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Ecological measures that help to preserve quality of life and the health of all living beings

Wind energy and photovoltaics can be combined in different ways and contribute to the reorientation of ecosystems. Cost considerations and opportunities have changed. Various national economies worldwide are working on integrating these new methods of energy production into their systems in a way that makes sense from both a social and a microeconomic point of view. In many places, such projects continue to progress slowly and do not yet allow the economy and ecology to harmonise as desired.

Worth knowing about natural plant toxins

Green indicates toxicity. Only ripe vegetables should be consumed. Severe cases of poisoning are sporadic. Symptoms include a scratchy throat and digestive problems. However, an intake of approximately one milligram of glykoalkaloid per kilogram of body weight can lead to drowsiness, restlessness or rapid breathing.

Sweet celeriac or parsnip chilli with boiled or oven-roasted chickpeas

Varied vegan menus are a treat for the stomach and intestines and a feast for the eyes. Consumers are spoilt for choice with the wide range of vegetables in early summer. There are almost no limits to the vegetable variations for a vegetable chilli. Sweet celeriac or parsnip chilli Let's get straight to the point. Celery can have a slightly sour taste in the chilli sauce. Parsnips have a more intense flavour and are more suitable for this dish.

Aubergines au gratin al Frowner (vegan or vegetarian)

Preheat the oven to 230°C. Bake the lasagne at this temperature for about ten minutes. Then, reduce the temperature to 200°C and continue baking for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Why Pulses? Keto, low-carb and/or vegan?

That is, of course, only partly true. During every meal, insulin is secreted, regardless of what one eats. Nevertheless, the quantity is much smaller than it would be if a diet rich in carbohydrates were to be followed. Anyone willing to forego starch and sugar will be less tired after a meal and will not become immediately hungry. Furthermore, it is easier to maintain one's weight with a ketogenic diet.

Broccoli and Rose Soup with Ginger

The advantage of the soup is that the cooking water is not drained and the cooking time can be minimised with just the broccoli florets. The loss of glucosinolates is also lower. Mustard oils have antibacterial, antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering and chemoprotective properties. It is now undisputed within the medical community that mustard oils have a cancer-protective effect.

Broccoli stalk ragout with dwarf lettuce leaves

The stalk contains as many healthy nutrients as the broccoli florets. It is rich in fibre, vitamin C and K, beta-carotene, folic acid, magnesium and vitamin C and K. Leaves can be briefly blanched to enrich a salad. The very woody lower parts of the stalk should be composted. The delicate parts of the stalk need to be cooked for a time similar to that of the broccoli florets.

Chia seeds

Vegans eat a plant-based diet and avoid animal products. In 2014, the European Food Safety Authority authorised the import of chia seeds, which are becoming increasingly popular in the US and Switzerland. The Aztecs had already discovered the herbaceous sage plant, which originally came from South America, as an essential source of nutrients. Later, chia seeds were somewhat forgotten.

Personal “Vegan Nutrition Masterplan” (derived from a year of nutritional consultation, success and failures)

If someone had advised me 5 years ago to try out such a way of eating, I would have refused. “That won’t taste good – there’s no chance I’ll stick to that!” For me, health now comes before enjoyment. The best part is that one’s perception of what is enjoyable can change; with time, healthy nutrition can be perceived as just that. The desire for stimulants, which release happiness hormones, is steadily diminishing. You learn to appreciate food that benefits your body and spirit in a relatively short time.

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