A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
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…
I received my bottle of lavender pure essential oil from Melaleuca today and I just couldn’t wait to try it on! After a nice cool shower today, I dabbed a few drops of lavender oil (neat) onto my temples and massaged some onto my scalp and hair. These days, I am really hooked on…
Essential oils – my new found love of late 🙂 It all started when I brought Cass to a physiotherapist in Hong Kong last December. She is a family friend of ours and she taught me how to administer some massage techniques on Cass using essential oils and carrier oil. I especially LOVE peppermint pure…
I have received many emails from my blog readers asking me how hydrogen works in detoxing the body and how it can benefit our body. If you are curious to know how H2 (hydrogen) works in removing free radicals in our body, this post is a must-read. After you have read this posting, you may…
Did you know that arrowroot remains an important and effective remedy for many different health conditions? It can be used as a replacement in many foods, rather than flour or corn. Essentially arrowroot powder can be a healthier alternative to the more common cooking ingredients for breads, pastas, and cakes. Arrowroot is also gluten-free, which makes…
A routine blood test done in May 2015 revealed that I have high cholesterol. Reading was 6.4. I was totally unprepared and shocked when my doctor told me the news. As you already know, I am a health and fitness freak. I do not eat deep fried foods. Sausages, ham, bacon and all deli meats,…
High cholesterol affects your health in more than one way. In most cases it shows no signs and has no symptoms. There is an exception, however — a condition by the name of familial hypercholesterolaemia. A genetic disorder, this condition leaves cholesterol deposits in various areas of your body, one of which is your eyelids….
Sea cucumber is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a number of health problems, including fatigue, impotence and joint pain. Sea cucumber contains high levels of chondroitin sulfate, a major component of cartilage. My mil can whip up really delish sea cucumber dishes. Her sea cucumber dishes are usually braised with pork or chicken,…
Since last Sunday when Cass had a UTI attack, I have been boiling barley water with screwpine leaves (pandan leaves) on a daily basis. Along with other anti-UTI drinks, I managed to treat the UTI, hopefully successfully with no more recurrence. Barley water is a very effective home remedy to drink when you have a…