Add 1-2 tablespoons of millet or quinoa or amaranth into your legumes soups ( chickpeas, beans, lentils). They become more thick and more filling. Moreover, you offer yourself a high-quality plant-based protein. Do not combine lentils or spinach with cheese because their iron contains competes with the calcium content of cheese for which one will be absorbed by the human …
One year ago, in a hospital room where I wish none of you and for any reason never be there, Modern Yogi was born. Marianna was from the first people who visited me after surgery. As my yoga teacher and a very close friend, we had been through various challenges together walking into our common path. The truth is that something …
I really like to read Yoga Sutras, they keep me alert, they help me get back to my practice, they are grounding me. Patanjali, in the opinion of many (and mine), is a scientist, a scientist who has analyzed man and can help you if you study and practice yoga techniques to heal yourself and reach the higher levels of …
After a trip to Chile and having tasted the first class of typical traditional fruit and vegetables such as mango, avocados, green beans, black beans and all kinds of berries, I discovered that their kitchen does not differ much from the typical Mediterranean. Foods such as Sopapillas, Completos, Pan con palta, and Papafritas are sold by tolls to fixed canteens …
Superfoods are called all the foods that are rich in nutrients like healthy fats, vitamins, metals, minerals, and antioxidants. They can not do miracles by themselves. They should be part of a complete and balanced diet, as the Mediterranean is, in order to provide us with their benefits. Fortunately, our country Greece is very rich in superfoods and we will …
It would be a great omission, if we do not talk about the superfoods of our country. Chia seeds, also quinoa and amaranth from Aztecs and Incas are really very nutrient, moreover buckwheat and millet seeds from China and Japan are excellent too. However Greece is full of food-treasures, very rich in nutritional value that support a balanced dietary model, structured …
Sometimes the difficult problems are easier to solve if you make a beautiful solitary walk. The meditation that takes place while you walk will help you refine your thoughts. It will help you release stress, connect with nature and yourself and it is the easiest and most accessible way for everyone to exercise. It is not a coincidence that in …
The Navratri (nine nights) is a Hindu celebration that takes place every autumn and spring and honors the Shakti feminine energy, the Divine Mother, and is an opportunity for the Indians for spiritual cleansing, guidance, and enlightenment. This year is celebrated from 6 to 14 April. The celebration lasts nine nights and ten days. Each night is one of the …
The gluten-free bread with oat and grains by Vegan Fairies is not only easily eaten, but also very nutritious, tasteful and filling compared to the ones you can find in the market that are not eaten – to my opinion. The most important is that it is handmade by YOU!! I tasted in a Vegan Fairies gluten-free workshop and I …
Spirulinα is among the world’s top nutrition supplements, in the form of dried powder or pill, whereas the blue spirulina is considered one of the most modern, healthy nutritional dietary trends in 2018-19. Spirulina is a type of cyanobacteria often referred to as blue-green algae that grow naturally in oceans and alkalic lakes rich in metals. It has deep green …
