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RECIPE: Late-Summer Pickled Peppers

The late-summer peppers are excellent right now, firm-fleshed and plump, with smooth skins and that robust flavor that marries so well with vinegar.  Why...

5 Steps for Eating a Paleo Diet

Modern agriculture started in the Middle East. Can people here switch to the Paleo Lifestyle and eat like Cave Men? What should humans eat for...

Herpes in the Middle East

Expressions of affection, even natural ones from mother to child, are often the way herpes is spread from person to person. From private organizations to...

Middle East Diet for Treating Herpes Naturally

Certain foods common in Middle East diets are better at minimizing the symptoms of herpes, a sexually transmitted viral infection that causes painful lesions on the mouth and genitals.

Bahrain Gives a $4 Million Post-Ramadan Gift to Famine-Struck Somalia

Although Ramadan is now officially over, Bahrain's Information Affairs Agency (IAA) raised $4 million for famine-struck Somalis in keeping with their "religious, moral, and...

Nature Reserve In Jordan Is Growing Organic

Jordan is championing water-efficiency and chemical-free farming at the stunning Mujib nature reserve Following Qatar's plans to build 1,400 organic farms, comes the announcement that...

Foreskin Removal for Zulus Prevents AIDS

Does circumcision offer health benefits? A medical historian I spoke with says yes, it does. She's now working in Africa with Zulus. It was...

Natural Remedies for Bedbugs?

Like cockroaches, bed bugs have been around since prehistoric times. Good night, sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite. If they do, grab a...

Know When To Stop Eating

Miriam pointed out the perils of eating in front of the computer. Now, discover the cues that keep you munching when you've really had...

Make Ayran, a refreshing Turkish yogurt drink

Ayran, doogh, dhallë, daw, xynogala or tan is a cold savory yogurt-based beverage of yogurt and water popular across Asia. Ingredients are yogurt, water and salt.

Invitation for a Permaculture Tour in Israel

See how permaculture is spreading across Israel during an international tour at the end of September. Permaculture, or the sustainable use of land and agriculture,...

Walmart Stores in China Sell Crocodiles and Strange Critters

It's not only sharks and turtles turning up at butchers in the Middle East: When picking a cut of fresh meat in China, you...

Figs and August seasonal cooking in the Middle East

In spite of some climate differences, most Middle Eastern countries raise the same crops. Don't think that it means little choice, though. The huge...

Your Nightcap May Be Giving You Insomnia

Alcohol actually interferes with restful sleep. As a home wine maker, I don't like to be told that a couple of glasses will do any...

Qatar To Invest In 1,4000 New Local Farms

Qatar is hoping to boost its food security by setting up 1,400 agricultural farms covering an area of 45,000 hectares Following the recent news that...

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