A healthy breakfast full of nutrients is a great start to the day. It helps you feel full for longer and reduces the urge to snack. But what does a healthy breakfast actually look like? With these tips, you can create a strong start to your day: Take your time – Make sure you have…
Fish is packed with valuable nutrients. Be sure to choose fish with sustainability labels like MSC or ASC to minimize environmental impact. Try including fish on your menu once a week to enjoy the health benefits—for example, this plaice fillet with broccoli mash! Ingredients for 2 people 450 g floury potatoes 500 g broccoli 1…
Meal kits are becoming increasingly popular. They are relatively affordable and include (almost) everything you need to prepare a meal. But are these kits actually healthy? A meal kit is a box with ingredients for a meal like soup, curry, wraps, or lasagna. One in four households buys such a kit occasionally. Because the ingredients…
We all know by now that exercise is healthy—but how do you stay active when gyms are closed and you have to work from home? Luckily, there are ways to get moving even during working hours. Regular movement helps strengthen your bones and muscles and lowers the risk of conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.…
Did you know that a cluttered home can lead to a cluttered mind? Mess can affect your emotions, behavior, decision-making, stress levels, and even sleep quality. But how exactly? Clutter causes procrastination. You become less productive and more likely to postpone tasks. Clutter overstimulates the brain. With so much going on in your visual field,…
As a child, you probably spent plenty of time on inline skates—but even now, it’s a fantastic way to be active outdoors. Around the year 1700, inline skates were invented as a way to mimic ice skating when there was no ice. Back then, they looked like ice skates with wheels instead of blades. Today’s…
Want to save some money and reduce food waste? Make it your goal in 2021 to shop smarter! With the tips below, you can get started right away. Need hazelnuts for one recipe and pumpkin seeds or walnuts for another? Buy a mixed bag of nuts or seeds. This way, you get a little of…
We all know by now that balance is important. But it’s not always easy to have a perfectly balanced meal every single day or at every eating moment. To make it easier, try focusing on balance over a week instead of per day! To stay healthy, your body needs a wide range of nutrients. It’s…
Exercising at home: it’s not always fun or easy. Read on for tips to stay fit anyway! Do what you enjoyIs it dancing for you, or would you rather do Pilates? Look online for fun workouts or plan one with a trainer from your gym. If you enjoy the workout, you’re more likely to stick…
How do you prefer to relax? There are many ways to do so, but did you know that music can be especially calming? The effects of music on the body have been studied for hundreds of years. It turns out that listening to music can indeed have a relaxing effect, mainly because it can lower…
Don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen but still want to serve a special dessert or snack? Then this delicious recipe for stuffed apples with nuts is perfect—original and easy! What do you need? Ingredients for 4 people 4 apples 60 g unsalted nuts 50 g raisins 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp honey…
Delicious for dinner or as a leftover lunch — and super easy to make! Ingredients for 2 people 4 whole wheat wraps 200g falafel 2 handfuls of fresh spinach 1 sprig of finely chopped mint 80g feta 1 clove garlic 5 tbsp low-fat yogurt ¼ cucumber Salt and pepper to taste Instructions:Cook the falafel according…
