grow wild and free in nature is my biggest dream come true. Next to that I am a trained holistic nutrition expert and a former yoga teacher and massage therapist.
I created this page to share my experience and knowledge in clean living and hopefully give you some inspiration for a more healthy and mindful lifestyle for you and your family.

I am so happy to have you here and I am looking forward to create a place for judgement-free and elevating conversations.
For a greener and healthier world for our little ones 🌍🌿