No offense, I like soy. But I also don’t. Actually, what I don’t like is the huge business behind soy-based products and how in some countries they are advertised as the (almost) only healthy option to replace meat or to top up your protein intake as a vegetarian. The following article v[...]
Posts Tagged ‘diet’
How do we choose food?
“What is the fairest way to eat food?” Click here to read The Atlantic Food Channel article. Even small changes in our eating habits can lead to big changes in economy. Besides, how many of these habits are really ours and how many are just the result of years and years of media and busi[...]
September 21st, 2009 - 10:05 am § in Health
For the quinoa aficionados
Quinoa With Corn and Zucchini This is an article I had found back in July. I first had some quinoa in Ecuador, they make a very good soup with it. Quinoa can be found in a lot of stores in Europe and the US now. It is tasty and has very good nutritional value. It [...][...]
September 21st, 2009 - 9:03 am § in Health
Say kinda veg
After writing my previous blog entry, I’ve been thinking of the food I’m supposed to avoid for at least 2 weeks. And I soon came to the conclusion that being vegetarian in Italy is very complicated. Not to mention being vegan, ha! I had lunch with family and noticed that most of the best[...]
September 19th, 2009 - 3:29 pm § in Health
To veg or not to veg. That is the question.
I’ve been rethinking my diet this year. I’m not on diet, I just pay more attention to what I eat. I avoid too processed foods, fat and sugars. I definitely eat less pasta, which have been sort of a guilty pleasure ever since my teenage years, especially for the portions. The thing is, a [...]
