Do you get bored from your old salad? When I do, I like to zest my vegetable intake with this one. It’s made with arugula, which is popular in the Middle East–called jarjeer. It’s served as a side with main dishes and used for garnishes. Arugula is a good source of B vitamins, vitamin C, […]
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Picture by: sea turtle. Source: Flickr.I just finished writing an article for MIDAN‘s newsletter about turmeric–the beautiful bright yellow spice of the East. In India, a paste is made of turmeric and rose water or milk, and applied to brides’ and groom’s faces, hands, and feet. A friend of mine says it does give a
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Last month, I wrote about the breakfast challenge that 5 bloggers had. They challenged their readers to use one of these foods to make a healthy breakfast: avocado, flax, quinoa, lentils, and walnuts. I submitted my banana flax walnut recipe and won the challenge for walnuts. Wo-who! What did I win? Two jars of nut
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Thanks for everyone who commented and shared their enthusiasm about the shrimp cauliflower curry I shared last week. Today, I have a cauliflower bisque–also inspired by Wegman’s Menu Magazine, that uses the other half of the cauliflower head. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → The
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I found this recipe in Menu Magazine from Wegmans grocery store. The original recipe had some ingredients that can only be found in their stores, so I adjusted it a little to make it more universal. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → I really have
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My husband’s work had Office Olympics last week. It was nothing as active as the winter Olympics, but the chili cook off is always much anticipated. This year, my husband made a somewhat nontraditional Cincinnati chili with chipotle peppers, ground turkey, and lots of veggies. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut
The snow is gone, but the cold is still here. Warm your heart with this soup that I learned from my mama. It makes getting vegetables in easier, and it has a creamy texture without any cream. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → The lentils
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Let’s be honest, we like muffins. Our kids like muffins. Most muffins are not that nutritious. The credit for the motivation to make this recipe is my son. I wanted something he would eat with his hands, causing minimum mess, and made with as many wholesome ingredients as possible. Learn how to identify the REAL
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Few weeks ago, Kati Mora from Around the Plate contributed a post on the benefits of breakfast for weight loss. She wrote, Research shows that individuals who put in the effort to eat breakfast regularly are the ones who are more likely to achieve and maintain a healthy weight Kati made the point that breakfast
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Post, recipe, and picture by: Amena Khan, MS, RD Have you heard that shrimp is high in cholesterol? While it does have a considerable amount of cholesterol, what you may not know is that the cholesterol in shrimp does not adversely affect blood cholesterol levels in the body. In fact, including shrimp as a part
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