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A balanced diet is the foundation for a healthy body and a strong immune system. But what does a balanced diet mean and how can you incorporate it into your daily life? On our Pillar Page dedicated to Nutrition, you will find healthy eating tips and delicious recipes that will help you improve your eating habits and feel healthier overall. From superfoods to seasonal recipes – here you will find everything you need to know about a healthy diet.
Energy Production – Our Body as an Engine
No matter whether we lie on the couch all day, lift weights or run a marathon: Our body needs energy. But how do we manage to turn food into the fuel for our activities and what actually happens in your body when you exercise? Find out here.
The basics of metabolism
The word metabolism comes up again and again, often when describing health phenomena and especially often when it comes to losing weight. Yet many people don’t even know what exactly metabolism is or mistakenly equate it with digestion. In this article, we will explain to you what metabolism really means.
Intestinal health – The power of the Microbiome
A healthy and functioning gut is the foundation of our well-being. When the gut and its microbiome is out of balance, it can show up on many levels. Pain, intolerances, and even psychological impairments like depression are related. Find out what the microbiome is, why keeping it healthy is important, and what you can do about it in this post.
Nutritional Psychology – Why we eat what we eat
Have you ever snacked out of boredom or continued eating even though you were actually already full, but it just tasted so good? Our eating behavior is complex and subject to a number of factors. In this article, you’ll learn what role our psyche plays in this.
Calorie requirement & BMI
A rough guideline for daily calories used to be 2,000 kcal, but this actually only applies to a few people. Our individual calorie needs depend on a number of epigenetic and lifestyle factors. Here you can find out what you need to know to determine your calorie requirements and how you can calculate them. We also explain why BMI is not a solid measure of (un)healthy weight and is often overestimated.
Healthy & unhealthy fats?
Not all fat is the same. And fat is not automatically unhealthy, quite the opposite. We need fats to stay healthy and vital. However, we should pay attention to which fats and how much of them we consume. What the difference between the different types of fat is and why some fats are wrongly portrayed as “bad”, you will learn here. We’ll also show you which foods contain good fats and which are better left alone.
