Superfoods

Almost everyone has them at home, yet their benefits are often underestimated: Bananas are a true superfood!

Underrated Superfood 8 Reasons to Eat a Banana Every Day

Eating a banana every day can boost your mood, slow down premature aging, and support digestion.

Expert Explains Is Cottage Cheese Overrated? Here's How Healthy It Really Is

Cottage cheese is touted as a high-protein food, but this trendy item is often overrated. Here's what a nutrition expert has to say about it.

Expert Evaluates Trend Does Chia Water Really Help with Weight Loss?

Chia water is currently trending on social media as the ultimate diet hack. FITBOOK nutrition expert Sophie Brünke examines the claims.

Nutrition Expert Explains The Health Benefits of the Underrated Garden Herb Goutweed

Weed or Superfood? Our nutrition expert reveals which nutrients make ground elder so healthy—and whether it can be used as a medicinal herb.

Nutrition Expert Reveals It Bone Broth: Health Booster or Overhyped Trend?

From waste to superfood: what's in bone broth and how healthy is it? Nutrition experts explain.

Stefano Zarrella Food Influencer Swears by Eggs and Air Fryer

Cookbook author Stefano Zarrella reveals what matters most to him in terms of nutrition and fitness—and what his most important supplement is.

Superfood Eating Cardamom Daily: How the Spice Affects Digestion, Breath, and Appetite

More spice in life! Why eating cardamom every day is worth it, explained by FITBOOK nutrition expert Sophie Brünke.

Potatoes are figure-friendly tubers—if prepared correctly.

Lose Fewer Vitamins! The Healthiest Way to Prepare Potatoes

Healthy Holiday Preparation: Less Fat, More Vitamins–How to Keep Potatoes Light for Christmas

Fruit From the Middle East Are Dates Really Healthy or a Sugar Trap?

Dates provide valuable nutrients but also contain sugar. FITBOOK reveals how healthy the fruit is and how many you can eat daily.

Digestion, Immune System The Effects of Sauerkraut on Health

Is Sauerkraut Really as Healthy as Its Reputation? FITBOOK Nutrition Expert Sophie Brünke Puts the Kitchen Classic to the Test

Superfood The Health Benefits of Black Garlic

Ever heard of black garlic? An expert explains what makes it special and its effects on health.

Meta-Analysis Why You Should Eat Two Handfuls of Almonds Daily

New meta-analysis shows: eating 60 grams of almonds daily can significantly reduce markers of oxidative stress.

Orange Health 9 Foods That Are Good for the Liver

There are foods that are particularly beneficial for the health of our liver. FITBOOK explains which ones they are and how they work.

Nutrition Expert Explains This is How Healthy Carrot Juice Is

What ingredients actually make carrot juice so healthy? And can it really give you a tanned complexion?

Expert Clarifies Granola Versus Muesli - Which is Healthier?

How does granola actually differ from classic muesli? And which is healthier? A nutrition expert has the answer.

Nutrients 5 nuts that can help you lose weight

"Nuts make you fat". FITBOOK knows why statements like this are nonsense and which nuts help you lose weight.

Savory Seasoning What Nutrients Are in Nutritional Yeast and How to Use It

Nutritional yeast, also known as yeast flakes, is a popular natural seasoning and is even considered a suitable vegan cheese substitute.

Berry Protein Smoothie Provides All-Day Energy

Plenty of Flavonoids and Vitamins Power Smoothie with Frozen Wild Berries

A homemade protein smoothie is much tastier than a boring ready-made shake: Here's a recipe with wild berries.

Sweet potato toast is a brilliant bread substitute.

Quick, Healthy Cooking Sweet Potato Toasts in Four Delicious Varieties

Sweet potato toasts are the healthy alternative to traditional bread snacks. We showcase four delicious variations (both sweet and savory) in the video.

Rose hips are best picked from September to December. The later they are harvested, the riper the fruits become—and the fewer bitter compounds they contain.

Local Superfood The Underrated Benefits of Rosehip Powder–and How to Make It Yourself

Rose hips contain 20 times more vitamin C than lemons. FITBOOK explains how to easily make powder, puree, or tea.

Benjamin Seer of Hummingbird Celebrates Winning the 2018 Fitfood Award

FITBOOK Readers Have Decided Hummingbird Wins the FITFOOD Award 2018

More than 170 applicants, 5 finalists–but only one winner! The Fitfood Award 2018 goes to Hummingbird.

FITfuttern (translated as "FITfeeding") Mineral-Rich Cuisine: Recipe for Delicious Seaweed Salad

The FITfuttern recipe of the week to try at home: Wakame, also known as seaweed or algae salad. A classic in Japanese cuisine–and super healthy!