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Gastro

Why never store eggs in the fridge – The real freshness test reveals the reasons

The parents have hens and store the laid eggs in the cellar, where the temperature is practically stable. They only bring eggs home to the fridge for immediate consumption. I…

A L. Novak

Gastro

Sugar in coffee as a matter of course: the EU wants to ban it in restaurants, cafes and hotels

Personally, I don’t put sugar in my coffee, but I can’t imagine coffee without milk. My husband, on the other hand, sweetens his coffee and does not pour milk into…

A L. Novak

Health and beauty

You wake up at 3:00 in the morning and you don’t know why. This cortisol drink can help you too

I was complaining to a friend the other day that I’m not getting much sleep these days. I often breastfeed my young daughter at night, and it often happens that…

A L. Novak

Health and beauty

Swimsuit season is coming: Get in shape without working hard in the gym and drastic diets

Winter is slowly saying goodbye and I’m dreading the day when I have to go out without a winter jacket, hat or even a sweatshirt. Over the winter I didn’t…

A L. Novak

Pel mel

Your animal is scratching more than usual: You may be missing the first signs of a food allergy

Your animal is scratching more than usual: You may be missing the first signs of a food allergy

When I was getting a dog, I was thinking for a long time whether I would get a shiba inu puppy. These pets are quite demanding to raise, and I…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Pel mel

Stopping the moths: Forget naphthalene - Why bay leaves are much more effective in the cupboard

Stopping the moths: Forget naphthalene – Why bay leaves are much more effective in the cupboard

We all have bay leaves at home. But I think it is a relatively underrated spice. And not only in the kitchen. My grandmother uses it in practically all dishes,…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Lifestyle

The year 2026 favours the brave. Do you have accessories in your wardrobe that will set the tone

The year 2026 favours the brave. Do you have accessories in your wardrobe that will set the tone

Fashion trends change every year. And accessories have always been and will always be part of fashion. In my lifetime, I remember an era when it was fashionable to wear…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Health and beauty

These foods are protein bombs: many people don't even know where protein is hiding

These foods are protein bombs: many people don’t even know where protein is hiding

A balanced diet is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Some people eat little fibre because they prefer fatty meats to vegetables. But this is still a problem we are…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Pel mel

You think picking a few snowdrops means nothing: Here, you can be fined €50,000

The other day I walked out the door of our house and saw the first snowdrops blooming in the flower bed. “Spring is here,” I thought to myself. Our daughter…

A L. Novak

Health and beauty

Potassium is very important for our body: But if you have too much of it, your kidneys can fail.

Potassium is very important for our body: But if you have too much of it, your kidneys can fail.

People usually realize that a deficiency of a mineral is a big problem. But rarely do we realise that an excess can be a complication. A great example is potassium.…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

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