Why you should love flax seeds
Have you ever used flax seeds instead of eggs? Or considered consuming this mighty seed daily in cereal, yogurt or salads? If the answer is no, I hope I will have you convinced by the end of the post. Simply …
Processed foods: keep the good, ditch the bad
At the beginning of this year, I decided to walk the talk on digital minimalism and so, I removed the two social media apps I use (Instagram and Twitter) off my phone. I now access them via my laptop which …
Some thoughts on supplements
Before I get started, a disclaimer: this is but a starter for the big conversation on nutrients and we will unpack many in future blog posts. A hot button and a perpetual question for many Should we rely on supplements …
A thing or two about resistant starch
It sounds like something your grandma would have used to keep the Sunday outfits prim and proper, doesn’t it? It’s not that kind of starch. In fact, it’s the opposite. Resistant starch is a type of complex carbohydrate that acts …
A bit more about gut bugs and their (friendly) demands
Imagine the lot of them! I mean, we’re talking trillions here – 39 or so, and more than 2,000 species! They are happily inhabiting the gut space and living off your offerings (food, mostly, but not only). However, gut bugs …
Inflammation, why some is bad, and how to reduce it
Have you ever heard that a little bit of stress is good for you but too much becomes harmful? The good The same applies to inflammation. A cut or a scrape will cause a local reaction: pain, heat, redness and …
I drink coffee and love it. Here’s why
Some of my fondest childhood memories involve coffee. No, I wasn’t drinking it. I was smelling it and well… ‘hearing’ it. I will explain. My parents loved their daily coffee. Early morning filled my sleepy brain sounds and smells. The …
Have some beans and lentils. Here’s why
I know what you may be thinking. Beans come with a gas factor of…, and as for lentils, some people go with ‘meh’ because what can you do with lentils? Spoiler alert: lots! Will you them a second chance? Why …
Eat dandelions!
A fair warning: the title is not a metaphor or a figure of speech. I mean it: Eat dandelions. Here’s the thing: most people think of dandelion as a weed and continue to wage war against it every chance they …
Prevention makes the journey better
Do you believe in prevention? I do, very much so. It’s hope giving and it’s empowering, and that combination is what we need at any point in life, more so when doubts about health and longevity kick in. It’s not …