Hi! Thank you for visiting my blog. Here you can find out a little about me:
My name is Lorena Grater and I am…well….many things. I am a German Peruvian, I am a researcher, I am a university graduated translator, I am a globetrotter, I am a natural living enthusiast but most of all…I am a mother, a wife, a real food lover and a self-proclaimed chef caring for my family’s health.
I am married to a Mexican and I have two little children one born in Mexico City, the other in London, who are my inspiration and challengers at the same time when creating new recipes. I have always loved cooking – an art handed down to me by both, my Peruvian mother and my German father – but now, it has become a very essential part of my everyday life!
Green Healthy Cooking is all about offering real food recipes made out of 95% unprocessed food. Only 95% because let’s be realistic, not all of us have a mill to grind grains and make flour in the kitchen corner or a cow to milk in the entry hallway.
So, I’m keeping it real in a real-world scenario where all of us have about 39372920 other things on our daily to-do-list after “preparing a healthy meal”.
I do keep it as unprocessed as possible though. The more you make from scratch the healthier you will be and the better you will feel.
Most recipes here take a tiny little bit longer to prepare than what many people hope for. Take into consideration though, that we are what we eat and we don’t want to be fast, cheap, easy or fake, right? I invite you to take time out of your day to prepare a healthy meal almost entirely from scratch. Your body and your mind will thank you, promise!
My favorite ingredients as you can tell from the blog name, are GREEN!! This doesn’t mean absolutely all recipes contain greens but a large proportion of them. My family and I make sure to eat at least one green every single day of our life, hoping to one day, finally, get those green eyes my mom used to talk about when I was a child ;)
Changing your diet to a healthy one can be quite challenging if you want to keep enjoying food. Following my recipes, you can be sure you will meet your nutritional needs in a yummy way! Don’t gulp down your daily needs of vitamins and minerals but rather prepare your food and ENJOY eating healthy. Eat green, eat healthily, and enjoy cooking!
Lots of love from my kitchen to yours,
Lorena
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Gurkirat says
March 18, 2019 at 1:29 pmFrom where I can buy carrot peeler?
Jackj says
July 1, 2019 at 12:53 amMost kitchenware sections of grocery stores have peelers with a serrated end of a handle. They will peel many fruits and vegetables. OXO is one brand
Karen says
December 26, 2018 at 11:15 amI live at 5620 feet above sea level which does make a difference in the cooking times. What is your altitude that your recipes are based on, please.
Thank you.
Karen
Lorena says
December 26, 2018 at 2:38 pmKaren, I live in Montreal. All my recipes are based on sea level cooking times.
Karen L Skinner says
December 26, 2018 at 3:20 pmThank you so much for the info.
Evie Johnson says
December 17, 2018 at 8:59 amCan the Chicken and Rice recipe be doubled for 4 servings?
Lorena says
December 17, 2018 at 10:20 amYes!! You can without having to change any timing.
Margaret says
December 1, 2018 at 6:04 pmI am enjoying your web site and recipes!
My momma was from Texas, Scotch/Irish and Cherokee, my daddy from Louisiana, his Momma was Cajun, kicked out of France in the 1600s because they were Catholics…his daddy’s family from France, years and years ago.
Family lore has it 2 brothers stowayed on a ship from Paris to arrive in New Orleans.
Which was a real Sin City, back in the day
I grew up in the bayou country in Louisiana, and grew up with several cultures.
Different cultures are so interesting to me, but when I grew up in the deep, deep South, things were sooooo different during the 1950s when I was born.
We’re talking segregation, which was very difficult for my Momma’s family from Texas and Oklahoma.
Thank you so much for continuing the movement towards more healthy food, not contaminated with all of the chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides that were commonly used.
I am so grateful for all of the people who strive for a better, healthier life. Food is health, food is medicine. and we all need to MAKE time to relax. We all need down time.
Thank you.
Lorena says
December 3, 2018 at 3:37 pmYour family history is very interesting and I love that you’re enjoying my recipes :) All the love from my ancestors to yours!
Jackie Lebeau says
November 8, 2018 at 7:29 pmI am hoping to change my eating habits . Your recipes look approachable and yummy.Thanks for clarity of content.
Lorena says
November 8, 2018 at 9:14 pmJackie I’m so happy to read that you are ready to take your health into your own hands. Most my recipes are very simple and nourishing while still being flavorful. I hope you enjoy them :)
Vanessa says
October 11, 2018 at 8:20 pmHola!! Acabo de descubrir tu blog y es justo lo que estaba buscando!! Me encanta que tengas tantas recetas saludables y muchas de ellas con el IP. Love it!!!
