A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
My brothers and I grew up eating Marmite and Bovril. We ate it with our porridge. On days when my late maternal granny didn’t cook any soup, we would have instant soup of Marmite or Bovril. When our daughters were toddlers, I used to substitute dark soy sauce with Marmite. It’s been a while since…
I was down with a cold and a bad throat yesterday. I must have been bitten by the bugs from my hubs and my second daughter, who were down with a cold and strep throat just a week ago. I struggled to get by my day yesterday. Though I felt like I was going to…
Lately, my 14-year old daughter has been obsessed with gaining a few inches in height. At 13.5 years old, she stands at about 155 cm in height while I stand at 158 cm. My height is sufficient to get me into Malaysia Airlines for a flight stewardess job when I was 22 years old but…
There are many reasons people go to a psychic for a reading, some want to know about their future job and career opportunities, some want to know about a loved one who has passed away, some are looking for a path to happiness because they have lost their way. Still others have questions about their…
Mulberries are filled with nutrients that are important for our body, including iron, riboflavin, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, phosphorous, and calcium, as well as a significant amount of dietary fiber and a wide range of organic compounds, including phytonutrients, zea-xanthin, resveratrol, anthocyanins, lutein, and various other polyphenolic compounds. All parts of the plant…
Codonopsis pilosula / Dang Shen / Tong Sum / poor man’s Ginseng is no stranger to most Chinese since this herb is a common ingredient in everyday recipes of soups and steamed dishes. In China it is better known as Dang Shen, a major tonic for nourishing the vitality. Dang Shen’s health benefits are similar…
With just eight days before my laproscopic myomectomy surgery, I am keeping myself healthy with clean eating. When the body is clear of junk, it heals faster. I have already stopped popping certain vitamins and foods. My surgeon / gynae has advised me to stop all my supplements a week before the surgery except…
I am not a rice person since young. When I was young, my family’s only option was regular white rice, which I disliked. I ate very little white rice and most of the time, was coerced to eat. I wasn’t a food lover except for junk food when I was a kid. This explains why…
My acupunturist and herbalist recommended a healing herb to me known as ‘ngai’. ‘Ngai’ is very beneficial for women’s health. When my late grandma was still around, she would prepare a simple and delish ‘ngai’ omelette soup for my mum and me regularly. I have not eaten ‘ngai’ for over 30 years. This is a…
Since a blood test early this year showed that I have very low blood count, I have been consuming red dates and black dates every day. To recap, I have a uterine fibroid (submucosal) that causes me heavy menstruation every month. As a result, I am anemic. My mil would boil a pot of red…