Recovering from eczema
It has been a while since I last wrote on this blog. I was down with a serious case of eczema (Atopic dermatitis) [1] for the last three months. My …
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Scoot away to Blue Mountains
Do you know that Singapore is the fastest moving city in the world? This is according to a study conducted by Prof Richard Wiseman, a British psychologist, which measures the …
Where to get fresh air in this little red dot?
Recently, I met up with a friend from Kuala Lumpur. “How are you recently?” she greeted me. “No complaint,” I replied, “enjoying lots of fresh air and sunshine to keep …
Why I stop taking vitamin C supplements
Have you even been told to take vitamin C supplements to prevent falling sick or catching a cold? I used to do that, but not any more! Ever since I …
Making my own Taugeh (mung bean sprouts)
Let’s talk about sprouting again; this time I am going to talk about Taugeh (豆芽, mung bean sprouts). Well, Taugeh is definitely one of the most commonly used ingredients that …
Rejuvelac – A wonderful health drink
What is the best refreshing drink for you? You answer may be Coke, 100 plus, ice lemon tea, or even Kopi Ice? But for me, it is Rejuvelac. Re… what? …
Drink plenty of plain water to keep our body healthy
I like to drink water. Since young, I listen to mom’s advice to always drink plenty of water to keep my body ‘cool’ and healthy, especially in hot weather. Whenever …
Read food labels – Step 3: Check the ingredient list for sugars, refined carbohydrates, and chemical additives
Sugars and refined carbohydrates – everyone knows we should not consume too much of them, right? According to a national survey done by the Health Promotion Board, the diet consumed …
Read food labels – Step 2: Check the sodium content
The next thing we should be aware of when consuming packaged food is sodium. Again, sodium is an important mineral in our body. Our bodies use sodium to regulate blood …
Read food labels – Step 1: Check the fat content
The first thing that we should watch out on all packaged food is FAT. Don’t be mistaken. Fat is NOT necessarily bad. Our body needs fat. Fat is our body’s …