Some of us spend a lot of time and energy trying to be someone else. Someone thinner. Smarter. Taller. Wealthier. Born in a different country. Funnier. Stronger. Calmer. Less reactive. More disciplined. More extrovert. And the list goes on. This can generate tension and self-acceptance issues, and potentially trigger more severe mental problems. So giveContinue reading “Giving Ourselves Permission: the Key to Self-Acceptance”
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Understanding the 90-30-50 Diet: Key Insights and Tips
Recently I was reading a UK fitness magazine that included an article about a diet I had not heard of before: the 90-30-50 plan. Apparently, this diet has been viral on TikTok, but since I don’t use this platform, it ended up reaching out to me through a different way… that’s the power of socialContinue reading “Understanding the 90-30-50 Diet: Key Insights and Tips”
Easy Cold Spanish Soup: Salmorejo with a Protein Boost
Salmorejo is a traditional cold Spanish soup, related to the perhaps more global gazpacho. Traditional salmorejo is made with seasonal summer veggies like tomatoes and bell peppers, all blended raw with some olive oil and stale bread. It is pretty common in Spain during summer months, as a starter. Salmorejo is a powerhouse of vitaminsContinue reading “Easy Cold Spanish Soup: Salmorejo with a Protein Boost”
Easy tofu cream cheese (dairy free and vegan)
If there’s a food that can be challenging to replace when you are on a plant based diet, or you need to avoid dairy, that’s cheese. There are vegan and dairy free cheese options for purchase at the grocery stores, but in most cases, they have null nutritional value; on the contrary, they are basicallyContinue reading “Easy tofu cream cheese (dairy free and vegan)”
Why Moderation in Diet Can Mislead Your Health Choices
Who hasn’t heard that the best diet you can follow is to “eat everything in moderation”? I have heard it too. And honestly, I have even used it to make and even justify bad nutrition choices in the past. But today, with the point of view of a nutritionist, I do not think this isContinue reading “Why Moderation in Diet Can Mislead Your Health Choices”
Craft Your Own Snack Bars: Simple Guide and Almond Date Bar Recipe
Pre-packaged snack bars are convenient and usually tasty. However, numerous options are loaded with artificial additives and sugar, despite the main claim that could be, pretty commonly, high protein content. So, you get the full package (no pun intended): the protein and the sugar. Conversely, if you make your own bars, you are in fullContinue reading “Craft Your Own Snack Bars: Simple Guide and Almond Date Bar Recipe”
Exploring Spiritual Wellness Through Veganism
I have never considered myself a religious person. But recently, I have become a quite spiritual one. Because even if it doesn’t seem obvious, religion and spiritualism are two different things. I am not talking here about energies or taking to our ancestors, but about a way of life, furthermore, a key contributor to ourContinue reading “Exploring Spiritual Wellness Through Veganism”
Easy Beet Hummus Recipe Without Added Oils
Do you happen to have leftover beets? Then, I invite you to prepare this easy variant of hummus. Besides, of course, beets, we will be using some lime juice and fresh dill in it, which enhance the natural sweetness of beets. What we will not be putting in is added oils though. Traditional hummus doesContinue reading “Easy Beet Hummus Recipe Without Added Oils”
10 Tips for Sleep: Improve Health and Quality of Life
Sleep is an interesting topic. While dedicating enough time to sleep each day is still considered a privilege by some, even a waste of time by others, science nowadays confirms that sleep quality and quantity are crucial for our health and wellbeing. Far from being time lost in a state of unconsciousness, a good nightContinue reading “10 Tips for Sleep: Improve Health and Quality of Life”
Are Eggs Good for You? Nutrition Insights and Alternatives
Eggs… vilified in the late 1900s due to their cholesterol content, and then promoted as health food, even superfood, in the current times. If you had to pick a single food that has been object of strong controversy, and still is, that would be eggs. No wonder why the jury is still out, because eggsContinue reading “Are Eggs Good for You? Nutrition Insights and Alternatives”
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