While standing in a supermarket, I read information about ingredients on the label. I check whether the products I eat are healthy and how much food additives they contain. I’m not the only one who does this. Many people try to shop thoughtfully. They pay attention to what they eat. […]
Healthy recipes
Grain coffee – composition and properties. Is Grain coffee healthy?
Grain coffee has always been viewed as a cheaper and poorer alternative to regular coffee. Is it right? What is the composition of grain coffee and is it healthy? Grain coffee – historyGrain coffee – compositionGrain coffee – nutrientsGrain coffee versus regular coffeeGrain coffee – properties Grain coffee – history […]
What to eat to have a better memory? 12 products worth including in the menu
Memory weakens with age but it doesn’t have to be that way. It is worth exercising, and the diet should include products that, due to the nutrients they contain, are natural boosters for the brain. Brain needsFood for memory Brain needs The brain constantly receives and processes millions of information, […]
Mayonnaise – properties, calories. Which one to choose? Which is the healthiest?
Mayonnaise is one of the most common additions to dishes. Store shelves buckle under the jars of mayonnaise. But which one to choose? Which type of mayonnaise is the healthiest one? Does home mayonnaise have the same properties and nutritional value as store mayonnaise? How many calories does mayonnaise have? […]
Mascarpone – calories, nutritional values
Mascarpone is an Italian curd cheese that is widely used in the various dishes around the world. Mascarpone is characterized by a creamy, sweet taste, which is why it is the base of cakes and desserts, although it will also work well as an addition to dry dishes. Check what […]
Crème brûlée – calories and nutritional values
Creme brulee is a delicious French dessert served both hot and cold. Crème brûléehas a unique flavour, which is due to its creamy base and a crispy caramelized layer. Check how this dessert looks like in the more diet-friendly version. Crème brûlée – what’s the flavor?Crème brûlée – is it […]
Pancakes – with apples and more. Calories, nutritional values
Pancakes are pancakes made of dough, usually yeast, slightly fried in fat. The most popular are apple pancakes, which can be made with or without yeast, e.g. with carbonated water or kefir. Pancakes with the addition of bananas or cheese are also very popular. Check how many calories the pancakes […]
Protein-fat breakfast vs Carbohydrate breakfast
Protein-fat breakfasts are gaining more and more attention and are replacing the classic breakfast rich in carbohydrates. They are indicated especially for people who have problems with carbohydrate metabolism, blood sugar levels, after a meal they feel drowsy or have a problem with the fat loss despite using a diet […]
Romaine lettuce in your diet!
Roman lettuce is a kind of lettuce known for its being the main ingredient of Caesar salad. It is easily available, you can buy it in supermarkets, grocery stores and local markets. Romaine lettuce not only gives meals a unique taste but is also rich in nutrients. Check the properties […]
Bread – are you gaining fat from it?
Bread is a food product baked from a dough consisting of flour, water and salt. The dough is then loosened using a biological method using the products of yeast or sourdough metabolism. Wheat, gluten-free or maybe whole wheat bread? Find out which type of bread suits you the best and […]
Mango – nutritional properties. How to peel and eat mango?
Mango is an exotic fruit whose properties and nutritional values were already appreciated 4,000 years ago in India. It arrived in Europe in the 16th century, but only recently have scientists carried out numerous studies showing that mango can prevent the development of some cancers, as well as lower blood […]
What to mix with Oatmeal?
Shovelling in a bowl of oatmeal every morning can be a healthy choice, but even with the range of extras, you can add to your bowl, after a while your taste buds crave a change – and perhaps more texture. All grains offer a unique taste, texture, and nutrition profile.QuinoaBrown […]
Eating well over the festive period
It’s not difficult to over eat and drink at Christmas and the new year period. We are faced with temptation everywhere from tubs of discounted chocolates in the supermarket, mince pies, Christmas cakes and puddings, to an array of alcohol which tends to lend itself to Christmas such as spiced […]
Should I be drinking celery juice?
Everybody is talking about celery juice. It is dominating our social media. Instagram influencers and wellness gurus have been recommending celery juice amid claims of it being an all-healing elixir that will change our lives for the better. So let’s take a look at this stringy-vegetable which is having its […]
Good fats… Bad fats… Confused? Read on…
What is a ‘good’ fat? What is a ‘bad’ fat? You would be forgiven for being confused. We are constantly bombarded with advice and guidance on what type of fat we should or shouldn’t be eating, even whether we should be eating fat at all! This article will try to […]
The best breakfast
It is said to be the most important meal of the day, and that skipping it could lead to weight gain but is this really true? And if it is the most important meal of the day, what is then the best breakfast meal? Let’s dive straight into it! Breakfast […]
Sugar – yes or no?
