• CIRCULAR AGRICULTURE | I learned at a young age that plants and flowers have a preference for certain types of soil, like clay, sand, silt, peat and loess. All plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, you name it, grow better in one soil than another. Our garden in Fryslân has sandy soil, so we never grew agria potatoes, for example. And the best asparagus are grown in the southern-most parts of the Netherlands. It’s pretty interesting! When I was a kid, I also quickly learned how important the quality of the soil is to the growing process. With the passing of every season, we rotated crops and used a different part of the garden to give the soil time to recover to prevent the depletion of the nutrients in the soil. We always planted clover, phacelia and borage to improve the content of organic compounds in the soil, as well as nitrogen, and fertilized using old horse manure (ew!), all of which contributed to the growth of other plants and flowers. This is how I learned early on how much work it is to take care of soil and keep it fertile. Since becoming a partner of @rabobank’s Food Forward program, I’ve started learning more about agriculture and circular agriculture, in particular. (I’ve since learned that my grandfather, who was an organic farmer, was already applying circular agriculture principle as far back as the 1950s). I believe that it is a good way of producing food that ensures that as few nutrients and compounds are depleted from the soil as possible by carefully managing soil, water, the natural environment and more... What do you think? In addition to caring for the soil and avoiding nutrient depletion, farmers also have an incredibly important role in the production of food in a way that honors the surrounding environment and ensures sufficient income. And, yes, we consumers can help out with this... How? Read my article here on renskroes.com and let me know via the comments below what you think and how you think we can help farmers. Grow your own plants (and learn how much work it is)? Cook more using fresh ingredients? Head to your nearest farm and see firsthand everything that goes on? I’d love to hear your thoughts! 📷 @emmapeijnenburg
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    CIRCULAR AGRICULTURE | I learned at a young age that plants and flowers have a preference for certain types of soil, like clay, sand, silt, peat and loess. All plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, you name it, grow better in one soil than another. Our garden in Fryslân has sandy soil, so we never grew agria potatoes, for example. And the best asparagus are grown in the southern-most parts of the Netherlands. It’s pretty interesting! When I was a kid, I also quickly learned how important the quality of the soil is to the growing process. With the passing of every season, we rotated crops and used a different part of the garden to give the soil time to recover to prevent the depletion of the nutrients in the soil. We always planted clover, phacelia and borage to improve the content of organic compounds in the soil, as well as nitrogen, and fertilized using old horse manure (ew!), all of which contributed to the growth of other plants and flowers. This is how I learned early on how much work it is to take care of soil and keep it fertile. Since becoming a partner of @rabobank’s Food Forward program, I’ve started learning more about agriculture and circular agriculture, in particular. (I’ve since learned that my grandfather, who was an organic farmer, was already applying circular agriculture principle as far back as the 1950s). I believe that it is a good way of producing food that ensures that as few nutrients and compounds are depleted from the soil as possible by carefully managing soil, water, the natural environment and more... What do you think? In addition to caring for the soil and avoiding nutrient depletion, farmers also have an incredibly important role in the production of food in a way that honors the surrounding environment and ensures sufficient income. And, yes, we consumers can help out with this... How? Read my article here on renskroes.com and let me know via the comments below what you think and how you think we can help farmers. Grow your own plants (and learn how much work it is)? Cook more using fresh ingredients? Head to your nearest farm and see firsthand everything that goes on? I’d love to hear your thoughts! 📷 @emmapeijnenburg
  • Whaaa. This. Banana-nut icecream. Is. Heaven. Just made it, recipe will be in my upcoming newsletter! 🌙🌟 (subscribe on renskroes.com) x
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    Whaaa. This. Banana-nut icecream. Is. Heaven. Just made it, recipe will be in my upcoming newsletter! 🌙🌟 (subscribe on renskroes.com) x
