The incomparable pleasure of drinking water when feeling genuinely thirsty is one of the best feelings there is. Quenching our thirst goes beyond keeping ourselves hydrated, it is actually a vital step for disease prevention and health promotion.   Thirst is a biological mechanism, an …

As a Holistic Nutritionist and a Culinary Nutrition expert my job is provide as much information and as many tools as I can to help you navigate the world of healthy eating and cooking with ease and joy, especially now during the holiday season.  The …

World vegan month is officially November, but January marks the beginning of many health journeys, as there is a natural willingness to start a new way of eating that can have great repercussions in your lifestyle in the long term. The most difficult step of …

As a new school year approaches, an old question arises, what to pack for school lunches to support our children’s rapid development and also meet their high-energy demands?   On average, school lunches provide around 26% of daily calories, not a small number if we …

Spring is in the air, and with it one of the most popular practices of the season: Cleansing. There can be different reasons propelling your desire to dive full into it: winter is over, summer is approaching, you have been indulging since Christmas, or perhaps …

When we think about hormones we naturally default into thinking of our reproductive health, rarely we will think about hunger hormones, yet they control our hunger and satiety levels playing an important role in food intake, cravings and energy levels.   Hormones are the body’s …