After eating naturally for 20 years I now know that I used to use food to control my emotions. I was completely unable to cope with a lot of things that had happened in my life. So instead of acknowledging them and allowing myself to feel loss, sadness, and grief I ate instead. This meant
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Easy to Prepare Deliciously Healthy Snacks for Children!
As mothers, you are always struggling to give healthy food to your child, who is lured by all the junk food advertised on the TV, or in the form of pamphlets. The ultimate challenge is marrying the health and taste together to give a union that spells a win-win situation for both moms and kids.
If Broccoli Is So Good for Me, Why Does It Make Me Sick After Weight Loss Surgery?
People in pursuit of healthy weight management know to stick close to the veggie tray at parties and buffets. After all, vegetables are good healthy food full of beneficial vitamins, nutrients and fiber. But some vegetables, particularly cruciferous vegetables like the ubiquitous broccoli and cauliflower, can cause severe gastric upset when eaten raw by patients
There Is No Such Thing As A Healthy Snack
“According to data from the Continuing Surveys of Food Intake by Individuals, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 90% of Americans’ increased calorie consumption since 1977 has come from increased between-meal eating. Calories consumed at meals have stayed about the same.” – Reinhard Engels If you were to look for one single factor that
3 Healthiest Foods for a Long Life, Strong Heart and Healthy Joints
In the quest for greater health and the prevention of disease, people are looking more and more to the quality of the foods they eat. Fast food, fried food, sweets, and foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are being replaced by healthier options. Research studies are showing that food is more than mere nutrition
How Goals Nurture and Balance Our Energy
I was recently asked why I found having goals so important. My response was, “working towards a goal helps me monitor my self care”. Caring for oneself should be easy, innate and a priority when we are pursuing an ambition. However, this isn’t always the case. We can find ourselves burned out or exhausted in
How to Fight Overweight And Help Teens Lose Weight
Fighting overweight in teenagers can sometimes be difficult. Usually, children in their teens especially between the ages of 16-19 have some measure of liberty from their parents, and so can go to anywhere they feel like with friends and other acquaintances. Most times they like to visit fast food restaurants when they are hungry and
How To Make Colored French Fries
Everyone loves French fries. However, it is the kids, who are thrilled to eat French fries all day long. However, the fries that are available in fast food outlets are not very healthy, as they contain a lot of unsaturated fat and sodium. So, it is best to make fries as home. However, then you
Orthorexia – Are You Obsessed With Healthy Eating?
Body Trust A few months ago I took an online course at Be Nourished, about Body Trust. It hugely impacted my thinking about my body, weight, diet, exercise. I had put on quite a bit of weight in my early 40s and no matter what I did, nothing would budge it. But in the process
Quick and Easy School Snacks to Pack For Your Kids:
Kids who participate in the whole process of planning, shopping ( if any) and preparing their lunchboxes to develop the ability to choose and enjoy healthy food. Me and Little Ms.K usually plan our week together. This academic year, we decided to plan the menu for the lunch box as well. So, here are some
Restaurant Back Door Security – Protecting People and Profits
They watched from the shadows as the employee propped open the back door to take his nightly run to the trash corral. He did not deviate from the routine the last two nights. It was 1:35 AM, right on schedule. As the young man returned with his empty cart, they pulled the ski masks down
Obesity & Weight Management is a Social Issue
Much has been written about obesity and globesity. Obesity is perhaps the biggest drain on any nations economic resources with a mind-boggling costs to which researchers are yet to put a final figure. But the estimates run into trillions of dollars across the world. Governments across the world is mired in deep bureaucratic mechanisms to
Fast Food in Kenya
After a long day in class I decided to take a walk in town sampling fast food joints so that I can get some snack. Walking through most of the fast food restaurant I realized they all serve the same food items but at different rates. These food items include pizza. Pizza is a pastry
The Values of Ground Provision Compared to Fast Food
Ground provisions are foods that are natural and easily digested by the stomach. Some of these foods are yams, sweet potatoes, eddoes, cassava, carrots and beets. Foods of this nature are great for the body and those people that consume these foods tend to live a long life. Foods like this can be cooked in
Is the Egg a Considered Healthy Food? Find Out the Truth!
