How to PREP MEALS: ideas and practical tips
The art of organising the various meals of the week, planning in advance what to serve at table from Monday to Sunday, meal prepping is a smart, economic and anti-stress method of advance food preparation concentrated in one single moment, which is becoming increasingly popular. This domestic planning tool that allows you to optimise time spent on cooking while also […]
The legend of LENTILS
During Christmas and New Year’s Eve, lentils are said to bring good luck and, therefore, are the most traditional side dish in Italy. Loved throughout the country, Lentils unite Italians during the festive season, even if recipes differ from region to region. Traditionally, they should be eaten on New Year’s Eve after the midnight toast: the very superstitious believe that, for the […]
Christmas TIPS for YOUR TABLE
Starting with Christmas Eve dinner on December 24th, a proper gastronomical marathon takes place throughout Italy. The Christmas menu is rich and abundant by definition and paying attention to a balanced nutritional diet is not generally a top priority in this period. Is it inevitable, though, that you will eat unhealthily during Christmas or are there […]
SPORT and nutrition: the role of GRAINS
A true elixir for our health, playing sports habitually has always been at the top of the new year’s resolution list for many of us, knowing well how important sport is not only to get rid of excess weight, but also to maintain optimal health in the short and long term, both physically and mentally. […]
The fiery COUPLE: VALENTINE’S DAY PAIRINGS
Do you also smell love in the air? It’s February, the month of passion! A deep connection that can also flourish at the table, thanks to the right match between ingredients. Some foods, when paired well, bring out the best they have to offer, from both a flavour and nutritional point of view. Which matches […]
ASLEEP or AWAKE? The SECRETS to GOOD SLEEP
Pollen is already in the air and the timid sun rays announce the imminence of the season we’ve all been waiting for: a time of the year when nature awakens but there is also the need to restore the balance of our sleep-wake cycle, as this is the period in which our body struggles to produce melatonin, […]
OUT-OF-TOWN TRIPS with SNACKS on hand!
Reading time: 3 minutes The longer spring 2023 days and the various long weekends can mean only one thing: out-of-town trips! If the weather is also on our side, nothing can stop us from preparing our rucksacks and get going. Mountains or sea? Village or city? Whatever the destination, let’s enjoy some much-needed carefree time […]
MULTI-TASKING MUMS and MULTI-PACKING SNACKS!
Reading time: 3 minutes Working mothers are multi-tasking queens, they are constantly on the move and always have a thousand errands to get to, so much so that a 24-hour day never seems enough and often they feel tired and spent in the evenings. There is no doubt that being a mother is a full […]
PULSES, an ally for SPORTS activity
As a highly nutritious food, pulses can help provide beneficial effects when part of a balanced diet, thanks to their strong supply of protein, vitamins and minerals for our bodies. This makes them a valuable food type in a variety of ways, meaning they can be usefully included in dietary habits in numerous cases: consumption of pulses leads to a reduction in high calorie […]
