Tag: Health

  • A walk around Stockholm borough of Sodermalm and Old Town

    A walk around Stockholm borough of Sodermalm and Old Town

    a walk around Stockholm Old Town and the Södermalm borough in Stockholm

  • Banana Oat Meal cookies (energy bars)

    I have tried a new homemade recipe for a sports bar, that I can take with me to refuel during a training session.

  • Top 5 Reasons to Drink Lemon Water

    Here are 5 health benefits of drinking lemon water that elevate drinking it for reasons beyond just taste: Support immune function: Lemons are high in antioxidant vitamin C, known for its supportive role in healthy immune function which may reduce the risk of respiratory infection. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) found in lemons demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects, and…

  • Sources of Calcium

    Western culture has ingrained in us that dairy is the best source of dietary calcium. We’re taught about the four food groups in school — and that you get calcium from drinking milk or eating cheese.

  • Sugar Detox Day 1 – Monday June 11th 2012

    My first day of avoiding refined sugar – my goal of this activity is to dampen my sweet tooth. The first day is always easy, I raised early and went for a 10km run.

  • Can worms get drunk?

    This is a hypothetical question – can worms get drunk? Living in an apartment we do all our composting through a worm bin that we have in our kitchen. The worms eat the most compostable by-products of our personal habits. In exchange, the worms produce nice fresh soil that we use for our indoor plants. The other day I had a cup…

  • Wanna get high off some white crystals?

    Try some organic sugar. When the alternative sweeteners like agave don’t quite fit the recipe, organic versions of a sweet tooth’s taste way better than artificial sweeteners, and fewer pesticides help sweeten the deal.

  • I am challenging myself to a sugar detox

    I have a very big sweet tooth and daily eat something that includes a large amount of sugar, specifically white sugar. I have noticed that I get these highs when taking candy or a cookie and then later I get very tired. So, I was told that I should cut out sugar to see if…

  • Baking Tip for Wheat Flour Alternatives

  • Ginger Papaya Smoothies

    Smoothies can make a delicious workout recovery snack, this recipe has the ideal ratio to speed recovery immediately after exercise. Dates are high in glucose, which makes them the perfect natural choice to re-fuel your body. Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties, aiding in recovery and helping to keep any inflammation under control.