I used to say that the best medicine was preventive medicine. But I no longer think so. Now, I believe that the best medicine is the lifestyle medicine. Twin studies have found that our genes only account for about of 25% of our health spam, which means that we do have a lot of powerContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health”
Category Archives: Nutrition
Why Choose Plant-Based Eating? Benefits Explained
Plant-based or even vegan lifestyles are becoming more and more popular, and for good reasons: Ethics: they are good for the animals Sustainability: they are good for the planet Health: they are good for you The good news is that you don’t need to necessarily go fully into a plant-based lifestyle to reap the benefits;Continue 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”
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”
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”
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?”
