To achieve effortless weight loss the usage of Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonstis has increased tremendously over the last two years. (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide – known under the brand name Ozempic – mimic the effects of endogenous GLP-1, which stimulates the secretion of insulin, lowers blood sugar levels and inhibits gastric emptying – therefore leading to a decreased appetite.…
Sunscreen Favorites
When it comes to skincare, usage of sunscreen as protection against the harmful rays of the sun is essential. Skin exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can lead to premature aging, sunburns, and different kinds of skin cancer. Wearing sunscreen is essential to avoid long term skin damage. In this article, we will share five outstanding…
Pumpkin soup
Hokkaido pumpkins are a typical autumn vegetable. The skin is edible but very hard, so I prefer to cook the pumpkin as a whole before cutting it into pieces. The Hokkaido gives the soup a wonderful taste and creaminess. The combination of the spices ginger and coriander are essential and give the soup a very…
Vegetable Highlight: Pumpkin
Pumpkin: healthy and delicious !
Healthy Banana Bread
Sugar-free Oil-free Vegan Banana bread is an absolute favorite of mine. The goal for this recipe was to create a delicious, but still healthy banana bread which can be enjoyed as breakfast, desert or snack. It is free of refined sugar, oil and butter. Sweetness is added by the bananas (chose very ripe one’s) and…
Veggie Curry with Cashews
This curry dish is super easy to make and an ideal comfort food for cold weather. The variety of vegetables creates a delicious taste and contains high amounts of vitamins and minerals! Roasted cashews not only taste really good but add healthy fats and proteins to this dish. The curry is great to be served…
Carrot Lentil Dahl
The colder the weather gets the more I enjoy warm, hearty and creamy meals for lunch and sometimes even for dinner. Dahl is a traditionell Indian dish mainly consisting of legumes cooked until they reach a very smooth texture. By adding coconut cream, the Dahl becomes creamier and vegetables, spices and even fruits add delicious…
Quinoa-Pumpkin Salad
As the pumpkin season just started, here is a recipe to a hearty salad with a lot of flavor! Squash, especially red kuri squash, also known as Hokkaido squash, is one of my favorite vegetable as it has a wonderful texture, tastes really delicious and contains heaps of vitamin b1, b2, b6, vitamin c, vitamin…
Summer Apricot Balls
These little sweet and sticky balls are made out of dried fruit, oats and nuts. The consistency and taste reminds me of the raw cookie dough I used to eat as a child during baking. Depending on the dried fruits used, the taste of the balls varies and the pineapple-apricot-combination literally tastes like summer. The…
Skin Protection
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the greatest risk factor for developing skin cancer and sadly over the past years, rates of white and black skin cancer have been rising. White Skin cancer (non melanoma skin cancer) includes several kinds of skin cancer types. Briefly explained these types of cancers usually occur in…