It’s holiday time and it’s fun time! Eating, sleeping, playing, partying – we have lots of things to do. But unfortunately, every holiday season brings not only joy, but extra pounds too, and we so don’t need them, do we? Continue reading ‘12 Easy Ways Not to Put Weight during Holidays …’
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December 18th, 2008
12 Easy Ways Not to Put Weight during Holidays …
November 25th, 2008
20 Fast, Easy, and Snappy Under-15 Minutes Recipes
In a fast-paced world, most women have become experts at jugglery! It’s commonplace to wake every morning and rush to the kitchen to cook up something that is easy-to-make for breakfast and lunch. Thinking of something new and interesting to cook that can be whipped up in a jiffy becomes the norm if you have children and a husband who acts like a child when it comes to food! Continue reading ‘20 Fast, Easy, and Snappy Under-15 Minutes Recipes’
November 11th, 2008
Organic Cereal – My Favorite Healthy, Yummy Picks!
If you are too on a quest for a perfect organic cereal, I have great news for you, Ladies!
After numerous tries, I came to 2 conclusions:
1. The fact that you got a box of cereal from local Whole Foods does not make it a healthy food.
2. The USDA Organic stamp on the box does not always mean it’s a 100% organic, preservatives-free product.
So, months and dozens of empty cereal boxes later I found out that so far the only great 100% organic cereal that does it for me is the Erewhon cereal. Continue reading ‘Organic Cereal – My Favorite Healthy, Yummy Picks!’
Water retention, heredity, toxin build-up, changes in weather, allergies and health issues – these are just some of the causes of those unsightly, dark circles under your eyes.
Sure, it might be easy to cake on concealers to cover up the area – but you wouldn’t want to end up looking like you have a pound of powder under your eyes, right? Since there are hereditary and health-related reasons behind developing those dark under eye circles – one of the best ways to prevent them from occurring is with the help of a balanced diet and vitamins.
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November 8th, 2008
Healthy Recipe: Tender Ginger Tofu
Here’s a great and healthy recipe that you can cook in ten minutes, tops: Tender Ginger Tofu. It combines the rich Asian flavors found in the main ingredient, as well as ginger root and Mirin or sweet sake.
The good thing about the main ingredient of this dish is that it tofu is not exclusive to health freaks or vegans anymore – anybody who wants to have a break from cholesterol-laden, meaty dishes can indulge in the light taste of tofu.
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October 29th, 2008
The Health Benefits of Miso Soup
Instead of bacon, toast and eggs, the staple breakfast food in Japan is actually Miso soup. This classic dish which quickly warms the stomach and the palate is usually made with rice.
Check out this link to get the complete recipe of Women’s Health Magazine’s very own twist – it includes easy-to-find ingredients like shitake mushrooms, tofu and scallions.
So what is it about Miso soup which makes it orientally delicious? It’s basically a combination of that salty yet buttery texture which makes for one truly satisfying and savory soup. Continue reading ‘The Health Benefits of Miso Soup’
October 28th, 2008
Pass the Honey, Please!
We all love to have a little something sweet on what we eat and drink – whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner. But rather than saying “pass the sugar, please”, why not ask whoever’s opposite you in the table to pass the honey instead?
As compared to sugar which is void of nutrients – or artificial sweeteners which are packed with chemicals, honey is a natural sweetener which does the same job as sugar, but with better benefits to your health. Continue reading ‘Pass the Honey, Please!’
October 24th, 2008
Fight the Flu!
Fortunately, I’m the type of person who gets sick only probably once a year – but when it does strike – I feel like the most useless person on earth!
A lot of us do hate getting sick – so we need to fight the illness before it even starts.
Here are some tips on how we can fight the dreaded flu, as compiled by Australian Women’s Health:
Two words: Chamomile tea!
Chamomile can help soothe your ruffled nerves, make you feel calm and relaxed – while at the same time staving off the common cold.
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October 22nd, 2008
David Beckham & His Sexy… Sticks
David Beckham sure has a way of making people think twice about buying otherwise totally un-sexy products.
The 33-year old football superstar recently launched his sexy sticks – fish sticks, that is.
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September 25th, 2008
Why Include Soy in Your Every Meal?
If you want to partake in the health benefits that vegetarians experience when they use soy as their main protein source – then you should think about including soy in your daily diet.
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