LifeGate launches recipes’ sustainability index

LifeGate launches recipes’ sustainability index

Thanks to I Feel Food, the project on sustainable eating, and the knowhow of Zero Impact®, LifeGate developed a sustainability indicator that classifies each recipe depending on its environmental impact.   Sustainability level can be easily identified thanks to the presence of small planet-shaped symbols (from 0 to 5): the more planets the recipe receives

Every country has its diet: from the best to the worst

Every country has its diet: from the best to the worst

Eating large amounts of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, fish and wholegrains is obviously a healthy habit. But people don’t have such a balanced diet in every part of the world. There are places with a geography, climate and food culture that foster a healthy diet, others that mostly eat ready and processed meals

Lentil and turmeric quiche

Lentil and turmeric quiche

Ingredients 1 sheet of round-shaped fillo dough 150 g of lentils 1 carrot 1 leek 1 onion 120 ml of crème fraîche 2 spoonful of rice milk 1 teaspoonful of powdered turmeric extra virgin olive oil salt pepper     Preparation Soak the dry lentils overnight. Drain the following the day. Cook the lentils in

5 medicinal mushrooms for cooking

5 medicinal mushrooms for cooking

The most correct term to describe the action of medicinal mushrooms on the immunity response is “immunomodulation”. Depending on the dose, times of administration and the active ingredient contained, these foods can accelerate or slow down the immune defense. That’s why they are suitable in case of autoimmune diseases, hyperactivity of natural defenses or allergy.

What foods promote fertility

What foods promote fertility

Zita West is an obstetrician, acupuncturist, nutritional consultant and expert in fertility and pregnancy. In 1992 she founded “The Zita West Clinic”, the most famous holistic fertility clinic in London that combines medical science and complementary therapies. She is author of a number of books on this topic and her fans include Kate Winslet, Cate

Artichoke tapenade

Artichoke tapenade

Ingredients 4 artichokes 1 Tropea red onion 100 g of pitted Taggiasche olives 3 spoonful of Aeolian salted capers 1 bunch of parsley 2 fillets of anchovy in oil the juice of half a lemon minced dry chili pepper extra virgin olive oil whole herb sea salt     Preparation Soak the capers in lukewarm

Russia says no to GMOs

Russia says no to GMOs

The Russian government submitted to the Parliament a bill to prohibit the cultivation and rearing of genetically modified plants and animals within the Russian Federation territory, with the exception of scientific research purposes. The new legislation envisages the possibility of the government to prohibit foreign imports of genetically modified products, after having tested the effects

Pancakes with ricotta and lemon

Pancakes with ricotta and lemon

Ingredients 250 g of sheep milk’s ricotta 2 eggs 70 g of flour 10 cl of fresh whole milk 1 lemon butter 1 spoonful of whole brown sugar half a teaspoonful of powdered yeast whole sea salt     Preparation Mix flour, ricotta, egg yolks, milk, yeast, a pinch of salt, sugar and grated lemon

Three scrumptious purées without potatoes

Three scrumptious purées without potatoes

Sedano rapa e salvia   Ingredienti 2 teste di sedano rapa 1 tazza scarsa di latte parzialmente scremato una manciata di foglie di salvia fresca olio extra vergine di oliva sale marino integrale pepe nero da macinare    Foto © www.brit.co   Preparazione Portate una pentola di acqua a bollire a fuoco medio-alto. Sbucciare e tagliare