Once, there was a prestigious championship in Ukraine, taking place in Kharkiv. The event brought together swimmers from across the city and the wider Kharkiv region. Not only was it a one-day competition, with each round lasting a single day, but it also spanned several months, and included all four main swimming strokes: freestyle, backstroke, … Continue reading The Championship Battle
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🥣 Legumes: Chickpeas, Lentils, Mung Beans
Today we will look at three more types of legumes that are just as healthy as the previous ones. Let us start with chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans or Turkish peas. To be honest, chickpeas are not very popular in Ukraine, but they are quite popular in England. One particularly famous chickpea dish is … Continue reading 🥣 Legumes: Chickpeas, Lentils, Mung Beans
Why I decided to create this blog
I have long wanted to create a quiet and peaceful place – a kind of place of power where I could discuss various topics – from psychology and healthy lifestyles to life hacks for learning English and unusual clever secrets of proper nutrition. And since I used to travel a lot around the world, and … Continue reading Why I decided to create this blog
🥣 Legumes: a Rich Source of Protein
The legume family is quite popular, so let us take a look at its most well-known members. These include beans, peas, soybeans, chickpeas, several types of lentils, mung beans and, oddly enough, peanuts. Let us leave peanuts aside for now, as they are groundnuts, and most people automatically classify them as part of the nut … Continue reading 🥣 Legumes: a Rich Source of Protein
💚 Greens: Sorrel, Oregano, Mint
Today we will look at three more types of greens — not as popular as the previous ones, but no less beneficial. Sorrel is quite well known in Ukraine, but in recent years it has not been as widely recognised as it once was. Because of its pronounced sourness, it was traditionally added to delicious … Continue reading 💚 Greens: Sorrel, Oregano, Mint
🍃 Greens: Basil, Rocket, Spinach
Today we will look at three more types of herbaceous plants that are very popular in our country. And, by the way, while the three types of greens we looked at last time are of little interest to anyone in England, today’s heroes are much more accessible and in demand there. Basil is an incredibly … Continue reading 🍃 Greens: Basil, Rocket, Spinach
🌱 Cilantro: The Curly Cousin of Parsley
Cilantro looks very similar to parsley, but the smell… the smell, and especially the taste of cilantro, is unmistakable. When I first tried this curly twin of parsley – because, to me, they look exactly the same, and I had bought cilantro by mistake, confusing it with parsley – I was, to put it mildly, … Continue reading 🌱 Cilantro: The Curly Cousin of Parsley
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🌿 Greens: A Powerful Energy Boost
Not everyone knows that leafy greens, loved by so many, are not only a treasure trove of micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, but also a rich source of valuable plant-based protein. There are many varieties of this superfood, but today I would like to talk about two of the most popular types of greens in Ukraine: … Continue reading 🌿 Greens: A Powerful Energy Boost
Goals: Set Them and Achieve Them!
Oh, how many times have each of us written down our goals for the New Year (and not only!)? Were all of them ultimately achieved? Of course, it varies from person to person, but for many, these goals often remain on paper, only exacerbating a gradual underlying sense of guilt for not achieving them. And … Continue reading Goals: Set Them and Achieve Them!
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