At the moment, I am getting a lot of leeks on my weekly fruits and vegetables organic box delivery. Leeks are very versatile but what are they good for? Like onions, garlic, shallots and chives, leeks are from the allium family. As such they can be used as an alternative to these in a […]
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Qu’est-ce que le stress et que se passe-t-il lorsque nous sommes stressés ? Le stress est une réaction naturelle de survie destinée à nous protéger en cas de danger. Lorsque nous sommes confrontés à un événement stressant, notre axe HPA (hypothalamo-hypophyso-surrénalien) est activé, provoquant un pic d’adrénaline et de cortisol pour faire face à la […]
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What is stress and what happens when we are stressed? Stress is a natural survival reaction designed to protect us in case of danger. When we are confronted with a stressful event, our HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis is activated causing a spike in adrenaline and cortisol to deal with the threat. A number of physiological reactions […]
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Vous courez tout le temps? Vous vous sentez épuisé face à une longue liste de choses à faire? Le temps file et vous n’avez jamais une minute pour faire ce que vous voulez et aimez? Si cela vous ressemble, alors cet article est pour vous. Vous savez que vous devez ralentir mais vous ne […]
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Are you running around all the time? Are you feeling drained because of your long “to do” list? Is time slipping past you and you never have a minute to do what you want and like? If that sounds like you, then this article is for you. You know you need to slow down […]
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Parsnip is a root vegetable that I love adding to heart-warming stew or soups at this time of year. It presents as a long cream-coloured root and has a strong, sweet and nutty flavour. It is a source of plant protein, low in fat and calories, and high in fibre, potassium, vitamin C, K, […]
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Recently a friend asked me if it was ok to eat bananas. So here is a bit more info about them. We can find bananas everywhere these days, but they originally come from Southeast Asia. They vary in colour but the ones we are most familiar with here in Europe are yellow. They are […]
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It is important to understand how food either helps or hinders us. Research confirms that consuming ultra-processed food (UPF) damages our gut microbiome and as such our physical and mental health. As discussed in previous blogs, our gut microbiome hosts trillion of bacteria: some are beneficial, others are pathogenic. They cohabit together and provided […]
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Aubergines are part of the nightshade family of plants, as are tomatoes, peppers & potatoes. They are also called eggplants or brinjal in certain regions of the world. Like tomatoes, they are in fact a fruit but most of us associate & use them as a vegetable. They vary in size & colour but the […]
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We often hear of the importance of having a good and healthy breakfast. But why? Benefits of a good breakfast A good breakfast: gives us the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals we need to sustain the energy and drive for our day balances our blood sugar, thus stabilising our energy, weight, mood and focus […]
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