Julia's healthy recipes

The candy shelf is your biggest enemy when shopping and you would like to buy everything? Of course, you should treat yourself regularly and not give up everything, but in case your hunger for sweets threatens to become an unruly monster again, we have three healthier options for real candy classics! Sinful treats, high in protein and without a guilty conscience!

Breakfast can't be sweet enough for you, but at the same time you want to eat healthier and not have an overwhelming feeling of fullness after breakfast? No problem, we have 3 alternative, healthier options for your breakfast table for you!

We love their versatility, simplicity, taste and use them for energy; with tomato sauce or pesto, arrabiata, aglio e olio, carbonara... Pasta is one of our staple foods and for some, pasta is love!

However, in order to ensure a balanced diet, you should think outside the box every now and then and add some variety to your diet. You still don't have to give up pasta! Browse through our 5 alternatives - there's sure to be one for you!

You love pasta and chips? Then here we have the perfect combination for you as a healthier alternative to regular chips. 

Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain the water and preheat your oven to 200 degrees top and bottom heat.

Mix the pasta with olive oil and the spices of your choice and bake for about 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees.

Craving a sweet snack after a workout, at work or in the evening, but want to avoid sugar and calorie bombs? Then here are 3 recipes for you that you should definitely try!

It comes to no surprise that runners and people that are doing sports on a regular basis have a different demand on nutrition to get the needed energy to achieve their best performance. Of course, it's hard to give a general guideline because it'll always depend on the intensity and type of the physical activity, age and gender.

One diet which is nonetheless often suggested as being a universal way to live a healthier life is the Mediterranean diet. So, what is it about?

There are many truths and myths about the world's second most popular drink - coffee. Does it benefit your health or is it actually harmful? Will it keep you up at night or increase your efficiency in everyday life?

Japanese food is known for its distinctive taste - created by contrasting flavours and a variety of ingredients, it has conquered the world and can be found in any major city on the globe.

The Japanese word Umami (which can be translated as pleasant, savoury taste) is a useful term to describe those exquisitely balanced dishes, a great mixture of proteins, vegetables and grains together with fragrant herbs and spices: Soy, galangal, wasabi and ginger - just to name a few.

Superfoods for athletes are the catchphrase in sports and coaching! Because the inconspicuous powders, tablets or bars improve your performance enormously, give you strength and also strengthen the immune system. Find out which 4 superfoods are particularly useful for running!

When preparing for the marathon, nothing is more important than proper training, a good dose of motivation, and a balanced diet. Because the best training plan can quickly become obsolete if the diet does not match it! In our article "Fast and Fit: 3 Nutritional Tips for the Marathon" we show you which nutrition will get you in top shape for the marathon!