Aging versus Healthy Aging
Here’s something I hear often from people in their 50s and beyond I get to chat with: I never thought of aging being the way it is. Meaning: our bodies change in various ways as we age. And here’s something …
Type 2 diabetes is preventable – why stats, facts and science matter
Do you know anyone with prediabetes, diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes in the future? I do, and it’s not just a few isolated cases. And, sadly, the stats can morph that anecdotal evidence into facts. Also, what we …
Tips on how to get to a body weight that works for you
There are few of us who have not come across some crazy diet fads or extreme diets promising the world when it comes to weight loss. It’s a whole industry and a massive one at that, so no wonder that …
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 …
About sleep and why we need to get the best of it
It took me almost 40 years of life to understand how beautiful and important good sleep is. I am not being dramatic, it’s true. I used to run on fumes, as they say. Little sleep, up and at it all …
Another reason fruits and veggies are good for you
‘Tis the season… Can we agree that it’s the season of bugs creeping up from all directions? When I was little, my mom and dad would pretty much make it the season of ‘onion and garlic at every meal’. Somehow, …
Tomato mung bean soup
Ingredients: 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 cup celery stalk, diced 2 sweet potatoes (diced) – it comes to approximately 2 cups 1 cup purple top turnip, diced 4 cups of cooked mung beans (precooked for 45 minutes, until most …
Whole grain sourdough bread
(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 …
Cholesterol – Good or bad?
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 …
All things carotenoids
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 …