I recently wrote a blog introducing the fascinating topic, DNA and your diet, explaining the interconnected role that food and genes play in our health and longevity. It was here where we went back to basics and spoke about our genes and how they contain our blueprint and coding, determining which proteins will be produced […]
Although I love eating my food, some mornings just call for a quick all-in-one breakfast smoothie. This recipe is super easy and super nourishing too. Its filled with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, fibre and polyphenols. How does this glass of goodness benefit you?! A refereshing shake made from strawberries , baby spinach , tahina, whey […]
In the last few days I have been asked by some patients and friends whether I have any tips on what they should do to prepare for the fast. Now, the fasting I’m speaking about here is that for religious or spiritual purposes, such as Yom Kippur or Ramadan, not intermittent fasting (I’ll get to […]
Shedding The light on Cauliflower This versatile vegetable looks like a culmination of tiny grooved florets all clustered into one big cabbage-like flower. It is a cruciferous vegetable that falls under the Brassica vegetable family, together with broccoli, kale, cabbage, bok choy and more. It is packed with a range of nutrients and bioactive […]
These date balls are one of my basic go to snacks. They just tend to hit the nail on the head when it comes to the right amount of chewiness, chocolatiness, nuttiness with a touch of coconut flair. Below is one of my date ball recipes. These yummy treatrs can be made in so many […]
Whether it be a family dinner, a weekly Sunday lunch, Diwali, Eid, Thanks Giving, Christmas Day or Rosh Hashana… one thing that is guaranteed, if your family is anything like mine, is that there will be food – an abundance of it!! Thinking back to the experience I have had with my patients as well […]
This recipe is simply delicious! Salmon is a very rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids act as a strong anti-inflammatory in the body and also regulate blood glucose and increase HDL, our healthy cholesterol levels. Edamame beans are a complete source of protein. They also contain polyunsaturated fats, namely omega-3 fatty acids […]
Are you a chronic dieter, constantly trying to lose weight yet never quite reaching your weight goal? How often do you go to the gym with a training partner, partake in the same exercises, but do not see the same results? Do you have a pharmacy in your bathroom cupboard, treating all your ailments, and […]
Savory Beetroot Oats Bowl & Green Breakfast Smoothie Bowl Being super confused as the whether these warm sun rays are just a taste that summer is on it’s way , quite early might I add, or whether we are still in for a few winter days, I decided to make myself both a warming […]
Using up the Last of Our Winter Fruits This juicy, zesty salad ticks all the boxes when it comes to using seasonal ingredients in their most nutritious form. The orangey and reddish vitality rays that burst from the citrus vesicles coupled with the fresh fennel crunch are sure to nourish you to your sunrise. […]
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