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slow mornings

Vida Sana

Slow mornings: why starting your day slowly makes it better

Maybe it sounds familiar: you wake up, grab your phone, check your messages, coffee, shower, off you go. And before you know it, it’s already noon. Many Northern Europeans start their day in high gear — even here on the Costa. But the Spanish morning follows a different rhythm: slower, lighter, more mindful. And that makes all the difference. The power of a slow start In Spain, no one seems […]

today11/11/2025

Grape superfood

Vida Sana

Superfood or sweet excuse? What grapes and wine really bring us

At the market in Moraira, I see them piled high: bunches of grapes — blue, green and sometimes almost black. While tourists casually slip a bunch into their bags, I know there’s far more behind those grapes than just a tasty snack. In Spain they say uvas para la vida — grapes for life. And there’s real truth in that saying. Small fruits, big power Grapes are packed with antioxidants, […]

today10/14/2025

Wine and wellness

Vida Sana

Enjoy in moderation – wine and wellbeing

When I moved to the Costa Blanca, I was struck by how natural wine feels here. A weekday lunch in Jalón? A glass of wine, of course. Tapas on a terrace in Moraira? Naturally, with wine. But what also stood out to me was that Spaniards take their time. No one downs three glasses in a row. It’s about tasting, talking, laughing — and there’s always a jug of water […]

today10/07/2025

Vida Sana

How much should you walk per day? Science debunks the 10,000-steps-a-day myth

If there is one figure that has been bandied about in the field of the health benefits of physical exercise, it is that of walking 10,000 steps per day, the equivalent of about seven kilometres. It has even been said to be a recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), but the WHO does not mention this number in its advice for healthy living. For the 18-64 age group, it […]

today12/02/2024

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