People believe, that a diet rich in superfoods will help you stay slim, be free of heart disease, and generally live longer. They believe that it will make your skin glow from the inside out, and that people will see the spring in your step. If you do fall ill, a diet rich in superfoods […]
Yippee! It’s November.. and November is World Vegan Month! To celebrate World Vegan Day/Month, here are our 10 Great Vegan Dishes that don’t suck! Our Top 10, most delicious Vegan dishes are.. 1. Soba Noodles Soba noodles are native Japanese noodles made of buckwheat flour (soba-ko) and wheat flour (komugi-ko). They are roughly as thick as […]
I remember a couple of years back, we had a visitor to Malaysia, who had never seen a coconut in his life. When we cracked open the shell for him, he was even more impressed at the clear sweet, yet slightly salty liquid that poured out. When we finally cut open the nut and fed […]
Watermelon is one of my hubby’s favorite fruits. He likes to eat it after a game of basketball, and thanks to him, there’s never a shortage of it, in my household. But apart from being a thirst quencher, did you know that scientists claim that it’s good for the bedroom too. And by that I […]
Another one of my secret weapons for long distance running, is the Pinole. Pinole is a Spanish translation of an Aztec word often called “La comida del desierto” (food of the dessert) and is a form of parched corn. It is toasted maize kernels, often in a mixture with a variety of herbs and ground […]
Top 5 healthy morning habits to a smoother, more optimistic, more energetic day.. We all know the basics of what we need to do to get the most out of our busy days. Eating well, getting plenty of sleep, exercise and lots of water are things that help keep us at peak performance. While these habits […]
I have to admit that I’ve been pretty taken with the book, “Born to Run” that I picked up in the airport one recent transit. After reading the book, three things happened to me. 1. I was inspired to keep up being an endurance runner, and to try and run even for longer distances 2. […]
A mango a day keeps the doctor away! When we travel in South East Asia, hubby will always wander into the day market and buy us a couple of mangos for breakfast. He likes to wash and peel them on the spot and we can actually eat it while walking around. This is a great […]
Food fascinates me. And the way food works on the body, whether good or bad, depends on what sort of food you allow into your system. One of the buzz words that I want to talk about, is quercetin. Quercetin are flavonoids that give many fruits, flowers, and vegetables their color. Flavonoids scavenge damaging particles […]
Do you have a soft middle? A flabby belly? An unsightly bulge where your flat stomach should be? Well have no fear.. here are 7 easy steps to eliminate belly fat and you should see results in a week. Here are some fast tips on how to burn fat faster and get a flat beautiful […]
