Photo credit: haans gruber Fresh fruits and vegetables should be the food we consume the most during the day. Perhaps you read the story about the research “Human exposure to pesticides from food” done by the Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Swedish grocery chain Coop about what happened when one family of five switched from eating…
DetailsPhoto credit: Jamie Dobson Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the main key of the Mediterranean diet. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it lowers your cholesterol levels and protects against many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. Extra virgin olive oil is free of cholesterol and carbohydrates. Read about Olive oil facts and uses here…
DetailsFacts Europeans used to call coffee “Arabian Wine”. The global spread of coffee cultivation and consumption in Ethiopia. The word “coffee” came from the Arabic “qahhwat al-bun” which means “wine of the bean”. Coffee trees produce red berries and coffee beans are actually green seeds inside the berries. In ancient Arab culture, if men did not provide…
DetailsAs you could see in our “Baking soda Facts & Uses” article, baking soda can be used in various modes, for cooking, cleaning, but also as a home remedy for some common health problems. As it can be found in any supermarket and it has a low price, baking soda can often be our first…
DetailsPhoto credit: Caroline Flu season typically starts in the fall and reaches its peak in January. The flu virus spreads very quickly, but there are a number of simple ways to prevent and reduce the risk of germ transmission, by following some basic hygiene rules and taking precautions if living with someone who already…
DetailsAs we already said in articles before, Mediterranean diet is not only a diet program for those who would like to lose weight, it is a diet for all those who want to stay healthy and in shape. It is easy to follow, no special programs needed, no calorie counting, just eating healthy Mediterranean ingredients…
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