We believe that personal wellbeing is a priority to enjoy life and travel experiences. In this section we will share notes about health, emotions, psychology and lifestyle to build the best version of yourself
Macronutrients are the substances that we need to incorporate through our diet in relatively large quantities to meet the body's needs. There are three: carbohydrates; proteins and fats. Micronutrients (also known as oligonutrients) are the substances that we need to incorporate in smaller amounts, but they are still essential for the fulfillment of organic functions. Micronutrients are of two types: vitamins and minerals. See Importance of minerals for your organism, functions of the water-soluble vitamins and functions of the fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamins and minerals mostly fulfill regulatory functions in processes and metabolism. CARBOHYDRATES They are responsible for providing energy to the body to carry out the vital functions of metabolism and muscular system. They provide 4 kilocalories per gram. By incorporating carbohydrates into meals, the body can use proteins for…
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What are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and fibre good for?
Nothing better than receiving a good massage at home to relieve the tensions of a long day at work. We are going to learn step by step the techniques that professionals do to reproduce them at home! It's important that the masseur maintains a rhythm in the treatment so the patient can relax. The constant rhythm makes the patient know what to expect, what comes next so there are no surprises, he feels nothing is going to harm him and stops being in an alert position. The therapist must control his breathing, be relaxed, with an attitude and intention to help, to give pleasure. It's interesting to apply the movements that you feel are most satisfactory, basically doing to the other what we like to receive. Massage is a way…
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Technique: Learn to do a back and hair massage to your partner
Massages can be both stimulating and relaxing. In addition to the benefits of receiving a massage, if we consider the beneficial effects of essential oils, the result will be even better. It's an excellent gift for your partner or for yourself! - They reduce tension and pain caused by muscle contractures. - They stimulate blood circulation, muscle tone and flexibility of the body. - They stimulate the lymphatic system and the elimination of toxins, fats and retained liquids. - They favor the immune system, because they increase lymphocytes. - They help to balance blood pressure. - They reduce anxiety, depression and premenstrual syndrome. - They improve headaches caused by muscle tension. - They improve tissue oxygenation and skin tone. - They help fight against insomnia, since they favor the production…
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Advantages of a good massage
Foodborne Diseases are very dangerous to human health, some of them can cause permanent damage and even death. For this reason, it's very important to know them and practice all possible prevention procedures. In this article, food science explains what are the main food-borne illnesses are and how we can prevent infection. It's important to know the particularities of different diseases and pathogenic microorganisms to which we are exposed in order to take the necessary preventive measures. Good practices imply knowing at what temperature we should cook to eliminate the risks, what is the validity of each type of food, in what way we should defrost them and keep them in conditions for consumption. As pathogenic microorganisms often do not alter the colour, odour and characteristics of food, we need…
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What are the Foodborne diseases? Know how to avoid them to take care of your family
Bromatology is the science that studies food, raw materials, nutritional composition, preparation, handling and conservation. The main objective is that the food reaches the consumer without contaminants that can cause harm to their health. The improper handling, conservation and cooking of food in our homes can cause serious illnesses and even the death of our loved ones. For this reason, it's extremely important to learn how to prevent contamination. FOOD CONTAMINATION Food is contaminated when it contains foreign substances. This contamination can be of three types: - Physics: Presence of objects in our food. For example, metal from a sponge, glass, wood chips, hair, buttons, nail polish, plastics, dirt, nails, or insects. - Chemistry: Presence of chemical substances in our food. For example, sodium hypochlorite and other cleaning products, caustic…
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How to prevent food contamination?
