by Mira | Oct 30, 2010 | calcium, fat, fiber, iron, legumes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Omega 3, physical activity, thyroid hormones, vit c, vit D deficiency, whole grains, yogurt
Sure a balanced diet is universal, but your body has slightly different needs each decade. 20′ s: You’re a passionate about your career and have a busy social life. Find those healthy habits that work and stick to them. Ditch the diets: Bypass the fad...
by Mira | Oct 14, 2010 | antistress diet, chocolate, fiber, ginger, green tea, sweets and butter, white tea
When I was still at the university, I ‘ve been told to choose a subject for my final tutorial. Than I decided to pick up the subject of cravings, knowing that a lot of people have this problem. I started to do the survey among people , and what I got as a final...
by Mira | Oct 12, 2010 | almonds, body, cancer, cholesterol, constipation, cranberries, fiber, kids health
Yesterday, I was in Al Rifai to get some raw and dry nuts that I love to take with me to the office and snack on! So I saw this mixture of nuts which they called it the : Energy Mix” And the slogan for it was : “Fill your life with positive energy”....
by Mira | Sep 21, 2010 | cancer, cholesterol, constipation, diabetes, fat, fiber, unsaturated fat
Flax seed! Some people call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. Studies have shown that flax seed may help fight everything from heart diseases and diabetes to breast cancer. So it helps in lowering total cholesterol and LDL ( the bad cholesterol)...
by Mira | Aug 2, 2010 | beans, calories, fiber, legumes
This is a random lunch I had at home with the family 🙂 I am on vacation and my mom knows well what I like, so she prepared it especially for me 😀 – Courgette, green beans and potato salad with lemon & olive oil dressing: 5 tablespoons, 70 calories -Arabic...
by Mira | Jul 24, 2010 | almonds, cholesterol, diabetes, fiber, health, Metabolism, Nutrition, Omega 3, unsaturated fat
Some people might be afraid to consume nuts due to their high fat content! But it is not always about calories and weight gain when it come to nutrition. There are things beyond that 🙂 In a study published in Nutrition Research and Practise, peanuts showed to to...