Seed cycling was a big trend during the last years when hormone imbalances got a lot of attention from a lot of blogs and magazines. Without even knowing, some of us were somehow following the seed cycling schedule simply because we include a lot of seeds in our daily diet in the form of seed butter and tahini, or as a result of following a keto diet. As for myself, I always add seeds to my morning oats and sometimes in salads, but of course this doesn’t make me …
Meal prepping Sundays are getting more and more of my attention, because, with every year going by, I feel that my time is getting more and more precious, and I would rather use it for reading, cycling and take a walk, instead of spending time in my kitchen every evening. Having healthy meals every day of the week usually takes …
As winter is slowly fading, my craving for fresh foods is getting more intensive as my body feels weak after so many days of extreme temperature changes (from outdoor to indoor), lack of outdoor exercise and mostly cooked food. Especially after the days with unusual temperatures for the season, I feel …
I find a lot of comfort into making soup from scratch, dicing the vegetables, watching them slowly simmering and tasting the first steamy sip. It’s one of the easy ways to connect with the ingredients we choose, a way of mindfully eat our food. Warming soups packed with nutrients are my go-to winter food, and this anti-inflammatory …
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 …
Although I can really appreciate its sheer beauty, winter for me is actually very much of a struggle. The cold temperatures, the long hours I spend indoor because of the rain or snow, the heavy jackets and boots and, the most important, the lack of sunlight and fresh food – they all contribute to a general state of non-wellness, if I can call it this way. One I have to make big efforts to improve – from prolonged yoga sessions and long walks, to constantly…
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