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”
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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”
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”
Types of fibre
Fibre is an essential component for our digestion and general health, even if we can’t break it down and turn it into energy.The UK government guidelines state we should eat 30g of fibre daily, though most people in the western world only eat 18g/day.There are two types of fibre, soluble & insoluble. Most vegetables haveContinue reading “Types of fibre”
Saffron barley risotto
Did you know that saffron can boost our mood and cognitive health? My blog-partner Jennifer Cauli —a talented food & travel photographer and a friend, also from Italy— and myself joined forces to create a series of recipes (and pictures) that would use the typical Italian ingredients, but also have a contemporary and healthy twist. This is the lastContinue reading “Saffron barley risotto”
Conta-ribollita soup
Two Italian soup recipes combined: Ribollita and Contadina soup. My blog-partner Jennifer Cauli —a talented food & travel photographer and a friend, also from Italy— and myself joined forces to create a series of recipes (and pictures) that would use the typical Italian ingredients, but also have a contemporary and healthy twist. We started with the idea of aContinue reading “Conta-ribollita soup”
Mediterranean St. Valentine’s treats
A very healthy mood-boosting recipe for a day full of sweetness, but totally sugar free. My blog-partner Jennifer Cauli —a talented food & travel photographer and a friend, also from Italy— and myself joined forces to create a series of recipes (and pictures) that would use the typical Italian ingredients, but also have a contemporary and healthy twist. JenniferContinue reading “Mediterranean St. Valentine’s treats”
Herbal tea
This time we made a hot drink, a herbal tea which combines those healthy plants that remind us of Italy. My blog-partner Jennifer Cauli —a talented food & travel photographer and a friend, also from Italy— and myself joined forces to create a series of recipes (and pictures) that would use the typical Italian ingredients, but alsoContinue reading “Herbal tea”
Sourdough wholemeal focaccia with onions and radicchio
Ok, we are halfway through our detox month, therefore, we can allow ourselves to cook something scrumptious and slightly higher in carbs than our previous recipes. As we always do, Jennifer and I are turning traditional Italian dishes into even healthier foods! This month, we are dedicating or blog to vegan recipes, just in time forContinue reading “Sourdough wholemeal focaccia with onions and radicchio”
Artichokes in padella
As we always do, Jennifer and I are turning traditional Italian dishes into even healthier food! This month, we are dedicating or blog to vegan recipes, just in time for the Veganuary challenge. Jennifer Cauli is a friend and a talented food & travel photographer who also comes from Italy. Together we joined forces to createContinue reading “Artichokes in padella”
Cromo Nutrition 