by Başak | Oct 2, 2023 | Food Awareness |
Sweet potatoes: pros and cons, GI, how to cook them I have Portugal to thank for the fact that today I know and appreciate sweet potatoes, known locally as batata doce: one of the country’s gastronomic icons, they are found in local markets, on the... 
by Başak | Sep 19, 2023 | Do It Yourself, Main course |
Chickpea flour tofu: budget-friendly, soy-free & tasty recipe Time: prep. 5 mins soak. min. 6 h cook. 8 mins set. min. 3 hDifficulty: very easyYields: 2 portionsCost: low Chickpea... 
by Başak | Aug 1, 2023 | Food Awareness, Various |
Earth Overshoot Day: How to move the Ecological Debt Date The term Earth Overshoot Day was first pronounced in 2003 by the non-profit organization Global Footprint Network and also known as Ecological Debt Day.Call it however you wish, but you should know... 
by Başak | May 29, 2023 | Food Awareness |
Black chickpeas: pros, cons and how to cook them quickly If you have read the articles on millet or spelt bread you will by now know my predilection for forgotten grains and legumes: black chickpeas belong to the club. Let’s see why. There are... 
by Başak | Apr 26, 2023 | Food Awareness |
Sugar cravings: causes and remedies without suffering Raise your hand if you have never had sugar cravings.Even I, who generally don’t like them (I’m blessed with luck, I know) sometimes feel pervaded by this dominant feeling that for some... 
by Başak | Mar 30, 2023 | Food Awareness |
What are lectins? Do lectins cause disease? Discover all now “What are lectins” is the recurring question in recent years among health-conscious people.This does not come as a surprise to those in the industry, since for several years now the... 
by Başak | Feb 20, 2023 | Food Awareness |
Sustainable nutrition talks and YouTube channel Dear friends, the CHE’s YouTube channel is born!And as my first video I have decided to post my live talk show on Canale Italia, which took place in the episode ‘Economy at the Table’ on Friday... 
by Başak | Jan 23, 2023 | Food Awareness |
Edible insects and chitin: all you need to know about bugs Why we talk about edible insects I wrote this article after several requests received from friends and followers of the blog; indeed (the interest of media is enormous, with the inevitable stances:... 
by Başak | Jan 10, 2023 | Food Awareness |
3 years of sustainable and healthy eating Today CHE Food Revolution turns three! During the past three years, me on this side and you on the other, we have done many things.I just wanted to remember you some of our achievements. We have taken good care of our... 
by Başak | Jan 4, 2023 | Food Awareness |
What is Umami & How to boost taste of healthy food with it Have you ever heard of the umami? It is a Japanese term, used to name the fifth taste: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and then umami, which literally means savory. And I don’t think anyone will... 
by Başak | Dec 23, 2022 | Do It Yourself, First course, Food Awareness |
Eggless homemade pasta dough: using wholemeal flour Time: prep. 20 mins cook. 2-5 mins rest min 30 minsDifficulty: easy (manual pasta maker)Yields: 2-3 portionsCost : very low What makes the holidays... 
by Başak | Dec 12, 2022 | Do It Yourself, First course, Food Awareness |
Healthy Stove top Pizza + oven’s grill: best Neapolitan taste Time: prep. & prove 1-30 hrs cook. approx 30 minsDifficulty: easy (if you buy the base)Yields: 4 round pizzasCost: low Pizza Napoletana is... 
by Başak | Nov 10, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Is cooking in a pressure cooker healthy and safe? How it works? Although the pressure cooker has existed for several centuries, it has only succeeded in being a very common utensil in the last hundred years.Modern society uses it mainly because of its... 
by Başak | Aug 31, 2022 | Desserts, Do It Yourself, Food Awareness |
Blackberry jam: only 3 ingredients and without pectin Time: prep. 10 mins cook. 50 minsYields: easyDosi: 1,2 kgCost: low Summer for many means sun and sea; others prefer to immerse themselves in the hinterland... 
by Başak | Aug 22, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Corn is good for you only if eaten as naturally as possible Don’t you think that corn is good for you? And what about environment? Does corn make you fat? Is corn a GMO?Unfortunately, it seems that corn has made a pact with the devil: consumerism,... 
