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04/07/2026

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Sources
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01/07/2026

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And while the rules are set at EU level, the actual monitoring and testing is mostly carried out by each country individually. In Luxembourg, that’s mainly done by Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire (ALVA).

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Sources ⬇️
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06/06/2026

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28/05/2026

Salad jars ready in 15 minutes for the week ahead😍
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This creamy dressing really hits different (and makes sure the salad is not dry even after 3 days in the fridge👌)

For the dressing
- 130 g soy yogurt
- 130 g green pesto
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- A splash of water

For the salad
- 360-400 g pasta of choice, I used ’s gluten-free range
- 500 g cherry tomatoes
- 70 g green olives
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 100 g pine nuts
- 4 handfuls of arugula

1. In a jar, combine the soy yogurt, pesto, and mayonnaise. Thin it out with a splash of water to make it a little runnier.
2. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling, salted water according to the package directions.
3. Cut the cherry tomatoes, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.
4. Drain the chickpeas.
5. Dry-roast the pine nuts in a pan (without oil) until golden.
6. Start assembling the salad in a jar by adding the dressing first. Then, layer in the pasta, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and arugula. Finally, top with toasted pine nuts and close the jar.

I use 750 ml Weck jars for these types of salads.

20/04/2026

For the salad
- 1 ½ cup (+- 300 g) orzo (also called risoni), gluten-free if needed
- 1 teaspoon vegetable broth powder
- 1 bundle of green asparagus
- 200 g tofu (I recommend basil tofu) or feta cheese if not plant-based
- ⅓ cup (70 g) jarred artichokes, in oil or brine
- Zest of ½ an organic lemon
- 2 handfuls of pine nuts

For the dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon honey (to emulsify the dressing)
- Salt, pepper, to taste

1. Cut the asparagus into bite-sized chunks.
2. Bring a pot of water with vegetable broth powder to a boil.
3. Cook the orzo and asparagus for 10 minutes.
4. Finely chop the jarred artichokes, crumble the tofu or feta, and zest the lemon.
5. Add all the dressing ingredients to a jar and shake it up.
6. Combine everything in a salad bowl, including the pine nuts.
7. Toss with the dressing if serving immediately. Alternatively, divide everything into meal prep containers and store the dressing separately.

This makes about 3 servings.

08/04/2026

Spring inspired lunch prep☀️

Makes 2 large servings, double for 4

- 3/4 cup(160 g) red rice (or wild rice)
- 3 shallots
- 1 fennel
- 1/2 can of chickpeas
- 1 handful goji berries

Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Juice and zest of 1/2 organic orange
- Salt, pepper

1. Cook the red rice according to package directions.
2. Slice the shallots and fennel.
3. Sauté them in olive oil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Season with salt.
4. Combine the dressing ingredients.
5. Toss everything together with the gpji dressing. Keep the dressing on the side if you're meal prepping.

26/01/2026

This isn't a new trend❗️

You might have heard the "30 plants a week" guideline floating around and wondering where it came from.

It's actually rooted in science, and comes from this large-scale microbiome study showing that people who ate 30+ different plant foods per week had a significantly more diverse gut microbiome than those who ate 10 or fewer.
📍PMID: 29795809

But 30 plants doesn't mean 30 salads!
It includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds, and even herbs and spices.

So if you're trying to support your gut, plant variety is a great place to start😊

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