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Blueberries, pomegranates, acai and goji are so last year.  Now there’s a new crop of superfuits ready for their close up.
I recently wrote about prickly pear (or cactus fruit), that I enjoyed in Lebanon last summer, and lychee fruit, which is a delightful

Bad dietary habits are the major causes of chronic diseases today. The good news is that the disease and death caused by it can be prevented. But what is dietary habits and how can nutritions save us? Here, we gather infos to explain the importance of nutrients for good health, how it works in our body, suggestions of foods and supplements to take.

I frequently have publishers offer to send me new books to review.  Most of the time, I don’t follow-up.   But I was intrigued to learn more about “Power Foods” from the editors of Whole Living magazine, which is a Martha Stewart Living publication.
To

Here is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. We cover new developments in both the worlds of traditional and alternative medicine, break them down and help you make sense of your health in general. We focus especially on the impact food has on the body and how that relates to disease.

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Vegetables are hot — declared the new meat by New York Magazine and the next big trend by Food and Wine.
Indeed, it’s a good time to be vegetables.  Now if only we can get people to eat more of them!  As I recently

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The big trend in food:  vegetables.
Yes, vegetables are the new meat, declares New York Magazine.
At serious restaurants all over town, carrots, peas, and the like are no longer just the supporting cast—they’re the stars. Move over locavores, here come the vegivores…a

Health and Nutrition blog that can give you great information to let you understand your body better. Knowing about the modern illness such like heart attack, hypertension, etc and how you can use nutrition supplement or alternate medicine and natural methods to recover or prevent it.

I love going to farmers markets and I’m thrilled we have so many fantastic options here in Chicago.  Even in an urban environment, it’s a tremendous way to connect with the people who grow our food. 
After all, we should all have a better appreciation

Here is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. We cover new developments in both the worlds of traditional and alternative medicine, break them down and help you make sense of your health in general. We focus especially on the impact food has on the body and how that relates to disease.

Most people think of tabbouleh when you mention Lebanese salads.  It’s true, this parsley-bulgur combination is a classic (you can find a recipe in a previous post).  However, fattoush is my favorite. It may be lesser known in the U.S., but this bright-tasting

Here is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. We cover new developments in both the worlds of traditional and alternative medicine, break them down and help you make sense of your health in general. We focus especially on the impact food has on the body and how that relates to disease.I’m a firm believer in the power of cooking.
I think it’s truly one of the  best ways we can all take better control of our health.
How can you really eat right if you don’t learn to cook?
How can we implement all of today’s dietary guidelines without making

Health and Nutrition blog that can give you great information to let you understand your body better. Knowing about the modern illness such like heart attack, hypertension, etc and how you can use nutrition supplement or alternate medicine and natural methods to recover or prevent it.I love chickpeas. I’m crazy about chickpeas.  Perhaps you remember my previous post:  Ode to the Chickpea.
Now it’s going to be easier to find the fresh, green chickpeas that I remember enjoying in Lebanon. In fact, the raw versions of the legume (also known as green

Health and Nutrition blog that can give you great information to let you understand your body better. Knowing about the modern illness such like heart attack, hypertension, etc and how you can use nutrition supplement or alternate medicine and natural methods to recover or prevent it.This may be the best coleslaw I’ve ever had.  It’s not your mayonnaise-laden slaw that you’ll typically find at picnics, in diners or on salad bars.  No.  This slaw is quite different.
It’s the creation of Suvir Saran — a quite amazing (and funny)

Health, Nutrition and Wellness, News, Articles and Tips for women, men and children. Also including mental health, diets and research.I was so fortunate to have spent the last few days in the  Napa Valley attending an amazing conference at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone called Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives, which was co-sponsored by the CIA and Harvard Medical School.
The conference was the brainchild of