Kimchi (adapted)
This is a constant in our lives (and fridge). It’s easy to put together, mildly spicy (you can adapt it to your taste), and it’s full of good probiotics, prebiotics and well, it’s tasty too. Ingredients: 1 napa cabbage (suy …
Daniela Ginta, MSc, Nutritionist
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION GUIDANCE FOR HEALTHY AGING
This is a constant in our lives (and fridge). It’s easy to put together, mildly spicy (you can adapt it to your taste), and it’s full of good probiotics, prebiotics and well, it’s tasty too. Ingredients: 1 napa cabbage (suy …
Most people (I’m in this crowd, how about you?) can attest to their digestive habits changing while on vacation. Our bodies love routine and clearly, routine is disrupted when we hit the road. Things that can cramp your style (pun …
I have adapted the recipe to make it more local (I use maple syrup) and also boosted the nutritional value by using whole grain flour. Ingredients: 150g or approximately ¾ cup of butter (you can use vegan or dairy – …
(I usually use spelt, but I sometimes used wheat too. Buy organic if possible.) Levain: 50g established starter 100g whole grain flour 100g water Method: Mix the starter with the water, then add the flour and make sure there’s no …
Yields 15 cookies, but you can play with the size and final number of cookies 😊 Ingredients: 3 bananas, mashed 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup almond butter 2/3 cup peanut butter 1tbsp flax seeds, ground and mixed with 3 …
Some say cholesterol is bad. Some say it is good. I will say this: cholesterol is neither, but we cannot do without! Every cell in your body, and some more than others, contain cholesterol. That’s right. And you really want …
Do you have a favourite fall treat? I have a few. Purple grapes to start with. Not the table grapes but the kind that you make wine from. They come with many beautiful childhood memories, which I will one day …
Many of us ae too busy feeling sorry as we see summer end. But because we’re so into eating well around here, and that includes all the pretty colours, here’s the best news of the seasons changing: the colours you …
I first tried sprouts when I was little (before they were cool, as they say). My dad used to sprout wheat berries in winter, and we would have them with a bit of honey and walnuts sprinkled on top. You …
Here’s a head scratcher: Not all fat we carry on our bodies (or inside of them) is the same, and yes, one kind is better than the other. And there’s something else we need to get out of the way …