Author Archives: Cynthia Bu Jawdeh

Avocado, Benefits and Instant Recipes

Avocado Avocado is a fruit rich in Monounsaturated Fatty Acids MUFA “Oleic acid” the good fats that help decrease LDL (the bad cholesterol) and maintain HDL (the good cholesterol). Despite it’s a fruit, it’s always categorized within the fats group … Continue reading

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How to Make Labneh? What’s Lactose Intolerance?

This post is dedicated to answer the following questions: – How to make Labneh? – What is Lactose Intolerance? – Lactose Intolerance Nutritional Considerations. Part 1. How to make Labneh? Material: •Cheese Cloth or any thin/light cotton cloth •Strainer •Bowl … Continue reading

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April, Autism and the Gluten Free/Casein Free Diet

Introduction April is the National Autism Awareness Month; on this occasion we will be interviewing Ms. Asmaa EL-Khayat, a speech and language pathologist, to discuss Autism and whether the diet plays a role in improving the state. Ms. Khayat holds … Continue reading

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Baladi Eggs eaten Raw??

General Overview The Yolk The yolk, the yellowish part of the egg, is a rich source of cholesterol. 1 egg contains around 200mg of cholesterol which contribute more than half of the daily cholesterol allowance. Thus, egg yolks ought to … Continue reading

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The Sunshine Vitamin

This post is dedicated to answer the question: Why is Vitamin D always linked to the Sun?? We will provide you with a general overview on Vitamin D and point out the link between this vitamin and the sun. Vitamin … Continue reading

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