A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
The other day, I noticed a few brownish age spots on my upper cheeks. I freaked out. After all, I am only 43 this year and I think this age is still too early to be getting age spots! As a strong proponent of using all things natural (and cheap), I did a search today…
Did you know that medicines are absorbed by the body faster if you place them under the tongue? I never knew until one of our team members’ customers who was critically ill and hospitalized was fed with our products under his tongue. He eventually recovered from the coma and has since been consuming our…
Do you suffer from any of the following symptoms: bloating, gas, burping, diarrhea, constipation or acid reflux? If your answer is yes, I am sure you have been trying hard to be very careful with the type of food that you eat, when you eat them and even tried to reduce the portion, only to…
I never knew that papaya seeds can be eaten and can offer several potential health benefits until I read it in my friend, Jacqueline Koay’s blog and Facebook posting. Jacq is a gynecologist by profession and her partner is a heart surgeon. Both of them reside in the UK. I love reading her inspirational articles…
At one time, you would have to get in your vehicle, drive to the store, fight through the crowds, wait in line and then drive all the way back home just to get some fresh seafood. Thankfully, this isn’t the case anymore. With the help of the internet, you can order online fresh seafood that…
Eating a handful of nuts is a part of my healthy diet everyday. Nuts, which contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients are a great snack food, too. Though some nuts like almonds, pistachios, macadamia and pecan are expensive in our country, I do not mind spending a little more on these healthy snacks. Nuts…
For the past 2 weeks, I have been experiencing bloating and flatulence. This usually happens after lunch, all the way until bed time. Initially, I didn’t give it much thought and guessed that I must have eaten some gas-causing food. However, when the bouts of bloating and flatulence struck me painfully every single day, I…
Today we met up with some close family friends for lunch. Over lunch, our friend, a man in his early seventies casually told us how he managed to bring his cholesterol level down naturally by consuming raw green capsicum for dinner every night. I was intrigued to hear that and this is what I am…
The El Nino heatwave is at its height now. The weather is sizzling hot and dry every single day, with temperatures ranging from 37 – 40 degrees Celsius. Cooling fruits such as cantaloupe, pineapple and pear tend to be my choice of fruits these days, along with my favorite orange and apple. Snacking on cool and juicy…
If you have high cholesterol, diabetes, are obese or are a heavy drinker (alcoholism), your liver is at risk. If you have these conditions, you will most likely have fatty liver. Fatty liver, or steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. While it’s normal to have some fat…