A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Have you ever wondered why raw sashimi and sushi are always eaten with wasabi? I have never really given it a serious ponder, as I thought that it’s been the practice of the Japanese for ages. The answer lies in the antibacterial properties of wasabi. Firstly, wasabi is effective in suppressing microbes and bacteria that…
Chives, just like its cousin – spring onions, are one of our favorite vegetables. We love chives cooked in any way. Chives pair well with many dishes, especially those with eggs and cheese such as omelets, scrambles, quiches and frittatas. They’re also great with creamy vegetable dips and as a topping for soups and…
Aubergines are one of our favorite vegetables in the nightshade family. Aubergine is a fruit used as a vegetable when cooked. Eggplant (Solanum melongena) or aubergine is a species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit. Eggplant is the common name in North American and Australian English but British English uses aubergine. It is known in South…
Onions are a staple in our kitchen. The kids and I LOVE onions of all types. We add onions to almost all our dishes. Onions are inexpensive and I use them generously in my dishes. For fried rice and noodles, I sometimes skip the meat and flavor the dish with loads and loads of onions, garlic,…
My lunch today consists of an ear of bi-colored sweet corn that I had just bought from the supermarket. The bi-colored sweet corns are the premium selection of sweet corns produced from a local farm. The sweet corns were so fresh and sweet that I ate half an ear raw and the other half briefly…
Portobello mushrooms are another staple item in our refrigerator. Everyone in our family loves fresh portobello mushrooms. We can eat them everyday, cooked in different styles and never get fed-up of them. Our girls love them grilled in the oven with freshly chopped garlic, ground black pepper and olive oil. We also love portobello soup…
The humble pumpkin is a staple item in our household. Pumpkins are such versatile vegetables. Well, they can be labeled as a fruit too. They are both dependent on what definition you use. They are fruit because they are the part of the plant that contains and protects the seeds. They are vegetables because they are…
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…
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…
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…