News — Gezondheid

This month we started with our "Walking Challenge". 5000 steps, every day. Believe me it is fantastic! Not only is it giving you the necessary daily exercise, it also brings you clarity and peace of mind. Now is the perfect time to take a walk. Flowers are blooming, trees are about to get leaves and the temperature is getting more pleasant every day. Hybernating-time is over for nature and for you! Well nice all that exercise and walking, but why should I do it? Walking brings you many positive physical and mental benefits and you do not have to do it...

Carbohydrates are getting lots of bad publicity because they belong to a food group where you eat the products easily, but they are: " Oh so bad for your body"  Let us start to tell you that carbs as we call them, are at the basis of the food pyramide which will provide your brain "sole food source" and muscles direct with energy. Carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrates and oxygen and are the most important source of energy for our body. Our body consumes first the energy from carbs before it uses the energy from protein and fat. It is recommended...

Nowadays you find it everywhere. When you’re shopping or even on the menu’s in restaurants: the term: “rich in protein”. People are starting to understand more and more that proteins are a big part of your daily nutritions. But what it exactly does except for “building muscle?”, is something that a lot of people or not yet aware of. So, what is protein? Protein is what builds our bodies. We exist for roughly 12 kg of protein and our body replaces about 200-300 grams of the protein that is produced by our body on a daily base, in the liver...

  A Plant-based diet., is that a good idea? This month Veganism is in the spotlights at Yamba. Veganism is trending. Vegan tags in the supermarket for all plant-based products, more Vegan meals on the menu, many articles everywhere and even the news is now focussing on plant based diets. But what is a plant-based diet exactly? What are the pro's and cons? Is it tenable? Let us start with what a plant-based diet is all about. It is all included in the name. You eat no animal products. Not only no meat and fish, but also no eggs, milk,...