It’s essential to incorporate the habit of doing physical activity regularly to prevent diseases, be in a good physical condition and feel better. This suggested routine focuses on priority areas: pectorals, arms, abs, back, legs, and glutes. We can do the routine in a gym, in our own home, in a park or at the beach. There are several exercises that we can even do watching our favourite Netflix series. In this note, our coach and Personal Trainer, Melina Topp Knudsen, gives us a complete routine so we don't have any more excuses. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY – Generates endorphins, the hormone of happiness, improving the feeling of well-being. – Promotes muscle mass tone and fat elimination. – Improves self-esteem, makes you feel better with yourself and your body. –…
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Men: Exercise routine
It's essential to incorporate the habit of doing physical activity regularly to prevent diseases, be in a good physical condition and feel better. This suggested routine focuses on priority areas: arms, abs, legs, and glutes. We can do the routine in a gym, in our own home, in a park or at the beach. There are several exercises that we can even do watching our favourite Netflix series. In this note, our coach and Personal Trainer, Melina Topp Knudsen, gives us a complete routine so we don't have any more excuses. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Generates endorphins, the hormone of happiness, improving the feeling of well-being. - Promotes muscle mass tone and fat elimination. - Improves self-esteem, makes you feel better with yourself and your body. - Combat stress,…
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Women: exercises routine
Did you know that traditional diets are the biggest health failure of the 20th century? How many types of diets do you know? How many did you try? Unfortunately, traditional strategies that focus on rapid weight loss are not able to improve behaviour, they do not allow us to maintain a healthy weight over time and they do not teach us to face our emotions. The effect of the lack of food generates an intense desire to eat, so the body can recover the lost energy. Consuming less than the necessary calories to survive represents a threat. If we stop eating properly, to compensate, the body reduces energy expenditure and increases hunger. What advice does the nutritionist María Conti give us? Organize your food schedule: Take your time to eat…
Vanilla is a tropical orchid that grows on trees, its fruits, pods and seeds are used for several purposes. There are 110 vanilla variants that give beautiful white, slightly yellow or green flowers that grow on trees in forests and jungles in their natural state. These species are native to Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras...). The conquerors adopted them and little by little they became popular in the old world and elsewhere. Today vanilla is produced in Brazil, Madagascar, Indonesia, in the Pacific Islands such as the Cook Islands and Tahiti, Turkey, the Comoros Islands, China, the West Indies and Seychelles. These orchids begin to produce fruit after three years, their pods measure between 5 and 22cm. They are pollinated and harvested by hand, which is why it's an expensive…
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Vanilla: properties and uses
Minerals are inorganic substances and like vitamins, they are essential to have a healthy body. Since our body is unable to produce endogenously, we must incorporate them through food and beverages They intervene in various processes such as the formation of bones, teeth, the production of hormones and even in the composition of the blood. MACROMINERALS We require more than 100mg per day of macrominerals. Calcium - Intervenes in cardiac and muscle contractions. - Promotes blood clotting. - It's essential in the formation of bones and teeth. - It's involved in the transmission of the nerve impulse and protects the central nervous system. - Participates in the production of hormones. - Its consumption in childhood, adolescence, pregnancy and lactation is essential because it intervenes in healthy growth. Its deficiency causes…
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Importance of the minerals for your organism
Vitamins are essential for our body, for the proper functioning of our systems, to metabolize nutrients and generate energy. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, which is why they are often lost with washing, heat and cooking. What we can do to recover them is to use the water where we cook these foods. If we consume vitamins in excess, we eliminate them through the urine, so there is no risk of toxicity for the group of water-soluble ones. Except for vitamin B12 that is stored in the liver, these types of micronutrients are not preserved for long in our body, so we must ingest them regularly or we will begin to feel the consequences of their deficiency. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - It is an antioxidant that favors the protection…
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Functions of water-soluble vitamins
Vitamins and minerals are essential micronutrients to regulate the functioning of our cells and internal organs. The deficiencies in the consumption of some essential nutrients can generate several health problems that we can avoid or heal through proper nutrition. That's why it's important to know what's the function of each fat-soluble vitamin and in which aliment you can find them, so you can make sure that you and your family have the correct nutrition. Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in fats and oils and are stored in fatty tissues (liver/ body fat). These types of vitamins are not absorbed or eliminated so easily, for this reason, their excess can be toxic. The ideal is to incorporate them naturally through food, so you don't take the risk of an excessive dose. Vitamin A…
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Functions of fat-soluble vitamins
Coldwater baths are used in military practices, sports training and even Spartan warriors, samurais and monks have used this habit to strengthen their body and spirit. Let's see which are the benefits attributed to this practice to define if it's worth the sacrifice. - Improves circulation: Your body will work to maintain a temperature of 36 degrees, so the cold water will stimulate your circulation. This will increase your heart rate and your blood vessels will constrict. If you have any type of cardiovascular problem or cold, it is better not to try it. - Improves oxygenation of cells: By increasing the heart rate, respiration will also accelerate and the blood will carry more oxygen to your organs and muscles. - Accelerates the metabolism: In this effort to maintain a…
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Advantages of the cold showers
Green coconut water is a very tasty drink and besides, it has multiple benefits for your health. Let's mention its properties so every time you have the opportunity, you don't miss this great natural drink. - It's considered an isotonic beverage, it hydrates your body and has more electrolytes than sports drinks. It's ideal to replace the electrolytes lost on hot days or when you exercise (sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium). The vegetable water that coconut contains is pure, so if you are on a beach and have nothing to drink, the coconuts will provide you with an exquisite variant of drinking water. - The calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C contained in coconut water are important minerals for cognitive brain function. - The vitamin C present…
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Benefits of the coconut water
Transforming your relation with food
Mundful is defined as awareness of the present moment, with acceptance and without judgment. Many times we are in a certain time and place, but our minds and emotions are focused on another situation. When we eat it's the same, we don't do it in a conscious way, paying full attention and enjoying our food. Food is closely linked to our social life: in each meeting, celebration or party, we get together to eat and drink. Each individual also generates a particular relationship with food and in this article we are going to analyze some of those variables. For a better extension of the topic, we recommend the book "A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food" by Jan Chozen Bays. Food has an emotional component of…
