Nowadays there are so many facial treatments to choose from: I’ve decided to share with you more information about this facial rejuvenation session because it involves different techniques and it’s a lovely way to tune in to your body and get to know your skin better! If you have been following my blog or socialContinue reading “My experience with a Facial Rejuvenation treatment”
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Chickpea Flour and Kefir Pancakes
It’s that time of the year once again, the Carnival season is almost at the end and most of us are getting ready for Pancake Tuesday or Fat Tuesday (depending on where you live). From my point of view, pancakes should be something that you can easily cook and fit into your healthy lifestyle: in suchContinue reading “Chickpea Flour and Kefir Pancakes”
How to start bringing more awareness into your relationship with food
First of all: what does it mean EATING WITH INTENTION? In a few words, it’s related to the idea of being truly aware of the entire process of eating and don’t only mindless getting some fuel for your body. You have probably noticed that the ideas of mindful eating and eating with intention are named prettyContinue reading “How to start bringing more awareness into your relationship with food”
Mince Pies
(read in Italian) It’s that time of the year, the festive season is in full swing and I’ve made some mince pies! I have finally decided to make my own version of these cute little tarts and share it with you. I love to create and publish real recipes from my kitchen, so they needContinue reading “Mince Pies”
Lentil and Carrots Dahl
Another lovely idea for #meatlessmonday: a lentil soup inspired by the traditional Indian cuisine, nourishing and rich in flavour! Chiara x Lentil and Carrots Dahl (serves 4) 200 g red split lentils 3 medium-sized carrots 1 large shallot (or 2 small) 4-5 sundried tomatoes 1 tsp freshly grated ginger (or 1/3 tsp ginger powder) 1Continue reading “Lentil and Carrots Dahl”
Ghee
Have you ever read about liquid gold? It’s one of the common ways used to talk about ghee, one of the cornerstones of Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine). The use of ghee for cooking, Ayurvedic treatments, or as part of ceremonies is well-established in the Indian culture (but also in other countries). The Sushruta Samhita, aContinue reading “Ghee”
Let’s start
“A Matter of Nourishment” is a project based on nutrition and chemistry: two areas intrinsically connected. A practical and comprehensive approach to food, nutrition and the science behind it. After years soaked up in chemistry, always keeping a hand in a laboratory, feet in the kitchen, an eye on nutrition texts and breathing in a yogaContinue reading “Let’s start”