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Travelling Plant-Based: Valencia, Spain
Just recently I spent two and a half weeks in Valencia, Spain with my family. There are some places I’d very much like to tell you about. Before we went I did my research to find an organic bakery, organic supermarket, and some cafés/restaurants that offer plant-based food near our […]
Kicking Pre-Marathon Nerves in the Face
Some people get nervous during a presentation, some people get nervous when flying, and some people get nervous before running a marathon. It’s no surprise: you’ve been working hard for months, and it’s finally time to show what you’re made of, often in front of thousands of people. It’s even more daunting if it’s […]
Easy Tips for Gatherings on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
Learn a few easy tips on gatherings while eating a whole food plant-based diet. We’ll talk about plant-based entertaining and visiting and cover the food as well as psychological side. When you entertain or visit friends you should be enjoying yourself, not worrying about your meal. I have been through […]
Tortilla Bowls Filled with Rice-Lentil-Veggie Stew
Usually when we eat lunch at home, I prefer to prepare something very quick, like steamed broccoli, boiled or oven-baked beetroot and some canned beans or red lentils. This Sunday when we got home, I discovered we had run out of the quick fixes and, as here in Barcelona all […]
3 Easy Ways To Be Healthier Under The Stress of A Busy Life
Being healthy is a struggle. Not just physically, but time-wise. With everything going on in your busy life and managing to get some recovery time, when are you going to fit in time to go to the gym or make yourself a great meal every night or make a meal […]
Weight Loss Is Not a Simple Math Equation!
I remember sitting in a University nutrition class listening to the professor explaining the concept of thermodynamics and caloric balance. It was a simple math equation, if calories in are less than calories out your end result is weight loss. Wow! I felt like I was just let in on […]
Tips on How to Be Plant Based on a Budget
It doesn’t have to be difficult to be plant based on a budget. Learn 10 easy tips to save money while following a healthy lifestyle. I must admit that after I finish introducing my healthy eating and living habits to someone new, the assumption I get to hear very often […]
Why Focusing on Calories Can Hurt Your Health & Weight Loss
I know you’ve heard it before. The key to any successful weight loss program is to count calories and burn more than you take in. But with so many people increasingly becoming obese and sick, could this practice be missing the mark? The truth is, there is a much bigger […]
14 Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle
Our bodies are temples that need to be taken care of every single day. Having a healthy body is a wonderful thing, but it’s not just our physical wellbeing that needs tender loving care. A positive mental attitude is also an essential key to a healthy lifestyle. Here are 14 […]
Benefits & Risks of Fermented Foods
I experienced the benefits of fermented foods myself very recently – my doctor asked me to take probiotics in a pill form to balance my micro flora after an illness. Instead I bought some sauerkraut and started munching. Just after a day I felt a lot better, and my micro […]
7 Crucial Steps for Long Term Weight Loss
Health is one of the greatest assets of any human being. Everyone wants to be fit and healthy. But ask one question to yourself – are you really healthy? Or are you on the heavier side of health? Weight loss is one of the most common problems affecting us. Our […]