Food Extras – Using Leftover Food in the Kitchen
Familiar with the concept of reducing food waste? Every year, March 12th marks World Food Waste Action Day
Healthy Nutrition: Your Way to Strengthen Your Immune System
The coronavirus vaccines are already here, and still our nutrition plays a crucial role in strengthening our body and our immune system and in protecting us from chronic and infectious diseases
EfshariBari for Me: Noga, Jenny and Ma’ayan
Each one of us experiences such moments of bliss upon finding healthier options or preparing diverse family meals. What is EfshariBari for you? And now: What does it mean for Noga, Jenny and Ma’ayan
EfshariBari for Me: Dana, Liron and Osnat
Each of us have moments of feeling good after discovering healthier options or preparing a varied family meal. What is EfshariBari for you? This time we hear from Dana, Liron and Osnat
Winter Nutrition
What happens to our body during the winter? Why are we so hungry? Why do we have an increasing appetite for carbohydrates? Is there any healthy “comfort” food?
Healthy Nutrition According to the Weekly Torah Portions and the Holidays
The connection between the recommendations for healthy nutrition and the Torah values and the guidance of the Torah sages is presented through a collection of materials and an illustrated book.
Shavuot – First Fruits in All the Colors of the Rainbow
For many people, Shavuot is associated with dairy foods – but is it? What are the different first fruits, and what is their connection to healthy nutrition and the Nutritional Rainbow?
The Nutritional Rainbow Diet for Healthy Nutrition
Eating Efsharibari according to the Ministry of Health's national nutritional recommendations
Hanukkah in the Colors of the Rainbow
A healthy Hanukkah vacation in the spirit of the new nutritional rainbow
Efsharibari is All About Family Meals
One family meal a day can reduce the risk of obesity in adolescents
Even When Not Getting Out of Home - It is Possible to Eat Healthy
Even if we are at home because of fear of coronavirus infection, it is possible to keep us well with a healthy and effective diet.
Sugar is the Main Cause of Dental Caries and Unnecessary Suffering
How does sugar in food and beverages harm our teeth? Half of the preschool children In Israel have dental caries. Maintain oral hygiene and drink water – smile Efsharibari.
Switching to Drinking Water
It is not easy to change habits. In this article we answer frequently asked questions to help you or your child make the change.
Diet Drinks: Substitute for Sugar, Not for Health
If you think sugar substitutes are a good alternative to sugar, think again. In the next article you will learn about the health and environmental damage they cause us.
The End of the "Uncomfortable" Era
Hosts stop feeling uncomfortable and start serving water: the Ministry of Health and Efsharibari campaign review the habits and norms of drinking sweetened beverages
Tap Water – Clearly Healthy, Especially in the Summer
Drinking tap water in Israel is safe. It is crucial to drink more, especially when temperatures rise. How the water reaches our tap, why it is recommended to drink it, and more.
The Harsh Cost of Soft Drinks
The numbers and data that you should be familiar with regarding the ingredients and adverse effects of sugar-sweetened beverages
Consuming Sugar-Sweetened Beverages is Associated With Cell Aging
A survey: Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with an accelerated aging process as manifested by certain chromosomal sequences
Support in Israel for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
A special survey for EfshariBari conducted by Tel Aviv University showed that Israelis supported reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
Food Deliveries for Families Evacuated from Their Homes
Would you like to donate? Have you decided to cook for families evacuated from their homes? It feels good for both the giver and the receiver.
FAQs About a Healthy Change in Your Home Kitchen
Change is never simple and it raises many questions. We have gathered all the questions and answers you need to know to help you choose EfshariBari and cast processed foods aside.
Fresh is EfshariBari: Shopping List
Everything you need to remember to have in your shopping list – for quick preparation of healthy and scrumptious meals
Buy Healthier and Cheaper? It's Efsharibari
If you take into account all aspects and consequences, it turns out that buying healthy food isn't only more expensive – it is even more economical
Nutritional Security: the Significant Role of Nutrition in Combatting Corona
Not just a mask and alcogel: healthy nutrition also protects against complications of the coronavirus, and so accessibility to healthy foods for all of us is especially important now
Colorful, festive, healthy stuffed peppers
A tasty and fancy main course and mainly: without meat. Peppers in a variety of colors or other vegetables we love: tomatoes, zucchinis, onions, or eggplants.
