I swear, my 1 year old Luca Olesya, must have been a meg gifted baseball player in her last life. She keeps throwing us these mighty curve balls with great agility. The latest being refusing to eat her baby food.. rice, porridge etc. Initially we were at our wits end trying to figure out what […]
Sometimes, all I want is a huge chlorophyll kick in the mornings, after my run. That’s where juicing my vegetables come in. The beauty of juicing vegetables is that you can really go to town with all the raw greens in your fridge, and yet you don’t have to chew till you get lock-jaw, if […]
Anti-aging skin care in your 40s is something all women should pay attention to. These are the years estrogen levels begin to decline. Your skin looks more dull faster (with lack of sleep) and dry (especially when you travel). That whole elasticity mechanism is breaking down, and you need to combat the ravages of gravity! […]
One of the tasty things to eat in Yangon, as a part of Myanmar diet, is the banana heart. Usually these are eaten with rice, as a vegetable side dish, and the nutritional value is amazingly high. Walking around Yangon markets, we were fascinated with this pseudostem. 100g of banana flower has the following nutrition […]
There’s nothing like a huge bowl of plain, sugar-free Greek Yoghurt to kick-start my day in the mornings. Well that, and figs. Instead of reaching for the sweetened yogurts, I find adding “live foods” and natural sugars, to my plain yoghurt, in the form of fiber rich fruits, so much more appealing. Figs are a sweet […]
We are not condoning drinking too much of either here, but this is a rather cute infographic of the good and the bad, of both Beer and Coffee. We all drink these from time to time… some more so than others – but as we say, everything in moderation, of course. Picture Credit : […]
We have recently experimented with Amaranth in our diets, in more ways than one. Like quinoa, amaranth is an ancient grain that’s packed with protein. Its seeds are high in fiber, iron, and calcium. The plant’s spinach-like leaves are also edible too. When you cook it, don’t expect it to be fluffy like quinoa, it […]
So what’s the most healthy oil that you have in your kitchen? I think most folks would say, Olive oil. Thanks to its healthy fats i.e. monounsaturated fats and antioxidant vitamin E, olive oil is prized for its protective properties on the heart, but lately, olive oil has gotten some steep competition in the nutrition […]
Some folks swear by their 2 mugs of coffee, and some folks like to sip tea. So which one is better in terms of health benefits.. coffee or tea ? The Health Benefits of Coffee vs Tea infographic by PolicyExpert
We all know the health benefits of red wine. A glass has been proved to ward all evil away and keep heart disease at bay. Red wine’s resveratrol and polyphenols and natural body chemicals are all the components associated with heart health. The full bodied wines tastes great with red meat and the medium bodied […]
