Local and seasonal is the Scandinavian way of eating
Ah, Scandinavia. A collection of Northern European lands lauded for their collective social conscience, high happiness ratings, cool minimalist design and stylish noir literature. Now there’s one more reason they’re inspiring global envy – the Nordic diet. From blood red lingonberries and foraged dandelion to Baltic Sea-caught cod and wild reindeer, the Nordic diet emphasises local, seasonal foods enjoyed by residents of Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Finland.
Research has established that the Nordic diet is associated with a host of health benefits – for your heart, blood pressure, waistline and even mood. Yet it’s not so much a diet, as an overarching food philosophy, says co-author of The Nordic Way, Arne Astrup. He says, “It’s an old-is-new approach to eating that will support longevity and health, result in slow, sustainable weight loss, and prevent agerelated weight creep.” Who wouldn’t want a helping of that?
This story is from the September - October 2018 edition of AsiaSpa Magazine.
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