DUBAI: An epidemic of obesity and diabetes is prompting Middle Eastern consumers to embrace healthy eating habits. From school canteens to homemade lunches, here are five startups taking a healthy approach to food. * Tusk BakeryAn increasing interest in ancient varieties of wheat and traditional bread-making techniques prompted the launch of Beirut’s Tusk Bakery in 2016. * Simply Healthy DietsSimply Healthy Diets is a customized meal delivery service aimed at helping manage disorders such as diabetes, insulin resistance, hypertension and food allergies, as well as weight problems. “The idea came when we realized that the offering on the market is either affordable junk food or expensive clean food,” founder Waleed Abdelrahman said.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 24, 2020 21:00 UTC