Month: May 2014

Soybean sprouts or bean sprouts?

May 31, 2014 2 Comments

You may have already eaten them, in a chop suey for example, but you probably don’t know what to call them because their common name “soybean sprouts” is not the most appropriate. Because the original plant is not soya, but a bean instead. So the correct term should actually be “mung bean sprouts”.

What is Diabetes ?

May 30, 2014 No Comments

Key facts 347 million people worldwide have diabetes*. In 2004, an estimated 3.4 million people died from consequences of high fasting blood sugar. More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries . WHO projects that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death in 2030. Healthy diet, regular physical activity, […]

Bring on the sprouts!

May 24, 2014 No Comments

Green, fresh and crisp, like concentrated spring, new shoots of plants are nature’s way of telling us to turn our backs on winter and tiredness. Nowadays, they are available not only in vegetarian or chic restaurants, but also in health food stores and in the health food section of supermarkets. We can also grow them […]

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Cinzia’s 10 commandments for aging gracefully

May 20, 2014 1 Comment

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 […]

Why do celebrities love asparagus?

May 20, 2014 No Comments

You may have heard it through the grapevine: Hollywood stars swear by asparagus to keep in top shape. The list of asparagus lovers is long, including Britney Spear, Jessica Biel, Victoria Beckham and Matthew McConaughey, to name just a few. For once, this is not just a fad, as there are some real good reasons […]

Bring on the local products

May 17, 2014 1 Comment

Summer is just around the corner and the first locally grown vegetables are beginning to appear on the shelves of public markets and supermarkets. Their arrival may have been delayed somewhat this year due to the cold spring, but fiddleheads are already here and we’ll soon bite our teeth into asparagus, lettuce and rhubarb.

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Are you a flexitarian?

May 12, 2014 No Comments

Have you come across the word “flexitarian”? Maybe you are a flexitarian and don’t even know it! As the term suggests, flexitarians practice “flexible” vegetarianism, because although they eat fruits and vegetables, legumes, cereals, eggs and dairy products, they may also occasionally consume meat or fish.

“A Beautiful Body”: the bodies of mothers in a book

May 12, 2014 No Comments

At last, it’s here! American photographer Jade Beall’s project has finally culminated in the launch of her book “A beautiful body”. It all started 2 years ago, when Jade posted a series of naked post-birth self-portraits online. Her Facebook page was immediately “liked” and shared by thousands of people who, like her, are sick and […]

On your marks, get set, barbecue!

May 10, 2014 No Comments

At last, the time has come to cook outside. We’ve been dreaming about it for so long… But beware, all you grilled meat lovers! Charring meat may produce substances called heterocyclic amines (HA), that are thought to increase the risk of cancer.

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How to Become a Vegetarian – the Challenges of the Beginners

May 7, 2014 No Comments

Once you have decided to adopt a vegetarian diet, either by ethical concern, to improve your health, to help the environment or any other reason, many questions are coming to mind. For example: Should I radically change my diet or should I change progressively? Where do I start? Which resources do I have access to? […]

Carambola, a star fruit

May 3, 2014 No Comments

Originally from Malaysia, the carambola tree is a rugged tree that grows in hot and humid climates in tropical areas, producing fruit throughout the year. These fruits have five to six distinctive ridges, and once sliced, resemble a perfect star. Although they mostly serve as decorative items, they are also delicious to eat, and full […]

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