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Nutrition

Expert advice on maintaining a balanced diet, exploring the benefits of superfoods and understanding the science behind healthy eating

Date balls. Courtesy Beat Diabetes

Healthy recipes to break your fast with

FoodJune 09, 2016

A chicken lettuce taco dish from the new Dubai-based health cafe, Under 500. Courtesy Under 500

Health cafe where each dish has less than 500 calories

WellbeingJune 08, 2016

Fitness instructor Jo Kearns realised how low-calorie diet was a hindrance when it came to weight training. Antonie Robertson / The National

Finding the right balance between nutrition and training

WellbeingMay 25, 2016

Fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, left, with Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. Courtesy A-Tone Fitness Lounge

Guest column: Bollywood celeb trainer Yasmin Karachiwala’s five rules for a healthier you

WellbeingMay 25, 2016

People with coeliac disease have to avoid bread and dishes made using wheat, barley or rye because the protein in them, gluten, triggers a reaction. Getty Images

The most common food intolerances, how they are diagnosed and treated

WellbeingMay 24, 2016

Promoting physical activity and healthy eating in schools and at home is an important step in making a change for the better. Reuters

The bulk of the problem – dealing with childhood obesity in the UAE

WellbeingMay 24, 2016

Start by filling half your plate with fresh, non-starchy vegetables, then fill quarter of the plate with slowly absorbed grains and the rest with lean meat or non-meat protein. Getty Images

A simple guide to creating a balanced meal

WellbeingMay 22, 2016

5 fitness trends of 2016

5 fitness trends of 2016

WellbeingMay 22, 2016

A man has his blood glucose screening tested as part of the World Health Day 2016. Luong Tha Linh / EPA

Diabetes is a supersized threat to our future health

OpinionApril 07, 2016

The hefty price tag can be a deterrent for many people, but for some people, the higher prices of organic foods are worth it.

The price factor: Ripe vs Choithrams

WellbeingMarch 23, 2016

A diet high in green vegetables lowers the risk of high blood pressure, thereby reducing the chances of health problems such as heart attack and stroke. Image Source

What makes green foods so special?

WellbeingMarch 13, 2016

Whey 2 Go chocolate ice cream. Courtesy Whey2Go

Whey 2 Go’s guilt-free, high-protein ice cream is a healthy dessert option

FoodMarch 08, 2016

CrossFit junkie Mohammed Al Tamimi had planned for a healthy-concept cafe when he set up MProve Fitness. Christopher Pike / The National

New bites on the block: three new healthy cafes to try

February 09, 2016

Quinoa is one of the most nutritious food crops.

A fair-weather grain

OpinionFebruary 04, 2016

April Robinson, The National’s deputy art director, participates in a feel-good workout that’s part of the Primal Transformation challenge. Christopher Pike / The National

Fitness Challenge: The rewards and challenges of eating protocols and an intense exercise regime

WellbeingJanuary 20, 2016

Nutritionist Fatima Sadek crunches the numbers for The National’s Fitness Challenges participants. Delores Johnson / The National

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre dietician Fatima Sadek: ‘Never follow a diet’

January 13, 2016

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