A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Peppermint essential oil is the first line of defense against stomach pains, bloatedness and nausea in our household. When I was wheeled out of the OT after a laproscopy myomectomy surgery last year, I was bleeding profusely. The doctor gave me a jab to stop the bleeding but the jab had side effects and made…
It can be extremely frustrating when you hear about your family members, friends, and coworkers being able to lose weight on one particular diet and then seeing that it does not work for you. You may have watched as someone dropped a lot of weight extremely fast and then was able to keep the weight…
Skin tags are small, soft, skin-coloured growths that hang off the skin and look a bit like warts. They’re very common, harmless, and can vary in colour and size – from a few millimetres up to 5cm (about 2 inches) wide. There was a tiny skin tag on the right side of my neck for…
One distinct Chinese food culture my late maternal grandmother and parents instilled in me is the tradition of soups. Like a comforting bowl of chicken soup that Americans love, a bowl of nourishing and delicious Chinese soup conjures up the same kind of comfort, even nostalgia from childhood times with my close-knit family and my…
Urinary tract infection or UTI is one of the most common health problems faced by people today. This painful infection is 10 times more prevalent in women than in men, with almost 50% of females experiencing this condition at least once during their lifetime. About 30% to 40% of UTIs recur within 6 months after the…
Despite my best intentions to keep my eating under control during the food-filled year-end holiday recently, the excess cakes, pastries and meaty feasts with friends and family were near impossible to resist. With my parents here to celebrate the year-end festivities and hubby’s birthday with us, we had 3 large meals a day for almost…
People who have decided that they’re no longer willing to deal with substandard health should know that they don’t have to tolerate unwanted outcomes like low energy levels, lethargy, mental fog, and/or mood instability. If you’re trying to overcome these issues and want to step into a world of great health now, consider the value…
Rice congee / rice porridge is my all-time comfort food, my go-to meal whenever I feel under the weather or fancy eating something easy to digest. If you want to get congee with a smooth consistency, use rice grains that are easily cooked / soften easily. I only use organic baby porridge rice, bought from…
Cass has been having a bad patch of eczema on her right big toe for over a year. At times it seems to get better and at times, it would flare up and gets so itchy that Cass would scratch her toe till the skin breaks and bleeds. I think it must have been caused…
Good things come in small packages when it comes to the nutrition benefits of pistachios. These bite-sized and crunchy nuts have numerous health benefits and make for great mid-meal snacks. The vibrant colour of pistachio indicates high antioxidant content. Pistas are also high in beta-carotene and the compound oleanolic acid, both of which are potent anti-inflammatory…