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16Feb 2025

Weight Loss Mistakes

A large percentage of people are quite switched on about healthy eating, while for some the fight for weight loss never stops. Some are experimenting on their own while others follow the advice of experts, sometimes successfully and sometimes with not such good results, to acquire the silhouette of their dreams. What are the factors […]

08Jan 2025

Nuts & Health

Dry nuts are rich in nutrients such as antioxidants, unsaturated fats and natural fibre so they should be consumed regularly in small amounts due to the high calorie amount. The main nuts which are rich in antioxidants and promote the general health of the organism are: Walnuts contain omega- 3 fats and are rich in […]

10Nov 2020

Pita Bread with Turkey, Leeks and Sour Cream

Ingredients: 1tbsp Olive Oil ½ chopped leek 460gr chopped roasted turkey 2tbsp hot pepper sauce 3tbsp tomato juice 2tbsp Jack Daniel’s Barbecue Sauce 100gr sour cream 10 small pita breads Preparation: 1. Sauté the leek in the olive oil. 2. Add the rest of the ingredients, in the order given […]

27May 2020

Vegetarian Diet Recommendations

Vegetarianism is the practice of following a diet deficient in meat, poultry, seafood and animal products. In some cases vegetarians may add eggs, milk and even seafood to their diets. In the last decades there is a general trend towards adopting this kind of lifestyle. There are plenty of benefits in following a vegetarian diet. […]

04May 2020

Glycaemic Index

With the term glycaemia index we mean the way the blood sugar increases in the blood after a meal. Foods which might influence the blood glucose are mainly carbohydrates containing meals such as pulses ,milk, fruits, milk products and sugar. The range of increase of the glycaemia index depends on the kind of the carbohydrates, […]

03May 2020

Stress and emotional eating

Stress is a state of emotional tension and can be classified into mild anxiety and pathological or chronic stress. Mild stress can help the body to react in resolving faster situations that need immediate attention such as daily life problems. Pathological stress is usually accompanied by feelings of guilt, fear, tension and anxiety for an […]

07Apr 2020

Pregnancy and nutrition

Women during pregnancy are particularly in need of a healthy and balanced diet to ensure proper fetal development and the reduction of complications during pregnancy. The idea that a pregnant woman should eat for two is not true and excesses should generally be avoided. During the first quarter of the pregnancy the woman should avoid […]

04Jan 2020

Stress and Emotional Eating

03Jan 2020

Myths and Truths about Nutrition

On a daily basis we receive a wealth of information in regards to nutrition and weight loss. Often the source of this type of information originates from non-specialists thus false impressions are made. What are the myths and truths related to diet? “Olive oil has fewer calories than other oils.” Olive oil in comparison with […]

28Aug 2019

Ways to increase metabolism

Energy and the caloric requirements of each individual are dependent on four different aspects. The metabolic requirements of each individual are affected by the daily physical activity, the movements made subconsciously, the thermogenic effect of food (i.e. the energy needed for digesting food) and the basal metabolism. The definition of basal metabolism can be described […]

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