  • I ALSO DON’T ALWAYS FEEL LIKE COOKING! Sometimes I want to just order in or go out for a meal and not have to think about whether or not I’m going to share the recipe I make. Then I can really let go. But, in general, I cook. I like doing it; it gives me energy and, most importantly, it allows me to choose the ingredients that end up in what I eat. I believe this creates a greater connection between you and your food, makes you feel good and, because of this, makes you value your food more. This is how you create a positive relationship with food – cooking for yourself helps you to figure out what works for you and what doesn’t, and helps you to make good choices. So, guys, get into the kitchen more often and enjoy the fact that your body and mind profit from it greatly! Not to mention the social aspect of cooking! ;) Thumbs up if you’re in agreement 👍🏽🌟 HAPPE WEEKEND! -X- Rens. 📷: @emmapeijnenburg | skirt: @thedarlingamsterdam
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    I ALSO DON’T ALWAYS FEEL LIKE COOKING! Sometimes I want to just order in or go out for a meal and not have to think about whether or not I’m going to share the recipe I make. Then I can really let go. But, in general, I cook. I like doing it; it gives me energy and, most importantly, it allows me to choose the ingredients that end up in what I eat. I believe this creates a greater connection between you and your food, makes you feel good and, because of this, makes you value your food more. This is how you create a positive relationship with food – cooking for yourself helps you to figure out what works for you and what doesn’t, and helps you to make good choices. So, guys, get into the kitchen more often and enjoy the fact that your body and mind profit from it greatly! Not to mention the social aspect of cooking! ;) Thumbs up if you’re in agreement 👍🏽🌟 HAPPE WEEKEND! -X- Rens. 📷: @emmapeijnenburg | skirt: @thedarlingamsterdam
  • I crave pasta at least once a week, usually after a long workday… And then I’ll have seconds. Delicious! I made this recipe a few days ago and thought it was so tasty that I’d share it with you right away. Don’t forget to soak the cashews. It makes the sauce even creamier. You can find the recipe on my blog renskroes.com (link in bio & stories) XXX Rens #renskroes #love
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    I crave pasta at least once a week, usually after a long workday… And then I’ll have seconds. Delicious! I made this recipe a few days ago and thought it was so tasty that I’d share it with you right away. Don’t forget to soak the cashews. It makes the sauce even creamier. You can find the recipe on my blog renskroes.com (link in bio & stories) XXX Rens #renskroes #love
  • “Many hands make light work” I was raised with this idea in mind. Our family was a team. Doing the dishes, emptying the compost bin, taking the tops off of green beans, doing the ironing… We helped out with everything. We weren’t always happy about it at the time, but the responsibility that our parents gave @doutzen and me when we were kids and the trust they had in us was the foundation for our self-confidence and empowered us to go out in the wide world without being held back by fear. This foundation was and remains a rock solid. We were in the #ardennen in this picture. Every summer holiday, we would look for a spot on the river (if there was one nearby) and make a dam out of rocks so that we could swim in the ‘pool’ we created. We would often spend the entire vacation just building the dam, but it didn’t matter. We had a goal, worked on it together and deepened our bond as a result. I still believe that you can achieve more with cooperation and connection (in the context of my business, too). We’re in the age of Aquarius at the moment, which means that we need to cultivate our connections even more. Thank you heit and mem for teaching me this. Let’s stay connected to each other, live from our hearts and help each other. We need each other! Love, Rens 🌙 [NL tekst in comments]
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    “Many hands make light work” I was raised with this idea in mind. Our family was a team. Doing the dishes, emptying the compost bin, taking the tops off of green beans, doing the ironing… We helped out with everything. We weren’t always happy about it at the time, but the responsibility that our parents gave @doutzen and me when we were kids and the trust they had in us was the foundation for our self-confidence and empowered us to go out in the wide world without being held back by fear. This foundation was and remains a rock solid. We were in the #ardennen in this picture. Every summer holiday, we would look for a spot on the river (if there was one nearby) and make a dam out of rocks so that we could swim in the ‘pool’ we created. We would often spend the entire vacation just building the dam, but it didn’t matter. We had a goal, worked on it together and deepened our bond as a result. I still believe that you can achieve more with cooperation and connection (in the context of my business, too). We’re in the age of Aquarius at the moment, which means that we need to cultivate our connections even more. Thank you heit and mem for teaching me this. Let’s stay connected to each other, live from our hearts and help each other. We need each other! Love, Rens 🌙 [NL tekst in comments]
