Oatmeal is my go-to breakfast when I am at home and also when I travel. Eating them every day regulated my digestion, improved the nutrient absorption and helped my body tame the estrogen dominance. Even if I’m having eggs or avocado toasts in the morning, a small bowl of oats are never missing, because I consider them my first consistent fiber intake of the day. And for those times when oats are the highlight of my breakfast, I learned to …
November came today with a real Fall attitude: a very cloudy sky in beautiful contrast with what’s left from the yellow leaves, low temperature and a sudden need of comforting drinks. I’m blessed to have huge studio windows that provide a great light even when outside is very cloudy, so I could photograph the pumpkin spice latte I treated myself with in the afternoon. Coffee is simply not enough for me during these dark afternoons and the pumpkin spice latte ingredients are…
Looking back to all my summer holidays from the last ten years, I’ve realized they were mostly based in different spots of the Mediterranean. Boy we were consequent, and I swear it wasn’t a plan, it simply turned out this way. Med flavors had a huge impact on the way I cook and eat, especially throughout the summer when all the aromatic herbs and fresh veggies are in season…
What a lot of people are realizing today is that food can be incredibly healing. This is an exciting movement, where some are even re-thinking their entire diet, and moving towards foods that truly make them feel alive. Women are discovering that irregular periods and fluctuating hormones can be balanced out through alterations in their diet, and especially eating specific foods for each …
In my twenties my sleep was exceptional and I couldn’t imagine living with sleep issues. In my early thirties however, something changed. Falling asleep became a struggle. Waking up several times at night became a habit. And so did brain fog and physical exhaustion in the morning. I thought it’s just a stress problem and everything will turn to normal.Now I’m 36 and it didn’t. But I learned to …
It’s great to see so many cereal companies releasing healthier ranges of breakfast granola, but they still need to do some work on reducing sugar content! I always find breakfast to be one of the most important meals of the day, and bit by bit I’ve been creating more nutritious options.
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