A few years ago eggs were thought to be the culprit in producing artery clogging cholesterol in the blood (all of the cholesterol is in the yolk of the egg). But in recent years, the School of Public Health at Harvard University had traced over 100,000 nurses for about 10 to 12 years and could
Childhood Obesity – It May Be Caused By School Lunches
While there are a few model school lunch programs that show how tasty school food can be they aren’t the norm. In fact, if you talk to kids attending the neighborhood school you might find out that either a) the school isn’t following suggestions about healthy food or b) the food is inedible. Here are
Salt Damage in the Landscape
How Salt Damages Trees Salt damages trees through two pathways: via airborne salt spray, as on a busy highway, and via the soil. Salt spray that lands on a dormant twig can enter the tissue through leaf scar and kill the dormant bud. When salt in the soil dissolves, it separates into sodium and chloride
Mesquite Trees in Arizona
Mesquite trees belong in Arizona. As Jay Sharp, editor and author for the website DesertUSA.com, expresses, “the mesquites symbolize our Southwestern deserts” as much as “the Coyote, the Black-tail Jackrabbit, the Western Diamondback, scorpions, the Saguaro and prickly pear cacti.” Indeed, mesquite trees in Arizona are “as blended into the life of the land as cornbread
6 Great Reasons to Visit Grenada in the Caribbean
Grenada is a beautiful island that sits close to Trinidad and Tobago. Most famous for it’s beaches, almost perfect weather and people, it’s also got a ton of great tourist delights. There are many incredible reasons to visit Grenada including the beautiful vegetation, the carnival and laid back vibe. Whatever your motivation, here are the
All About the Chicken Egg
You’ve probably heard the saying “which came first, the chicken or the egg?”. Well, we’ll probably never know what the answer is, but we can learn as much as we can about the Chicken and the Egg. In our case, we’ll discuss about chicken eggs. I am here to answer all the questions you might
Guava: Member of Myrtle Family
Guava is a plant of the myrtle family scientifically known as Myrtaceae. It is represented by the genus Psidium with 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees known. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They have now well established in the tropics and subtropics in Southeast Asia, Hawaii, the
Tuba the Coastal Drink of Manzanillo
Tuba: a large, valved, brass wind instrument with a bass pitch? Correct, but that is not at all what I’m talking about. The tuba I have in mind is a coastal drink in our area of Manzanillo. This drink is made from coconut palm sap and is sweet and pleasant by itself but can be
The Marula Fruit – African Booze For Wild Animals, Or Total Myth?
Are you familiar with the Marula tree? If not, it’s a beautiful African tree that produces wonderful and tasty fruits! Yummy fruits, which apparently make elephants drunk…? The story has been going on for ages…so much so that it has even become a liquor, called “Amarula” for connoisseurs (very tasty by the way, a little
Edible Plants – Sahara Desert
Researchers have discovered much evidence that supports the Sahara desert having once been a far more damp area, in which 1000s of various animals and plants once thrived. Elephants, wildcats, and giraffes are all portrayed in ancient art from the area. While the Saharan cheetah is occasionally seen in the desert, the rest of these
Learn Facts About the Red Nocturnal Squirrelfish Species of Tropical Fish
A mostly red, tropical reef fish, the Hawaiian squirrelfish Menpachi stays in underwater caves in the daytime, swimming out after dark to hunt for food in the shallow waters over the reefs.They eat crabs, invertebrates, zooplankton and small fish. Because they are active primarily at night, their large eyes are important, as nocturnal creatures. The
Fruit Trees That Thrive in the Arizona Low Desert
Growing Fruit Trees in Phoenix, Arizona In this article I talk about which fruit trees do well in Arizona The first thing I will do is crush your dreams of growing tropical trees. I have seen it done, but the effort far outweighs the reward. If you want a mango or avocado tree in your
Big Sur Wild Forage Foods in Mill Creek
Here in Mill Creek there are an abundance of plants which can be harvested at various times of the year for food and medicine. The first to appear are bracken ferns, which grow to large size. In the fiddlehead stage of early spring, as they are forming little curls, they have tight heads that can
Legend of the Hummingbird Cake
A Victorian cake recipe that is truly exceptional. The perfect cake to take to gatherings…it’s easy, freezes well, serves many. “Impress your friends with this Hummingbird Cake – a recipe that has been passed down through many generations. If desired, crush additional nuts and press them into the sides of the frosting, and put sliced
Tea Personalities – Find the One That’s Right For You
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” Let’s take a look at some other ways tea relates to our different personality types. Hippocrates, the Greek philosopher and doctor discovered that many of his patients had similar characteristic
Palestinian Chicken Soup With Meatballs
Every time I make this soup it reminds me of a common bond with my Jewish friends – chicken soup made with love. Chicken soup made on cold days, and on days when I had cold or flu as a youngster. And from my grandmother, who came from Jerusalem, the Christmas starter. It still is
You Say Merliton, I Say Mirliton – A Merliton by Any Other Name Tastes Just As Sweet!