by Başak | Jun 27, 2022 | Do It Yourself, Food Awareness |
Homemade rice milk natural, budget friendly, healthy and hypoallergenic Rice milk may not be among the most nutrient-dense plant-based drinks, but it is still a valid and delicious alternative to cow’s milk.Decidedly lower in allergenic substances,... 
by Başak | Jun 17, 2022 | Food Awareness |
How to avoid glyphosate in food & protect yourself from potential damage Before addressing the advice on how to avoid glyphosate in food, I would like to explain what glyphosate is and why we are utilizing it; more importantly, why we risk using it... 
by Başak | May 30, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Sourdough Discard: 5 easy and no oven recipes to give it a second life I have been meaning to write about sourdough discard for a long time (don’t have sourdough? Learn how to make it here from scratch in just 7 days).For me, making bread is a... 
by Başak | May 9, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Oyster mushrooms: properties, health benefits and cooking ideas Despite the fact that there are at least 150,000 species of mushrooms on the face of the earth (in fact, it is estimated that there are around 5 million species) with the most varied but... 
by Başak | May 2, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Golden Milk (Turmeric Milk): an Ayurvedic remedy, which tastes divine Golden Milk is difficult to categorize; a tasteful drink to enjoy or a powerful remedy that everyone should know about?The main ingredient of Golden Milk, turmeric (Curcuma longa), has... 
by Başak | Apr 13, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Can you eat expired yogurt? Learn also how to extend the shelf life More and more people appreciate yogurt, both for its functional and healthy properties and for its taste and versatility.The year 2020 in particular will go down in history for the... 
by Başak | Apr 4, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Why and how to reduce plastic in the kitchen in 9 easy steps Plastic has come into our lives to improve the quality of our lives by offering hygiene and convenience without – apparently – burdening the family budget.A ‘marvellous’ invention... 
by Başak | Mar 7, 2022 | Food Awareness |
How to increase iron absorption with Vitamin C and iron deficiency Iron deficiency can be considered the most common and widespread food disorder in the world, since it since it is believed to be responsible for at least 50% of cases of anemia... 
by Başak | Jan 31, 2022 | Do It Yourself, Food Awareness |
Easy homemade soy yogurt recipe, thick without using thickeners Time: prep. 5 mins cook. 15-20 mins ferment. 5-8 hrs cooling. 12 hDifficulty: easyYield: for 8 servingsCost: very low... 
by Başak | Jan 19, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Plant-based proteins: differences, best sources and how to reach RDA Before talking about plant-based proteins, a few words about proteins and amino acids in general.Every cell of our organism is composed by proteins: not only muscles, bones, skin,... 
by Başak | Jan 3, 2022 | Food Awareness |
Probiotics and prebiotics: what they are and the natural sources For a few years now with increasing awareness, the intestine is called “the second brain”; given its ability to influence not only the first-order biological functions... 
by Başak | Dec 27, 2021 | Food Awareness |
How to survive holiday dinners without gaining weight: 12 tips for you How to “survive” holiday dinners and lunches is the most recurring headache of this specific moment.On the calendar, the Christmas holidays should begin on December 24 and end on... 
by Başak | Dec 20, 2021 | Food Awareness |
Sustainable homemade gifts that no one will ever want to re-gift Making a meaningful gift is an art. Nevertheless, to surprise and make your loved ones happy with a gift, you don’t have to be rich or a “Fine Arts graduate”.Sustainable gifts... 
by Başak | Nov 29, 2021 | Food Awareness |
Air fryer, to buy or not to buy: discover here the biggest pros & cons For a few years now, just about everywhere in the world, air fryers have become a must have, a culinary icon to own.They promise delicious fried food, just like “the... 
by Başak | Nov 15, 2021 | Do It Yourself, Food Awareness |
Carob bread with sourdough starter: a baked superfood, also very tasty Some of you may know that I spend most of the year in Portugal; this small country, incredibly full of surprises, is also the largest producer of carob in the world (more than 40... 
My name is Başak, food engineer with HACCP specialization. I research the balance of diets, according to their sustainability