Various storms are shaking the whole world, but here in the Mediterranean, in Greece, we’re all feeling the chill more than others. An unusually cold March is showing its teeth like the Greek god Ares himself, after whom the month is named in Latin (Mars, Martius). March, or Martios, takes its name from Mars (our…
There’s something almost sacred about the moment we slip into a swimsuit, the promise of salt, sun, and weightlessness. But what if the very fabric we trust to wrap around our bare skin is doing more harm than good? I still remember a summer morning on a small Adriatic island. The air smelled of pine…
Anxiety could be the most frequent emotional problem in today’s world. Many underestimate the severity of anxiety, seeing it as capricious behaviour. However, this is quite an unfair judgement! Firstly, anxiety disorders cause tension, panic, nervous breakdown, physical health deterioration. Moreover, anxiety can be severe that they cause deep suffering and disrupt normal life. In…
Of all the proteins in our body, collagen is most prominent. It is found in muscles, bones, skin, blood vessels, digestive system and tendons. This keratin protein keeps the skin firm and elastic while replacing the dead skin cells. Considering that it builds connective tissue, we can say, it holds the body together! Lack of collagen…
Psyllium and its double power As you already might know, this amazing plant called psyllium is used as a binding agent for baking with nut flours. As with many things in life, it got its name from ancient Greek word psýllion, psyllíon, a derivative of psýlla flea. To my ancestors, the seed of psyllium looked like a…
Homemade soup was really rare in the Western world a few years ago. In fact, you could eat it only at grandma’s, if you were lucky enough to have her. But, with the recent popularity of bone broth, homemade soups came back in fashion. Since the slow home cooking is the healthiest thing you can…
MCT Oil is a great supplement that will be beneficial when you are on the Ketogenic diet. Personally, I prefer to break my 16 or 24 hours fast with MCT Oil. I consume 3 tablespoons of MCT Oil immediately after my fast. The body recognizes fat as the main source of energy. The benefits that…
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