In today’s hectic and busy life it is not always easy to keep healthy nutrition habits – often we end up eating late at night, or giving in to all the unhealthy snacks in the office just because we haven’t had lunch and we are starving. The list is very long and we have all…
All You Need to Know about Ginger
We have all heard how healthy ginger is……..but what is it that makes it so healthy? And what is ginger all about anyway? Ginger has been used for over 5’000 years in the Asian culture….in fact the Chinese and Indians considered it a cure root for all minor illness. The root (called rhizome) of the…
Are Stress and Digestion related?
We have all have that feeling of knot in our stomach when we are stressed out, or feeling anxious. But is there more to it than just a knot feeling? Can stress and stressful lifestyle affect out digestion? Keeping in mind that there is a very close relationship between the gut and the brain, stress…
Healthy Fats
Throughout the years we have been told that fats are bad for us, and that fats will make us fat…..not only is this not true, but in fact we have been completely misinformed! In fact there are fats that are essential to maintaining a healthy body and mindset – these are the so cold healthy…
Benefits of Starting your Day with Lemon Water
Just like most people, I have my morning routine…..a few years ago, I used to start my day with a cup of coffee while getting ready to rush to work! Meanwhile this routine has changed to having a warm lemon water with some fresh ginger first thing when I get up. I never really thought…
Teaching kids mindful eating
Every time I go to a restaurant or on vacation, I am shocked to see how kids are kept entertained at the table – with a pad, watching cartoons while eating….or better said while being fed! I personally don’t agree with that type of style, because I believe that meal time is the perfect opportunity…
Substitute Ingredients for Healthy Backing
In our family it is a tradition to bake Christmas cookies in the beginning of December. But as delicious as the cookies can be, we all know that they are quite unhealthy with the high sugar, butter, etc ingredients. As I don’t want to give up on this family tradition…..and yummy treats, I am always…
Keeping healthy nutrition habits during the Christmas season
As nice as the Christmas season is, it can also get a bit out of control in terms of nutrition if you are not careful. Here are my top 10 tips of keeping it healthy during this wonderful season: start off by making sure that every time you run to the grocery store, you get…
Smoothie or Juice – what is the difference
There is so much talk about smoothies and juices, but it seems that the majority of the people don’t really know what is the difference between the two. Very often I am being asked what is the difference between juice and a smoothie (juicing vs blending). Is one better than the other one? Which one…
Pumpkin Soup Recipe
There is something so special about each season – I love how nature changes throughout the different seasons, and I love the nutritional variety each season offers! I make it a priority to eat seasonal, so I am always super excited about autumn as I love trying out different pumpkin recipes. But so far nothing…