Lorena says
October 12, 2018 at 4:48 pmMuchísimas gracias Vanessa :) Me alegra que te gusten mis recetas!
Jim says
July 22, 2018 at 10:20 amIf you ever release a physical cookbook please send me an email. I’d love to get one or maybe two.
Lorena says
July 24, 2018 at 5:41 pmJim you’re so kind to write that!! I don’t have a physical cookbook and there isn’t one planned but if ever a good opportunity arises to write one I’ll make sure to e-mail you :)
Cle says
July 15, 2018 at 1:40 pmThanks for all your hard work on the IP recipes. Im a newly minted Pot Head having so much fun trying recipes in this incredible cooking machine. Merci, and welcome to Canada!
Jenni says
July 12, 2018 at 3:13 pmHow isn’t this the first time I’ve seen your website?? I am in love. Exactly what I’ve been looking for. Your cooking is exactly what I’m hoping to achieve in my home. Thanks for all the amazing recipes and inspiration!
Lorena says
July 15, 2018 at 3:50 pmThank YOU for your lovely comment! You make my day :D
Terry Rasmussen says
June 15, 2018 at 9:45 amLorena,
I am so excited to find your website that explains how the insta-pot really works. I tried your chicken thighs with brown basmati and veggies and it came out perfect even though I doubled the recipe and was a little concerned. I wanted to post it on FB, but am a little “technology challenged” at times. Can’t find your last name anywhere. I signed up to follow your page, so hopefully that will make it easier. Thanks for what you do. It doesn’t take much longer to eat healthy than it does to do otherwise.
Lorena says
June 16, 2018 at 9:29 pmHi Terry, I am so happy you like the recipe and you find my Instant Pot posts useful. Your comment made my day!! You can easily follow Green Healthy Cooking’s Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/greenhealthycooking/ For leaving comments for me the blog is always the best option. Comments on social media get lost unfortunately :(
Desiree Lara says
May 5, 2018 at 10:21 pmHi Lorena, just found your blog. My name is Desiree and I was recently put on a Paleo diet. I am at lost and found your page it looks easy but not sure how to make my son eat healthy. We are both diabetic type 2 and I was diagnosed with cancer on 2016, I had a hysterectomy and currently diagnose with a tumor. I wish you could explain it a lil bit more or if my any chance you have paleo Mexican dishes.
Thanks your recipes look yummy
Lorena says
May 6, 2018 at 7:24 pmI’ll e-mail you.
Denise says
April 11, 2018 at 3:15 amHi Lorena, how many languages are you fluent in? You are living in Germany now? Too bad you don’t have a small plot of land for a little garden – herbs like chives are really easy to grow (even for people like me with brown thumbs!). Love your blog. Los fotos son muy hermosos!
Lorena says
April 11, 2018 at 8:53 pmGracias Denise!! No, I’m not living in Germany right now. I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada right now. I was born and raised in Germany though by a German father and Peruvian mother so I’m fluent in German, Spanish and English. In Montreal I’m living the city life, so not even a balcony. One day, I’ll have a garden. I know it! :)
Pooja Joshi says
March 13, 2018 at 1:50 pmHi! I found this website and everything looks so delicious!
Lorena says
March 16, 2018 at 1:13 amThank you so much Pooja :)
Walter Bruning says
February 16, 2018 at 1:43 pmI just joined. I watched the video preparations for chicken and rice two ways, one thighs and brown rice, the other breasts and white rice. But here’s the thing. I have suffered from blood clots in my lungs on two occasions in the past 16 months and I must take the blood thinner Coumadin(aka Warfarin). Cilantro is very high in Vitamin K and I have to be vigilant about Vitamin K intake or my blood clotting times stray wildly out of the normal range.
My question: what happens to your recipes when the greens are left out? What if the rice was cooked in chicken broth in the above two recipes? I can use cilantro as a garnish in small amounts. (Vitamin K = 12.4 mcg per gram of cilantro. One cup of cilantro ~50 mcg. Other greens that are high kale, cabbage, romaine lettuce, spinach, mustard greens, beet greens.)
Lorena says
February 16, 2018 at 2:12 pmHi Walter, I’m sorry you’re going through health struggles. The cilantro is JUST for flavor, totally not necessary for anything else. You can use any kind of broth you like without any problems. Simply make sure to add 1 cup liquid to the pot. You could even use simply water and your favorite spices :)
Sheila says
February 18, 2018 at 2:45 pmWhen taking Warfarin I found, with the advise from my doctor, that I could eat as much green vegetable as I wanted as long as I was consistent with the amounts and then my warfarin would be managed accordingly.
