Divine and healthy, two words you wouldn’t think go together? They do. Many can admit to being chocolate lovers, relishing the creamy, sweet, melt-in-your mouth sensations, but chocolatey desserts filled with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial ingredients leave our bodies feeling unsatisfied. In the past four years, raw plant-based desserts have been my […]
Author Archives: Martina Avanzini
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How to stay committed to your goals by Martina Avanzini de Pinto
Something sparks inside of you… perhaps you saw a movie, read a quote or a story, or caught sight of someone inspirational. It comes to you like a web of woven ideas, and you are excited about these new goals and feel as if you could do them all. You may want to dedicate more […]
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How to handle all the Holiday Eating and Drinking
The jolly season is here folks and I couldn’t be happier! Everything looks more beautiful with the Christmas decorations up, and we all seem to be in a better mood knowing that the holidays are just around the corner. For many of us, Christmas is a time of family, fun, and comfort food. Lots of […]
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Martinaturally on Protein: How Much and Where to Get It
In general, people are worried they are not getting enough protein and the most common question I get asked as a plant-based eater: Where do you get all your proteins? Protein is essential for many functions in our body but there is a misconception that we need meat for protein. On the contrary, there are other […]
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Easy, Comforting Fall Soup by Martinaturally
Soups are the best recipes for dinner, especially if you are trying to stay light and fit. I particularly enjoy having a filling meal each night, so a broth doesn’t cut it for me. This pumpkin soup, however, I adore because it’s rich and creamy.
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My Guide to Healthy Cooking: Kitchen Tools 101
Cooking should be something fun and relaxing but it can seem overwhelming and complicated without the right approach. Natural, healthy food has the reputation of taking too long to prepare, but I completely disagree. With the right tools healthy-eating can be easy, quick, and delicious! Have no fear. What’s faster than fresh fruits or a […]
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Sneaky Sugar: Be on the lookout for these names in your food
Sugar, sugar it’s everywhere! In packages that claim to be natural and healthy, often there is 3 to 4 different types of sugar. In dehydrated fruits, companies add extra sugar, vitamins can be filled with it too, and it’s even in our ketchup. Ladies and gentlemen, sugar seems almost inescapable!
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How to Read Food Labels with Martinaturally
When shopping for food, many of us read an item’s nutritional label and the first thing we tend to do is check the calories, but this isn’t the right approach. A can of diet Coca-Cola has 0 calories and the equivalent milliliters of coconut water has 68 calories, is drinking a soft drink really better […]
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Natural Remedies to Fight the Flu with Martinaturally
Throughout the past several years, I have learned so much about nature and its amazing healing properties. I really believe food is medicine and I always try to cure myself with natural remedies before reaching for an over-the-counter medicine. What many of us don’t realize is that the medicine we take doesn’t really cure the […]
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Taking care of your personal environment
An important subject that always has a big impact on our lives is: taking care of our personal environment. Your personal environment refers to yourself, your home, and your office space. We feel at ease when we see something that pleases our eyes— which is not necessarily something expensive and materialistic. It can be an […]
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How to Stay Healthy while Traveling
It might not sound like a viable match, being healthy while on vacation? Vacations are all about indulging, being carefree, and allowing ourselves to do the things we normally wouldn’t. Yet, there are ways for us to avoid any post-vacation depression, because let’s face it, as vacations wind down we’re already a bit down. There’s […]