National Network for Balanced and Sustainable Food
The National Network for Balanced and Sustainable Food was launched last March! The project led by Food4Sustainability CoLAB was...
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Cecilia Franco
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Showcook DiscoSoup - Cooking to the beat of music
On Saturday 6 August we held a Showcook Discosoup* (DiscoCook) for the walkers of ACANAC 2022, an action within the Escutismo.Come...
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Cecilia Franco
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Pasta with vegetables from the garden
This recipe was made for the Showcook DiscoSoup (DiscoCook) held at ACANAC 2022, for the camp hikers. Easy to make at home and on...
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Catarina Vasconcelos
- Aug 19, 2022
- 1 min
Watermelon and rosemary flavoured water
This recipe is ideal for cooling off in the hot months. Easy to make at home and on camping trips, even with few utensils Inexpensive -...
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F4S Team
- May 20, 2022
- 3 min
Can the legume market grow through Carbon Farming?
Carbon farming is gaining momentum within EU as a strategy to achieve the EU’s legally binding commitment to become climate neutral by...
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Catarina Vasconcelos
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
Public food procurement a powerful tool to promote healthy and sustainable food
The concept of sustainable public procurement has been gaining popularity in recent times due to its potential to promote multiple...
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Ana Rita Silva
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
+ Healthy Program
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...
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Sílvia Moreira
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Little-known health facts about chestnuts
With the arrival of autumn, one of the most expected fruits are chestnuts. Counting with more than 90 million years old and originated...
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Daniela Fonseca
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
It's autumn! Let's talk about food seasonality and why we should live with the seasons
Autumn is here, and with it the temperatures drop, bright colourful leaves are on display, and a range of seasonal flavours arrive. The...
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Daniela Fonseca
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Why three glasses of wine or a handful of berries may lower your blood pressure
A higher intake of flavonoid-rich foods such as red wine, berries, apples, pears, and tea can lower the blood pressure, a benefit partly...
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Rita Bernardo
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
What to eat to prepare for the colder days
The shorter days, cooler nights, drier weather and orange leaves falling from the trees foretell the end of summer and the beginning of...
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Daniela Fonseca
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Precious health benefit of black truffle: the anti-fatigue effect
Considered the black diamond of the kitchen, the black truffle is a very fine food full of benefits. Recent research suggested that its...
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Sílvia Moreira
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
Is there a link between organic food and reduced cancer risk?
Cancer treatment goes beyond fighting the disease. Alongside the elimination of the cancer cells, the patient’s mind, spirit, and the...
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Ana Rita Silva
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Solar power and microbes could increase the protein quantity
A German team wants to revolutionize farming practices. They are working on a project that combines solar power and microbes, and can...
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Joana Grácio
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
"Cultivated meat" is no longer just a laboratory experiment.
Today's consumer is becoming more aware, and environmental, health, and animal welfare concerns are increasing the demand for alternative...
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Sílvia Moreira
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
F4S launches a new webinar cycle on food and nutrition
Food4Sustainability CoLAB is launching a new webinar cycle "You are what you eat" in September! Nacional and international speakers with...
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Sílvia Moreira
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
Insects for human consumption? A very present future.
Constant changes in lifestyle, the promotion and increase of physical activity, and longer life expectancy are just some of the factors...
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Cecilia Franco
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Which diet has the lowest water footprint in Mediterranean Countries?
The Mediterranean diet has its origin in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea or that have been influenced by it, as is the...
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Rita Bernardo
- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
AlimentAÇÃO Project presents good practices
The public presentation of the results of the AlimentAÇÃO project and debate on Local Public Policies for the right to adequate food took...
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Daniela Fonseca
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Vitamin C power explained: what is the pleiotropic effect and how does it work
Have you ever heard of vitamin C and its beneficial properties? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a hydrophilic micronutrient...
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