All about coffee + its effect on the body

All about coffee + its effect on the body

Hello health nuts! Today’s topic might be a bit disheartening if you love your morning cuppa joe, but I’d like to lay out what exactly happens within our bodies when we consume caffeine. Now, full disclaimer, I thoroughly enjoy coffee. I love the taste, the rich texture, and how it warms the house with an aroma associated with morning. However, too much of any good thing can start to harm us. So, my goal with this post is to lay out the effects and you, the reader, can decide if it influences your habits going forward.

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All about Blueberries + a recipe!

All about Blueberries + a recipe!

Hello beautiful blueberry lovers and welcome back to the blog. As we are currently in full summer swing, I thought it would be nice to put together a blog post about the little blue fruit that blesses us this time of year. In today’s post I’ll include the nutritional profile of the fruit, some of their health benefits, and then leave you all with a simple yet delicious dessert recipe.

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All about Eggs + two recipes!

All about Eggs + two recipes!

Hola everybody and welcome back to the nutrition blog. Today we are highlighting eggs, a humble pantry essential that is inexpensive, versatile and nutrient-dense. Whether you bake, boil, fry, poach or scramble them, eggs are friends to chefs and college students alike. So, in an attempt to honor the huevo I’d like to first lay out their nutritional profile and then give you all two creative ways to use eggs in your cooking :)

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Healthy Pantry Essentials + Some Recipes!

Healthy Pantry Essentials + Some Recipes!

Hello everybody and welcome back to the blog. As I write this in Brussels (March 15th, 2020), the government has stated that the country is in a state of alert as we do our best to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Restaurants, bars, gyms, yoga studios and schools have all been closed and many of us have taken to working from home- glad that there is still a way to do so. So, while it looks like we will be confined to our houses for the next few weeks, and potentially months, I wanted to give you all some creative and healthy recipes you can make with food from your freezer and cupboard.

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Healthy Recipes Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Healthy Recipes Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Hello everybody and welcome back to the blog! This Friday is Valentine’s day and whether you’re choosing to celebrate or not I’ve decided to round up some awesome healthy recipes that you can make. I see cooking as a labor of love and it’s one of the ways I show those around me that I care about them. These recipes do not need to be shared with a romantic partner, or with anyone at all for that matter :), but it’s always nice to have some tasty recipes in your arsenal.

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