Zaatar breakfast with my Nephew

Boost your Brain!!!

My nephew loves zaatar (as I do) and we were in need of breakfast, this one PA day morning. Of all the choices, he decided on Zaatar & Chai (Black tea).

So off to the kitchen to make a dough. He helped me mix a flour & butter dough and we topped it off with Zaatar. The zaatar was mixed into the dough along with some black olives, and rolled into sticks and bite size balls. Then baked at 350 Celsius. Quick, easy and tastes wonderful!

We finished the presentation with sliced tomatoes, a bit of Labneh infused with turmeric, a hint of cayenne, and paprika for the dipping sauce, and of course a mug of black tea.


Zaatar is great for the Brain & Heart. It prevents coagulation and clotting of the blood, which in turn allows for transport of oxygen to tissues and organs. The oxygen dose to the brain replenishes it and boosts it's power.

Allergies Suck!!

Inflammation is to blame. Allergies is our body's defense mechanism against foreign objects. Our immune system rushes to protect. Inflammation is the effect. One could subside the symptoms by allowing the body to reduce the urgency of defense. Tell it to take a step back with these methods:

• Increase Quercetin (Antioxidant). It helps to prevent release of histamine which causes inflammation. 

 Find it in Apples (with skin on), Berries, Red grapes, Red Onions, capers and black tea.

• Dose of Carotenoids - eliminates inflammation in airways.

Find it in Apricots, Carrots, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Spinach, Kale, Butternut Squash, Collard greens.

• Omega-3 Fatty acids. Helps reduce production of inflammatory chemicals in body.

Find in Fish / Fish Oil capsules, Flax Seed, Walnuts

• During Flareups reduce intake of egg yolks, red meat & shellfish which are high in arachidonic acid, which may be associated with hay fever allergies.