Do you want to live not only longer, but also healthier? Increase your health span? I have good news for you: the so-called “Blue Zones” have found the key. In this article, I will share what this is, what the reseach has found, and how we can apply it to ourselves for an improved, healthyContinue reading “Blue Zones: Discover the Secrets to Healthy Aging”
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Dry January: A Fresh Start to Healthier Drinking
Note: this post has been updated to include the lastest advisory published by the U.S. Surgeon General on January, 3rd, 2025. Staying on topic with my latest posts related to lifestyle changes for the New Year, today I would like to discuss a big one: reducing alcohol consumption. This is exactly the goal of theContinue reading “Dry January: A Fresh Start to Healthier Drinking”
Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions
With the new year around the corner, many of us may be considering setting resolutions to improve our lifestyle. But I have a different suggestion for you: how about setting a wellness vision instead? Unlike resolutions, a wellness vision, sometimes called life vision, is an umbrella goal, a big picture of who we would likeContinue reading “Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions”
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?”
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”
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”
Intermittent Fasting: Benefits and Risks Explained
Intermittent fasting is having a moment right now. Numerous nutrition and fitness professionals encouraging it for variety of supposed health benefits, from fat loss to insulin regulation, to slow down aging. However, not all proclaimed benefits have been proved with conclusive systemic or meta analysis; but still, it seems to work for many people. InContinue reading “Intermittent Fasting: Benefits and Risks Explained”
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
When I first heard this phrase from Michael Pollan, I immediately adopted it because it fully represents my approach to eating and nutrition. I like that it’s simple, it’s straightforward and that it’s flexible. Let’s dive deeper into what it means: Eat Food Obviously, we eat food, one could think. But do we? What isContinue reading “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
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