Principles of Health: The Mediterranean Health Blog
Money, health and sustainability
You can eat well, be healthy, and be sustainable without spending more money. The key is to buy only what you need, reuse as much as possible, and eat traditional foods.
Add more fiber to your diet
In our family, we've seen how a high-fiber diet has contributed to a healthy decrease in blood cholesterol levels, and as a side effect, we've lost weight, slept better, and our skin looks much clearer. We'll tell you how to include more fiber-rich foods in your diet.
How to add fermented foods to your diet
Include fermented dairy products in your diet to improve your gut flora, or microbiota. We'll tell you how to incorporate sauerkraut, kimchi, semi-pickled foods, and more into your diet.
Back to school with energy
I remember the first day of school as exhausting. Even as a teenager, I would walk home completely spent after an exciting day collecting things...
Summer all year round: or how to enjoy the return to routine more
Post-vacation syndrome can leave you feeling sad and anxious; these tips will help you take the best of summer and enjoy it in the fall too.
How to throw away less food
Reducing the amount of food that ends up in the trash is not only part of the #zerowaste movement, it's also a way to save money that doesn't end up in the trash in the form of food, and time that you don't waste constantly going shopping.
Bypassing the feeding rules
Eating healthy is the norm in our family, but as with everything, there are exceptions. Here's how we manage healthy eating on vacation and other special occasions.
The best kitchen utensils
The basic kitchen utensils to make healthy cooking easier, simpler and more enjoyable.
Six Uses for Shea Butter
Six uses for shea butter. From lip balm to hairspray, this natural cosmetic is an essential multi-purpose product.
We'll tell you our six best uses for shea butter.
Healthy Food for a Group
This weekend we had a small family gathering with my mother's family. We have a tradition of seeing this side of the family at least once a year, a...
At home and towards sustainability
Recycling is important as a strategy for caring for the environment, but perhaps even more important is not using so much and reusing everything we can. Here are four things I do at home to avoid throwing things away or recycling.
What to eat when you have nothing
Today I had one of those days where you just don't feel like cooking, and anyway, there's nothing to eat at home. One of those days where if there ...