Greek Yogurt, the latest, coolest trend in yogurts
If you have not tried Greek yogurt before, you do not know what you have been missing. This protein-rich dairy product, which is high...
Nutrition has to do with everything
Nutrition, health, wellbeing, and beauty are all closely inter-related on multiple levels, and neglecting one can have a significant negative effect on another.
Here is...
Visceral fat, the silent killer
Visceral fat, also known as intra-abdominal fat, is the type of fat that surrounds the important organs in the abdominal cavity. Unlike subcutaneous fat,...
Traveling without losing weight
We all travel, and we all worry about what food we might find to eat when we travel and whether we will be able...
Dressing up your favorite food
Dressing food before serving is often considered to make the dish more tasty and appealing. Salads in particular are prone to dressing with the...
Sweet potatoes are not potatoes
Sweet potatoes are not potatoes. Period.
They are actually a completely different vegetable than regular potatoes.
It is true that they share a common potato name...
Milk and Coffee for Uric Acid
A friend of mine has been suffering from severe gout for the past month. His leg was swollen although he has been really watching...
Amar al-deen
Ask Mira : Eating Right to Live Happy & Healthy
I am not a big fan of amar al-deen, or dried apricot sheet, but since...
Jallab Drink
Ask Mira : Eating Right to Live Happy & Healthy
What is Jallab?
Jallab is one of the most popular drinks in the Middle East. Jallab...
Apple cider vinegar and losing fat
I was sitting with a friend of mine, and she was telling me that she is taking two teaspoons of apple vinegar directly after...
