It happens to the best of us. You’re trying to eat healthy, when suddenly Wendy’s starts advertising $1 cheeseburgers and Dairy Queen offers free ice cream cones. If you can’t resist the cravings anymore – or if you just don’t have time to put together a balanced meal – this one’s for you. Here are…

From Atkins to keto, paleo to Dukan, there are quite literally hundreds of different diets out there – all recommending (and promising) different things. While in the past diet programmes were purely a tool to lose weight, nowadays the focus is less on how we look, and more on eating balanced and healthy meals that…

Affordability, availability and time constraints for such meals were the three main challenges behind the low intake Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Over February and March, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has been offering practical tips on integrating essential fruits and vegetables into regular meals and addressing common challenges such as affordability, availability, and…

Grains encompass a diverse group of foods like wheat, rice, and oats, offering an array of essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, aiming for half of our grain intake to be whole grains is recommended. This emphasis on whole grains stems from their demonstrated…

Back March 18, 2024 It happens to the best of us. You’re trying to eat healthy, when suddenly Wendy’s starts advertising $1 cheeseburgers and Dairy Queen offers free ice cream cones. If you can’t resist the cravings anymore – or if you just don’t have time to put together a balanced meal – this one’s…

The coconut (Cocos nucifera) plant is from Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines) and the islands between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.  Researchers have explored the potential health benefits of coconut, including its role as an antibacterial and anticancer agent and its effect on blood sugar and heart health. The following article covers the…

One of our favorite gut health experts, gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., is going viral right now after appearing on The Diary of a CEO podcast with host Steven Bartlett. The episode featuring Bulsiewicz has received over 2.6 million views due to his insights on bowel movements and digestive health. Recently, Bulsiewicz posted a notable clip…

The humble potato is a marvel. More than a billion people around the world regularly eat the starchy, perennial root vegetable, and global annual crop production is now an astronomical 300 million tons. (That’s the weight equivalent of around one million Boeing 747s.) Our collective love for the potato isn’t a new thing, and humans…

In recent years, intermittent fasting has gained popularity as a dietary practice with promising health benefits. Among its various forms, one particularly intriguing approach is fasting once a week. While it may sound daunting to abstain from food for an entire day, emerging research suggests that incorporating a weekly fast into your routine could be…