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 …

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 …

Read food labels in 3 easy steps

We all know that in order to stay healthy, we should be careful of what we eat. This is especially true when come to packaged food. With tens of thousands …