A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Baby has been facing constipation for the past 2 weeks. In the past, she hardly had constipation, well perhaps once in a blue moon. Lately the constipation is quite bad. She would only poo poo once in every 2 days. Baby’s surgeon had warned us before that constipation will trigger a urinary tract infection (UTI). I’ve…
Many people ask: Isn’t honey a type of sugar? Will consuming honey cause weight gain? Won’t the calories in honey negate your weight loss efforts? Well, here’s a very interesting article for weight watchers who are also honey lovers. Honey and weight loss are often associated. Why is honey a smarter choice than table sugar…
The ample of acids present in lime helps clear the excretory system by washing and cleaning off the tracts, just like some acids are used to clean floor and toilets. Then the roughage in it is also helpful in easing constipation. But it is mainly due to high acids. An overdose of lime juice with…
We have given up hope of ever claiming reimbursement from our insurers for Baby’s surgery bills incurred last year. We feel cheated by them. They knew Baby had kidney reflux and our application for medical insurance was still approved. Some of our friends have asked us to pursue this matter, even up to the Court….
Have you ever swallowed seeds of lime and apples? If you have, please be extra cautious the next time you eat apples or make lime juice so that you don’t ingest the seeds again. The seeds of all citrus fruits (and also apples) are poisonous and if ingested in large quantity (even a small handful)…
Another interesting fact on green tea. Green tea has gained popularity worldwide as a tea to help in weight loss. Green tea enhances your body’s metabolism rate and quickens the consumption of fat storage of the body. Recently green tea has replaced other beverages in the western world as its helps in weight loss. Drink…
The health benefits from green tea are primarily due to its anti oxidizing properties which come from its caffeine, Catechin Polyphenols and Theonine. Everyone has free radicals in our body. The free radicals created in body are responsible for corroding the body, i.e. for ageing and the related symptoms. The main job of anti oxidants…
Baby is one one toddler who loves eating pungent tasting veggie and fruits. She loves munching on raw celery, raw capsicum, raw cucumber, cooked leek and leek flowers, onions, mushrooms and even durians. Here she is munching on a celery stick. She’s not the only one who loves raw celery, even Alycia and Sherilyn love…
After feeling sluggish, lethargic and listless for the past few days, I started drinking Yomeishu again. During my 3rd confinement, I had received 2 bottles of Yomeishu from friends. I only drank half a bottle and have 1.5 bottles left. I am one who hates drinking alcohol and would get nauseous, turn red like a…
My all-time favorite dish is chicken cooked with turmeric. I like the chicken cooked with lots and lots of minced turmeric and shallots. My dad cooks one of the tastiest turmeric chicken and I can eat the entire plate of dish all by myself and yet not get fed up and still eat it the…