This recipe is ideal for cooling off in the hot months. 1. Easy to make at home and on camping trips, even with few utensils 2. Inexpensive - just three ingredients 3. Only to be made between July and September, which...
This recipe was made for the Showcook DiscoSoup ( DiscoCook) held at ACANAC 2022, for the camp hikers. 1. Easy to make at home and on campsites, even with few utensils 2. Inexpensive - a simple meal of fresh vegetable...
The concept of sustainable public procurement has been gaining popularity in recent times due to its potential to promote multiple benefits by integrating a sustainable development perspective into public procurement....
It was under the theme " The Food Journey " that we developed a face-to-face action with 5th and 6th grade students, in a school in Lisbon, reaching a total of 300 students and their teachers. Students and teachers ex...
With the arrival of autumn, one of the most expected fruits are chestnuts. Counting with more than 90 million years old and originated from Asia, chestnuts are a rich-nutrient fruit, being mainly produced in Portugal...
Autumn is here, and with it the temperatures drop, bright colourful leaves are on display, and a range of seasonal flavours arrive. The transition into cooler weather opens doors to a renovated pantry. Seasonal eating...
A higher intake of flavonoid-rich foods such as red wine, berries, apples, pears, and tea can lower the blood pressure, a benefit partly explained by gut microbiota. Flavonoids are phenolic compounds naturally found i...
The shorter days, cooler nights, drier weather and orange leaves falling from the trees foretell the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, the season that prepares us for winter. At the change of season, immune d...
Considered the black diamond of the kitchen, the black truffle is a very fine food full of benefits. Recent research suggested that its polysaccharides can protect mice against exercise-induced fatigue by regulating g...
Cancer treatment goes beyond fighting the disease. Alongside the elimination of the cancer cells, the patient’s mind, spirit, and the rest of the body must be taken care of. A healthy and balanced diet is advisable fo...
A German team wants to revolutionize farming practices. They are working on a project that combines solar power and microbes, and can produce 10 times more protein than crops. This study is focused on soya beans since...
Today's consumer is becoming more aware, and environmental, health, and animal welfare concerns are increasing the demand for alternative protein products to "normal" meat. There are more and more plant-based "me...
Food4Sustainability CoLAB is launching a new webinar cycle " You are what you eat " in September! Nacional and international speakers with a wide range of experience in food and nutrition will provide guidance on how...
Constant changes in lifestyle, the promotion and increase of physical activity, and longer life expectancy are just some of the factors driving consumers to actively search for new (and sustainable) sources of protein...
The Mediterranean diet has its origin in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea or that have been influenced by it, as is the case of Portugal. The main characteristics of this diet include a proportionally h...
The public presentation -agricolas-familiares-sao-base-promover.html?fbclid=IwAR15YQjYcAybCe5gFB6Shd6iFwvLUjabqMtxAPrPW_A9Kue5mDwsdMiZJy0) of the results of the AlimentAÇÃO project and debate on Local Public Policies...