Patent Pasta
A hot, tasty, colorful and fast Mediterranean dish: with cherry tomatoes, legumes and whole wheat pasta.
A Whole Meal in a Jar
A Mediterranean meal mixed in a jar, colorful, tasty, quick and most importantly – fun to prepare with the kids!
Mediterranean Tortilla
Colorful vegetables, a variety of legumes and wholegrains – all rolled together up to one tasty, quick and simple meal.
Garden Vegetable Pasta
An abundance of vegetables and herbs: zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach with sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, fresh herbs and grilled Tzfat cheese
Mediterranean Roast Vegetables With Low Fat Goat Cheese
A salad that is also a meal: Vegetable antipasti with herbs, juicy chickpeas, olive oil, pickled lemon, basil harissa, pomegranate and goat’s cheese.
Chicken and Pepper Shawarma With Freekeh (Durum Wheat) and Cabbage Salad With Mint
Strips of chicken breast fried in a hot pan with onions and colorful peppers, with smoked freekeh stew and white cabbage salad with mint
Sugar-Free Vegan Mayonnaise
Have you ever checked the list of ingredients in your mayonnaise? Did you notice the sugar in there? Below is a recipe for a delicious, easy-to-make, soy milk-based homemade mayonnaise.
Real Fruit Popsicles
No added sugar or flavor extracts, with lots of real fruit: a sweet and healthy recipe for home-made popsicles.
Cucumber Roll
As a starter, snack or just “on the road”, with quality calcium from the cheese and a variety of vitamins from the colorful vegetables.
One Bite Tortilla Skewers
Mexican-inspired snack. Tortillas are a good source of fiber and calcium; avocado is an excellent source of good fats, especially monounsaturated fats which help reducing blood cholesterol.
Energy Balls
Who needs processed sweets? Here is a sweet and healthy recipe that can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge for hectic times
Fruit and Vegetable Snacks
Cast aside the salty and sweet snacks. They contain especially high quantities of sodium (salt), fats and sugar, alongside flavor and smell enhancers, various additives to prolong their shelf life.
Orange Lentil "Hummus"
Legumes are an excellent source of quality protein and could be prepared in many cooking methods, some of them very surprising
Baked Apple Chips
Easy to make, just two ingredients, the oven on low temperature, together with a few apples - work some magic in the kitchen with baked apple "chips" to replace any candy or ultra-processed snack.
Spelt Flour Crackers
Looking for something crispy that goes well with healthy spreads or beside vegetables, as an easy dish or at the park? Here is a simple recipe for crackers that will get the job done.
Quick Cocoa and Date Balls
When you want something sweet - but also healthy, these cocoa and date balls, with raw tahini and almond butter, are a quick and pleasing solution
Enriched Homemade Granola
No odd-sounding additives, much less fat and sugar, more ingredients rich in minerals and vitamins - this homemade granola is fun to make and eat by ourselves or send to someone we want to cheer
Yogurt and Fruit Popsicle
Popsicles are a nutritional and low-calorie dish. They contain yogurt, which is a source of protein, calcium and vitamin A.
Kiwi-Watermelon Popsicle
A popsicle is a cool dish, rich with vitamins (mainly vitamins A and C) and contains minerals and dietary fibers.
Melon-Grape-Green Mint Shake
This refreshing fruit shake is rich with carotenoids and potassium and contains vitamin A
Healthy Diet During Pregnancy
During pregnancy the body changes and the diet needs to change with it. Which foods are recommended during this time and which foods should be avoided?
A Healthy Diet for the First 1,000 Days of a Child’s Life
From the beginning of pregnancy until age 2 – the first 1,000 day of a child’s life are critical to the development of the embryo
Breastfeeding Week 2022: Efsharibari to Breastfeed – Breast Milk from the First Drop
This time breastfeeding week focuses the beginning of breastfeeding. What you should know even before the baby is born, what measures you should take, and who can help.
Breastfeeding Week 2021 is Held Under the Title "It is Efsharibari to Breastfeed – with You at All Times"
This year too we celebrate International Breastfeeding Week in Israel and around the world. We saw fit to zoom in on breastfeeding during emergency and stressful situations.
