This special article is written for yooou! by 18-year-old, EP. This week, February 22-26, 2021, is National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) week. Why should we care to spread awareness? Because there is HOPE that recovery is possible and HELP is available!! People struggling need to hear this, and people who know others that are struggling […]
This article is written for yooou! by 16-year-old, SW. It sure is difficult being gluten-free during the holidays. When I was diagnosed with Celiac’s Disease ten years ago, there were not many gluten free holiday foods available. So my mom and I have learned to make our own Christmas snacks throughout the years. A baking […]
Can you believe Thanksgiving is one week from today?! The Kitchen Twins have two delicious recipes that we will add to this year’s menu. Our holiday festivities will be smaller – should we say, “more intimate?” – then usual, so it is a perfect time to try something new. Will your Thanksgiving be a little […]
It’s National Waffle Day and we thought we would celebrate by making these delicious Choconana Waffles from The Kitchen Twins. Click here for a funny story about the girls making these for the first time. Here’s one hint…don’t use almond flour!CHOCONANA WAFFLESIngredients (makes 4 waffles):1 ripe banana (plus a few more slices for the middle of […]
This is blog post is written by guest writer, EP. You can find more of her work on her blog My Beautiful Scars (https://thestoryofmybeautifulscars.com).See this smile? I haven’t smiled this big in a long time. When you have an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, or any kind of mental health illness, life is debilitating. You just […]
“Eat your vegetables!” How often do you hear that from your parents? Although we don’t want to admit it, eating more vegetables is one of the best ways to stay physically and mentally healthy. Research tells us that teenage girls should be eating at least 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day. Think about it […]
We love iced tea! It is a great change of pace when hydrating yourself during these hot summer months. There are many different types of teas but 2 of the most common are black tea and green tea. These popular teas are loaded with antioxidants which have many health benefits such as improved brain function and […]
This article was written for yooou! by The Kitchen Twins. This salad is heavenly, filling, and so tasty you will DEFINITELY be going back to make more! We think right now is a great time to be cooking your own meals and learning what goes into your food! The Kale Peanut Salad is perfect for […]
This article was written for yooou! by 12-year-old LM. It has always been my passion to cook and bake but I have never had the time to focus on this due to schooling and after school activities. Now that we are in lockdown in Dubai, I am thankful that I have the time to explore […]
This article was written by two 16-year-old chefs, The Kitchen Twins. To us, having a good, filling and nutritious breakfast is super important to set our day on a good path. If we are hungry, in our family it is known as a “food mood” (our dad is the biggest culprit especially because he’ll be […]