Author: Dr. Malik

Prep: 15 m Cook: 15 m Ready In: 30 m Ingredients 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained 1/4 cup barbeque sauce, or as needed 6 skewers Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for…

Consider the fact that parents may be lifting a 7-10 pound baby 50 times a day. By 12 months, your baby weighs approximately 17 pounds, and at 2 years, that child has become a 25-30 pound toddler. The repetitive lifting of your child may put you at risk for back problems. What’s a parent to…

This great essay featured in the December 2018 issus of Canadian Living describes how the author replaces Netflix with unread books as her ‘avenue of self-care’. Netflix was my favourite sport, binge watching new shows within a week was a worthwhile challenge. However lately I find the task of choosing something worthy to watch from…

Currently we are in the last days of Ramadan, a month long Islamic event which focuses on fasting and spirituality. Last year I wrote about the health benefits of fasting, this month we will explore the popular trend of intermittent fasting.  I recently stumbled across a video of Tyler Crews and his intermittent fasting routine,…

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed 2 sweet potatoes, cubed 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 small eggplant, cubed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth Directions Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken;…

I recently finished reading the book ‘Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder’ by Nasim Taleb.  Admittedly, it was a difficult read. Usually I can complete a book in about a week, this one however took about three months! The reason it took so long was because of the depth of the content of its main…

Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup ranch dressing 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste (optional) 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1…

Is there really such thing as a twenty-second exercise? According to an article in the New York Times there is! Two new studies demonstrate that twenty-second interval-style training, if done multiple times a day, can be enough exercise to improve your health and fitness. The twenty-second exercise sessions model after high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) workouts….

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup onion, chopped 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/4 teaspoon curry powder salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice 3/4 cup red lentils 2 tablespoons…