EGGS: GOOD OR BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH?

El huevo

For a long time it was believed that eggs were not a healthy food because they increased cholesterol, and official recommendations regarding the frequency of egg consumption have been changing in recent decades.However, based on current scientific evidence, we can refute the bad reputation of this food and extol its health benefits. THE ORIGIN OF […]

VEGETABLE PROTEIN

La proteína vegetal

Proteins are large, complex molecules composed of chains of amino acids. They are essential for many functions of our organism: help to manufacture, regenerate and maintain organs and all tissues such as skin, nails and tendons. Many people associate protein with meat, however, the reality is that it is not only found in foods of […]

FOOD INTOLERANCE

La intolerancia alimentaria

Food intolerance is a digestive enzymatic deficit. In other words, it occurs when the body lacks the enzyme responsible for metabolizing a certain food. Therefore, the body is not able to digest it and it can cause digestive problems that are bothersome and in the long term have a negative impact on the health and […]

HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE BATCH COOKING METHOD

El método Batch Cooking

The Batch Cooking method is a tool to eat healthy without spending too much of your time. It is as simple as dedicating a few hours out of a single day to cook all the meals for the week. This way, you don’t invest so much time on a daily basis and you make sure […]

IDEAS TO MAKE THE MOST OF HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS

Ideas para aprovechar las sobras

A week ago we encouraged you to build a more responsible Christmas. One of the tips is to use the leftovers from the lunches and dinners of the Christmas holidays. A study conducted by the app Too Good To Go, says that between 10% and 20% of the food that is bought and cooked during […]

BREAKFASTS THAT YOU CAN PREPARE THE DAY BEFORE

El desayuno

The word breakfasts deriva comes from the prefix break- that expresses “rupture”, and the verb fast that means to abstain from eating. As the very etymology of the word indicates, breakfast is the meal that breaks the fast that we’ve been doing all night. What you eat for breakfast is just as important as the […]

BENEFITS OF FERMENTED FOODS

Los beneficios de los alimentos fermentados

Although it may seem something new, fermented foods have existed for more than 7,000 years, at which time the fermentation process was used to make food more durable, nutritious and safe. In some religions they are considered sacred, in some societies they were part of Ayurvedic medicine and depending on the culture of each territory, […]

PROPERTIES OF FOREST FRUITS

los frutos del bosque

The fruits of the forest are perfect as a snack. Although we can consume them throughout the year and thus obtain all their benefits, during hot weather they are ideal because they are light and nutritious, so they become an ideal snack. They are very healthy and provide essential nutrients for the body. Cherries, blackberries […]