Low carb diets are trendy but they are no FAD. More and more research is showing health benefits of low carbohydrate diets for weight loss, fat loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and brain and nerve function. What are the Health Benefits of Low Carb Diets? The USDA guidelines recommend that 45-65% of your calories come from […]
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Looking for a quick breakfast? This egg recipe is very easy to make and so satisfying to eat. It makes a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch. We made it for the first during Ramadan, and it was perfect for Suhur time when we don’t want to stir-up a mess in the kitchen at 3:30 am!
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No two people would argue about olive oil being a healthy antioxidant-packed oil. Cooking with olive oil is another story. In this post, I share my take on cooking with olive oil, whether it’s ok or not, and what you need to watch out for. Olive oil is made of 75% oleic acid, a monounsaturated,
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If you drink smoothies or shakes on regular basis or considering it as part of a healthy diet, protein should be on your mind. Do you have enough protein in your smoothie? Do you need a protein powder? What types? How much? I answer these questions in this post. Drinking a smoothie as a meal
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There just aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything. How am I supposed to fit my family, my work, my health, and the 10 other things I need to do in 1 short day? As a mom of little ones, my kids come before my exercise. I can try to put me first
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It’s here… the second half of the top 12 foods or food groups that will help your liver and your body detox naturally! Two weeks ago, I shared the first video in this series, the top 12 foods that will help your liver detox naturally. Since there are more foods that can fit in one
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If you ever complained of fatigue, exhaustion, moodiness, headaches, skin issues, bloating, difficulty losing weight, and muscle or joint pain, chances are, your detox systems are bogged down. Detox may sound like a FAD or trend, but it’s not. Your body has been detoxing since the day you were born. It needs a constant supply
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You hear about detox all the time. Some experts say it’s the next best thing. Other experts say your liver detoxes on its own, and you don’t need to do anything to ‘detox.’ Well, they were right in one thing only. The liver is truly the organ that detoxes chemicals and compounds that are harmful.
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We’ve been into cabbage lately. It’s one of those veggies that help boost the liver’s ability to detox, lower cholesterol, and supply your body with loads of antioxidants. Components in cabbage are also showed to prevent cancers including colon, bladder, breast, and prostate cancers. Polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, are abundant in cabbage. Even the
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I often get questions about the healthiest oil to cook with, especially the healthiest oil for baking or frying. I answer this question in an is easy-to-use FREE Cheat sheet you can download right here. Does it matter what oil you cook with? YES! Aboslutely. Many people who want to improve their diet start with
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