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Health: 5 signs that you are eating too much sugar

big insulin spike... followed by hypoglycemia. This explains why one to two hours after eating you feel hungry again and feel an urge to snack on sweets to quickly bring your blood sugar back up. To stop this vicious cycle that tires your body, the solution is to eat lower glycemic index food ...

16
Feb
2023

What are the different Christmas traditions in Europe?

hung on the wall until Epiphany Day on January 6. On Christmas Eve, children will sing Christmas Carols in the streets and receive small gifts or sweets. They hang large Socks at the foot of their beds and leave cakes and a glass of port for Santa. The Christmas meal traditionally includes ...

03
Dec
2009

Halloween: candy knows no crisis.

, candy sales increased by 14% in 2022, according to figures from the French Confectionery Union. In 2022, nearly 140,000 tonnes of various types of sweets were sold in France, with a total revenue of 1.455 billion euros. Nowadays, the French buy more candies than chocolate. This consumer enthusia ...

31
Oct
2023

Saint Nicholas: history and traditions

traditions differ from region to region, this holiday is everywhere an opportunity to reward well-behaved children, with a distribution of gifts and sweets. What is the history of Saint Nicholas? The character of St. Nicholas is inspired by Nicolas of Myra, one of the most popular saints in G ...

17
Nov
2009

The Christmas Village of Cannes: market and animations

Many animations are also on the program... Activities for young and old The Christmas Village of Cannes is the opportunity to buy Christmas gifts and sweets. Some chalets indeed allow you to eat and offer sweets, mulled wine and roasted chestnuts. In other stalls, you can buy spices and traditi ...

12
Dec
2012

La Befana : the nice witch of the Epiphany in Italy

alians believe that this doll, to be hung at home, helps to ward off the evil eye. For children who have been good, the Epiphany witch's gifts are sweets like caramels or chocolates. For those who have not been good all year long, this character is supposed to fill the stocking with coal. Toda ...

22
Dec
2022

Carnival of Nice

pyre set up at sea or on the shore. Confetti From 1830, the ' Coriandoli ', seeds coated with sugar, are used as projectiles during the festivities. The sweets were soon replaced by eggs filled with soot or flour, beans or chickpeas, until the appearance of the plaster confetti battles. In 1955, ...

23
Jan
2007

Mardi Gras: origins and traditions

Penance can be marked by Fasting or abstinence, such as voluntary abstention from Meat and dairy products, and sometimes, nowadays, from desserts and sweets. Mardi Gras makes sense when put in this context. To celebrate one last time before the deprivations begin, the day before, on Tuesday, 'we ...

06
Feb
2007

The Christmas market in Strasbourg: a magical event

d around the famous Cathedral of Strasbourg. In addition to the stalls that celebrate the region's gourmet tradition and exude the scent of mulled wine, sweets and Cinnamon pastries, the shop windows and streets are decorated and illuminated. The city of Strasbourg is transformed into a magica ...

21
Nov
2007

The Mougins Christmas market: fun for the whole family

jewelry and candles: so many gift ideas for visitors in need of inspiration. Food lovers will also be at the party with chocolate, homemade jams, sweets, charcuterie, cheeses, olives, wines, Foie gras and stuffed baskets... And of course you can taste on the spot socca, pancakes, roasted chestnu ...

14
Dec
2012

5 Good Reasons to Celebrate Christmas in Iceland

not Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas! At this time of year, children look forward to 13 cheerful Yule Lads or Jólasveinar who play pranks in homes and bring sweets or small gifts in stockings hung by the window ledge. But of course, one must have been good, because naughty children only receive old p ...

12
Dec
2018

Christmas in Alsace: 5 ideas for an unforgettable stay

(almost) more important than Santa Claus! That's why another must-do for Christmas in Alsace is to go and meet this famous character who distributes sweets to good children. You'll probably come across him at Alsatian Christmas markets, accompanied by Père Fouettard (who comes to punish disob ...

17
Nov
2021

The Saint Nicolas festivities in Nancy: a magical event

nt Nicholas is December 6, in Nancy, the patron saint of children is celebrated for several days of popular jubilation, with parades, music, floats and sweets. These festivities, which combine tradition and contemporary creation, light up the city and transform it for 40 days. This event, whic ...

24
Nov
2021

Christmas tree: 3 ideas for edible decorations

ve been among the Christmas treats since the mid-19th century. Originally mint-flavored, today they come in a variety of colors and flavors. These sweets, which have become inseparable from the end-of-year celebrations, are sometimes represented on decorative plaster or wooden figurines. But i ...

17
Dec
2021

Pretox cure: 5 tips to detox before the holidays

ts. To do a pretox cure between the two Christmas and New Year's Eves, you can notably avoid or at least limit : - alcoholic beverages - sweets - sweetened drinks - fried food - butter and cheese - dishes with sauce - cold cuts - red meat 3- Rebalance y ...

29
Dec
2021

Nutrition: how to feed your brain?

d garlic, vitamin B9 in calf's liver and spinach, and vitamin B12 in shellfish and eggs. Finally, to maintain your good mood, you should also avoid sweets and sodas that make your blood sugar levels yo-yo. Eating fast sugars leads to fatigue and irritability, encourages snacking and weight gain. ...

09
Aug
2022

5 Halloween traditions from around the world

t on the night of November 1st to 2nd, the souls of the dead visit family members and bring gifts for the children. These are usually games, toys and sweets. These gifts are well hidden around the house, and on the morning of November 2, the children participate in a real treasure hunt to unearth ...

20
Oct
2022

Gula melaka: Malaysian palm sugar

In most Malaysian desserts, palm sugar is combined with pandan, a plant whose leaves give a beautiful green color and a distinctive aroma to local sweets. If you visit Malaysia, you will soon discover that pandan and gula melaka are the two mainstays of pastry in this country! Remember to b ...

14
Nov
2022

Energy balls with prunes and sesame: an easy recipe

essor, until you get a smooth consistency. 3- You should get a kind of thick paste, like in the picture below. Assembly Energy balls are small sweets made of dried fruits and seeds. Their preparation reminds us of chocolate truffles because you shape the balls in the palm of your hand. 1- ...

16
Nov
2022

Coca-Cola Babies: the scourge that turns the teeth of very young children black

avities in young children? To prevent the appearance of cavities in young children, it is necessary to limit sugar in all its forms, i.e. candies and sweets which must remain an exceptional pleasure but also and especially all sweetened drinks. To curb the Coke Baby phenomenon, parents must be in ...

13
Feb
2023