Diet

When it comes to weight loss, body recomposition and slimming in general, one is often inclined to look for 'magic formulas' that will enable us to achieve the desired results in the shortest possible time. There are no magic formulas for slimming, but certain natural extracts can support our metabolism, lymphatic system and improve body composition and insulin sensitivity.

Menopause is definitely one of the most delicate moments in a woman’s life. Its arrival, accompanied by the decrease in female hormones, favors in most women a more or less important slowdown in metabolism. The term of the fertile age determines the onset of numerous changes that are difficult to manage and control. Let’s find out together in this article how to best deal with this complicated but physiological period.

Among the false dietary myths, one in particular concerns a typical fruit of the summer season, very well known and appreciated especially for its function as a fat burner. But does pineapple really burn fat? The only possible answer is: "Of course! But only if you go to collect it in the summer, walk to South America." Let’s find out together in this article why it is believed that this sweet fruit is a magical fat burner and what are its real effects on the body.

If you're reading this article, you're probably looking for a really functional way to fight cellulite and water retention. Where do they come from? Are there any really effective strategies for improving our appearance or eliminating them? If these questions plague you, we want to put your mind at ease: research agrees that they're problems that affect a large proportion of the female population (85-90%), and although you can't eliminate it completely, there are a number of ways you can work to improve it.

Water retention is the accumulation of fluid in the body, in this case in extracellular spaces, a problem particularly common among women and due to many reasons, many of which are bad or wrong eating habits and/ or training. Water retention gives rise to unpleasant aesthetic phenomena and, above all, is not considered a particularly healthy condition that can be prevented and contained.

Green coffee is obtained from the well-known coffee beans before the roasting process is applied to them, which removes the bean from countless beneficial substances. The green coffee bean, therefore, keeps its beneficial properties intact and is particularly suitable to be integrated into a weight loss strategy.

Legumes are food that in some historical moments has been exalted, in others, has been condemned: what is the truth and why? Legumes have an excellent nutritional profile, however, they also contain some anti-nutrients, that is, elements that reduce the assimilation of food.

Quinoa is a popular food nowadays and has remarkable nutritional characteristics, as well as being particularly versatile. Proteins, for example, have a complete amino acid profile and are present in higher amounts than any other cereal.

Oat milk is one of the possible alternatives to cow’s milk. Thanks to its healthy and nutritional properties, oat milk is one of the most loved choices by a vast and varied public of those who do not give up "milk".

Papaya is a tropical fruit, appreciated all over the world for its juicy and refreshing taste: it can be consumed raw, cooked, as a basic ingredient for preparing preserves and jams or give, by fermentation, a kind of brandy. From a nutritional point of view, the fruit is an excellent source of antioxidants, thanks to the good content of lycopene and Vitamin A, C and E. The presence of folate, fibre and potassium is also discreet.

Thermogenesis is a very interesting metabolic process. In this article, we find out what role it plays in the context of energy balance and how to activate it and reap its benefits.