Intermittent fasting has become very popular in recent years and is being touted as almost cure all technique and particularly effective for weight loss/weight management. Today, I would like to dive deeper into this topic, give you my take and a few warnings.
Read MoreI bet for most of you this has been a period of intense cooking – three home-made meals per day anybody? Social media are full of people baking banana breads, experimenting with sourdough bread and the like. Whether you cherish the opportunity to spend more time cooking or not, research consistently shows that you can control much better your diet the more home cooking you do.
Read MoreJudging by the discussion in the social media, confinement is causing many of us to gain some weight. It could be the uncertainty/anxiety, being home with easy access to food/snacks, overcompensating with food for the lack of other things to do – whatever it is, if you your clothes started to feel a bit tighter after these few weeks – today’s blog is for you.
Read MoreSugar is energy and our bodies, and especially our brain, need it to function. The problem is the excess sugar and, in particular, the added sugar in the processed food.
Read MoreThis rather normal question seems somehow out of place this year where our lives have been turned upside down due to Covid-19 outbreak and the resulting restrictions and social distancing measures. Therefore, I think this is even more important to do something special, to celebrate, and to make sure that these few days take us out of our daily routine.
Read More“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” This is a difficult time for all of us. But, as I already said, what matters is not what happens to us, but rather how we respond to it. So, today I thought I would focus on getting our minds in tip top shape to deal with whatever life throws at us.
Read MoreOur lives have dramatically changed in the last few days as the world is trying to contain and deal with the fallout of Covid-19 pandemic. This is a testing time for all of us when we are forced to change so many things we normally take for granted. There is no better time to nurture yourself and your family.
Read MoreHow to boost your immunity? In this time of coronavirus outbreak, it is useful to recall a few daily habits and practices that naturally boost your immunity and, thus, reduce your risk of getting sick.
Read MoreIt is still January (just barely) and I continue thinking about the resolutions and how to ensure that they are actually successful. Apparently, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail sometime by the second week of February – I would very much like to avoid being that statistics and I wish the same for my clients. So, what is the secret?
Read MoreAs I was having my YogiTea one day, I stumbled upon this quote on the back of the tea bag: ‘Be kind to others and compassionate to yourself’. It really hit a spot for me.
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