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Category: Our Tips
7 Easy Tips to Pack a Healthy Lunch
Lunch at work or at school doesn’t need to be dull or unhealthy — it just takes some planning.
Bringing mojito mint back to life
I don’t know about you, but each time I buy fresh herbs, I end up wasting some because I don’t know what to do with so much. This is often the case with mint. Every year, we rent a cabin along with some dietitian friends and mojitos are always on the menu! This time once […]
5 benefits of running during pregnancy
Many pregnant women wonder whether it’s safe to continue running during pregnancy. It is very often a source of concern for moms-to-be. Such apprehension is strongly linked to the popular belief that running increases the risks of miscarriage in the first trimester.
5 tips for a newbie runner
Be proud of yourself All too often, I hear runners comparing themselves to others “I run slower. I am bigger. I am more breathless. I have smaller legs. I only run 5 km… And so on!” Applaud the person you are. Going running is a very personal journey. For example, if you want to walk […]
5 Golden Rules of Worry-Free Travelling
Going on vacation soon? Looks like it’ll be a long journey? Here are some tips that will help both adults and kids enjoy the holidays from start to finish!
‘Cook for kids’ menus
Meals that kids enjoy: This is what every parent dreams of. No more arguments, tears, pulling faces or vegetables shoved to the edge of the plate. “Impossible, unless we give in to junk food or monotony” did you say? And yet, we can combine good food with pleasure and comfort, even among young children. It […]
How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables to Get Rid of Pesticides
Before sinking your teeth into fruits and vegetables, be sure to clean them thoroughly to completely remove all dust and dirt, and also to get rid of, at least partly, pesticides present on the surface. If you cannot follow the buying tips of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) to completely avoid fruits and vegetables with the […]
10 Foods Not to Be Refrigerated
The next time you get home from shopping, think twice before putting all your groceries in the refrigerator, because some foods don’t like the cold at all.
Happy « meal + beer » pairings
Numerous articles and books are available if one wants to know how to match a meal with wine. In the case of beer though, one has to hunt a little harder, maybe because beer is often drunk alone—simply for its taste or to refresh when it’s hot or to quench a thirst. Basic pairing criteria […]
Cinzia’s 10 commandments for aging gracefully
Even aging gracefully doesn’t mean anybody likes getting older, but as French entertainer Maurice Chevalier said, “Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternatives”. The alternative being death, of course :). Life expectancy in the West has increased by 33 years on average since the beginning of the last century, thanks to advances in […]
Change your habits in 14 days
You don’t know where to begin to adopt healthy eating habits? Begin gradually. Integrate a new habit every day, for 14 days, and after 2 weeks your nutrition will be noteworthy! Here are my suggestions:
9 tips to avoid evening snacks!
You eat the right foods all day long, but can’t help nibbling on snacks when you come home from work? Or maybe you are the type of person who keeps on eating after supper, wolfing down one or even two desserts? And then another snack in front of the TV?
