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The Hidden “Natural” Sugar in Your Food

A list of ingredients is often full of long, complicated words when all you really want to know is: "How much sugar is in...

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Long-standing myths about the deficits of vegetarianism are herein debunked. Good news! Going vegetarian won’t leave you with a protein deficiency or put you at...

Recipes for simanim (signs) for Rosh Hashanah’s symbolic foods

Fish heads, pomegranates, dates, beets and apples dipped in honey: the Rosh Hashanah table is full of edible signs for the year ahead. Here’s what the traditional simanim mean — and why Jews eat them.

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Make authentic Egyptian molokhia, soup of the enlightened

This popular Egyptian soup made with minced Jute leaves is nutritious and delicious over rice and chicken (or tofu!) Whatever faith and holiday you celebrate,...

Nursing in the Middle East

A How to avoid common pitfalls that undermine breastfeeding in the Islamic world. Dr. Modia Batterjee, the author of A Fading Art: Understanding Breastfeeding in...

4 Reasons To Eat Pomegranate During the Jewish New Year

You have to love the health benefits of this amazing fruit. With Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana) around the corner, certain traditional foods are ...

Too Much Salt or Not? 6 Tips for Salt

Salt comes in many forms and has many uses. How many are you aware of? One of the most common features of a set table...

Food For Thought – Iron Chef America’s Vegetarian Challenge

Have you ever looked at vegetables and thought "I can base a whole meal on all of this?" Seared salmon, braised lamb, sauteed beef: sounds...

Missing That Special Herb? Abu Dhabi Pesticide Testing Slows Supply

Ramadan observers frustrated over sluggish herb supply might be relieved to keep their meals pesticide-free During Ramadan, families tend to stay home and cook more....

Some Tips to Help Break Your Coffee Habit

If coffee is the only way you can give yourself a kick start, then you need to find a healthier way to start your...

Bee venom therapy, apitherapy

Bee venom therapy, called apitherapy, can help arthritis and immune disorders, say beenkeepers and therapists who sting for a living

RECIPE: Compote, A Cool Healthy Dessert For Summer

Plums are juicy and sweet, and also versatile in the kitchen. Have you ever tried stewing them? Summer heat can really bring you down...

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