EfshariBari Breastfeeding – a Healthy Start in Life
Important information for deciding whether to breastfeed: health, developmental and cognitive benefits of breastfeeding and their impact later on in life
Children Eat Healthily: At Home, Preschool and School
Healthy Diet Education: In preschool and school, children not only learn writing, reading and social skills, but also establish dietary concepts and habits for life
Growing Up Healthy: Healthy Diet During Adolescence
Healthy nutrition and physical exercise are not only vital for the healthy development of the adolescent mind and body, but they also provide tools for a healthier lifestyle.
Eating Healthy in the Golden Years
As you grow older, the priority of a healthy, balanced diet becomes higher for keeping independent in your daily activities, reducing the risk of chronic diseases
Active and Healthy: The Golden Years
Moderate regular physical activity in later years helps keeping independent mobility and prevents disabilities
Physical Activity Improves the Body's Metabolism
Now it's backed by science: short and intensive physical activity improves a long line of important indices of cardiovascular health as well as the fat burning rate
Active From the Start: Being Active During Infancy
Physical activity during early childhood is crucial for the future development and health of our children. Where to begin and what activities are recommended for infants? The answers are here.
Staying Active: Children and Adolescents
Not only after school or special activities: everything that’s important to know about active lives for children and adolescents and how to turn physical activity into family quality time
Staying Active at Any Age: 18+
At school, at work, in family life – between all the chores and tasks in the race of life, it is worth finding time to be active. How to do it right and what are the (many) benefits?
Staying in Motion in Your Golden Years: Active and Healthy
Being active at an older age: what type of physical activity is recommended, how much time should we spend exercising and what should we be concerned with?
Staying Active During Pregnancy Too
During pregnancy, exercise can help maintain a proper course of pregnancy as well as prepare the body for childbirth. But how should you get started? And how do you stay motivated over time?
How to Keep Going for Walks Even During Wartime
Did you stop going out for walks due to concerns? Do you keep walking outside but feel insecure? We gathered some tips that may be helpful.
Counting Steps for Our Health
The daily goal of 10,000 steps became popular, but is it evidence-based? How many steps a day are recommended? This article reviews a number of studies and the conclusion is surprising!
Zazoom! Keeping Active Even while Seated in Front of the Screen at Home or Work
Do you feel like your attention and energy levels drop during your workday after hours in front of the screen and video meetings that never end? Take a few moments to exercise while seated.
Stairs: One Small Step for one Big Change for Your Health
Why and how to begin: Taking the stairs as part of your everyday routine will make your daily life much more active and healthier
Staying in Motion: Games From Olden Days
Play, be active and stay healthy: 60 ideas for being active with the kids, at school, at home or in the garden
More Walk Trails – More Happy Residents
It turns out that by improving infrastructures that encourage physical activity in public spaces, local authorities can help residents become happier.
To Stay Active, Even at Home - #it's_EfsahriBari
Physical activity, even such that can be performed alone, without leaving home or even a room, helps with alleviating stress, preserving and strengthening of muscles and bones.
Staying Inside? Stay in Shape!
Examples for activities and exercises that you can do at home without leaving the house and without any special equipment, to improve your fitness, relax and release tension.
Keeping Active Even with the Coronavirus Restrictions: Any Place, Any Time, It's Efsharibari
Activities, clubs and unrestricted movement have yet to be fully restored. In order for us to maintain an active and healthier lifestyle, we present you with several simple and enjoyable suggestions.
About Children and Screens
Despite screens are everywhere, intelligent use of them will allow to grow a healthy and active generation.
Safety Net: What to Allow and What to Watch Out for on Social Networks
Things that are important to know on about the dangers of an the online cyber world and social media
Making Sense of Cellular Radiation
About the radiation emitted from screens of mobile devices and the uncertainty surrounding its health impacts
Sleep Disorders in Adolescents
Sleep benefits the body and soul. How important is sleep during adolescence, what to do when the teens suffer from sleep disorders, and how can the problem be resolved
Sleep Disorders in Children
Sleep benefits both body and mind. What to do if the children suffer from sleep disorders, and what we as parents can do to help them sleep better.