Anna says
February 6, 2018 at 7:15 pmHello, Lorena (from one German to a German-Peruvian) ;-),
Found your blog just the other day and love it! The information you are sharing harkens back to what I grew up with in Germany and still use while living in Canada today!
I am subscribing!
Best wishes, Anna
Lorena says
February 7, 2018 at 11:28 amHallo Anna!!! Tausend Dank für deine lieben Worte!!
Ana De Mello says
September 25, 2017 at 5:00 pmLorena,
soy amiga de tu mami de la chiquititud. Como ella pone tus recetas en fb pude comunicarme con ella y al mencionarle como me gustan tus recetas me sugerir que te lo escribiera directamente. Son deliciosas y he preparado varias.
Ana
Lorena says
September 25, 2017 at 9:44 pmHola Ana, que gusto recibir tan hermoso comentario! Me alegra la vida saber que hay gente que realmente cocina y disfruta mis recetas!! Muchísimas gracias por tomarte el tiempo de escribir un mensaje :)
Michelle says
September 7, 2017 at 10:17 pmYour food looks amazing! Do you grow your own fruits and veggies as well?
Lorena says
September 11, 2017 at 3:14 pmThank you Michelle! Oh I so wish I had a small garden or even balcony to grow at least a little bit of produce. I have to rely on markets and grocery stores for all my food *sigh*
Jerry Shirley says
September 30, 2016 at 1:51 pmHello Lorena, I have subscribed:)
I will be honest I have never seen you or your recipes before but I am quite intrigued. I am going to try your Peruvian Green Rice today, sounds so good.
I am looking forward to more recipes:)
Thank you
Jerry
Lorena says
September 30, 2016 at 8:02 pmHi Jerry, thank you for subscribing! I’m glad the Peruvian Green Rice will be the first recipe of mine you will try :) I’m sure you will love it!
Amy says
August 17, 2016 at 1:49 pmI love your blog! Simple but beautiful!!
And all your recipes!!
Lorena says
August 17, 2016 at 9:20 pmThank you Amy ?
Laura Plumb says
May 25, 2016 at 7:31 pmHi Lorena,
Found you on FBP. Love your blog. Its layout and photos are so clear and striking, and the subject so dear to my heart. Thanks for your gifts and your dedication to healthy living.
Lorena says
May 25, 2016 at 8:43 pmThank you for such a lovely comment Laura. It is very, very much appreciated.
Nancy Trites Botkin says
January 25, 2016 at 4:40 pmHello Lorena,
Kathrin directed me to your amazing site and the wonderful food you are inspiring us all to cook! Just made the hot chocolate — to die for– thank you!
I can’t wait to try more!
Warmly,
Nancy
Lorena says
January 25, 2016 at 4:43 pmThank you so much for your kind comment Nancy! It makes me so happy to hear when people find inspiration and like what they cook following my recipes :)
Amicie says
March 17, 2015 at 5:26 pmHi Lorena! Very exciting blog! I am amazed by your many talents… I subscribed to your newsletter, hope it will give me ideas and recipes for everyday life!!! Thank you!
Lorena says
March 18, 2015 at 8:40 pmThank you for the compliments and thank you for subscribing Amicie! Let me know how you find the recipes :)
Deborah says
December 10, 2014 at 10:24 amSo glad I found you! Your about page pretty much sums up how my family and I eat too and this is hard to find. We ought to give this way of eating a name. LOL! Keep up the great work and keep inspiring!
Lorena says
December 11, 2014 at 10:44 amI am very glad to read that :)
Marisela says
November 24, 2014 at 2:17 am¡Hola Lore!
Soy Marisela, de la lactancia. Por aquí andaré aprendiendo de tus deliciosas recetas. ¡Gracias por compartir!
Espero verte pronto cuando andes de visita por acá.
Abrazos
Lorena says
November 24, 2014 at 11:52 pmCuentame como te salen las recetas y si necesitan mas explicacion detallada. Nos veremos pronto :)
Gabriela Male says
November 7, 2014 at 11:17 pmHola Lorena
Soy Gaby, amiga de tu mami. Felicitaciones por tu nueva empresa y mucho exito en el futuro. Fabulosas recetas ! Besitos
Lorena says
November 10, 2014 at 1:28 pmGracias!! :)