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Jun

2016

Satay chicken skewers

27 Jun 2016

I rarely eat Thai food as I find it high in salt ,my favorite dishes are shrimp Phad Thai and chicken Satay skewers.I am still in the process of improving my Thai cooking skills so I can prepare low salt and healthy thai dishes.

Salt is not only available in the form of table salt but it is present in soy sauce,packaged foods,pickles and in a lot of Asian dressings and sauces. Monitor your sodium intake as more than 2.4g /day might lead to hypertension.

MSG or monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer present in indian and asian dishes as well as packaged foods. It can cause migraine ,allergies and cancer.Check your ingredients before eating as MSG might be present in foods you are consuming daily.

Jun

2016

Nutrition tips and Guidelines for healthy moms to be

healthy, Lactation, nutrition, pregnancy

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26 Jun 2016

Pregnancy is a critical phase in a women’s life as she has to be at her optimal health status.Studies showed that malnutrition during the first 16 weeks of pregnancy may create babies with higher chances of getting hypercholesterolemia.

A healthy pregnancy diet consists of enough omega 3 fatty acids (fish oils) to prevent asthma and improve immune function.An empty calorie diet can impair the development of the fetus.Pregnancy can be unexpected ,women in childbearing age should always watch their diet.

Jun

2016

KC’ super wholewheat tortilla

Serving: 2-3

3 eggs

1/2 cup skimmed milk

3/4 cup wholewheat flour

6 slices of organic ham

2 sliced of organic cheddar

cayenne pepper

black pepper

coarse salt

1 tsp organic butter

Mix eggs and milk add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes.

Heat a stainless steel pan and add the butter,put the mixture let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes depending on how you like your omelette then add ham and cheese.

Enjoy!

Jun

2016

My favorite butter bread desert

If you are in the mood for a filling desert,I would recommend that bread pudding,I have tried this desert at Intersect dubai and found it super nice however the next time I had it it wasn’t that good, Disappointment..

Jun

2016

Hydration onboard

hydration on board is very important for your wellbeing. Flying makes your skin dry and causes water retention.The best solution is to avoid alcohol,coffee and salty food on board. for short flights have at least 500 ml of water as opposed to long flights which require a minimum of 1L of fluids such as herbal teas and water.

Jun

2016

Grilled octopus

What better than a plate of grilled octopus at summer time! 100 g of octopus has 25 grams of proteins and is low in fat. This type of seafood is full of key nutrients including vitamin B12. It is high in cholesterol though but will not harm you as long as it is not a daily ingredient to your dishes.

Jun

2016

Creamy zucchini

1 large Organic zucchini

1/4 cup skimmed milk

1 tsp corn flour

1 slice of organic mild cheddar cheese

coarse salt

oregano

thyme

Mix 1 tsp of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of milk.

Boil the zucchini for 2 minutes than add the milk and corn starch mixture.

Let simmer for 3 minutes until the milk is no longer liquid. cut the cheddar slice into pieces and add to the pan,mix for 1 minute and serve!

Jun

2016

What is healthwashing?

Healthwashing is used to pinpoint products that are marketed as healthier than they actually are.Promoting health-boosting ingredients like vitamins, antioxidants and probiotics does not mean that the product is healthier than others,health claims are added for marketing purposes rather than improving health.

Enriched foods are all over the place, What makes a product appealing is the label stating miraculous claims.

There are no labels on whole foods such as broccoli and oranges thus it is wiser to consume them fresh rather than est synthetic versions.