Author Archives: cromonutrition

High fibre healthy granola

This crunchy granola recipe is super easy to make and adjustable to one’s taste. I created this recipe for one of my patient as we were trying to include fibre in their diet without compromising the taste (and texture) of their favourite foods. Eating fibre can promote a number of functions in our body suchContinue reading “High fibre healthy granola”

The Health Benefits of Asparagus: a Spring Salad Non-Recipe

As the title may suggest, in this blog post I won’t give you a detailed recipe for my last Spring Salad, but I will tell you WHY you should make it. The star of this month recipe non-recipe are asparagus.In Europe, this vegetable is in season from mid April to the end of June. AsparagusContinue reading “The Health Benefits of Asparagus: a Spring Salad Non-Recipe”

Boost your gut health in 4 (x2) moves

Here you will find my top-four foods and habits that are good or bad to our gut. By following these tips you can work on optimising your digestion! I hope you found this post interesting and you will apply some of these tips.However, you would like to work on your health / digestion with aContinue reading “Boost your gut health in 4 (x2) moves”

Good-for-the-gut apple cookies

This was supposed to be a grain-free gluten-free recipe as I wanted to bake a paleo-friendly high-fibre cookie by using coconut flour only (+ eggs, etc…). While mixing the ingredients, though, I realised I needed to add another type of flour to absorb the oily and improve the wet consistency I had. Also, I wantedContinue reading “Good-for-the-gut apple cookies”

Dark Leafy Greens nutrients

And the season of casseroles, minestrone and sautĂ©ed veggies is back! A time of the year when most dark leafy greens are in-season and at their peak for nutrient contents.I started my autumnal leafy green season by making Krispy Kale, last week and a lovely vegan curry with spinach yesterday. Leafy greens are a concentrateContinue reading “Dark Leafy Greens nutrients”

High protein breakfast cupcakes

Protein is an essential macronutrient for our body, something that we should consume every day at every single meal – breakfast and snack included. In practice, I very often see people creating their dishes with a little understanding of what their body actually needs.Especially the field of skin & gut health, protein must be presentContinue reading “High protein breakfast cupcakes”

White sugar Vs other sugars

In the Western World we eat way too much sugar, so, when I write the nutritional plans for my clients, I very often recommend to cut down on this highly addictive and inflammatory food.Then, a question I get very often asked is “Can I use honey / agave syrup / maple syrup instead?”, that’s whyContinue reading “White sugar Vs other sugars”

How to balance histamine during allergy season or a chronic allergy

Springtime is probably the worst period of the year for the ones who suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) as flowers are blooming and their pollen floats in the air. That’s why I decided to write this blog post. However all allergic reactions implicate a histamine response which can be stabilised in a more gentleContinue reading “How to balance histamine during allergy season or a chronic allergy”

Heartburn / acid reflux

We see so many people with this problem, both in practice and in the health food store where Giulia works. So we decided to write an overview for this gastrointestinal condition. What is it? The feeling of burning discomfort or pain in you upper chest or below your sternum/breastbone could be caused by your stomachContinue reading “Heartburn / acid reflux”