UNDERSTANDING PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS Probiotics have been getting so much press over the past years, but what are they? And what about prebiotics? Let’s shed some light and understand what they are, and how they can affect our health. The microbiome The gut is home to a variety of microorganisms, divided into colonies and…
WHY SUNSCREEN IS IMPORTANT AND HOW IT WORKS The weather is getting nicer, and thankfully we are able to spend more time outside. After this (extremely) long winter indoors due to Covid restrictions, I am really excited about hanging out in nature and breathe some fresh air. Nice weather and sunlight means also…
PALEO BREAD Like most people I love bread. I am Italian, and I grew up with it on my table every day, hence it had been an important part of my diet for many years. Then I started to realise that eating too much bread was giving me some digestive issues, so I…
WHAT IS MASKNE AND HOW TO PREVENT IT Since the Covid pandemic hit us last year, we have been living quite differently, including the way we take care of our face. The use of face coverings, although essential for our safety, brought a new skin issue: maskne. What is maskne? This is a…
MINESTRONE What is more comforting than a bowl of minestrone, on a grey day like today? This has been a staple of my childhood winters, my mum used to cook it for dinner and put all the leftover vegetables that she had at home. As I was a very picky child, this was one…
TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER GROCERY SHOPPING How many times have you been to the supermarket to grab something for dinner and you came back with a bag full of random items and junk food? Are you missing half of the ingredients to make anything decent? Yes, I am guilty too. So often in the…
ALCOHOL, OUR SKIN’S ENEMY? Did you know that there is more than a headache after a night of binge drinking? Alcohol has many effects on our body, from increasing the likelihood of nutrients insufficiencies, to decreasing antioxidant protection, and stressing the liver, though we don’t often think about what happen to our skin…
PUMPKIN AND CHICKPEAS SOUP This is a warming soup, perfect for that cold weather that makes you stay indoors all day. This soup is made with ingredients that can be harvested in winter time, so you can find them cheaply in the supermarket. I want to post a recipe that is fool proof, but…
CAN VITAMIN D HEAL YOUR SKIN? Vitamin D had a lot of press during the past years due to its role in bone metabolism and immune function, but did you know that Vitamin D could be great for your skin too? Vitamin D is technically a hormone, small amounts can be taken from diet…
MATCHA CHIA PUDDING I really like chia pudding, pretty much with any combination, particularly because satisfy my sweet cravings and can still be a healthy breakfast or snack option. You can use any type of milk/plant-based milk that you like, however I think that coconut milk works best in this case. This recipe has…