European public health & lifestyle

What does it mean to be a vegetarian? Chickpea Tikka Masala The Chickpea Tikka Add cooked chickpeas in a mixing bowl. Preferably soak them for a few hours and cook the chickpeas at home until tender. Either take and mix them with little oil, finely minced fresh garlic and ginger, garam masala, some chili powder,…

When I first discovered veganism, I was lowkey skeptical about not eating animal products anymore, as all my life I have been eating it for breakfast, lunch and dinner (snacks too). I thought it was going to be very expensive, not diverse at all and that I would miss eating meat the most. But then…

There are various types of contraception available but only a few of them are well-known and sometimes some less-known contraceptions would be more suitable for some people . The purpose of this blog is to gather information about the different types of contraception available including the most known ones and the less . The information…

What is veganism? In order to understand how and in what ways veganism can affect child development, it is necessary to have a basic knowledge about veganism. First of all, veganism was established about approximately 75 years ago although its main roots can be traced back over more than two thousand years. Around the year…

by Manon Cloots, Cootje Linssen, Kristína Veselá & Sina Wahby Such a simple word, yet sometimes so hard to say – why? As young women, we find ourselves in countless situations, when we struggle with the same thing all over again – giving ourselves permission to refuse and decline. Not to apologize, not to give…

Hey guys, my name is Wendy. I’m a 15 years old dutchie and I currently live in the beautiful city of Maastricht. I’m a student at the Sint Maartens College and I’ve just started my third year of highschool. My girlfriends and I have been in the same class since primary school, yet recently something…

How often do you find yourself eating while watching Netflix or studying? When was the last time you actually concentrated on what you were eating? With the constant pressure of everyday life, we find ourselves ever so often multi-tasking and simply using food to keep going. This has many unhealthy effects such as over-eating, which…

Sooo you drank too much last night and now your despretely searching for a remedy to stop that hangover! First some general facts about alcohol and hangovers because you can only beat the enemy if you know his weapons! General Facts An average adults can process one unit of alcohol an hour which is about…

How does your typical meal look like before going out? We think it’s an important decision to make! Let’s start with dinner… Dinner  As most people already know, carbs are the best base and we agree with this. There is a variety of meals that have proven to be great. Pizza is always a good choice,…