Tag Archives: superfoods

This big, juicy, sweet and creamy fruit 🥑 from Latin America.

This month is the Hispanic Heritage Month so I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about one of the most popular fruits in my home town Bogota-Colombia. I am very proud Colombian, living in New Zealand. I have lived here for more than 15 years and I remember the first couple of years whenContinue reading “This big, juicy, sweet and creamy fruit 🥑 from Latin America.”

Why we should teach our kids to have chia seeds

Chia seeds important source of protein, and fibre , omega 3 , magnesium and calcium. Provides high levels of energy for active kids.

Why do we need fiber ? What kind of fiber should I have?

We often hear the term fiber. I need more fiber, I am constipated, I need to have more of this and that. But what is fiber, why is it so important to have in our daily meals and how much is enough. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though mostContinue reading “Why do we need fiber ? What kind of fiber should I have?”

Is colourful food better than white food?

Let’s talk about colours and the level of antioxidants in the food. The meaning of Antioxidant is oxidation or elimination or getting rid of free radicals in your body. The free radicals in our body are caused for stress, overweight, unhealthy diet, lack of sleep or simply genetic. This is the reason why we shouldContinue reading “Is colourful food better than white food?”

Maca at the Saturday market

Springtime in Queenstown, perfect excuse to go to the local market searching for the superfood. My favourite season as the days get warmer, birds sing in the morning, the days get longer but not too long, still cold mornings and cold nights but still nice weather without wearing lots of layers of clothes. Good excuseContinue reading “Maca at the Saturday market”