• Everything you need to know about the paleo diet

    Everything you need to know about the paleo diet

    The word “paleo” derives from Paleolithic, which describes the caveman epoch some 2.6 million years ago, before mankind began to farm and cultivate crops. During this era, humans had to hunt for their food, as such the paleo diet follows similar rules...

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  • Cauliflower: The best kept detox secret?

    Cauliflower: The best kept detox secret?

    Cauliflower has gone from a forgotten side dish to being a key ingredient in many low-carb main courses. BBC Good Food Middle East looks at its health benefits and how to incorporate it into your healthy dishes…

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  • Calorie content to be on every Dubai menu

    Calorie content to be on every Dubai menu

    A move to include calorie content on every Dubai menu is aimed at curbing the country’s obesity problem. Eating out has always been a struggle for would-be dieters, with many menu options being full of hidden calories...

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  • How to quit sugar

    How to quit sugar

    Some nutritional experts now believe that sugar, rather than saturated fat is the cause of the modern-day obesity epidemic. From Gary Taubes‘s war on sugar to the New York Times exposé on the sugar industry and the release of Damon Gameau’s “That Sugar Film” and the sweet stuff is increasing in the media spotlight…

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  • Four health benefits from eating figs

    Four health benefits from eating figs

    This tasty sweet fruit is native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean, so has less air miles on it than many of the other imported foods in the region. BBC Good Food Middle East looks at how your health…

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  • Dinner review: Ruya

    Dinner review: Ruya

    A new gem has opened on the waterfront of Dubai Marina serving up beautiful Anatolian classics with a contemporary twist...

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  • Hotel review: Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi

    Hotel review: Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi

    Everything there is to know about the Park Hyatt hotel in Abu Dhabi. What’s the hotel’s like?This resort is where to go for a perfect weekend escape (or week-long, if you have the time)...

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