Category: Nutrition

June 5, 2023

Embracing a Plant-Based Diet: My Journey to Wellness

Introduction It’s not easy to break old habits, especially when it comes to the diet we’ve followed for most of our lives. For over 50 years, I was a lover of cheese and indulged in dairy products with every meal. Meat, especially a juicy steak, was a regular feature on my table. I never imagined I would ever change my diet. But life has a way of surprising us. Diagnosis: A Wake-Up Call Everything changed when I received a cancer diagnosis. It was a sudden shock, and in that moment, my entire perspective shifted. I believed I was on the...

Nutrition / Recipes

February 17, 2023

Date Truffles

From time to time all of us have a sweet tooth for something sweet and delicious. When you climb a mountain trail or hike in the forest this craving can be pretty strong, especially for children. We like this recipe for its simplicity and convenience. Date truffles are so handy to add to your lunch bag, hand out to the kids when they’re hungry, or enjoy after your camping dinner with a cup of hot tea. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients (one batch): Directions: Enjoy and remember, enjoying just one will be...

Nutrition / Recipes

February 16, 2023

Our Favorite Trail Mix Recipe

Ready in under 5 minutes this Trail Mix is loaded with healthy nuts and dried fruits. We take it with us to almost all our outdoor adventures. This recipe is a mix of my favorite fruits and nuts, but in principle, you can add or substitute any ingredients. When I use bigger fruits like apricots, figs, or dates I sometimes cut them into smaller pieces, but this is just my preference. You can easily put the whole fruit. As a rule, I always use unsalted nuts and unsulfured dried fruits. If you can not find unsulfured fruits wash them and...

Nutrition

February 16, 2023

8 Healthy snacks for your hiking adventures

Hiking is all about enjoying nature, enjoying time with your family, kids or friends and getting of the grid. My kids like walking. They also like our walking breaks because they know they will be treated with some good stuff to refill their energy tanks! Let me share with you some of our favorite healthy snacks that we take with us on our hiking adventures. We pick snacks with a good combination of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates that keep us full and give us lasting energy. The other criteria for picking snacks is that they stay fresh in warm...