Summer Salad Delight
On hot days, our appetite usually decreases, although our energy requirements actually increase because the body needs to regulate its temperature. When the heat accumulates in the body in summer, and it is already stressed, the digestion of fatty foods takes a lot of energy. Such food is more debilitating than energising. Light, low-calorie dishes that put less strain on the body and provide it with plenty of liquid and essential nutrients are healthy, tasty and keep you fit even on hot days. Salad is the most popular lunch in the summer heat, and I eat it nearly every[...]
Healthy New Year
First, a Happy New Year to everyone! The typical good resolutions for the new year are: to eat healthier, do more sports, lose weight, reduce stress, drink less alcohol, quit smoking, save money, and take more time for yourself. You may not reach all these goals, but you can start with nutrition! If you integrate more fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grain products, cereals, nuts, and organic seasonal and regional products in your eating habits, you will have more energy for sports, lose weight and become healthier. Even non-vegetarians can take advantage of the health benefits of eating vegan twice[...]
On hot days, our appetite usually decreases, although our energy requirements actually increase because the body[...]
First, a Happy New Year to everyone! The typical good resolutions for the new year are:[...]
