Perhaps you have already read our product texts: First and foremost, a balanced and varied diet is healthy. This means that you should get enough macro and micronutrients to meet your needs from a wide variety of foods. Because each of us has an individual basic requirement that we need to cover in order to keep the necessary bodily functions running.
Balanced is the new healthy
We therefore don't think it makes sense to categorize individual foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy" per se. It is more important to have a healthy relationship with food, and this is not only an issue in terms of your physical well-being, but also your mental well-being. In order to contribute to this, we prefer to rely on facts such as the protein or fiber content of our products. You can then classify this information for yourself and your diet.
But that doesn't answer the question of how you know whether a product is healthy or not. Let's try it with an example:
With 27 g of protein per 100 g, our white almond butter is a source of protein. But it also has 57 g of fat per 100 g - after all, it consists of 100 % nuts. But is that a bad thing? Compared to other macronutrients, fat has a higher proportion of calories. We tend to associate this with something negative. However, fat is actually necessary as it provides us with energy and helps us to absorb fat-soluble vitamins. The type of fatty acid is also important and, of course, the quantity. In other words, it is not many or few calories that are healthy, but a balanced diet with the right amount of macro and micronutrients.
Long story short
We don't think you should ban any products or nutrient groups. Of course you can eat carbohydrates, sugar and fat. The important thing is to eat the right amount, adapted to your lifestyle, your preferences and your needs.
Maybe you've found that a good spoonful of almond butter in your porridge keeps you full for a long time, while for someone else it's a muesli with protein crispies. But maybe you're someone who needs a snack more often - we're all different.
Even evenings when you don't feel like cooking something fresh and instead snack and order a pizza are no problem. You may not have provided your body with the widest range of nutrients with this meal, but you still have energy. And: balance is key! Normally, you probably eat more balanced meals in large portions.
But if you're wondering how to do this with balanced cooking, here's an easy example: In a plate of pasta with vegan bolo, topped with arugula and hemp seeds, you'll find unsaturated fatty acids, fiber, protein, carbohydrates and vitamins. Quick, balanced and delicious!