Described by the cookbook as “nutty and earthen,” mujaddara are Lebanese lentils. My experience with lentils doesn’t go beyond soup and Indian curry so I took this on hoping to find another…
As science accumulates more data, the recommended amount of fruits and veggies keep going up. It used to be six servings, and then eight. But now, the latest study shows that there…
The Familiar Story He looked into her eyes and she looked back. Her eyes were eyes he can get lost in forever, eyes that he can’t live without, and because he can’t…
By now, many of us have heard that the Tsimane tribe has the lowest cardiovascular age ever detected in any sub-population. Could this become the newest health fad? How did scientists determine this and…
Italian white bean soup is a comfort-food classic. There are obviously many iterations of the dish, but the key features are chicken broth, some kind of aromatic herb and, of course, beans.…
Growing up, I only knew a handful of people that were vegan. But nowadays, veganism has infiltrated the public psyche in a way I never would have predicted. Loads of celebrities —…
Have you wanted to transform your family’s health but felt challenged to do so because of your grocery bills? Do not despair! You can still make healthy changes to your diet that…
My Flossing Story To be honest, it wasn’t until I went to dental school that I started flossing my teeth. I can recall flossing and brushing my teeth rigorously on the day…
We all have those days. The days that hardly leave you room to breathe. And, on the flip side, the days that drag like the minutes and hours are stuck in mud.…