Let’s talk about Total daily Energy expenditure. The amount of energy (Kcal) you burn in a day is known that your Total Energy Expenditure and it is made up of 3 main parts: *Resting Energy Expenditure How much energy your resting body uses to run it’s daily functions and to survive *Dietary Induced Thermogenesis (thermic […]
Crunchy. Zesty. Simply finger-licking good I cannot get enough of these chicken shnitzles. They are a perfect balance of nutty crunch and lemon zing. They are certainly a hit with adults who are watching their carbohydrate intake and with children too. They offer a more nourishing alternative to your commercially produced chicken shnitzels or even […]
This recipe is extremely easy and certainly is a hit with kids. All you have to do is grate a vegetable or two, add an egg, flour (or flour substitute), a few spices, tuna and pop them into the oven. It is also a great way to ensure your children get in some veggies […]
More and more, I am seeing patients who are struggling with thyroid health. It seems to me that in today’s world, there is a rise in many autoimmune diseases, with the thyroid taking centre stage. As you may know, thyroid health is a topic that I certainly am passionate about as it is very close […]
This recipe is a a great one to use when looking for something quick, fresh and delicious to prepare for a Rosh Hashana meal. It embraces all the ingredients that are traditionally used during this festive time. Apples, a fruit form the garden of Eden, represents the vulnerability yet hardiness of the Jewish people. Apples […]
Growing up, my mom always told stories of my gran and her culinary skills, describing all the dishes that came out of her tiny kitchen in Haderah, Israel. Often, while we prepared traditional dishes for the Chag, my mom told me tales of how, when walking home from school on the morning before Rosh Hashana, […]
Honey cake is commonly eaten during Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year), and this one is delicious and gluten-free! Apples and honey are the most synonymous with Rosh Hashana. With the sweetness of a little drizzle of honey, we wish each other a sweet new year. Whether dipping apples into honey, using it as a […]
During Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year), there are many traditional foods that are eaten- some more common than others. Beetroot, spinach, carrots are some commonly known ones. We include leeks, which translate to the Hebrew word kareyt, meaning to cut off, or annihilate all the people who wish us harm. Leeks, commonly used in […]
Eggs have had such a bad reputation for so long. So many people avoid eggs or only have the egg whites as they are worried out cholestrol or the calories that the yolk contains. Let me tell you a secret…. if you leave out the yolk of the egg you are leaving out the most […]
“Don’t have more than three eggs per week”, “Have as many eggs as you like”, “Only have the egg white and not the yolk”. Well. Which one is it, because this is damn confusing! It’s amazing how a tiny, oval food item, that is found in so many foods, has caused such controversy. The real […]
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