For those of you not living in either California, Florida, Louisiana or Latin America, you may not be familiar with a merliton. Perhaps the names, chayote, vegetable pear, mango squash, cho-cho, xuxu or christophene ring a bell. They all refer to this versatile gourd-like vegetable that is grown around the world and called by various
Fabulous Native Foods Nutrition: Hearts Of Palm, Banana Stem, Salak And Sago Palm Fruits
A picture depicting a rural agricultural scene of coconut and banana trees fronted by rice fields best sums up the native foods of most Asians. However, few will see beyond the obvious hanging fruits, when the two tropical trees have much more to offer. If you literally get to the core, you will find the
Polynesian Diet Strategies – 7 Tips to Help You Lose Weight Permanently
I am constantly amazed when I hear stories of Polynesians who suddenly passed away from heart attack, diabetes, and even colon cancer, at such a young age. My grandfather was very young when he died from colon cancer. My mother who is now 62 has suffered from a long history of chronic illnesses, arthritis, stroke,
How to Make Love to Him in a Way That He Will Never Forget? These Tips Will Guide You Effectively
Not a lot of men realize that making love is different from having sex. But women understand the concept and this is why they are better able to express love – in bed and without. Here are ways that you can make your man remember your bedroom encounter: Be the master this time. If this
Mango Wood Handicrafts – An Ecological Choice
Illegal logging especially of tropical woods rightly has received negative press in recent years. However, there are examples for the ecologically sustainable use of timber in home decoration. One remarkable example is the use of wood of the mango tree, especially for handcrafted gifts and collectibles from the Kingdom of Thailand. While Thailand is not
Why Some People Are Lactose Intolerant
We all start out drinking milk in one form or another. So why do so many of us seem to “grow into” lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance, as you may know, results in the digestive discomfort that comes from consuming lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products. Most people in the U.S. are born
Foojoy Tea Company – A Review of Many of Foojoy’s Teas
I must start by confessing that there is actually no company named Foojoy Tea Company; Foojoy is a brand name owned by the Eastrise Trading Corporation. The Foojoy brand sells exclusively Chinese teas, and sells both tea bags and loose-leaf teas. Foojoy never ceases to amaze me, mainly on two key points: price and quality,
How to Make Vietnamese Fried Shrimp Chips – Banh Phong Tom
Dried shrimp chips are sold in bags at Vietnamese or any Asian grocery markets. The hard chips are then deep fried in oil, puffing and expanding to about twice the original size. They are very fast to fry, neither messy nor oily. They are used to scoop up salads, break and mix into salad to
How to Cook Shrimp Shantung Style
This dish hails from Asian soil, its simple, easy to prepare, delicious and with very little cooking talent required! The ingredients are very easy to fine and prepare. For beginners in cooking this dish is so simple you can do it with your eyes closed. Thing’s you’ll need: -1/4 cup cooking oil -2 tsps ginger
The Gibbon is the Only Monogamous Ape
The Gibbon The several species of Gibbon are referred to as the Lesser Apes. They are smaller than the Great Apes, the Gorilla, Orangutan, Chimpanzee and Bonobo. The biggest species of Gibbon is the Siamang which grows to about 14 Kg (31 lb). The Bonobo is the smallest of the Great Apes, on average, and
Making Homemade Sushi – How to Make a Simple “Western” Nitsume (Sweet Eel Sauce)
Unagi, or freshwater eel, is one of my favorite ingredients used in sushi, whether it’s a western-style Dragon Roll, unagi nigiri or a simple eel makizushi. While creating my latest batch of homemade and somewhat improvised sushi I got the hankering for the sweet, sumptuous nitsume eel sauce and decided to whip some up, even
There’s Something About the Balut
There are certain foods out there which can evoke different emotions within our self. A waft of our favorite childhood dish brings a feeling of comfort and transports us back to a happy time or place. When you are prodded by a friend to eat a balut, either your heart pounds with anticipation or your
Stevia Weight Loss – Burn Fat With This Natural Sweetener
Stevia weight loss, and burning fat with this natural sweetener, are two topics I love discussing with my weight loss clients. It’s a secret weapon that Asian women have used for decades to enjoy sweets and great desserts while still losing weight fast. Let’s find out how you can benefit from this ancient leaf and
Irish Soups
Irish Soup Recipes I have found when any visitors I have had come to Ireland, they always ask me for some of my Irish Soup Recipes. In particular, they seem very interested in the very traditional Irish Soup recipes. There are in my opinion three very traditional soups that are well known and popular In
Onions Stink Because Of A Chemical Change From Alliin To Sulphide Compound
The onion family is a large and diverse one containing over 500 species. With such a large range of species the origins of the modern (or globe) onion are a bit blurred. It has not one but five possible wild plants it could have evolved from, all of which grow in the central Asian region.
