A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Vegetable soup is a nutritious and flavorful dish that provides many health benefits. It is a low-calorie, low-fat meal that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients. Whether you make your vegetable soup from scratch or buy it at the store, this dish is an excellent way to increase your vegetable intake and…
I try to eat raw alfalfa sprouts twice a week. Depending on what is available at the supermarket, I’ll alternate between alfalfa sprouts, alfalfa and broccoli sprouts, onion and alfalfa sprouts (onion sprouts are a tad bitter) and salad sprouts. I only buy organic sprouts. I normally buy organic or pesticide-free veggies that we eat…
I love sweet corns and so do my girls. The aroma of sweet corns steaming in the pot is really therapeutic, better than any expensive essential oils! Today I am going to steam sweet corns for dinner, along with other dishes. I have heard the not-so-sweet news on sweet corns but how true is it…
Broccoli is such a versatile veggie. I can eat it in so many ways. My favorite way of eating it has to be by blanching it till it is slightly soft, yet crunchy. Once blanched, I can either make it into a 1-pot dish like salad with other veggie and fruits, chicken or turkey breast…
My girls never really liked okra or ladies fingers until recently. And that’s with lots of training from both grandma and mummy to alter their taste buds. I think most kids won’t fancy ladies fingers due to the slimy feel and slightly torny texture on the surface of the beans but if these pods are…
As requested by some of my friends and blog readers, I managed to buy another bunch of Jews Mallow from the organic veggie seller and have the picture snapped. Here you go: Notice the tiny little ‘bean’ like hanging on the twig? The taste and texture are similar to that of ladies fingers. Remember to…
Lately, the pins and needles and numbness on both my hands, especially on my right hand are getting worse. I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome about 2 months after the birth of Alycia, my first born more than 8 years ago. It was partially healed several painful months later. Since then, I have been experiencing numbness…
I love radish, all types of radish – white skin radish, pink skin radish and green skin radish. I read that there is even black and purple radish, something that I have never seen. I love radish eaten in all forms – whether minced and raw, which is used as a condiment at Japanese restaurants,…
Most people dislike bitter gourd as it is bitter and does not taste good but it is a full of healthy virtues. Bitter gourds are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. It is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, phosphorus, manganese and has high…
Ever since I ate this chives dish at Fong Lye Taiwanese restaurant recently, I got hooked on chives. The chives was all chopped up and stir-fried with minced pork, red cut chillies and tau cheong (fermented bean paste). It was really tasty. After that lunch at Fong Lye, I could not wait to try cooking…