Research suggests that our ancestors in the Paleolithic era ate about 100 grams of fiber per day. Nowadays, the average person consumes only about 15 […]
Foods for a better mood
Did you know that what you eat can have a powerful impact on how you feel? The connection between diet and mood is rooted in […]
The role of fats in your body
Like the other nutrients, fats are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. However, their hydrogen-to-oxygen ratio does not match that of water, which is […]
Can your diet help you cope better with stress?
Does too much coffee make you feel agitated, or does a lot of sugar make you jumpy or drowsy? If so, then you have firsthand […]
Why Proteins Matter: Building Blocks for a Healthy Body and Mind
There are thousands of different proteins. Wheat gluten, maize gluten, zein, and albumin are some examples. Any food or living organism will contain at least […]
The True Cost of Food Waste and How to Tackle It at Home
Did you know that over 1 billion meals are wasted globally every day, while 783 million people continue to face hunger? That’s not just a […]
Do Women Need to Eat Carbs to Have a Healthy Period?
Pause. Please take a moment to consider the above question and try to answer it. It’s okay if you don’t know the exact answer—just make […]
Carbohydrates: Why do we need them?
Our foods are made up of many different components. They roughly fit in these categories: phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, water, fibre, fat, carbohydrates, protein, and even […]
Watermelon ~ Food as Medicine
Summer is here, and melons are coming back in stores. That is, if you find yourself in the northern hemisphere of our planet. Over here […]
Organic, biological, ecological, local, seasonal, regenerative… Does it really make a difference what you eat?
Yes, it does! Try to imagine the following: fresh peas that you got from a nearby small farm. No synthetic fertilisers or pesticides were used. […]