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Almond milk: A healthy alternative to dairy milk

Making your own almond milk is quick and easy. You just have to grind almonds in a blender filled with water. You then filter the mixture through a nut bag or cheesecloth. That’s it. ** See note below if you live in Geneva and can’t find nut bags or cheesecloths. From time to time, I […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

Crunchy granola goodness

Because most store-bought granola contains lots of processed sugar and fat, I prefer to make my own. Homemade granola is easy to make and it tastes better. It’s also versatile. You can substitute the ingredients with other nuts, grains and seeds without changing the baking procedure. You can even add dried fruit. This recipe contains healthy, […]

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The Nutty Nutella Craze

In France last week, riots broke out in supermarkets as shoppers jostled to grab jars of Nutella. The popular hazelnut spread was being offered at a 70% discount and people lined up to get some. As evidenced by the video below, in many stores, what began as a simple outing at the grocery store deteriorated […]

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Banana bread boost

Last year, I wrote a post on date paste as a healthy alternative to white sugar. As you may know, lowering your white sugar intake can protect you from developing Type-2 diabetes, obesity or other conditions that lead to heart disease. I’m not diabetic and I’m not overweight, but I am concerned by the high […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

Date paste

If you like sweets, eating dates is a healthy alternative to eating foods made with processed sugar. Dates are nature’s candy and an ideal replacement for sugar. The image above is the Medjool date paste that I made last week. Date paste adds a subtle sweetness to foods and can be used to make desserts, energy bars, cookies, homemade granola, […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Nutrition

In the past 30 years, sugar intake has skyrocketed worldwide. It’s embedded in almost every processed food and drink. Some people call sugar a toxin or a poison. When taken in large amounts, it fuels obesity, diabetes and conditions that lead to heart disease. Triglycerides and metabolic syndrome Sweeteners, such as refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup […]