Daniela Ginta, MSc, Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer
Evidence-based NUTRITION and MOVEMENT GUIDANCE for a better menopause journey and healthy aging
Daniela Ginta, MSc, Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer
Evidence-based NUTRITION and MOVEMENT GUIDANCE for a better menopause journey and healthy aging
I adapted this simple yet amazingly delicious dish from my favourite plant-based chef Derek Sarno. It has all sorts of veggies, including fermented (naturally, and yes, double pun!) and it is so good as brunch or lunch with a fresh …
Sweet potato, lentil and carrot soup This soup is comforting, high in fiber and with a good load of beta-carotene and lycopene, which support eye and skin health. Ingredients: 1 red onion, diced 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 2 carrots, diced …
Long title, I know, but now you know what to expect in this post. This whole processed food topic has become a contentious one in the last few years. On the one hand, there are those who say most food …
Every summer-end/fall I buy grapes that remind me of my childhood. Coronation grapes to be precise, though we had some green ones that tasted similar, minus the tang that comes with the purple skin. My family made wine from the …
Let’s say you start your day with a bowl of overnight soaked oats (half a cup), which contains, in no particular order, nuts (¼ cup of walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, whatever you favour), seeds (1-2 tbsp chia, sunflower, hemp), a couple …
A few days I saw something on social media that got my attention (I know, I know…). It was a photo collage. A famous actor posing at the age of 60 something, versus a much younger version of herself, same …
Let’s talk about fat loss. I am not saying weight loss because it’s worth considering the specifics, such as working towards body recomposition rather than simply aiming to lose weight. Body recomposition refers to building muscle while disposing of some …
I don’t believe in superfoods. There, I said it. Might as well get it out of the way from the start. I mean, the superlative can apply to a crunchy apple or cucumber (my favorite summer snack!), and it can …
Few things can be as humbling as the changes our bodies go through as we enter perimenopause. For most women that’s their early or mid 40s, though it can sometimes happen sooner or later than during the fourth decade (talk …
Over the last few years we got to see many studies and systematic reviews touting the benefits of intermittent fasting. A 2020 systematic review concluded that IF shows promise for treating obesity, which is a risk factor in cardiovascular disease, …