A few stats on my grey transition Sometimes numbers are more powerful than words, as they brilliantly show facts, and get straight to the point. So here are my 2 years grey transition journey fun facts. During these months: – I saved more than £600 that I would have spent for hair dye. – I…
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Honey is your winter best friend I loved honey since I can remember tasting it, I loved the texture, the savour, and it has always been my go-to medicine treat in winter time! But is not only the sweet flavour and its soothing properties that makes honey the perfect ally for your wellbeing! Honey has…
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We just celebrated Valentine’s Day, and there has been a lot of talking about love… But I wonder how many of us really love themselves as we love our partners! Not many, I bet… So why not make it a habit to find time to treat you to a little “Love Yourself” boost? A moment…
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Why soy spaghetti with mushrooms and butternut squash? Because limiting carbs does not mean starving yourself! Replacing normal durum wheat pasta, with pasta made with beans or peas flour, is very good idea, that will ensure you fill satisfied, but filling you with a protein and vegetable-based meal, providing a much lower caloric intake. The…
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I’ve started my grey hair journey officially on May 2019, when I had my last hair dye, and decided that I was done with it. Anyway, if you read some of my previous articles, you know that I had been thinking about this for a couple of years before actually being able to go for…
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One of the things that I have learnt to appreciate since a few years, is the capability to focus, to live in the moment. Discovering how mindfulness can help you be in the present, has been a real blessing. This is not something that comes naturally to me, I am on the contrary quite forward…
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Cavolo nero, also known as black kale or Tuscan kale, is a plant of the brassica family, similar to british kale, but with a more strong and distinctive flavour. Cavolo nero benefits and recipes is your go to reading to create the perfect winter menu! Its leaves have a dark green colour, hence the name…
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Now more than ever there is a lot of talk about going vegan. Whether you are thinking about it because you are concerned about the carbon footprint that farming has, and want to do it for our planet, or because you love animals and want to shift your diet for their wellbeing, or you are…
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This butternut squash, cannellini beans and barley soup is a hearty and soul warming autumn recipe, the perfect seasonal comfort food! It is vegan, packed with vegetal proteins, thanks to the cannellini beans, and rich in complex carbohydrates and vegetables, so it will ensure you feel full for long, and provide you with a regular…
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Understanding sugar, carbohydrates and the value of counting calories is very important to plan your way to a healthy diet. Sometime ago I was watching a popular British program, and one of the protagonists, a well know guy in British tv, actually said to his nephew to go slow with the strawberries, because they had…
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