Health

Egyptians Panic as Foot and Mouth Disease Sweeps Through the Country

Many Egyptians have stopped buying meat after thousands of livestock have died from foot and mouth disease in the last three weeks. Even though it...

A Clarion Call for Sahel Drought Victims

World-renowned Sengalese musician Baaba Maal visits drought victims in Mauritania. Regardless of criticism or the fact that its narrator was arrested for disorderly conduct in...

Pink Slime A Non-Issue for Kosher McDonald’s

Good news! McDonald's burgers sold in Israel don't contain pink slime, and never did.  Pink slime, a beef filler ingredient made from from slaughter house...

Israeli Technology Creates The Basil Tree

Flavorful basil for cooking now grows on trees, says Hishshtil, Israeli garden and agricultural nursery. I'm used to growing a handful of basil sprouts...

How to make naturally fermented sauerkraut, without vinegar

You can make variations of sauerkraut and all sorts of winter sauces, using natural fermentation

Going Bananas Over Food Miles – Putting the Eco Back in Economics

Food miles explained: I know the best option is to grow and buy locally.  But when that isn't possible, what is the least worse option? It...

Communal Breast Milk Bank a Resource for Eco Friendly Baby Food

When mothers want to give their little ones the best (and most environmentally friendly) nutrition there is - breast milk - but can't, they...

Egging Me On to Start a Food Fight

Is no egg sacred? An Israeli company buys rights to print advertising on eggs. Stand up for your rights to crack a clean egg. Despite...

Sweet And Tangy Pickled Cucumber Chips RECIPE

Few vegetables are so well-loved in the Middle East as cucumbers. This spicy cucumber pickle is delicious as an appetizer or to top your...

Sexual Smoking Images in Jordan to Stop Smokers

Translated from a poster in Jordan: "Smoking for a long period of time affects marital relations." I’m not “blowing smoke” when I rave about Amman....

Stinging nettles and mallows are free for foraging

Cook stinging nettles and wild mallows that you forage.

Rooftop Hydroponic Farms in Egypt Scrub the Air and Uplift Urban Poor

Urban farming in Egypt has soared. Read about Schaduf - a soilless solution taking root in Maadi. Two Egyptian brothers have received enough donations to...

Syrian Farmers Increasingly Vulnerable

As the political conflict rages on, drought-hit farmers in Syria struggle on and the aid trickling in to help is severely inadequate In March 2011,...

Egypt Is Middle East Region’s Cleanest and Most Environmental Country

Egypt topped the world Environmental Performance Index for the Middle East and North Africa region, followed closely by Israel Every two years, Yale University in...

5 Natural Ways to Keep Your Skin Beautiful

Inspired by our rueful post on skin care, Miriam offers 5 easy and totally natural ways to keep your face shining. Looking for...

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

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