Sari, Author at Alive+Fit

May 25, 2026 Sari

Rice and lentil salad

By Sari Huhtala

Combine rice and lentils, with cruciferous kale and other veggies and you have the recipe for a complete macro bowl meal that you can make ahead of time for those days when you have little time to … [More...]

Natural Health

May 25, 2026 Sari

The hack that converts crucifers into an anti-cancer powerhouse

By Sari Huhtala

When it comes to food prep, this one small action when preparing and eating cruciferous vegetables will transform your veggies from just being nutritious to an incredible anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory detoxifying food.

We all know that chewing food … [More...]

Desserts

May 25, 2026 Sari

Chocolate blueberry clusters

By Sari Huhtala

These sweet blueberry cluster treats are reminiscent of Brookside blueberry acai chocolates, without the refined sugars, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, malic acid and maltodextrin. They make a perfect summertime guilt-free treat that gives a burst of flavour, with a … [More...]

Vegan

April 25, 2026 Sari

Vegan parmesan cheese

By Sari Huhtala

This crazy easy recipe for homemade parmesan vegan cheese can fool even the most parm-obsessed person. I recently tested it on a friend who didn’t even realize it wasn’t parmesan, and when I told him as he … [More...]

Healthy Recipes

April 25, 2026 Sari

Homesteader: try this easy stir fry with homegrown bean sprouts in a DIY sprouter

By Sari Huhtala

I’ve been sprouting mung beans for about 15 years, adding them raw to salads, and only recently did I start sprouting them to have homegrown bean sprouts to add to stir-fry meals. This is a great alternative … [More...]

Remedies

March 24, 2026 Sari

Secret natural substance in oats ancient medicine for skin disorders, beauty

By Sari Huhtala

Despite being used for skin diseases since 2000 BC, oats weren’t considered medicine until the 1980s when scientists realized this anti-fungal, anti-itch, anti-inflammatory, high-antioxidant plant is more than just a tummy-soothing breakfast grub. It’s an effective natural … [More...]

Snacks and sundries

March 24, 2026 Sari

Millet breakfast bowl

By Sari Huhtala

Tired of the same old breakfast routine? Try this gluten-free, high-protein, nutrient-packed breakfast bowl, which has been shown to slow down the progression of prediabetes, and promote satiety for the long haul.

Millet, an ancient grain, not … [More...]

Remedies

February 24, 2026 Sari

The 10-minute rule for garlic

By Sari Huhtala

I had been cooking with garlic for years before I realized I was missing one crucial step in my culinary routine – the one step that transforms garlic from a superfood to powerful medicine.

If you’ve ever … [More...]

Desserts

February 24, 2026 Sari

Persian love cake

By Sari Huhtala

I’ve made a lot of healthy birthday cakes in my time, but this one has officially won the hearts of all my family members. With a delicate hint of roses and cardomom, this cake, made with ground … [More...]

Desserts

January 19, 2026 Sari

Melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin puree truffles

By Sari Huhtala

Biting into one of these truffles you would never guess its main ingredient is a fruiting veggie that is stacked with vitamin A, C, potassium and fibre.

I was trying to come up with new ways to … [More...]