Creamy Oat "Champorado"
Unlocked a comforting childhood Filipino chocolate recipe: champorado. Here is my high-protein, blood sugar-balancing twist to this...
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GLOW BY DARLENE
a BEAUTY & NUTRITION blog
Darlene Peramo
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Protein White Chocolate Cookie Cereal
A recipe for when you're bored of drinking your protein shake with water. This whole recipe grants you at least 32 g of protein! We can...
Darlene Peramo
Jan 24, 20233 min read
Bedtime Hot Chocolate ft. Organika RELAX Collagen
That sudden feeling late at night when your tummy starts to grumble OR a restless mind accompanied by tense muscles . . . here's a quick...
Darlene Peramo
Oct 27, 20223 min read
Ube Coconut Blanca
The unexpected birth of a new recipe: the smoothest 3 ingredient ube pudding I ever made! The toasted coconut and coconut sugar is just...
Darlene Peramo
Jul 22, 20223 min read
Chickpea Feta Salad (Family-Size)
When it comes to salad, textures are a big thing for me. Like, seriously! I need a variety of textures AND tastes. This is what I came up...
Darlene Peramo
May 4, 20224 min read
High-Fiber Strawberry Chia Jam (or any fruit, really)
YES, you bought a couple of pints of strawberries on sale ! BUT, maybe you're like me: you usually store them in the fridge and forget to...
Darlene Peramo
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Last-Minute Smoked Paprika Shrimp Pasta
If you got shrimp, smoked paprika, and pasta laying around in your kitchen, you can make this simple yet uber-delicious meal in under 30...
Darlene Peramo
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Colourful Roasted Veggies (Pt. 1)
When you don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen, roasted veggies are the way to go. Wash. Dice. Place on a baking tray. Roast...
Darlene Peramo
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Carrot Cake Baked Oats (no dairy, no eggs, vegan)
A healthy spin on carrot cake suitable for breakfast. Feel free to top it off with homemade cream cheese frosting or a drizzle of maple...
Darlene Peramo
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Enoki Omelette
This is a favourite childhood food memory. The white enoki mushrooms conceal themselves pretty well, which may be great for picky eaters...
Darlene Peramo
Mar 5, 20222 min read
Fluffly Waffles (low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free)
A simple low-carb waffle (or pancake) recipe that features collagen: my favourite type of protein that maintains skin youthfulness. Douse...
Darlene Peramo
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Here's a filling, satiating, and low-carb recipe that the whole family will enjoy! This is one of my favourite meal-prep recipes. Here, I...
Darlene Peramo
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Shrimp Ceviche
One of my favourite shrimp recipes to date! Similar to my bean salad and just as satiating. Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 5 mins...
Darlene Peramo
Nov 11, 20211 min read
Parsnips Chips & Cottage Cheese Dip
This is your sign to try parsnip chips! Keep scrolling to learn why I love these . . . If you didn't know, these are made from parsnips:...
Darlene Peramo
Oct 12, 20212 min read
Easy Strawberry Chia Crumble
I adore this recipe fresh out of the oven with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream or chilled right out of the fridge on its own....
Darlene Peramo
Oct 9, 20211 min read
Creamy Cucumber Bean Salad
A versatile recipe that's perfect as a side dish, a salad on its own, paired with steak, or even tossed in with your homemade tacos! The...
Darlene Peramo
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Iced Cloud Latte
Monday mornings just got a whole lot better ... If you're feeling blue on Mondays, make this antioxidant-rich energizing aesthetic blue...
Darlene Peramo
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Blue Cream Cheese Toast (2 Ways)
Fact: this is officially called "mermaid toast." Believe it or not, no food colouring was used in the making. This blue colour was...
Darlene Peramo
Jul 17, 20212 min read
Tuna Sushi "Sandwich" Wrap
For all the sushi lovers, let's make these lil' cute sushi sandwich wrap that I guarantee will make you satisfied and full! I could only...
Darlene Peramo
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Banana Bread Bagels - Zero Refined Sugar
If you're looking for a way to cut down on refined sugar while enjoying the taste of banana bread, well continue reading on! I decided to...
Darlene Peramo
May 26, 20213 min read
Egg/Flour-Free (SUPER) Fudgy Brownies + Matcha White Chocolate
Cravings satisfied :) This is a special brownie recipe. Let me (re)introduce to you 2 superfoods in this post. FIRST SUPERFOOD: The...
Darlene Peramo
May 16, 20213 min read
Colour-Changing Lemonade ft. Edible Glitter
A magical drink does exist! What appears to be magic is simply chemistry: the change in acidity (pH) from the lemon affects the blue...
Darlene Peramo
Apr 28, 20212 min read
No-Bake Energy Matcha Bites
(meant to post on April 14) It's exam & last-minute-projects season! I am in desperate need of a sweet snack that will give me that boost...
Darlene Peramo
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Iced Protein Matcha Latte (instant froth)
Enjoy this protein-rich drink as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up OR as a great nutritious snack. Matcha is one of my favourite skin foods...
Darlene Peramo
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Mini Oatmeal Tart Cups
Nutritionists and dieticians seem to be well-known for their obsession with a warm bowl of oatmeal. I am not that nutritionist. Fun fact:...
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