Do you have any habits that you know is not healthy or beneficial but you are helpless to stop them because it reminds you of a period of your life when you are most happy and carefree? It can be anything, ranging from: Spending hours a day watching old movies that remind you of the …
Unhealthy habits that you are not able to break because it reminds you of happy times Read More »
Recently I’ve put on some weight again. Perhaps it is the stress of trying to balance both my working life and all the blogs that I try to update as frequent as I can, and the same time, giving time for my family and gym sessions. As one of my strategies- before I could not …
Nutritious drink that is healthy and filling to prevent snacking Read More »
Recently, a direct selling agent tried to convince us that we should not take any milk based product. Instead, he wanted to promote a soy based product offered by his company. According to him, drinks like Ensure and Enercal (soy and milk-based) are not good for health. People, especially those cancer survivors should switch to …
Soy may not be just healthy as claimed by many direct selling agents Read More »
Even though there are as many studies that claim coffee is good for health, the deeper effects of coffee on our health are often not known. Just like we know that cigarettes are not good for our lungs, many people sort of instinctively know that coffee may not be good for health as some claim …
The Effect of Coffee on Our Liver (from holistic perspective) Read More »
Usually Mandarin oranges or “kam” are available during this Chinese New Year session- during other times of the year, only the smaller versions are sold. For the Chinese, “kam” has the same pronounciation as gold in Cantonese. As such, the mandarin oranges will be placed all over the home and exchanged between the guest and …
Too much of Mandarin Oranges give Sore or Itchy Throat Read More »
Whenever I drink juices like apple or orange, I produce this very slimy mucus that’s very, very thick in my throat. Sometimes it can be bothersome because I can feel it stuck in my throat and sometimes it gets stuck and chokes me up a bit. Is this normal? At the Yahoo Answers forum, someone …
Why do I produce very slimy, thick mucus whenever I drink stuff like juice? Read More »
If you suffer from joint pains (especially during cold weather), or any form of arthritis (such as osteoarthritis), TCM doctors would generally tell you to avoid these foods/drinks: 1. Coconut water 2. Any form of iced water/ drinks 3. Tea, any form, especially the Ceylonese tea. But if you take oily dishes, you may …
Foods to Avoid if You Have Joint Pains or Arthritis Read More »
Asian diet is usually heavy in the composition of carbohydrate- predominantly using rice and noddles. Unlike our Western counterparts, we are not used to taking just meat and salad without solid carbohydrates. Some friends have tried to shift towards a more Westernized but healthy diet consisting of salad and meat. But often, this diet is …
How to avoid feeling tired and sleepy after lunch Read More »
Nowadays, many companies advertised calorie reduced, less sugar and/or fat health food. These products costs much more than the usual biscuits, oats or cereals just because it is lower in fat and/or sugar content. During the initial period of this blog, I used to get easily sucked into these offers- I buy health bar when …
The truth behind snack bars and healthy food- is it your money’s worth? Read More »
This is a ‘calories-for-thought’ for those who love 3-in-1 (coffee/milk with sugar and creamer) pre-packet tea/coffee. On average, one packet of this is equivalent to almost half hour of leisurely walk in the park. So you may want to rethink if you are taking more than a packet a day: No. Product Type Cal per …
Review of calories content of different types of premixed coffee/tea sold in Malaysia Read More »
