Oscar Wilde wrote about the importance of being Earnest. What about instead the importance of being Healthy?
The English word “health” derives from the Old English word “hælan”, which means “whole”, “holy” and “hale”. Indeed, to reach an overall wellbeing, a proper nutrition is needed. This is why at Vegetarium it is essential to assume the four main food groups at every meal: carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and fats.
And the good news in this regard is that vegetarian food provides everything you need to be in good health! So let me show you our menu for a proper nutrition in the following chart:
Breakfast: smoothie and porridge
Carbohydrates and proteins: oatmeal (and the cereals leftovers of the previous day)
Vitamins: herbs from our orchard (for example edible flowers, mint, basil, lemongrass, nettle, stevia is my favourite!), apples
Fats: dates, chia seeds or linseeds
Snack
Seasonal fruit, walnuts or yogurt, honey, peanut butter
Lunch and dinner
Carbohydrates: rice, millet, buckwheat, quinoa, pasta or polenta
Proteins: eggs, chickpeas, lentils or beans
Vitamins: salad from our greenhouse, seasonal fruits and vegetables
Fats: chia seeds or linseeds, raw olive oil, coconut powder, cacao
Food is the fuel we give to our body and our brain. If you provide yourself healthy food, your bones, muscles, joints and brain will work much better. Let’s think with a long-term mind: if you eat some sugar candies your dopamine level increases, if you eat dates (or other fruits) everyday on a long-term your serotonin level will grow.
Reach happiness and not just instant pleasure. Do it for yourself: in this way, you will prevent diseases instead of having to deal with them.
One bonus tip: if you soak grains and legumes the evening before cooking, their nutritional properties will increase and they also will be softer and creamier in your dish.
Our body is like a temple: let’s honour him with good food and drinks.