These terms are so widely known that we will not discover America by writing that sugar is unhealthy and needs to be restricted. It is also not a secret that even those who eat the most thoroughly as possible have an unrestrained desire for something sweet once in a while. […]
Unhealthy pancakes made healthy!
Pancakes are often associated with an unhealthy lifestyle and therefore banned from most diets. Luckily, I am here to help you implement pancakes into your healthy diet without giving in on your results! Pancakes – what’s the catch?Unhealthy PancakesThe healthier pancake.The weight loss pancake.The protein pancake.Sources Pancakes – what’s the […]
Rice, rice, baby! A dispute about that awesome carbohydrates source!
Rice is a source of carbohydrates, appearing in almost every diet. Not all of us are aware that there are so many of its types, differing from each other not only by the taste, but above all the properties that are important for the athlete. 1. Brown rice2. Wild rice3. […]
Detox – hot or not?
Recently, an article titled Detox Delusion has been published in The Science of Biology, whose author, retired professor of nutritional biochemistry – David Bender – states that detox is just an empty marketing slogan that poses a health risk! Is detox a fiction?Detox and slimmingToxins – a novelty for humanity […]
Alcohol and mass building or reduction – can you drink on a diet ?
Does drinking alcohol affect the size of the stomach? Read the article “Alcohol” below, and mass building or reduction – can you drink on a diet? Alcohol and mass building or reduction period – introductionAlcohol – the whole truth about the “beer belly”Why are alcoholics slim?Alcohol and mass building or […]
Your diet plan is probably bad!
Many women are unsuccessfully struggling with excess kilograms over years of neglect. And here comes the answer, why it is so hard to get rid of “bacon”, folds and other imperfections. Years of unhealthy eating can not be erased for a few weeks on a diet. The best bodybuilders devote […]
BMI – should we really care?
The BMI coefficient, calculated from the appropriate formula, is intended to indicate normal body mass. This indicator is only used in adults. Is it more important for the exercisers? What exactly is it? How to calculate it? Why is it such a popular hint for body mass? BMI factor – […]
Chia seeds – the best superfood?
Intensive use of the body requires the supply of nutrient-rich products. Chia seeds, thanks to their health-promoting properties, should be included in the diet of every gym person. This product perfectly fits the needs of an active person. How do chia seeds work in the gym diet? Check our article. […]
Intermittent Fasting (IF) – breakpoint, or dead point in nutrition?
Probably you have often wondered if there is a different eating pattern than the one at fixed times? The answer is yes, and this method is called Intermittend Fasting. What is it and how does it look in practice? Read the article and find out if IF is for you. […]
Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is the least controversial of all diets, the most balanced and with the most supporters – among doctors, dieticians, as well as people who value a healthy lifestyle and train at the gym. What are its main assumptions? What effects can the Mediterranean diet bring? What is […]
Healthiest Smoothie
When most people hear diet, they immediately think about a bunch of healthy foods including smoothies. But what exactly are smoothies, why are they healthy and what is one of the healthiest smoothies? You will read all about it in today’s blog! Firstly, we need to know what we are […]
Coconut oil and cholesterol
Coconut oil in recent times has become one of the most desirable oils among active people and those who care about their figure. We have quickly appreciated its properties, but also the fact that this unrefined beautiful smells, has a good price and does not change the taste of dishes, […]
How to speed up metabolism? Tips for metabolism boost!
Let’s make this clear: there are no miracles. We are unable to lose ten kilos overnight or lose fat during the night. Our body is able to lose unnecessary kilograms at a certain rate. But it is not too bad – we are able to do really much to make […]
White or red – which meat to choose?
Today, there is no doubt that you can properly balance your diet and take care of your health and shape without having to eat meat. As a rule, however, this is not the most optimal and most beneficial solution – especially when it comes to athletes, both professional and amateur. […]
How to organise meals for work and school
Keeping a healthy and balanced diet is not so easy at the beginning (or cheap), but with time you can get into a rhythm, organise everything and it can work out well. It’s important to want to do it. It’s worse if you’re a student, especially if you don’t have […]
8 things you should eat before and after training
Training is a unique effort for the body. To properly use this time, it is necessary to eat a proper pre-workout and post-workout meal. Otherwise, not only will we not get satisfactory results, we can even harm ourselves. Pre-workout mealWhy pre-workout meal is important? Is pre-workout meal necessary?Pre workout meal […]
Helping you through the last time of the winter
February can be a cold, miserable month as we anxiously await the first signs of Spring but help is at hand to lift your spirits and beat the late winter blues! It is a prime time for colds; with over two hundred easy-to-catch, common cold viruses circling around us. Keeping […]
Calories trouble
We have a problem with something that you can neither see, taste, nor smell. It’s about calories, which we eat on average a lot more than 730,000 a year. Calories – an eternally up-to-date topic dealt with by growing masses of slimming people around the world. Although more and more […]
Low carb cheese pizza!
