Tag: healthylifestyle
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The Secret to Long-Term Results (that has nothing to do with Motivation)
This post explores what I’ve learned about building habits that stick, possible obstacles (and what you can do about it), and what mindset shifts helped me make it sustainable. I also invite you to reflect with journaling questions to explore how to build habits that fit your life.
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Natural Ways to Understand Your Fertility Cycle
The post discusses natural birth control methods. It highlights the fertile window of women, emphasising three methods: the temperature method, cervical mucus observation, and the calendar method. The author shares personal experiences in mastering these techniques for effective contraception while improving body awareness.
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Coconut carrot soup with ginger
This is one of my favourite soups. It is sweet, spicy, and creamy. Turmeric contains compounds with health benefits (e.g. anti-inflammatory, antioxidant). The most important is curcumin. Curcumin is not well absorbed into the bloodstream. Black pepper, fat (fat soluble), and heat enhances the absorption / increases the bioavailability. Ingredients (4 people) 1 TSP virgin…
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Useful Things to Know as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Vietnam
Some Asian cuisines like Chinese, Thai, and Korean are traditionally based around the five taste “elements”: spicy (metal), sour (wood), bitter (fire), salty (water) and sweet (earth). The Vietnamese cuisine has the same tradition. All of those five tastes are usually included in a single meal with the aim to create a balance. My explanation…
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Useful Things to Know as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Bali
It is very easy to find vegetarian, vegan or even raw food in Bali. Especially in the touristic areas of Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, and Ubud. Also the less touristic Sanur, where we did pet sitting for six weeks, has some options. To be honest, I wasn’t that impressed with some of the very high rated…
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Useful things to know as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Laos
My first time in Laos in 2015 I ate a lot of rice soups and fruits. Culinary, it definitely wasn’t my highlight in Asia. Since Laos was colonised by France, until it won autonomy in 1949, the baguettes are part of the Laos culture. As a lover of the Asian cuisine I wasn’t fond of…
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Traditional Mediterranean Hummus
Since a dear friend introduced me to hummus, I have been preparing it quite often. The word originates from the Arabic and means “chickpea”. It is an oriental specialty consisting of pureed chickpeas and sesame paste. It goes great together with roasted vegetables (e.g. potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and beetroot) or pita bread. If you…
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Why has long-term stress such a big impact on your health and what can you do about it?
Photo: Anna Pelosi Do you have difficulty relaxing and calming the mind? Do you react easily frustrated and moody? Do you often have an upset stomach? Frequent colds and infections? Restless nights? Increased use of alcohol? Grinding teeth in the night? Do you have difficulty concentrating and recall a memory? Long-term stress is one of…
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