Summer brings out the adventurous side in many of us. I am not usually one of them but this one had a special meaning to me. I had been actively promoting healthy places/foods/trends in Lebanon because I know that there are some misconceptions about what healthy is or isnt. Combining both summer adventure and promoting…
Summer is around the corner and everyone is rushing to get in shape, including me, but that is a yearlong challenge of mine. It is easy most of the days, but then your friends come over for dinner or a barbecue and everything goes to hell. So, here are some healthier chips that, you can…
Full of energy and she laughs out loud but very serious when she needs to be. You immediately recognize the people who have discovered their passion after they were done with their studies and acquired a couple of years of experience doing something they were not passionate about. You can instantly feel the passion and…
I go very often to A New Earth as this is where I find all of my favorite healthy products. This time, I am going to tell you about some of the best bars I usually get from there. If I were to start with my favorite, I would say: Artisan grains – Banana &…
As a nutritionist, who has learned that it is not the calories that matter but the quality of the food you eat, there are a couple of things that I stopped doing. Everything we eat at home is fresh, no frozen and canned foods (except for the occasional tuna). The rest is all fresh. Aside…
I have been ordering lunch from Gracy’s for a while now and I am completely in love with their customized salad bar for delivery. It is the first time I hear of this concept in Lebanon and I am lucky that their kitchen is somehow close to my office. Read about my interview with Gracy,…
As I was browsing trying to find the healthiest and most natural recipe for hot chocolate, I came across this raw and vegan version with many nutritional benefits. Here’s the recipe: Serving Size: 2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes 4 Tbsp Raw Cacao Powder 4 tsp Maca Powder 2 Tbsp Raw Honey (or vegan: Coconut…
I want to share with you my newest discovery/obsession and that is: Pink Himalayan Salt. I don’t remember how I got to reading about it but I was surprised when I found it in local supermarkets instead of specialized health stores. Himalayan salt has been stored and kept untouched in the Himalayan Mountains for millions…
Every now and then, in the world of health and nutrition, a new trend emerges and suddenly everybody rushes to try it out. It works for a while, for some people, doesn’t work for the rest, and it sometimes causes even more health problems than it solves. I can name so many diets and I…
