Spring has come to us, summer is just around the corner, so more and more people are realising that it is time to lose unnecessary kilograms, because it is not so easy to hide them behind a loose, winter sweater … When the nice weather comes, we do not only change our clothes, but also lighter and more exposed footwear appears on our feet. Unfortunately, not everyone of us eagerly puts on our feet comfortable sandals … Many people struggle with problems and diseases of the feet, which often cause deformities, thickening of the skin or unsightly appearance. So there is another argument to get rid of excess weight, because it turns out that excess weight and foot problems are very much related!
May is the month when Mexico’s cool evenings and nights of April give way to longer days and higher temperatures at night. Small rain and warm rays of the sun create ideal conditions for the germination of small grains of amaranth, which then begin their journey to the blue sky. May is also a month when special attention is paid to raising awareness about gluten intolerance and highlighting the importance and benefits of a gluten-free diet. So it’s time to learn about tasty and healthy amaranth!
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We have so many days off this coming long weekend that it is hard not to use it to spend time actively in the open air! However, do not try to go to the gym on these days off! Remember that a treadmill cannot replace a forest path, and a stationary bike is not able to match the ride on an off-road bike. There is nothing to wait for, take your running shoes and set off to conquer the park and inflate the tires of your bike to face the forest paths. You don’t have the motivation to move out of your chair? Here is the number two advantage of outdoor training!
Nowadays, we have virtually endless possibilities of combining various food products. In supermarkets, not only regional and seasonal products are available, but also foreign and exotic ones. Thanks to this, our cuisine certainly becomes diverse and interesting, but you must remember that food interacts with each other, affecting the bioavailability of minerals and vitamins, i.e. the ability of our body to use nutrients. Among nutritionists there is a very good saying, “You are not what you eat but what you digest.” Bad combinations can cause weakness of the digestive tract, decreased immunity, weight gain and many health problems. On the other hand, however, well-selected food products mutually improve the absorption of nutrients causing increased benefits.
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I have only just realised that it is end of April…the recent months have been extremely busy for me, full of stress and things that had to „be done for yesterday”…Do you think this made me reduce the amount of training I do? No! According to Michael Sachs, sport psychologist, by adapting our thinking we can overcome any obstacle. Even the time obstacle and the fact that we only have 24hrs a day. The solution is to learn how to avoid making excuses, which prevent you from being active. Taking control over trainings can help you to take control over your life. It is time to abolish the most common excuses!
Like all Polish holidays, Easter is famous for its abundance and disregard for healthy eating principles. To celebrate these holidays, we meet with the family, cook special dishes, dress smartly. Our goal is to rest from work, relax in a nice company and feel the true spring atmosphere. Often, however, practice proves to be something quite different… Instead of relaxation, our body feels tired of continuous digestion of heavy dishes. What about the feeling of spring? How can we enjoy spring spending most of the day at the table? It’s time to make changes to your holiday plans and go for a walk, enjoying the air filled with spring!
At the hearing of the word Easter everyone will see different-coloured egg shells and eggs in various culinary forms. Eggs are a very important element of our holiday table. However, the question arises whether and how eggs affect the level of cholesterol in the blood, and thus the risk of heart disease. It is time to face the myths and clearly determine if and how much we can eat eggs wanting to take care of our own health. Due to the fact that the topic is still controversial, I have written quite a bit.
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You probably know this pyramid. The principles of healthy eating are very similar throughout the world. The basis are cereal products, vegetables and fruits are also very important, followed by meat, fish and dairy products. Fats and sweets should be kept to a minimum. But does the healthy eating pyramid look the same all over the world? See how the universal recommendations can be presented in so many different ways!
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While the convenience of the gym in the form of an air-conditioned room and reliable and predictable conditions is undeniable especially in winter, more and more scientists are providing us with evidence confirming the advantages of outdoor physical activity. It turns out that the treadmill can not be replaced by a forest path, and a stationary bike is not comparable with cycling in the field. There is nothing to wait for, today is the first day of Spring, so take your running shoes and set off to conquer the park and inflate your bicycle tires to face the forest paths. No motivation to leave the gym you know by heart? Here is the number one advantage of outdoor training!
Do the media tell the truth? How is it with this gluten and diabetes?
Recently, I came across the headline “Less gluten – more diabetes.” American scientists with 30 years of research results. ” So I decided to check what interesting research this is, where the media downloaded such wonderful information and how reliable the message is.
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