In reference to prioritizing:
- You want to lose fat and gain muscle? Work on your health issues first. Eat well, sleep well and most importantly: use, but [don't abuse].

In reference to a true health and fitness advocate:
- A true seeker of health practices and believes in patience, consistency, persistence and the incredible ability to block life’s indulgences.

In reference to belief in one’s self:
- If you do not believe in the change that you deserve, then you will not persevere to see the change happen.

In reference to reverse motivation:
- Quitters today are quitters forever.

In reference to achieving balance:
- I do indulge by eating junk, but only after I have put in the necessary effort to reverse the negative effects.

In reference to bouncing back:
- Do not quit! There is ALWAYS a way to achieve your goals. If you fall, stand up and choose another path. If you fall again, REPEAT!

In reference to choosing a path:
- There is no RIGHT and WRONG way. There is YOUR way- which is the ONLY WAY.

This awesome Potato crisp replacement will tackle all taste receptors at once with it’s sweet, salty and crispy texture.

Ingredients & Tools

• Phillips Air Fryer
• Unripe Bananas (the greener the better) OR Indian Plantains (sold at The Sultan Center)
• Garlic, Sea Salt, Herbs, Spices and Chilies (whatever comes to mind!)
• Nonstick Cooking Spray
• 2 packets of Stevia

Instructions

1. Slice the unripe green Bananas WITH THE PEEL. Make sure you wash them well. The peel’s edible and will provide an INCREDIBLE crunch.
2. In a bowl, throw in the sliced Bananas, spray a bit of cooking spray and add whatever seasonings you want to use. I used chopped dried Garlic, Black Pepper, Sea Salt and 2 packets of Stevia.
3. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
4. Air Fry at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.

No time for solid food? Here’s a hearty and healthy recipe with minimal prep and 100% convenience!

Ingredients

• 1-cup of frozen Green Peas
• 50 grams of part-skimmed or nonfat Mozzarella (preferably Goat)
• Sea Salt

Instructions

1. Boil Green Peas.
2. In a blender, throw in the Mozzarella and add in the Green Peas with a cup of hot water from boiled peas.
3. Add some Sea Salt to taste.
4. Blend.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories 268

Protein 21 grams

Fat 10 grams

Net Carbohydrates 15.6 grams

Fiber 7.4 grams

Added Value

Feel free to experiment by adding Spring Onions, Garlic, Broccoli, Celery and whatever ingredients needed to enhance taste. You may also use other beans, legumes or pulses instead of the Peas.

For the Mozzarella, you may opt to use Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese or any Cheese of your preference.

1. Don’t join a gym or abide by a healthy meal plan if you’re not entirely convinced that a lifestyle change is needed. If you’re not convinced within then you won’t find it anywhere else.
2. A lifestyle change requires not only the “right” choices, but also the choices that FIT your unique lifestyle- EVERYBODY’S DIFFERENT. What works for someone else might not work for you.
3. Do not mistake dieting for stringent eating. Dieting means making the right food choices for your unique lifestyle in order to promote health and optimal HUMAN performance and functionality.
4. If you’re bad at what you’re supposed to be [a HUMAN] then necessary actions are required to right what’s wrong. Whatever your health and fitness goals may be, always focus on the bigger picture: BEING A FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND HEALTHY HUMAN.
5. Negative weight gain or weight loss are both byproducts of the WRONG LIFESTYLE CHOICES. Experiment with foods, workouts, gyms and whatever’s needed to ensure that you’ll be able to eat, train and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

I love cookies. Who doesn’t love cookies? My mom doesn’t, but that’s her choice. I ran into Saroosha’s Cookies at Hashtag and decided to give them a try. Fortunately, THEY TASTED AMAZING!

• CHUNKY
• RICH
• SUPER MOIST
• CHEWY

MENU

• Nutella
• Peanut Butter
• White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut (also called Foo Feen)
• Kinder
• Galaxy
• Red Velvet
• Butterscotch Oatmeal
• Oreo Fudge
• OR your very own personalized combo!

Here’s the deal:

• Follow them on Twitter: @saroosha_cookie
• Order through Twitter or email them at saroosha_cookies@live.com
• Order 5-6 hours in advance!!
• THAT’S IT!

My apologies for some of the low quality pictures. When you’re eating cookies this good? SCREW PROPER PICTURE TAKING!

Kinder and Peanut Butter Cookies

White Chocolate & Nutella Cookies (Middle), Galaxy Cookies (Left)

Foo Feen Cookies

Foo Feen Cookies

RICH!!

Basma from 13-Cups has been Instagramming and Tweeting about Project X for a long time, and it’s time to blow the gasket.

PROJECT X

• Project X is an amateur cooking competition exclusively for the bloggers and social media members of Kuwait.
• It’s about FUN, TEAMWORK and NETWORKING.
• The competition will take place on the weekend of 8th and 9th June, with the FINAL on 16th June at Chef Boutique HQ.
• If you have a blog site, a passion for cooking, and are prepared to commit 2 weekends in June, please register using the form here.

Project X’s judging panel will include:

• Chef Mongkon from Chef Boutique
• Jumana Al Othman
• Basil Al Salem
• Ziad Al Obaid
• ME!

The competition is run, hosted, filmed and emceed by Basma Al Musallam and her Project X team.

