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”

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”

As you get older, your quality of life depends on how many pills you take. Really?

I heard this statement from a close person: that as you get older, your quality of life depends on the number of pills you take. People in their circle seemed to agree. I would probably have agreed years ago too, when I wasn’t aware that there is broader view of health that goes beyond justContinue reading “As you get older, your quality of life depends on how many pills you take. Really?”

Top 5 Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Chronic Illness

I have a question for you: If you could choose between taking a prescription pill throughout the rest of your life, or not taking any, what would you choose? I don’t think anybody enjoys taking pills (and much less paying for them), so I am going to assume that you’d rather not take any pillContinue reading “Top 5 Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Chronic Illness”

Unlock the Health Benefits of Beans

Beans usually get a bad rap. In my experience, they are thought to be high in calories, high in carbs, difficult to digest, and with low quality protein content (“incomplete”). Furthermore, in some countries, like my country of origin, they are usually consumed in heavy dishes loaded with fat and animal products (judías con chorizo,Continue reading “Unlock the Health Benefits of Beans”

Lessons from the Farmer and the Horse: A Mindfulness Journey

Are you familiar with the story of the Farmer and the Horse? I was first introduced to it during meditation, quite recently. It deeply resonated with me. Interestingly, I have run into this story multiple times ever since, in different formats and even languages. Here is the story: The Farmer and the Horse There wasContinue reading “Lessons from the Farmer and the Horse: A Mindfulness Journey”

Lifestyle for Better Heart Health (part 2: exercise, tobacco, stress, sleep)

As promised, here is the second part of the “Lifestyle for Better Hearth Health” series, where I will be covering exercise, tobacco, sleep and stress. For diet, please refer to the first article. A healthy diet, along with exercise, helps us manage most lifestyle factors related to cardio vascular health: healthy cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure,Continue reading “Lifestyle for Better Heart Health (part 2: exercise, tobacco, stress, sleep)”