Feed your skin

Feed your skin

Apart from the potions you might be brewing up to smother all over your body, feeding your skin the right combination of nutrients can do wonders for your natural beauty.   The gut-skin connection   The state of your gut reflects on the way the rest of your...
Going vegan? Read this

Going vegan? Read this

So you’ve decided to go vegan, now what? The decision to follow a plant-based eating plan can be considered one of the best investments you can make for your health, as plenty of studies have linked this type of lifestyle to longer, healthier years. But how do you go...
Eating alkaline

Eating alkaline

Having been in the field of nutrition for over 10 years now, there are many ways of eating I have experimented with. To me, it is important that I practice what I preach, so I often try different way of eating on myself before I go around giving recommendations. This...
Swap your old heart for a new one

Swap your old heart for a new one

Ok, not really but you can start taking care of it so it´s almost like new! It is well known that heart health is not doing too well at the moment and every day there are more and more people suffering from cardiovascular (heart) disease. Here are some tips, from...
I need it, I want it, I have to have it

I need it, I want it, I have to have it

Food is the fuel we need to live, for that reason our bodies never hesitate to indicate that they are ready for breakfast, lunch, dinner and probably some snacks in between. In general, people eat for two reasons: hunger and appetite. The difference between the two is...
Diet or regular?

Diet or regular?

Calorie-free drinks are extremely popular, especially among those weight-conscious folks. But is saving on calories all that beneficial, or are all those “free” cans causing more harm than good?   Many people turn to diet soft drinks to get their carbonated...
Not Guilty

Not Guilty

Certain foods have gained a bad reputation but can be part of a favorable diet, specially for runners and other NEAT* people. Here are 5 foods that not only add variety to meals, but are great for vitamins and minerals.   Nuts Are they a high-fat snack that can...
Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

Even though some bitter foods have an acquired taste, there are several health benefits from their inclusion in our every day diets. Bitterness in foods comes from compounds like amino acids, peptides, and organic or inorganic salts. Although these nutrients may not...