Life
Here, you'll find Kcal's tips and advice for building a healthier and happier lifestyle.
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How Menopause Influences Weight and What You Can Do About It
How menopause affects your weight is a concern shared by many women approaching this stage of their life. Menopause...
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What does your hobby say about you?
Here’s a breakdown of what our hobbies say about our strengths and who we are. It’s pretty cool to think about...
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4 Ways Food Affects You And Your Baby
Why is it important to pay attention to what you eat when you’re pregnant? Food is essential to life, and what you put...
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The Weirdest Fad Diets in History
The world is full of odd diets and strange bits of nutrition advice. You’ve probably heard of trends like clean...
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Your Ramadan Guide: What to Eat and When
Ramadan, otherwise known as the Holy Month, is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar during which observers fast...
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Healthy Portioning During Ramadan
Ramadan is the month of fasting, self-reflection, and spiritual growth for Muslims all around the world. It is a time...
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5 Steps to Stop Overeating When You’re Tired
We’re all guilty of indulging in rubbish when we’re tired, whether it’s ordering a takeaway because...
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3 Reasons Why to See a Nutritionist When You’re Pregnant
Gaining a lot of weight quickly? Confused about what to eat and how much? Very few pregnant women know how much weight...
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Wholesome Living: Prioritizing Nutrition for Diabetes Awareness and Prevention
On World Diabetes Day, the global community unites in a concerted effort to raise awareness about a condition that...
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Nourishing the Mind: The Link between Mental Health & Nutrition
Every year, on October 10th, the world comes together to observe Mental Health Day. This day serves as a reminder that...
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Flu Season: Strengthen Your Immune System
As the leaves change colour and the temperatures drop, flu season approaches, bringing with it the annual battle...
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Lunch Box Tips from Kcal Nutritionists
Back to school season is on and so are mothers’ dilemmas about what goes in the lunch box. Well, when packing the...
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The Sweet and Surprising Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Indulging in a guilty pleasure that benefits your health sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, prepare...
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Safeguarding Our Health: The Vitality of Food Safety
In our bustling world, we often take for granted the safety of the food we consume. We trust that the products we...
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Why Choose Kcal Burger?
If you are a burger lover, you know that not all burgers are created equal. But what makes the Kcal Burger better than...
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World Health Day
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health...
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Kcal-ised Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is almost here and so is the Arab Meal Plan. Our Ramadan plan ensures you are offered...
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Screw the Scale: Why the Number on the Scale Doesn’t Define Us?
For years, society has placed a lot of emphasis on the number that appears on the scale. We’re told that being thin...
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5 simple New Year’s resolutions for a healthier you
Countdown is done, new year is here and so are our New Year’s resolutions! Most often, our resolutions are all about...
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Pink October
Worldwide, October is now called Pink October referring to Breast Cancer Awareness month. This movement purpose is to...
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The Low Down On Why Berries Are Awesome
Our little superfood series features several hero ingredients used at Kcal, and are generally good to stock up in your...
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The Importance of Self-Care during Pregnancy & Motherhood
Pregnancy is a beautiful, introspective and unique journey for every woman. There are plenty of experiences to look...
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Eat More Consciously To Lose Weight
Each time the year ends, we come back to one topic: resolutions. One of the top five resolutions on people’s lists?...
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6 Ways to Lower Work Stress
The world is progressing at a pace faster than we can imagine, with everyone around us expected to do more with less,...
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4 Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Start off your fitness garden day right by fuelling your body with healthy and nutrient-dense foods. Breakfast...
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5 Habits to Beat Burnout and Get More Energy
Are you struggling with fatigue and low energy levels? Do you feel exhausted all the time? Are you constantly worried?...
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5 Nutrition Tips for A Healthy Skin
If your skin is dry, it may be thirsty. Hydrating our skin means increasing its water content. If your skin is...
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5 Foods To Boost Your Metabolism
Specific foods help increase metabolic rate, this is the number of calories that your body burns. If you’re trying to...
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4 Healthiest Type of Cheese
While it is often considered being higher in saturated fat and sodium than other dairy products, cheese is both...
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5 Nutrition Advice For Pregnant Women
Having a healthy diet during pregnancy can be challenging but yet very important as it plays a major role in...
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3 Strategies to Overcome Emotional Eating
Emotional eating affects both men and women who turn to food for comfort, stress relief and to reward themselves. Many...
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4 Tips To Help Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
IBS is a long-term condition that is really challenging. It is one of the most common digestive disorders. It affects...
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3 Tips To Avoid Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron is an important and essential mineral that must be consumed as your body cannot produce it on its own....
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4 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
It’s important to take care of yourself and your wellbeing. Mental health can affect your ability to cope with...
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4 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight
You may have tried every diet out there, from low-fat to vegan, you go to the gym 5 times a week and follow a strict...
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5 Health Benefits of Probiotics
Probiotics are living microorganism, that can be consumed through fermented food or supplements. The most common...
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4 Health Benefits of Coffee
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages around the globe. Your daily cup of coffee will help you feel more...
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5 Tips To Improve PCOS With Diet
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common health condition Nutri Dubai that affects women’s hormone levels, causing...
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4 Myths About Dehydration
As the weather and temperature is getting hot therefore, taking great precaution from dehydration is a necessity....
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4 Benefits of Vitamin D
Our body produces vitamin D as a response to sun exposure, we can also boost our intake through food and supplements....
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6 Benefits of Vitamin C
Vitamin c, also called L-ascorbic acid, is an essential vitamin that your body can’t produce. It has been linked to...
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6 Strategies to Get Rid of Belly Fat
Losing stubborn belly fat is a common weight loss goal. Losing this fat can have significant benefits on your health...
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6 Simple Ways to Drink More Water
About 60% of your body weight is made of water. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to function....
