by Mira | Oct 19, 2013 | antioxidant, calories, health, Nutrition, nuts, unsaturated fat
Pistachios! I decided to talk about this nut category as many of you are afraid to eat that thinking that it can be harmful for their health!! Although Pistachios are calorie-dense nuts that can easily add up to hundreds of calories if you’re not careful,...
by Mira | Jul 11, 2013 | anemia, antioxidant, dates, ramadan
As we all know, all over the world, Muslims break their fasting day during Ramadan with some dates, usually 1 to 3 pieces… I was wondering before why breaking up the fast with dates and not another fruit?! I found out that is part of the Islamic culture...
by Mira | Sep 8, 2012 | anemia, antioxidant, dates, jujube
For those who are not familiar with Jujube name, this fruit is also called 3ennab 🙂 Actually it is a Chinese date also called red date!! The best time to eat Jujube is now!! Personally I am substituting my daily fruit in the morning by a handful of this sugary taste...
by Mira | Jul 4, 2012 | antioxidant, cheries
Cherries season is quite very short! Enjoy the refreshing taste of cherries when they are at their peak! This superstar fruit is loaded with many important nutrients, whether talking about the black or red ones!! Cherries are an excellent source of vitamin A, and so...
by Mira | Jul 2, 2012 | antioxidant, chocolate
As you know by now, you need to eat 3 meals a day, with 2 snacks in between. When eating one time a day, your body is burning one time per day, but when eating 5 small and healthy meals a day, you body will be burning 5 times a day! It makes sense!! A lot people think...
by Mira | Jun 29, 2012 | antioxidant, calories, cancer, exchange food list, fiber
It is this time of the year when we can enjoy the sweet and juicy taste of plums! While snacking on this fruit this afternoon, I thought of talking a bit about its many health benefits! 🙂 Plum is a fruit that is related to the family of peaches! We can find them in...