The Power of Imperfection: Small Steps Towards Change

Being in a minority group requires courage. Due to life circumstances, and my personal choices, I have experienced the challenge many times. It is empowering, but not easy. If there’s a field where I have faced direct questioning or even criticism, that’s my choice of following a vegan lifestyle. Some people ask because they areContinue reading “The Power of Imperfection: Small Steps Towards Change”

Choosing the Right Chocolate type: A Nutritional Guide

I have yet to meet somebody who doesn’t like chocolate. I personally love it, a little too much I would even say! And this is OK, because unlike most other treats, chocolate can be good for you – if you choose the right type, and control your portions. My goal with this guide is toContinue reading “Choosing the Right Chocolate type: A Nutritional Guide”

Vegan Colcannon variation (Irish mashed potatoes with cabbage)

I don’t know if I’ve shared this before, but having multiple food leftovers that I need to use before they spoil always sparks my culinary creativity. The challenge is: How can I build a dish that includes all these ingredients? This is exactly how I came up with this recipe. I had some raw cabbage,Continue reading “Vegan Colcannon variation (Irish mashed potatoes with cabbage)”

5 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Before it ends, I would like to give this important cause the attention it deserves on my website. Because there is plenty we can do with our lifestyle choices to manage our risk, even if our genetic is not favorable. Unfortunately, not everyone knows this. In a study conductedContinue reading “5 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Breast Cancer Risk”

5 Simple Strategies to Control Hunger Effectively

We may not always like it, but hunger is a vital sensation, an attention call from our body to get the nutrients it needs to survive. We are born with a self-regulated ability to eat when we are hungry. Babies will certainly (and loudly!) demand food, if it is not provided in a timely manner.Continue reading “5 Simple Strategies to Control Hunger Effectively”

Why Choose Plant-Based Eating? Benefits Explained

Plant-based or even vegan lifestyles are becoming more and more popular, and for good reasons: The good news is that you don’t need to necessarily go fully into a plant-based lifestyle to reap the benefits; simply reducing the amount of animal products can make a positive impact. Let’s learn why. Ethics Being vegan reduces theContinue reading “Why Choose Plant-Based Eating? Benefits Explained”

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”

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”