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
Do you like crème brulée? How about grilled meats? Chips? French fries? There is something appetizing about the caramelized or roasted foods or crunchy foods, and I know that’s partly why bringing up their ugly side may not win me …
It’s not exactly earth-shattering news that many of us are not particularly motivated look into prevention (that’s the proactive approach) until something starts feeling off (the reactive approach). Let’s see. When we feel good, it’s all fun and games. We …
Summer comes with too many perks to count, but there are two that I want to feature in this post. They have to do with gut health and by now we know very well that a healthy gut means a …
One of my favourite bulk food stores has been short on ground cumin. So instead of waiting for it to show up, I did the next logical thing and ground my own in the grinder I use for flax and …
There was a book I used to flip through often when I was in high school. It was written by Jean Valnet, MD, and titled something along the lines of ‘Heal yourself with legumes, fruits and vegetables’. It was quite …
What’s your most favourite non-alcoholic drink? Mine’s water. When I am properly thirsty, nothing comes close to the pleasure of drinking a glass of fresh water. If you’re lucky to live in a place with good, clean, tasty water, count …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …