Even in western countries people used to eat bugs

Even in western countries people used to eat bugs

Entomophagy, a diet consisting of insects, is a practice at which Westeners look with disgust. Yet, it is not the same in many regions of the world, including Mexico, Japan and Australia, where insects don’t represent a food taboo, but rather a tasty and high-in-protein alternative to meat.   According to Maurizio Paoletti of the

Vegetarian meatloaf

Vegetarian meatloaf

Ingredients for 4-6 people 400 g of potatoes 300 g of French beans 2 carrots 2 courgettes 3 eggs 2 leeks 1 onion 4 spoonfuls of tomato pulp 180 g of grated Parmesan cheese 2 spoonfuls of minced parsley breadcrumbs 1 clove of garlic nutmeg black pepper to grind extra virgin olive oil    

Spaghetti cacio e pepe recipe

Spaghetti cacio e pepe recipe

Ingredients for 4 people 400 g of spaghetti 200 g of Pecorino Romano DOP ground black pepper extra virgin olive oil salt     Preparation Grate the Pecorino Romano and crumble the black pepper in a mortar. Put them in a bowl. Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water, where you previously added a teaspoonful

7 foods to lower inflammation and reduce belly fat

7 foods to lower inflammation and reduce belly fat

Fruits and vegetable All types of fruits and vegetables are rich in fibers and antioxidants. You should be eating them in profusion every day if you want to relieve a chronic inflammation. The essential thing is to buy fresh, colourful, and in season vegetables. Legumes and wholegrain cereals They control the insulin response; insulin resistance

7 rules for sustainable grocery shopping

7 rules for sustainable grocery shopping

Food represents one fifth of an average family’s footprint, according to the US Union of Concerned Scientists. This means that when you’re doing your shopping you can choose to respect the environment. What are the right steps for a sustainable grocery shopping?   1- Organic saves and absorbs CO2 Besides consuming less energy and emitting less

Spaghetti with pistachio sauce

Spaghetti with pistachio sauce

Ingredients for 4 people 400 g of spaghetti 8 fillets of anchovies in olive oil 4 spoonful of breadcrumbs 2 handful of pistachios (minced) parsley 1 clove of garlic chilli pepper extra virgin olive oil salt     Preparation Boil the water in a large pot. In the meanwhile, cook the oil, garlic, pepper, anchovies,

The blood type diet

The blood type diet

Doctor Mozzi teaches us that food has an extraordinary therapeutic power and a healthy diet is an elixir of long life.   If the body is given the right nutrients it can heal from persistent disorders, chronic diseases, blood test alteration: every doctor diligently suggests a diet for high cholesterol levels, diabetes or hypertension. But

Cream soup with carrots and cinnamon

Cream soup with carrots and cinnamon

Ingredients for 4 servings   500 g of carrots 200 g of potatoes 3 small leeks 3 laurel leaves 1 sprig of thyme 1 spoonful of powdered cinnamon 2 teaspoonful of brown whole sugar extra virgin olive oil salt pepper   Preparation   Bring to a boil a litre of water in a big pot.

Food waste in the world

Food waste in the world

Half of global food production, about two billion tonnes, is wasted, even though a large amount is still edible. This was revealed in a report conducted by the British Institution of Mechanical Engineers in January 2013.   One of the major causes of food waste are the bad habits of millions of people, who don’t

Organic farming

Organic farming

Organic farming works in harmony with nature rather than against it. The agricultural ecosystem is considered a balanced model for cultivated plants’ development. Typical organic farming practices include: safeguarding beneficial insects for pest control; the use of resistant crops; mulching, i.e. covering the ground with a layer of loose material for weed management; green manure