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27May 2019

Child Obesity

Child obesity is considered a major problem of our contemporary society. It is becoming common for children and teenagers to develop health problems, such as type II diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, which usually appears in adulthood. Childhood obesity is due to the influence of various factors such as heredity, family and social circle influences and last […]

27May 2019

Basic Rules of Food Storage

Properly storing foods helps to maintain quality and prevent foodborne illness. Storing foods for shorter rather than longer periods of time at proper temperatures and away from light will improve quality, taste and safety. Follow these basic rules for safe foods storage: Store leftovers in airtight, shallow containers (two inches deep or less). Refrigerate or […]

03Mar 2019

Omega-3 fatty acids

Omega –3 fatty acids belong to the category of the fats which are not produced by the human body and as a result they should be added in the diet. There are 3 kinds of fatty acids, decahexaonic acid (DHA), the eicosipentanoic acid(EPA) and finally the linoleic acid(ALA). Main sources of the omega-3 fatty acids […]

10Nov 2016

Lamb with Lemon and Rosemary

Ingredients: 1kg of lamb (without fat) ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary 3 tbsp mustard with granules Thick salt Freshly grounded black pepper Preparation: 1. In a deep bowl, marinate the lamb for 24 hours, along with all the ingredients except […]

10Nov 2016

Indian Chicken Masala with Yogurt

Ingredients: 2tbsp olive oil 2kgr of chicken breasts cut in cubes of 2cm ½ g fresh coriander for garnish Marinade: 600gr yoghurt (2%Fat) 2tbsp fresh lemon juice 2tbsp cumin 2tbsp sweet paprika 2tbsp black pepper 2tbsp grated ginger 1tsp cinnamon 1tsp salt ½ tsp cayenne pepper Sauce: 1tbsp butter 2 smashed cloves of garlic 2tsp […]

10Nov 2016

Chicken with Mushrooms and Wine

Ingredients: 500gr chicken breasts cut in strips. Pinch of salt and pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 2 chopped cloves of garlic 200gr sliced mushrooms ¼ cup white wine ½ cup chicken broth 1 tsp corn flour dissolved in a bit of water 1 tbsp mustard A bit of chopped parsley […]

10Nov 2016

Cereal Bars with Dried Apricots and Raisins

Ingredients: 1 ½ cup oats ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp mixed spices 20 dried aprıcots (150gr) 60 almonds (100gr) ½ cup raisins 1 medium apple, peeled ¼ cup honey (80gr) 1 small egg and 1 egg white 1tbsp rosewater Preparation: 1. Put all the […]

10Nov 2016

Sandwich with poached egg

Ingredients: Water 2 tbsp white vinegar 1 tbsp salt 1 medium egg 1 whole grain bread 1 slice of tomato Pinch of oregano Process: 1.Fill half of the pot with water and add the vinegar and the salt. Heat the water until it reaches boiling point and then lower the heat […]

10Nov 2016

Yogurt with Strawberries&Banana

Ingredients: 150gr yogurt 2%fat ½ banana, chopped in cubes 2-3 strawberries, sliced 1tsp crushed almonds 1tsp oats 1tsp honey Process: 1. Put half of the yogurt in a deep bowl. Add the banana. 2. Then add the remaining yogurt and garnish with the strawberries, the oats, the almonds and the honey. […]

10Nov 2016

Oats with banana and walnuts

Ingredients: 40gr Oats ½ cup of milk ½ banana (in slices) 2 tsp crushed walnuts 1 tsp honey pinch of cinnamon Preparation: 1. Put the oats, the banana, the walnuts and the milk in a bowl. Stir the ingredients and place the bowl in a microwave oven for about 2-3 minutes. […]

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