Changing your life, one step at a time…
Current articles on health, food, diet and lifestyle
The journey to discover the benefits and little pitfalls of dark chocolate so you can enjoy every bite without excess.
Chickpeas are one of our oldest sources of nutrition. They are also the easiest way to eat more greens. Everyone loves chickpeas! They are very versatile, and can be prepared in many ways. In this article I have collected some history, information and tips on how to use this amazing legume.
A healthy lifestyle cannot exist without a healthy mind, but how often do you think about you mental health, or rather how do you treat you mental health, as a friend or foe? Do you even know?
The art of improving your BMI without chasing it with extreme dieting, is a story about realistic approach to long-term health.
Living a healthy lifestyle is more than a popular idea it’s a foundation for long-term health and well-being. People are becoming more aware of how daily habits can impact their quality of life. But with so much information available, it’s easy to overlook the basics. Here is some of my key components of a healthy lifestyle that support both physical and mental health.
Godt nytt år. Her er litt informasjon om året som har gått og planer for 2026. Men først, takk til alle som har fulgt bloggene mine så langt. Som skrevet og som dere kan se, har jeg gjort mange endringer i bloggene mine i løpet av siste halvdel av 2025. Send meg gjerne kommentarer om endringene, jeg tar imot alle former for tilbakemeldinger med takk.
Making exercise an enjoyable part of your everyday life may be easier than you think. These tips can show you how.
Trenger du en god dessert til Nyttårsaften. Her er mine gode oppskrifter på sunne desserter med redusert sukker og laktose.
Why New Year's resolutions fail and how to finally succeed. The art of starting over. Every year the calendar turns to January 1st, and we collectively experience the "Fresh Start effect". It's a psychological reset button that convinces us that the "new us" will be disciplined, organized and energetic, even if the "old us" was tired and overwhelmed just 24 hours before. We set ambitious goals: lose 20 kg, cycle Tronheim - Oslo in record time, change our lifestyle to a healthier one.
Some snacks like Greek yogurt, avocados, dark chocolate, and berries can help stabilize your blood sugar levels. When it comes to managing blood sugar, snacks can be your secret weapon. The right snack can help curb cravings, keep your energy steady, and prevent those dreaded blood sugar spikes.
Rakfisk tapas er en farge og smaks fest av smakfulle rakfisk servert i ulike former, et fest fult innslag til julebordet. Her 4 forskjellig smaksfulle varianter. God jul og godt nyttår
Christmas and New Year are approaching, a time when we often eat a little more than usual of all the good Christmas and New Year's food. Of course, it is okay to treat yourself a little extra. At the same time, it can be difficult to lose weight, so it is good to have a slightly conscious relationship with what you eat. Fortunately, it does not have to be at the expense of comfort.
Oppskrifts oversikten er oppdatert. Siden har nå et nøkkelordsøk, i tillegg til en Google-søkemotor. Søkeordet «Samlekategori» er den «gamle» gruppe oversikt. Nøkkelord oversikten vil bli oppdatert kontinuerlig med relevante nøkkelord. Alle Tags/ Nøkkelord er oppdatert til links som finner tilsvarende oppskrifter med samme Tags/ Nøkkelord.
My blog "My story so far" has now found a new home, "mstn.no". All articles, background for and around my rehabilitation process, and information related to and about acquired brain injury, and how to learn to live with it, have now moved and will be on that website. I will still keep both blogs updated, Jahous.com will focus on healthy lifestyle and food. My story so far about my rehabilitation journey.
When you live with diabetes, sugar is something you should completely remove from your diet, but yes, you still have a need to use sweeteners in your cooking, but fortunately there are many good alternatives to sugar to cover the need for sweeteners.
As summer approaches, you often want to get rid of a few extra pounds before you can find your swimsuit and bikini. With a few simple steps, you can easily shed a few extra pounds before summer arrives, but you'll need to tighten up your diet a bit if you want to succeed. Exercise alone is rarely enough.
May 10, 2026
Pain doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it’s quiet, steady, and cruel. It follows you through your day like a shadow you can’t shake. You wake up with it.
Apr 19, 2026
Writing for rehabilitation? yes, journaling, can be a valuable aid in any healing process. It's a kind of meditation in a different format. Meditation is about noticing impulses as they arise; journaling maps out behaviors, thoughts, and outcomes so you can choose the next small step.
Mar 27, 2026
Let’s talk about the beauty — and yes, I mean beauty — of learning to be alone without feeling lonely. Stick with me, because I promise this isn’t some pity party for one. This is about empowerment.
Mar 22, 2026
Unlocking the Power of Self-Mastery: Embracing Wholeness and Letting Go of Lack
Mar 14, 2026
I told that I have found peace with myself in a way, and that is true – but what is peace? Someone sent me an email and asked how I found peace and what I meant by it, what I defined as peace with myself.
Mar 6, 2026
Controlling the way you think, your attitude, and cultivating a focused and positive mindset. Is true power, it is life mastery, it is mastering your own life, in good and bad days.
Feb 15, 2026
A healthy lifestyle is about much more than eating and exercising properly, it's just as much about how you think, how you feel about yourself and others. About how you master life itself.
Feb 9, 2026
The unknown story, the time from the incident in December 2021 until I arrived in Sunnaas in November 2024. This is the very beginning of my journey. It is about turning despair and shame into hope and faith, loneliness and emptiness into community and belonging.
Feb 1, 2026
I have no motivation today, what's so-ever😳. Have you been there? This is my story of how I try to deal with my periods of demotivation, some tips and ways to encourage action when you feel unmotivated.
Jan 25, 2026
Living a meaningful life is something many strive for, but few truly achieve. Why? I think that when we search for meaning in our lives, we forget that a meaningful life is personal. It's your definitions that matter, not someone else's. It's about you and only you.
Jan 14, 2026
Self-esteem can affect many areas of your life, including your mental health, relationships, and sense of self-worth. In this storie I will share my tips and experince about my ongoing process to re-gaine my self-esteem, booste my self-confidence.
A story about an old rusty beetle and how its get to shine again. We all have a backpack of history that we carry with us. This backpack is filled with experiences, emotions and stories that we have experienced throughout the life we have lived.