Something for pizza fans – cheese pizza, whose cake I use in many recipes for substitutes of flour dishes. I use coconut flour for its preparation, but I assure you that you do not feel the sweet taste of the coconut in it. Cheese, appropriate spices and additional ingredients give […]
Smoked salomon tartare
This time something for fish lovers, which should also appear in the menu of people on low-carbohydrate and high-fat diets such as LCHF, paleo or ketogenic. Salmon tartare is a great and fast way to snack on a daily basis, but also from the holiday, because it looks beautiful on […]
Fluffy marshmallow with jelly (only 610 kcal!)
My previous recipe for cold cheesecake delights, but the mass is definitely heavier and filling, this time I will show off something light like a “cloud” of strawberry flavor with jelly. A maximum simple and quick recipe, without baking!. Components: 500g cottage cheese (light version in my recipe) 3 tablespoons […]
Cake with jelly and chocolate mousse
You are looking for an idea for quick, healthy and glamorous cake? Check our recipe, and we guarantee, that you will suprise your familly and friends! It tastes like popular cakes from shop! (But in our case, cake is healthy!) INGREDNIETS: Dough: 2 eggs 3 spoons of rice flour 3 […]
What kind of groats are the healthiest?
In short The healthiest of groats is quinoa – contains high quality proteins and fats (including mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids beneficial for health). In it we can find a lot of vitamins (including B1, B2, B4), a lot of phosphorus and magnesium. Amaranth is the second in terms of […]
How to provide the right amount of protein in a vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet is a diet that does not contain meat products, fish, crustaceans, seafood or animal by-products, such as gelatine or animal fats. Allowed products are eggs, pods, nuts, seeds and of course fruits and vegetables. So what about protein, which is very important during active training and mass […]
White protein chocolate with raspberries
White protein chocolate is very easy to prepare. You only need two basic ingredients and 15 minutes of free time. Ready chocolate can be stored for a long time in the freezer and eaten when we crave something sweet. Definitely worth trying! Ingredients: 50 g of unrefined coconut oil 35 […]
Healthy chocolates with peanut butter
Today I introduce another great recipe, this time they are delicious chocolates with peanut butter. These chocolates work great when you crave candy. You can do more and keep it in the freezer, it’s a great snack for kids (we know what they eat and we protect them from excessive […]
Banana muffins with almond butter
Kitchen teaches creativity! We often throw strongly ripe fruit while we could make good use of them. You have no idea how to use ripe bananas? Be sure to try this recipe! Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 ripe bananas half a glass of rice flour half a cup of buckwheat flour […]
Protein praline – a delicious sweet snack
Everyone will love these pralines! As someone who loves sweets, I could not resist not sharing this recipe with you. These are my favourite chocolate pralines. You can freely modify the taste by using a different tasting protein. Strawberry has a strange taste, but raspberry, vanilla ice cream or coconut […]
Coconut and banana omelette
Ingredients: 3 eggs ripe banana 3 flat spoon of coconut flour 1/4 cup water Half a teaspoon of baking powder Spoon of xylitol Preparation: Separate the yolk from egg whites. Beat the egg whites until they stiffen. Smush yolks and bananas with a fork, mix with flour, xylitol and baking […]
Healthy crunchy cake with pudding and peaches
When you crave something sweet, you have to try this cake! It tastes like it’s unhealthy, just be careful, it disappears quickly! CRUNCHY CAKE WITH FRUIT AND CUSTARD <3 Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/4 cup water 4 tablespoons dissolved coconut oil Half a teaspoon of baking powder 1 and 3/4 cups […]
Low calorie cheesecake
You love cakes, but are you trying to count calories? Be sure to test this recipe for cheesecake. I guarantee you will fall in love! BOTTOM Ingredients: can of red beans 1 ripe banana 2 eggs 2 tablespoons bitter cocoa 3 tablespoons chocolate protein supplements Spoonful of baking powder Preparation: […]
Easy banana bread
You don’t know what to do with heavily ripe bananas? Test your recipe for banana bread! It’s delicious and can taste different each time. Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 2 eggs 5 cups of flour (e.g. rice half, half corn and half buckwheat) 2 tablespoons dissolved coconut oil Spoonful of baking […]
Pumpkin-coffee pancakes with roasted apple
For chilly days, I recommend these tasty, fluffy pancakes with oatmeal (for me they’re gluten free), pumpkin, cinnamon, coffee and apple. I warn you that they are very filling, and from my 50g W portion I made three fat pancakes:). Together with other additions, such as nuts, cottage cheese, peanut […]
5 Things You Should Know Before You Start Counting Calories
Although I believe that not every case of controlling your menu in terms of calorie and macronutrient is good, I have to admit that this is one of the better ways to see if our diet really is “healthy” and “right” as it looks like. Controlling your calorie intake and […]