Adult Sleep During Wartime
Are you experiencing sleep disturbances? Do you have trouble falling asleep? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and struggle to go back to sleep?
Emergency Routine with Children
How do you create a routine during emergencies at home? How do you enhance resilience among children? What can be done, and what should not be done?
Healthy Anywhere, Anytime: Emergency Routine
How can routine be maintained during emergencies? Tips for adults over 18
Sleep and Weight Gain
Having insufficient sleep duration is a significant health disadvantage for both adults and children
Sleep on It: Recommended Amount of Sleep by Age
Having sufficient amount of sleep is essential to a healthy lifestyle. How many hours of sleep do our children need and how much can we settle for without a cost to our health?
Efsharibari any Place any Time: Coping with Emergency and Pressure Situations
How do we recognize negative feelings and thoughts among children and teens on time, and how do we better cope with them?
Study: Regular Meals Help Children’s Health
Is skipping meals associated with an increased risk of developing overweight and diseases at ages 6 to 8 years?
Less Advertising Slogans – More Health Benefits
Almost all parents know that encouraging children to eat or at least try, healthier food is a challenge. What can you do? Research is here to help
UK: Despite Statutory Restrictions, Unhealthy Foods Still Take Center Stage in Advertising for Children
A study that explored the scope of food advertising for children on UK television found that advertisements for fast food chains were quite common
Healthier Hanukkah Even during the Coronavirus Outbreak: anywhere, anytime, It's Efsharibari
Healthier Hanukkah during the Coronavirus Outbreak
World Walking Day 2022: Every Minute Counts!
On 28.10.2022 we all go for it: Initiatives and activities in local councils, in the education system, in the workplace and also – in nature. Because anywhere and anytime, it's Efsharibari!
'Efsharibari' Breastfeeding: Gaining Strength
This year, Breastfeeding Promotion Week 2020 is focused on the importance of breastfeeding to the strength and resilience of babies and mothers alike.
Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents in Israel 2022
Evaluation and strategies to increase physical activity
Serving water only
Hosts don't need to feel uncomfortable - Serve water - Interactive file to print and share - Hebrew
Serving water only
Hosts don't need to feel uncomfortable - Serve water - Interactive file to print and share - Arabic
How to Inhale (and Exhale) to Calm Ourselves in Stressful Situations?
The relaxing bubbles: A short video that will give you some breathing air. Liat Dotan, an educational psychologist, demonstrates a simple and effective way to calm down using respiratory relaxation.
Coping with Negative Thoughts in Stressful Situations
During stressful situations, our thoughts may be a little blurry and not quite clear. However, with a little help, our thoughts can also generate much more positive relaxing feelings.
Efsharibari at Home: Eating Healthy in Old Age
What nutritional priniciples are especially important in old age? What nutrients should you include in a balanced diet? Tal Frieling, a nutritionist in the Minisitry of Health, explains it all.
Efsharibari at Home: Eating Healthy with the Whole Family
Even when in isolation or during lockdown: Nutritionist Michal Segal with suggestions for a family meal that you can make with all members of the family.
Ideas for Physical Activity for Older Adults at Home
Noga Mussman, a certified physiotherapist, has some ideas for physical activity in motion that you can and should do at home, either alone, with family or with friends on a video call.
Physical Activity for Older Adults - Seated Exercises
Physical activity that is especially suitable for older adults -seated exercises, with Noga Mussman, a certified physiotherapist.
Movement for Older Adults - Wall Workout
Even when you are stuck between 4 walls, you can use them to stay active. Noga Mussman, a certified physiotherapist, has some ideas for you.
Home Exercise with Prof. Dani Nemet
Stay active at home! Prof. Dani Nemet from Meir Medical Center with 4 simple exercises - all you need is… a chair! Producer: Sharon Georgi, Kfar Sava Municipality Recording and editing: Avishay Zigman
"Efsharibari Cooking" Kit: You Can Do It Too!
Chef Itai Farkas explains the concept of "Efsharibari Cooking".
Real Fruit Popsicles
No added sugar or flavor extracts, with lots of real fruit: a sweet and healthy recipe for home-made popsicles