Eat This and Live! By Don Colbert, MD
“Eat This And Live!” by Don Colbert, MD is a guide on making simple food choices to lead to a healthier lifestyle. It’s an easy book to read with plentiful full color photographs, side bars, nutritional information, and a load of practical advice on healthy eating. I enjoyed reading it, and even though a lot
On Being a Rice Queen
In my forthcoming novel “The Rice Queen Spy” I pay homage to a British Caucasian homosexual who spent his whole life having sexual encounters only with Asian men. In essence “No Caucasians need apply” was his motto. A rice queen is a Caucasian or a black gay man who is either partially or completely devoted
Fun Facts About Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is not usually associated with boycotts, but in the summer of 2011, that produced by the Elite company was boycotted in Israel because of its high cost, in comparison to its cost in the US. Elite is an Israeli company, so it didn’t seem fair that the price of its cottage cheese was
Can You Develop an Allergy to Alcohol Later in Life?
The short answer to “Can you develop an allergy to alcohol later in life?” is YES!! I know this because this happened to me. I was a drinker in my early and mid thirties. I had no issues whatsoever with allergies to alcohol. I quit drinking. Started drinking again in my mid forties. My drinking
Experiencing Performing Arts in San Francisco
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to a diversity of acclaimed museums that attributes priceless treasures from all over the world. It discovers the wealthy collection from the oldest masterpieces, fine arts and antiquities, works by modern masters, international cultural artifacts to cutting edge and emerging artists, and hands-on technology exhibits for families at
Life Offers Us a Bewildering Amount of Choice – Coffee Is No Exception
Starting with the basics – Fresh is best. – If you don’t have a coffee bean grinder go for ground coffee (filter ground). It won’t retain its freshness as long as a bean but its a good place to start. – One more important point before you dash off to the supermarket (or Amazon) –
Treating Fibroids – Foods – What Not to Eat
Little do we know that the main reasons for our fibroids growing bigger is the foods we eat and the excess of estrogen which finds its way into our internal body. Research has shown that women from the Afro Caribbean and Asian cultures suffers with larger fibroids than women of Caucasian culture. Looking at the
Silver Arowana-Another Excellent Substitute For It’s More Expensive Cousin-The Asian Arowana
Despite legal limitations, captive breeding challenges, and of course their high cost, the Asian varieties will probably always be the most sought after Arowanas. Perhaps nothing can compare with the splendor of Cross back Golden Arowanas. The brilliant coloration of Red Arowanas is equally hard to rival. No matter what type of Asian Arowana one
All About Bulgogi – Korean Beef
Bulgogi is popular Korean dish that is enjoyed by many all around the world. The word bulgogi is derived from two Korean words; bul means fire and gogi is the Korean term for meat. So a direct translation to bulgogi is fire meat. While Bulgogi sauce can be made spicy and hot, the fire refers
How to Pick Up Asian Girls in Bars and Nightclubs
Asian girls… well, generally, we aren’t an elusive bunch. If you don’t believe me, walk down to Chinatown any day of the week and you will see just how easy it is to find us. However, when it comes to a night out there seems to be a scarcity of Asian girls in most Western
Celebrity Solstice Cruise Ship Review – Celebrity Cruises Review
Celebrity Cruises Solstice is a 122,000 ton, 2850 passenger cruise ship that entered service in November 2008. She was the first in a series of 5 Solstice-class cruise ships, including the Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, and Reflection. From the moment I stepped onto the Solstice, I knew this one was different. The Solstice had calming,
10 Great Things to Do in Pattaya – Who Says Pattaya is Only For Sex Tourism?
Want to try something new? Pattaya is a great place for the adventurous traveler to explore. Get close to nature with an elephant ride at the elephant village, or spend time at the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. Inexpensive water sports include windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, parasailing, game fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving. On land, visitors can
The Global Halal Food Market – Riding a Wave of Growth
Halal certification The literal meaning of the Arabic word ‘Halal’ is permissible. It is used in reference to food and drinks that are permissible for Muslims under Islamic Law, as defined in the Koran. It lays down instructions specifying what food can be consumed as well as the method of preparation, addressing mostly meat items
Why Rent One of the Many Phuket Luxury Villas?
If you are planning a holiday vacation to Phuket and have been searching the local hotels, why not think about renting one of Phuket’s luxury villas instead. The cost is probably a lot cheaper than you might think and having your own private villa offers security and flexibility for you and you friends and family.
Using The Power of Text Messages to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back
if you’ve spent any time researching how to win back your ex girlfriend, you’ve probably come across a number of articles and relationship experts who argue that you shouldn’t contact your ex for a certain period of time after breaking up (usually 3-5 weeks). That’s great advice, and should be followed in almost all situations.