It’s been some time since I’ve been blogging, so thanks Nour (my fellow health coach) for inspiring me again 🙂 We’ve all been there…wanting to lose weight so we think the fast solution is to eat less. Maybe skip a meal, have a juice instead, skip breakfast for coffee. Sure, this can work but, it’s … Continue reading
Hi All, I’ve not been very frequent of late in posting regularly. I have been travelling a lot…Beirut, the US (Napa Valley, San Francisco, Honolulu & Big Island of Hawaii), squeeze in a couple of 16hr flights and numerous hotel changes lead me to this post…how can we keep healthy while travelling (especially at airports … Continue reading
It’s no coincidence that some of the most beautiful women are the ones who care about what food they put into their bodies. When I’m eating a well-balanced diet filled with fresh fruit and vegetables, your hair is shinier, nails are stronger, and skin has a glow to it. And when overindulging in greasy, fried or processed food, complexion and tresses usually suffer. Continue reading
How much greens are you eating daily? Do you even know how much we should be eating, I am sure it was 5 portions per day, now I’ve heard it should be 7! Let’s figure this out… 1 portion of greens is the equivalent to 1/2 a cup….ok, Â not so bad as it first sounded … Continue reading
Even if breakfast comes before dawn, it’s still the most important meal of your day. Drink two glasses of water at every suhoor then follow these tips. posted on June 28, 2014, at 6:02 p.m. If you celebrate Ramadan, you know that during the next hot summer month you won’t be able to eat or … Continue reading
There are some things that just go together; those infamous duos that can not be separated. Like peanut butter and jelly, the Fourth of July and hot dogs. While some pairings may be funny or comforting, other pairings can be synergistically beneficial. While we continue into Spring with the notion of starting anew, we can … Continue reading
Fruits and vegetables are a cornerstone of a healthy body. They work from deep inside on a cellular level, affect our outward appearance and aid in shedding excess weight. Fiber and water in fruits and veggies support good digestion, help you feel fuller and the more you eat the less compatible junk food becomes. Wasting perishables … Continue reading
Starting out on a new healthy eating lifestyle? Been inspired by healthy, whole food, veggie or vegan recipes lately but wondering what are the key essential basic ingredients for your cupboards / fridge at home.  Grab some of the following (or all of them 🙂 ) and you’ll be able to create an array of … Continue reading
Coconuts taste GREAT! Besides the incredibly amazing experience one can have when eating coconuts, there are many other reasons to eat this wonderful delicacy! In fact, the young coconut is one of the most important fruits within the tropics because of its potassium and mineral rich water. Preferably, the water and meat from young coconuts … Continue reading
I’m all for being vegetarian and agree the most moral, ethical, health & environmental reasoning associated with it but, I am open to alternate reasons as to why it does not work for everyone’s health based on the principle of bio-individuality. Â So when I read this story below, I couldn’t not share. Â As I mentioned … Continue reading