  • MY STORY 2013 - 2019 🌟 | I started blogging about my love for (healthy!) food and drinks in 2013, when I was still working at an obesity clinic (where I learned about the psychological side of eating). My blogs were well-received. It was so satisfying to be able to help people just a little bit with my tips, tricks and advice and by sharing my own lifestyle with others. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ My own food-coaching practice: Later in 2013, I began my own food-coaching practice, where I spent the next three years coaching so many sweet, satisfied @powerfoodies. Being able to contribute something positive and good in this way meant so much to me. Healthy, balanced eating and the right advice made people happy and I will never forget this experience. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 
Books 1 to 4:
Meanwhile, I launched my first book, Powerfood. The positive feedback poured in: ‘Because of the advice in your book, I’ve started eating more consciously’; ‘I’m finally feeling less bloated’ and ‘Now that I spend more time in the kitchen, I enjoy the food I eat so much more’. More than once, your amazing words brought me to tears. I’m so proud that I was able to help. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ So, I continued on, writing a second book (Powerfood – from Friesland to New York) And then a third (Powerfood – On the Go) and a fourth (Powerfood – the Party Edition! The beautiful, sweet messages continued to flow, but I also received questions on a regular basis. In my first four books, I focused on sharing recipes, but between the lines, I also shared a bit about my lifestyle, what I believe in and what I stand for. The questions about my lifestyle led me to write my fifth book: Rens – My Lifestyle Guide.  And now I’m currently working on my online store Powerfoodies Market.com (@powerfoodies), a hell of a job because it’s so new to me but I’m so thankful that I’m selling my own damn products (my own!!) Life is not always easy but the opportunity to do so is a blessing beyond comprehension. I will keep on manifesting guys. THANK YOU, thank you, thank you for sticking around ♥️ I LOVE YOU. More to come, promise ;-) - XXXXX- Rens ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📷 @carmenkemmink for @linda
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    MY STORY 2013 - 2019 🌟 | I started blogging about my love for (healthy!) food and drinks in 2013, when I was still working at an obesity clinic (where I learned about the psychological side of eating). My blogs were well-received. It was so satisfying to be able to help people just a little bit with my tips, tricks and advice and by sharing my own lifestyle with others. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ My own food-coaching practice: Later in 2013, I began my own food-coaching practice, where I spent the next three years coaching so many sweet, satisfied @powerfoodies. Being able to contribute something positive and good in this way meant so much to me. Healthy, balanced eating and the right advice made people happy and I will never forget this experience. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 
Books 1 to 4:
Meanwhile, I launched my first book, Powerfood. The positive feedback poured in: ‘Because of the advice in your book, I’ve started eating more consciously’; ‘I’m finally feeling less bloated’ and ‘Now that I spend more time in the kitchen, I enjoy the food I eat so much more’. More than once, your amazing words brought me to tears. I’m so proud that I was able to help. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ So, I continued on, writing a second book (Powerfood – from Friesland to New York) And then a third (Powerfood – On the Go) and a fourth (Powerfood – the Party Edition! The beautiful, sweet messages continued to flow, but I also received questions on a regular basis. In my first four books, I focused on sharing recipes, but between the lines, I also shared a bit about my lifestyle, what I believe in and what I stand for. The questions about my lifestyle led me to write my fifth book: Rens – My Lifestyle Guide.  And now I’m currently working on my online store Powerfoodies Market.com (@powerfoodies), a hell of a job because it’s so new to me but I’m so thankful that I’m selling my own damn products (my own!!) Life is not always easy but the opportunity to do so is a blessing beyond comprehension. I will keep on manifesting guys. THANK YOU, thank you, thank you for sticking around ♥️ I LOVE YOU. More to come, promise ;-) - XXXXX- Rens ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📷 @carmenkemmink for @linda
  • Check out my highlight DRINKS how I make my favorite herbal flu tea. Allow to steep for 15 min or more. Sip and enjoy! :) Also good with orange! Thyme contains potent anti-viral properties & helps to alleviate coughing and good for a sore throat. xxxx Rens
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    Check out my highlight DRINKS how I make my favorite herbal flu tea. Allow to steep for 15 min or more. Sip and enjoy! :) Also good with orange! Thyme contains potent anti-viral properties & helps to alleviate coughing and good for a sore throat. xxxx Rens
  • Planting pumpkin plants with mem. Totally in my element 🍃 When are you in yours? #pumpkinvibes #powerfoodiesmarket
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    Planting pumpkin plants with mem. Totally in my element 🍃 When are you in yours? #pumpkinvibes #powerfoodiesmarket