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Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Stress Management

I bet that most of you have experienced that unsettling situation when you realized you’ve left your cell phone at home, or perhaps you have your phone with you, but the battery drained. How did you feel? Disconnected. Isolated. Even scared, since you can no longer make an emergency call. But you know what? SometimesContinue reading “Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Stress Management”

Delicious Vegan Banana Bread Recipe

Vegan baking may seem an oxymoron, as baking usually requires dairy and eggs. Dairy is a minor hurdle, thanks to the variety of plant-based milk, yogurt and butter options available. But eggs? Eggs are critical in baking due to their essential role as binders. Fortunately, there are actually multiple whole foods plant-based alternatives that canContinue reading “Delicious Vegan Banana Bread Recipe”

Easy Low FODMAP, gut friendly Hummus Recipe

Hummus, a type of dip or spread made from chickpeas and sesame paste (tahini), is a super nutritious and versatile food. It can be used as a spread in any type of handheld or sandwich, as condiment for grain bowls, appetizer with crudités or crackers, or even as substitute of cheese in quesadillas. It’s packedContinue reading “Easy Low FODMAP, gut friendly Hummus Recipe”

Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?

Dairy… some love it, some loath it. Which team are you? Personally I have been in both for many years. I loved cheese but in general didn’t care for anything else.. Regardless our inclination, most of us will eat dairy anyway because it is an excellent source of calcium. And calcium is needed for ourContinue reading “Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?”

Quick and Easy Seitan Empanada

I love empanadas. Here’s is a plant-based version of the classic Spanish meat empanada – as tasty but way healthier! Nutrition Notes I’m using premade puff pastry for this. Puff pastry is high in fat, so make sure you choose a good quality one, preferably suitable for vegans to minimize saturated fats and cholesterol content,Continue reading “Quick and Easy Seitan Empanada”

How to Make Healthy Smoothies: A Simple Guide

Smoothies are usually marketed as healthy. But the reality is that, even if a smoothie can indeed be healthy, many of them end up being a calorie bomb, full of sugar and low in protein. Not exactly a balanced meal. This is OK occasionally, but certainly not a good idea if we are using theContinue reading “How to Make Healthy Smoothies: A Simple Guide”

The Power of Ahimsa: Transform Your Relationships and Diet

In a meditation, I was introduced to the idea of “Ahimsa”, which has been top of mind for me ever since. Simply put, Ahimsa is the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things. Rooted in several Indian religious, we can find similar concepts in Western religions, but usually limited to interactions between humanContinue reading “The Power of Ahimsa: Transform Your Relationships and Diet”

Creamy kale chickpea pasta

Let’s be honest: I doubt anybody eats kale because of its taste or texture. At least I don’t. I eat kale because of its health benefits: kale is one of the few foods with the highest nutrient density or ANSI (Aggregate Nutrition Score Index); that is, the highest nutritional bang for the calories buck. ButContinue reading “Creamy kale chickpea pasta”

Empower Your Health with Holistic Nutrition

I acknowledge that not everyone may be familiar with the word “holistic” in front of the word “nutrition”. What does this mean? Are we talking about a comprehensive omnivore nutrition, a flexible nutrition, an alternative diet based on super foods, or something else? Well, none of this. Holistic as qualifier of nutrition does not referContinue reading “Empower Your Health with Holistic Nutrition”

Lentil-stuffed squash

Stuffed squash is an excellent plant-based main dish for the holidays! Cute, single portion and nutritious. With plenty of fiber and protein, this is a balanced dish. The squash is high in vitamin A. The vitamin C in the tomatoes and parsley help with iron absorption from the lentils. Feel free to add some additionalContinue reading “Lentil-stuffed squash”