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 …
Swedish gingersnaps (slightly adapted)
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 – …
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 …
Why I love fall (crumble recipe included)
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 …
Why visceral fat is bad news for us
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 …
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 …