A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
So much has been talked about that the radiation from cell phones are hazardous to our health. But how true and accurate are the findings that the radiation can cause ill effects to our health? Because cell phones are held near the head when in use, the main concern has been over whether they might…
I have always believed that milk – cow’s milk in particular, is a very nutritious and wholesome food for people of all ages. That’s until I read about the hazards of consuming milk, that milk is one of the causes of cancer, that cow’s milk is laced with the harmful antibiotics and drugs injected on…
I have always wondered if potatoes are healthy. I’ve read so much about how unhealthy and fattening potatoes are in diet websites and books. But some people extol the health benefits of potatoes and eat them in adoration. So who do you believe in? I got this interesting article on potatoes from http://nutrition.about.com: Potatoes are…
The skin on both my palms and soles of my feet have a slight tinge of yellowish, orangy color. It is most obvious when I stretch my palms and feet. I think this is most likely caused by the beta carotene from the oranges and papaya that I eat. I eat an orange a day,…
Ever since I started my online store, I’ve been sitting in front of my computer for long hours. It’s been more than a year I last sat for more than 5 hours in a day in front of the computer. Most of the time, Baby is on my lap, latched on to her fix! …
Remember my previous post pertaining to the black dot on Baby’s eye white? I managed to capture a closer picture of another greyish patch on Baby’s right eye white. Here it is: Please double click on the image for a larger view. The picture is a tad blur as I don’t have a high-end camera…
Cantaloupe is one of the fruits that my daughters love very much. They are sweet and when eaten chilled, they are really refreshing. This is how Alycia loves to eat her cantaloupe: I’ve tried cutting the cantaloupe into easy-to-eat bite size but she prefers to eat it this way. And I hate the mess she…
My mil loves cooking chicken with Chinese basil leaves or kau chung thap (“Nine-Storied Pagoda” in Cantonese). The minty flavor of the leaves, together with the flavorful taste of sliced ginger and Chinese cooking wine make the Sam Pei Zhi chicken dish (a Taiwanese chicken dish) really delicious. Last week, she cooked Chinese basil leaves…
Sherilyn my pernickety eater who does not fancy eating veggie and meat much surprised me about 2 years ago (when she was about 2.5 years old) when she showed keen interest in eating mushrooms and edible fungus. Well, I’d say not many 2.5 year olds would like the texture and taste of mushrooms and edible…
Ever since I became a SAHM and have been cooking and deep freezing food quite a bit, I have always wondered how long frozen cooked food can be safely eaten. I also always wonder if it is safe to wash meat (bought from the market) first before putting them into the freezer. Now that I…