In Asia, we are blessed with interesting condiments and spices. So many of our ingredients that spice up our food and lend flavour, are actually good for us. Here are five powerful health-enhancing foods, that don’t seem like health foods, but are terrific sources of minerals and antixoidants. However please note that it is very important to consult your physician […]
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Take a walk down the pharmacy isle and your head should start buzzing. With so many supplements to choose from, where should one start? Not only that, once you start down that path, does it mean that there’s no turning back? Well, the good news is that supplements, aren’t meant to be a food substitute. […]
It’s late and you’re having hunger pangs in front of the TV. Late night horror movie marathons always get you hungry and you’re too wired to sleep! Well instead of reaching for a nasty bag of potato chips or sweet sugary popcorn, here are 10 Foods you should always have in your fridge, should the […]
It’s About Adding, Not Subtracting. The word DIET makes me cringe. Literally. When I see that word, I know it’s going to be taking something away from me. Diet for me means Deprivation In Every Turn (DIET). Because of that, I have never been on a diet in my life. I just don’t believe in deprivation as […]
Based on research, goat’s milk appears to be healthier than cow’s milk. Studies have found that children fed with goat’s milk, surpass those on cow’s milk in terms of weight gain, stature, bone density, blood plasma vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, naicin and hemoglobin concentrations. Goats have been reared for their meat and milk as long […]
The humble beer yeast or brewer’s yeast has a mighty promise – of health, youth and beauty. Yes indeed, the brewer’s yeast formed of unicellular and microscopic fungi from the Saccharomyces cerevisae and Saccharomyces carriergensis strains was lauded centuries ago by Hipócrates for its medicinal value and widely consumed by the ancient Egyptians. It was […]
The practice of mixing antibiotics in animal feed to make livestock, pigs and chickens gain weight and become more resistant to disease has been criticized for years. This is a problem both in this country as well as in the United States of America. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looked upon as a […]
I am a coffee addict. I find it hard to walk around after lunch, without entering a coffee bar. I have tons of coffee bookson my coffee table at home, and I generally just love talking about coffee! Well the good new is that, studies show that we may actually be benefitting from more than just […]
Here in Malaysia, we are lucky that the papaya, once thought to be an exotic fruit, is readily available, and in abundance. Poets and authors have likened its scent to that of an ethereal, otherworldly experience. Deliciously sweet with musky undertones and a soft, butter-like consistency, it is no wonder the papaya was reputably called […]
The Raw Food Diet is based on the belief that food that is uncooked and in its natural state, is best for the body. Although most food is eaten raw, heating food is acceptable as long as the temperature stays below 42 degrees Celsius. The fundamentals of the raw food dietclaim your body’s ability to absorb nutrients is enhanced through the […]
