What is real food?

What is real food?

,, We’re used to thinking that we live in a golden age when it comes to… well, EVERYTHING. But take a quick look around you and you’ll see that at least when it comes to human health, progress has not always followed an upward trajectory. As a...
Is your breakfast costing you your health?

Is your breakfast costing you your health?

You may have seen the recent New York Times magazine article featuring what kids eat for breakfast around the world. I was so proud to see Turkey (my home country) being featured since well Turkish breakfast is one of those things that I think should be nominated for...
Why saturated fat is GOOD for you

Why saturated fat is GOOD for you

When you think about the first words people associate with unhealthy eating habits “fatty” has got to be on top of the list. It’s one of those refrains that is thrown around so often that it’s considered to be a truism by most reasonable people. Dietary fat and...
When in Rome…

When in Rome…

We had barely sat down to our first meal in Rome that all hell broke loose. Much like seeing family, no matter how far you’ve think you’ve come, how long you have lived away from them and established your independent self, seeing old girlfriends sets off a...