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Ask the expert: What are macros, and why should we care about them?

Looking to kick-start your 2020 diet plan? We asked Lauren Jacobsen, Kcal’s Nutrition Director, about the importance of macros and why we should be considering them when setting fitness goals for the coming 12 months. “Macros are macronutrients, which are…
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Kcal’s Lauren Jacobsen on creating tasty and nutritious school lunches

Kcal’s Director of Nutrition, Lauren Jacobsen shares all the inspiration you’ll need for creating tasty and nutritious back-to-school lunchboxes that your kids will love. For parents creating back-to-school lunchboxes, what food groups should each packed lunch contain? Lunches should…
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New menu additions and fresh themed nights at Bistrot Bagatelle

Sponsored: Fresh menu additions, fun-filled themed nights and the finest French cuisine; things certainly haven’t been quiet at Bistrot Bagetelle this summer. With his finger on the culinary pulse, chef Timothy Newton has given things a shake up at…
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How to create nutritious school lunches that your kids will actually eat

Sponsored: With different rules for different schools about what is and isn’t allowed in your child’s lunchbox, providing a healthy, balanced lunch while meeting the energy needs of a growing child can be a bit of a mine field. But…
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Eat Well to host exclusive vegan night this September

Sponsored: Dubai vegans! We’ve got good news for you. Eat Well, the winner of “best healthy eating restaurant” at the BBC Good Food Middle East Magazine Awards 2018, is relaunching its vegan night this September for one-night only. The…
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Three brand-new Dubai restaurants to check out this month

We’ve got good news for those of you staying in Dubai this summer: you can be the first to check out these brand-new hotspots across the city! From a stunning rooftop eatery, to a new authentic Mexican hangout, there’s plenty…
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Tom Aikens’ latest UAE expansion and star-studded journey to the Middle East

One of the UK’s most acclaimed British chefs, Tom Aikens recently broadened his culinary scope in the UAE, with the opening of three restaurants at the newly-launched Abu Dhabi EDITION. Here, he tells of how his journey in the…
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Dinner review: Buhayra Lounge, Palace Downtown

What’s it like? As I enter through the beautiful Palace Downtown lobby and make my way along the lush, tree-lined pathway towards the pool area, I am instantly reminded of how stunning this hotel and its grounds truly are. Buhayra…
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Vietnamese Foodies to open second restaurant in Downtown Dubai

Vietnamese Foodies, the healthy, affordable and much-loved eatery in JLT, has announced it is opening its second UAE restaurant on 25 April 2019 at Burj Vista, in the heart of Downtown Dubai. With direct links to the Dubai Metro and…
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This idyllic beachfront eatery is the perfect spot for a weekend lunch

Sponsored: A breath of fresh air in the middle of a buzzing city, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai is the ideal spot to enjoy a weekend lunch. You’ll be transported to dreaming of holidays and good times as you…
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Soak up some Parisian flair at the newly-revamped Beef Bistro

Sponsored: The recently revamped Beef Bistro at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, drawing inspiration from chic French eateries in the heart of Paris, has a new menu to match its new interiors. With French specials reigning supreme…
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Five places to celebrate Pancake Day in Dubai

From the Indian dosa to French crepes, and Moroccan beghrirs to Russian blinis, pancakes come in all shapes and sizes across the world. Luckily, Dubai can offer a taste of all of these variations. Not that we needed an excuse…
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