Archive for Food

Healthy Eating Just Got Easier with The Salad Jar

A new home-grown food concept to hit Dubai, The Salad Jar is the brainchild of Danielle Sallam who explains how she took her love for healthy food and salads to the next level by creating a viable lifestyle solution for time crunched individuals looking for

Nature’s Most Decadent Gift…Seasonal Stone Fruit

Stone fruits such as plums, peaches, apricots, and nectarines are in season now, tells Paul Morgan, Produce Manager from Spinneys. “Savor these refreshing fruits by serving them with granola or muesli, blend them in smoothies, toss through salads or just enjoy them on their own,”

Pomegranates Pack a Punch

Throughout history, pomegranates have been celebrated as a symbol of health, longevity, and fertility and in the Middle-East; this fruit is used in many ways. The fruit is high in antioxidants and other great nutrients that promote good health. It’s not just the fruit that

Drink Your Way to Optimal Health

Eating healthy these days can be tough with our hectic schedules. But with Dubai’s first homegrown cold pressed juice brand—Essentially— it doesn’t have to be. Wiebke Katsoudas, Founder of Essentially explains more… The Benefits of Cold Pressed Cold-pressed juices contain three to five times the

Nutrition and Brain Development in Children

In children, a well-balanced diet enables genes to exert their potential effects on brain development in young children. This leads to strong cognitive, motor, and behavioral development. Dietician Fahmida Jafri explains more… Brain Growth All life processes are subject to the influence of biological and

Keep Your Diabetes in Check with Millets

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a person has high blood sugar levels either because the body produces little insulin or the body cells do not respond to it; or both. Good nutrition and exercise are crucial to prevent and manage diabetes. A Staple

Top Foods for Detox

Detoxing helps the body cleanse itself from toxins or free radicals that are byproducts of pollution, pesticides, and preservatives. But did you know there are certain foods that help with detox? Stephanie Nammar, Clinical Dietitian and Nutritionist at Dubai Herbal Treatment Centre highlights these. Artichokes

A Passion for Food

Turning her passion for Malaysian cooking into her profession, Zenofar Fathima, Entrepreneur, Producer and host of the television series FoodAddict discusses her techniques. Fusion Malaysian “I consider my cooking to be fusion because with globalization and multiculturalism, we, as global citizens, no longer create completely

Kick in the New Year with these Super Foods

We have had our kale and coconut oil in heavy doses this year and with the New Year just about here, it’s time to find out what new super foods we need to be eating.  Senior clinical dietitian Nathalie Djabrayan lists her picks… Matcha Green

Easy Ways to Make Your Kids Love Vegetables

If kids learn good habits from day one, the foundation for good, healthy eating is set for life. However, this is easier said than done. Use these tips to get those ‘oh so picky eaters’ to eat their veggies with the same excitement and joy