by Mira | Jan 31, 2018 | body, brain, fitness, health, Nutrition, protein, sports nutrition
Every cell in our body is made of protein, a major part of the skin, muscles, organs, and glands. You actually need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones. Protein is also important for growth and development during childhood,...
by Mira | Nov 13, 2017 | health, kids health, Nutrition
It’s so common among many people to reheat food leftovers in order to be enjoyed at a later time. This can be somehow safe for some food but there are some specific food items that you need to avoid reheating as they may act as “pure poison” for you...
by Mira | Oct 24, 2017 | body, health, Nutrition
Although marketed as “healthy” or at least “not dangerous”, those food are terrible for your weight and health. The choices below are made with ingredients that do nothing for the body, other than simply adding fat. Juices: Fruit juice is...
by Mira | Jun 1, 2017 | Nutrition, ramadan
Since one should last throughout the entire next day, Suhoor should be consistent and chosen in a smart way. Most people choose their Suhoour to be a heavy and consistent meal, but that’s a wrong concept: You need to avoid sodium at Suhoor as salt makes you feel...
by Mira | Jan 21, 2017 | calories, health, Nutrition, oil, Omega 3, Trans fat, unsaturated fat
Olive oil has a big place in our diet for a good reason. But there are a number of other good healthy oils that can enhance your health and your culinary creations. You just need to know how and when to use it. These good fats are called monounsaturated fatty acids...
by Mira | Dec 11, 2016 | calories, health, Nutrition, weight loss
As I always say, food quality and quantity are both important to lower our body fat percentage. This is an easy chart for you to know that you can still eat some of your favorite food, but with less fat and calories. It can also be very useful after your holidays....