Ingredients
- 1 cup of Berries (I prefer Raspberries or Blackberries for their superior fiber content and low sugar / carb amount)
- 1 scoop of Vanilla flavored Whey Protein (I suggest VPX SRO from Health Planet)
- 10 Raw Almonds or 4 Raw Walnut Halves (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons of Sugar-free Caramel Syrup (I prefer Caribou Coffee’s)
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
- Stevia (optional for added sweetness)

Instructions
1) In a tupperware bowl, throw in the Berries and crushed Nuts. Mix and chill (don’t freeze).
2) In prep bowl, mix the protein and Cinnamon powder. Add the syrup and continue mixing.
3) Add 2 tablespoons of water until powdered mixture turns into thick paste.
4) Pour Whey protein paste over the Berry and Nut mix.
5) Consume or chill overnight.
6) ENJOY!

Those amazing Potato strings fried to crispy awesomeness have remained THE BEST FRIES IN THE ENTIRE EVERYTHING! At least that’s my opinion.

Why do they taste great?

• Potatoes
• Vegetable oil (Canola Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor, Citric Acid)
• Dextrose (super simple sugar)
• Sodium Acid
• Pyrophosphate (for that golden color)
• Salt
• Fried in a mixture of: Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, TBHQ, Citric Acid and Dimethylpolysiloxane.

Apart from a ton of ingredients that aren’t supposed to be touching a Potato, the reason why they taste so damn-otherworldly-I-will-kill-for-these GOOD is because of the Natural Beef Flavor, also known as MSG with added Beef flavoring.

Basically, it’s the same stuff used in this:

MSG’s referred to as “Natural Flavoring“. It’s the reason why once you pop, you’ll need a shot of ultra-dosed heroine for you to stop.

This awesome biscuit spread from Lotus has deserved my respect and the ultimate Fahad Seal of Approval!

It LITERALLY went great on EVERYTHING, including:

- Solo Pizza’s Milky Nutella (Nuzzeralla) Dario
- Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips
- Let’s Popcorn Oreo 2, Caramel Popcorn and Popcorn in general
- McDonald’s Fries
- All chocolate bars
- Bacon
- Fruits
- White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies and all cookies
- Straight from a teaspoon or a finger

More….will be revealed soon! MUWAHAHAHAHAAAA!

It’s been all over the news for a very long time, and almost every expert in the field of whatever commented on this. I guess it’s my turn to chime in with an opinion.

The Study

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio followed over 600 people (24-64 years of age) for 8 years.

Findings

Those who drank a can or bottle of Diet Soda did not lose weight and were significantly more likely to become overweight than those who drank regular soda drinks or none at all.

Fahad’s Take

• 600 people is a large group and MAY be conclusive.
• The study was conducted in San Antonio Texas.
• The study was conducted in San Antonio Texas.
• The study was conducted in San Antonio Texas.

Do you know what that is? Texas Toast.

Do you know what they call Texas Toast in Texas? Toast.

What’s wrong with the toast they serve in Texas? It’s abnormally large.

What’s Texas mostly known for? GO BIG OR GO HOME EATING HABITS.

Supposedly, the researchers “followed” the 600 volunteers, but did they monitor their lifestyles? Eating habits? Activities? Exercise?

My obsession with food porn has taught me that Texas is a great place for those who want to EAT SUPER BIG!

In addition, how many of you know a person who has ordered  (or have done this yourselves) a Double Whopper, large fries, a cheeseburger and a Diet Coke?

My point is:

DIET SODA ISN’T SUPPOSED TO HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT

• Diet Soda is supposed to aid you in NOT accumulating new weight gain.
• If you’re eating like a pig and drinking Diet Coke then you’re still going to eat JUST AS MUCH.
• Diet Soda does not suppress your appetite.
• Diet Soda does not burn fat.
• Unless your entire lifestyle is controlled and healthy, whatever you drink throughout the day does not determine ANYTHING.
• When you’re eating whatever you want without consequence, drinks with calories are considered negligible. You’ll be too stuffed from the foods you eat to even finish your drinks.

HOWEVER

• I’m not saying Diet Soda’s OK to consume on a regular basis.
• In order to retard sugar-cravings, Diet Soda does the job. Just make sure you regulate intake to cleanse your system from the processed toxins found in Diet Soda.

NORMAL SODA AND DIET SODA ARE NUTRITIONALLY THE SAME

• Normal Soda is JUST AS PROCESSED as Diet Soda.
• You think the sugar they use to sweeten normal Soda is “natural“?
• High Fructose Corn Syrup? Nope- genetically modified, refined and manufactured beyond belief.
• White Sugar? Nope- refined and processed.
• Brown Sugar? Same crap, just brown in color.
• Everything else found in a normal Soda bottle is found in a Diet Soda. They merely replaced the frankensugar (both HFCS and White Sugar) with a zero-calorie artificial sweetener.
• Normal Soda and Diet Soda will screw you up EQUALLY.

If You’re Healthy

• Diet Soda WILL NOT cause weight gain. Just regulate intake to once every 2-3 days.
• People who lead healthy lifestyles don’t even think of drinking Diet Soda since their lifestyles dictate and dominate what they eat and drink.

And that’s all this dude has to say about that.