NUTRIENTS, CARBOHYDRATE TYPES & PREPARATION TIPS The internet is filled with expert fiercely defending their position as pro or against potatoes as healthy food. Some say, “Don’t eat potatoes; they are full of starch”. Others say sweet potatoes should be eaten every day and are the ultimate superfood. Who is right? The discussion…
HEALTH BENEFITS OF FIBRE RICH FOODS + TOP TIPS How many times have you heard that we should cut out processed foods and increase real food like fruit and vegetables? I bet million times. One of the reasons behind it, is fibre. Fibre is a non-digestible form of dietary carbohydrate that originates from…
A QUICK GUIDE ON FRESH AND FROZEN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES If I ask you to imagine healthy food, the answer is unanimous: fresh fruit and vegetables. Depending on the season, one might mention a juicy watermelon, crunchy carrots, watery celery or zingy lemons, neatly placed in an organised fridge, ready to be used…
CHANA MASALA MY WAY It’s nutritious, it’s warming, it’s delicious, I cannot have enough of it. This is my version of the popular Indian dish that I love so much, with some extra veggies added (just because I am a nutritionist, and I am obsessed with vegetables). Chickpeas are an excellent source of fibre,…
BIRCHER MUESLI I am very fond of this recipe, and I have it for breakfast, with different variations, most days during summertime. The recipe was developed by Doctor Maximilian Bircher-Benner in the beginning of the 20th century in his Swiss hospital. His core philosophy was to heal individuals with the help of a diet…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SUMMER QUINOA SALAD Although I don’t often eat grains, sometimes I like to have quinoa or amaranth to increase variety in my diet. Quinoa has become a very popular alternative to rice and other cereals because is very versatile, gluten free and very nutritious. Technically it is a seed that has been used in…