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You wake up in the morning, the first thing you do before cooking your breakfast or even reading the news or getting ready to work is preparing your cup of coffee. In fact, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, and it has several benefits. Coffee contains the stimulant “caffeine”, which makes you feel less tired and rises your energy levels. Caffeine improves your energy balance by decreasing your appetite and increasing the basal metabolic rate and food-induced thermogenesis. Studies showed that drinking coffee throughout the day, 6 times a day and consuming 100 mg each time, increased the...

This posts goes to all the amazing parents out there! Since the start of COVID-19 our kids are living in lockdowns, social restrictions, had school and playground closures. Our children feel isolated, in psychological distress and they struggle with boredom. Our kids are home, snacking and getting little to no exercise. This might lead to weight gain, which is something that worries you right? Because what’s more important to you more than their health! A very importance point is that:  the aim is to help our children decrease the rate of weight gain and allow for normal growth and development....

Why do dietitians encourage us to include oats in our diet? Oats are a whole grain, they have lot of health benefits, are nutrient dense and can be incorporated in several ways in our diet. In fact, oats are a good source of carbohydrates as well as fiber, they are also loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. For example, they have a high content of manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1. Due to their high fiber content, oats showed to help in reducing LDL, cholesterol, blood sugar and with constipation. Moreover, oats are very fulfilling, and they keep you full for a...

During the lockdown many of us are indylging on high sugar and fat snacks and foods, while in moderation it is okay, however it will be harming your gut microbiota. What is gut microbiome? It is the microorganisms living in your intestines. They play a key role in your health such as immune system, digestion, and mental health. They are affected by your genetics, as well as environmental factors such as diet, medication, surgeries and stress. When there is high microbiota diversity, it was shown to be associated with health benefits. However, a low microbiota diversity (imbalance) it was shown...

الخضراوات الورقية الخضراء لديها فوائد غذائية كثيرة ومنها انها غنية بالألياف والفيتامينات و الحديد والكالسيوم والبوتاسيوم. هذه الفوايد تقوي جسم الأسنان والعظام بعدة طرق سوف نتولاها اليوم      وهما يعملان على الحفاظ على صحة الجلد مع التقدم في العمر C وE الخضراوات الورقية الخضراء عالية   اما الحمض الفوليك الموجود ايضا يقلل من خطر الإصابة بأمراض القلب والأوعية الدموية وفقدان الذاكرة. وايضا يساعد في إنتاج السيروتونين، الذي قد يساعد في تحسين المزاج. زيادةً على ذلك تؤكد الأبحاث أن هذه الخضراوات محتواها عالي في مضادات الأكسدة التي تساعد في محاربة العديد من الأمراض مثل السرطان و أمراض القلب. لذلك يفضل تناول...