There are few campaigns around promoting and encouraging a greener diet and the intake of vegetables. Most of them started in The States but they have gain worldwide recognitions. Now we are not surprised when we see a Meatless Monday on the menu of a restaurant, or see the same campaign all over health and…
HEALTHY LIVING
Eating Seasonal Foods
I’ve already discussed in a previous post the differences between organic vs not organic, and organic vs local foods. And today I would love to talk about another big issue, the importance of buying Seasonal Foods. As much as I love Summer and all the stone fruits, melon, watermelon… I am also very happy when…
Make the most of your last weeks of summer
August is the month when most people in Spain take holidays. In the old days, many companies closed all August, forcing to their employees go on family vacations. The empty streets in the larger cities and the overcrowded beaches are a classic. My family was a bit different, we were lucky enough my father could take…
Why We Feel Better in Summer?
Have you ever wonder why you feel happier and more energetic in the summer? Longer days, sunnier and brighter days, holidays, stone fruits, more social parties, delicious summer veggies, laughing friends, travelling … It’s hard not to love summer season. Although I often feel more sleepy and sluggish during holidays, I always attribute this to the difference…
Mosquito bites and how to avoid them
There isn’t a summer that mosquitoes don’t get a feasting on me. Doesn’t matter where I spend those months of heat, I always get bitten for mosquitoes, even in cold Island I would get the bite of the only mosquito in the room. Nowadays there are more and more effective remedies to relieve the itchiness…
Tips to Keep Cool this Summer
Looks like this year we will be suffering constant heat waves. Some areas of Spain are registering temperatures over 46ºC (114ºF) with 70% of humidity. What I shockly found out is that heat waves are the most lethal type of weather phenomenon overall (worldwise). In USA, 2.190 people died between 1.992 and 2.001 because a heat wave…
Coconut Oil: Good or Bad?
Coconut oil, good or bad? The last report released by The American Heart Association warned against coconut oil because of its high amount of saturated fats. While the past decade coconut oil has been tout as one of the magic ingredient for a healthy diet. Mmmm are we missing something? Probably yes. I don’t…
Why is iron important and easy ways to get more
Hi guys! Hope you are doing great!! Few months ago, in March, I got a blood test and the results weren’t good at all. My levels of vitamin D, iron and ferritin were low. Yes, even in Spain, a very sunny country, we suffer vitamin D deficiency, quite normal when you spend most of the day indoors……
Foods to Fight Stress
Last few months have been very stressful, lots of work with lots of changes all at once, family disagreements, friends far away…. All these have made me feel unmotivated, sad and weak. My energy levels drop under minimum, my immune system weakens and my digestive health is a disaster making me feeling bloated and uncomfortable. When…
Small Nutritious Changes with Big Health Benefits
The social concern about health and nutrition is growing everyday. The information out there is huge. There is always someone talking about the best diet, new superfoods, discussing if fats are good or bad for your, if we are taking enough proteins or to much … And the truth is that good health is incredible complex, it…