Breakfast with rye bread and chia seeds
Healthy breakfast based on rusks with sunflower honey and chia seeds … a tasty pairing to accompany with a good coffee? Not only that, but… Read More »Breakfast with rye bread and chia seeds
Wellbeing
Harmonious state of health and physical and moral forces.
It is not possible to reach a state of well-being without proper nutrition.
A healthy and balanced diet is the first step to adopt a healthy lifestyle that leads to physical and mental well-being.
Eat well Sleep well
During the night between 26 and 27 October, solar time returned in force and we were able to sleep an hour longer. Our body certainly benefited, especially if we were able to rest well
In fact, several studies have amply shown that restorative sleep lasting at least 6-7 hours brings important psychophysical benefits to our body
We see some of these studies whose full text can be traced back by following the links on the bibliography page.
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Symposium of Functional Medicine and Nutrition
Rome, Nov 15-16-17, 2019
Participating in this Symposium was very exciting for me because it is the first major event I attended as a Nutritionist. I felt part of a group of professionals who have the same thought and the same desire to put into practice what the scientific evidence is supporting even in the nutritional field.
Functional medicine is spreading exponentially in other states such as the United States, England and New Zealand. Here in Italy we are still in its infancy, but the desire to get involved and spread it is very strong.
During the Symposium, foreign and Italian professionals of high level and culture in functional medicine, such as Dr. Fasano, Dr. Bevacqua and Dr. O’Brian – to name a few – had their speech .
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Physical Activity and Wellness
Movement and nutrition are an inseparable combination to reach a state of physical and mental wellness. A fair amount of physical activity should be provided in the daily life of all of us.
The type and intensity of training depend on many factors such as age, gender, health conditions and chronic stress. It would be necessary to find the right dose of duration and quality of activity to benefit from the movement and to prevent this from becoming a source of further stress.
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Toasted bread slices with hemp seeds
I love this breakfast when I am in a hurry and I want in any case to eat something healthy, sweet and filling.
You need two or three wholemeal rusks, honey (in this case I used a sunflower organic honey) and a spoon of peeled hemp seeds. I suggest you to add a seasonal fresh fruit and a cup of coffee or tea and semi-skimmed milk.
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Composition of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
This mix of fresh seasonal vegetables is pleasant to the eyes and to the palate as well. Let’s see how it is possible to achieve so much from simple ingredients.
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Healthy Drink with Blueberries, Mint and Lime
Flavored water with aroma of Blueberries, Mint and Lime, not only a pleasant drink … but even an unexpected help for us whenever we feel the “heavy legs”
In summer, the heat can make more difficult the venous blood circulation resulting in a perception of heaviness, tingling and swelling for the lower limbs.
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Tips for Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by a genetic predisposition that causes strong systemic inflammation and an alteration of the immune system. It can affect the skin, nails, scalp, genital tract and joints.
Psoriatic symptoms can be triggered or increased in certain situations: stress, impaired intestinal function (leaky gut or SIBO), consumption of certain foods with an immunogenic and pro-inflammatory effect, pharmacological treatments or a lack of micronutrients (vitamin D, vitamins of group B, Magnesium, …), presence of bacterial, viral or fungal infections (they activate the immune system).
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