Walking is having a moment right now. And a for good reasons, as it is a type of exercise accessible and safe for most people, that doesn’t require a gym membership or specialized equipment besides a good pair of shoes. And with the rise of fitness trackers, most of us are logging our daily steps.Continue reading “Walking: The Debate on Enough Exercise”
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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”
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”
Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health
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”
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”
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)”
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”
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