Vegetarian = healthy?

Many people thought that, by simply adopting a vegetarian diet, they are automatically eating healthily. Is this true? Undoubtedly, scientific evidence does show that vegetarians clearly experience less cardiovascular diseases …

The benefits of a slow-cooked meal

Slow-cooking refers to any food preparation method that relies on low heat and cooks over a long period of time. Traditionally, it was done with low-heat oven or smoker. Today, …

Add green tea to your weight loss plan

If you are weight conscious and trying to find a healthy beverage that can help you to manage your weight, try green tea! In one random controlled trial, moderately overweight …

Don’t keep beans out of your diet!

I have met quite a number of people, both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, who try to avoid eating beans, lentils and their derived products such as tofu and tempeh. While a …

Blended smoothies for good health

I have been taking blended raw vegetables and fruit smoothies for several years now. In fact, it was my first step towards a healthier diet. I will briefly introduce the …

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 …