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How to Improve Your Digestion
The digestive system plays a major role in our overall health, it brings nutrients which the body uses for energy,...
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How to Spot a Fad Diet
Social media has bombarded us with fad diets. The “quick fixes” might sound great and what you are looking for, but...
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How to Stay Motivated
We all have those times when we are not feeling motivated. We are mentally and physically drained, and the last thing...
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4 Health Fads You Need to Know
If taking care of your body and health is important for you, you should know of the following top 4 health fads:...
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8 Tips To Improve Your Sleep
Sleeping is as important as healthy eating and training. Poor sleep has been associated with increased weight gain,...
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Get Away Trips
Mostly everybody is a fan of road trips, especially when it is a long weekend! It is the perfect way to get away from...
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Dubai Weekend Activities
Dubai is a city full of activities and fun. From skyscrapers, deserts to high-end malls; Dubai has it all! To top it...
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Beauty Essentials
Every person strives for the perfect face, stunningly done hair and flawless skin. There are a few beauty essentials...
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5 steps lifestyle routine
We have often heard about body detox. We cleanse our body’s system by removing toxins and adapt to an extremely...
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5 Healthy Habits You Should Start Today
While DNA plays a huge role in body types, it’s more likely that those fit bodies you admire are more because of...
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5 Ways to Control Anxiety
Mental toughness, resiliency, emotional agility, thriving… call it what you want….it is something we could all use...
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Your Holiday Party Survival Guide
It’s a busy time of year packed with social engagements, end of year parties and of course, lots and lots of...
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48 Facts About The UAE
To celebrate the 48th UAE National Day we’ve rounded up 48 interesting facts to help you get to know this country a...
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The Ins & Outs of Intermittent Fasting
You’ve probably heard the buzz around Intermittent Fasting, it seems to be all anyone is talking about at the...
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5 Tips To Help Get Yourself Back To The Gym
Getting yourself psyched about going back to the gym is one of the hardest things! It’s made even harder by the...
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Five Car Free Ways to Get to Work
Even in the pavement sparse lands of the metropolis that is Dubai it is still possible to commute without a car – yes,...
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3 Tips for Getting Back on Track (and 3 Things to Avoid)
Things were going great, you were losing weight steadily, and starting to notice progress. Then, suddenly, the summer...
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4 Ways Soul Cycling Will Change Your Life
Even though many people might use the terms spinning and indoor cycling interchangeably, but there is an actual...
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How to Sweeten Your Coffee Without Sugar
How do you start off your mornings? With a grande, double whip, half-caf, low fat, hazelnut mocha Frappuccino? Maybe...
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6 Health Benefits of Ramadan
In addition to the spiritual cleansing of Ramadan, fasting during the Holy Month brings with it numerous physical...
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Fasting Fit: Exercising During Ramadan
The Holy Month is a time for worship and self-reflection, it is a month of fasting and prayer to improve your...
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Three Ways to Give Back This Ramadan
Ramadan is a month of giving during which we should strive to do as many good deeds as possible. For many is also a...
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Why You Might be Struggling to Lose Weight in Your 40s.
Stealthy and silent in the night, your 40s sneak up on you. One day you feel like your self and then, as if out of...
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5 Ways you can Reduce your Risk of Breast Cancer
You might not be able to change some breast cancer risk factors like your family history or aging, but there are some...
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6 Reasons You Probably Need A Meal Plan
We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat” right? Well, maybe it’s time to start eating...
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Five Reasons Why You’re Still Not Losing Weight
You’re going to the gym, but just not seeing the results? You’re trying to change your diet but still the...
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5 Easy Steps to Weight Loss
5 Easy Steps to Weight Loss Step 1 – Determine How Many Calories You Really Need When it comes to weight loss, a...
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8 Weight Loss Mistakes
We all make mistakes, and when it comes to losing weight these mistakes can be costly! They can result in...
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20 To Do’s To Avoid Catching A Flu
Although cold and flu can be caused by a virus, it’s not the main cause of the illness. What makes you catch...
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Breast Cancer Awareness
In recent years the statistical picture of breast cancer has brightened, thanks to early detection and advances in...
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How Can You Improve Your Morning Mood?
Stretch As soon as you wake up, stretch out your arms, legs, and neck to get the blood circulating through your body....
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New Revelations Support Diet and Exercise to Reverse Leptin Resistance
Leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in regulating energy intake and energy expenditure, may be one of the most...
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How Your Mood Affects Your Health
Having an Argument As your irritation mounts, you can feel your blood pressure rising. And that’s exactly what...
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10 Signs You’re Gluten Intolerant
More than 55 diseases have been linked to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It’s estimated...
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The Most Successful Techniques for Rising Early
The Gradual Method The best method for changing the time you wake up is to do it gradually — 10-15 minutes...
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What Your Nails Are Telling You About Your Health
A perfectly manicured hand is one where the nails are strong and smooth, with no discoloration, jagged cuticles or...
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Lost 220 lbs
Back in 2001 I weighed more than 400 pounds. I tried every diet I could think of to lose weight. I even worked face to...
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Does Eating Late at Night Really Lead to Weight Gain?
A nutritionist shares how to eat late and still lose weight. The question: So many people say not to eat after 7...
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Quick Tips to boost your metabolism
A sluggish metabolism can thwart even the best attempts at weight loss. Find out how to increase metabolism to burn...
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9 Easy and Healthy Ways to Boost Your Memory
Ever feel like you have lost your marbles? Between parenting, work, and the stress of life, sometimes it feels like we...
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Sports Drinks and Exercise
Find out what’s really better after exercise: sports drinks or water. If you’ve worked up a good sweat at...
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10 Tips for a More Active Life
There are so many ways to get and stay active, even if you don’t have a gym membership. Here are some great tips...