Midnight snacking is not an indulgence but a disorder that doctors are giving the ominous label of Night Eating Syndrome (NES). Nearly 5% of 230 patients of Sion hospital’s psychiatry department whom doctors studied for two years had symptoms indicating NES, characterized by an urge to eat sweet and oily … Read more
Storing Uncooked Meat Meat should be stored at a low temperature to help preserve its quality and prevent the growth of illness causing bacteria. Chilling meat to below 40° F is recommended. Meat can be chilled or frozen. In order to freeze meat, you must drop the temperature below 28° … Read more
The Holy Month of Ramadan influences our daily routines including sleep and eating patterns. Many of us respond by over-eating or not getting enough sleep, which can lead to health issues. Here we take a look at the principles of healthy eating in Ramadan.
Drink lots of water
This may seem like the most obvious point, but it can’t be stressed enough–proper hydration is essential. Headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and
Citrus Tahini
1 cup of sesame seeds
1 lemon
cup of water
2 Tbs. of flax
1 tsp. of garlic powder
few drops cider vinegar
Sometimes getting through the day can exhaust even the most productive of us. Here are some great tricks to put you back on track.
1. Keep your energy high by having a protein snack every three hours. Remember, mood and energy follow blood sugar, so stay away from the sweets. Candy and sweets rob your vital energy so instead try:
• nuts and seeds
• a hard boiled egg
• nut butter on a cracker
Some of the common ailments can easily be treated from your kitchen. here is a list of few. Colds: Garlic Raw garlic’s strong antimicrobial properties make it effective for fending off and treating the common cold. It works best as an early intervention, notes Haas. His favorite method — chewing … Read more
A common misconception is that your bones are strengthened only from calcium. This is not completely true. Calcium does strengthen bones; however, super foods play a huge role in your bone health. Eating a healthy diet also helps in the prevention of osteoporosis, a painful disease where your bones deteriorate … Read more
When shopping • Choose packages that are cold and tightly wrapped for freshness. • Check the ‘best before’ dates. • If you want a smaller portion, ask at the meat counter and they can cut one for you; this minimizes concerns about how to store extra meat. When storing meat … Read more
Singapore is one of the biggest seafood consumers in Asia-Pacific with an average of 100,000 tonnes of seafood consumed each year. As such Singapore has an important role to play in the conservation and sustainability of marine resources. The pocket-sized WWF Singapore Seafood Guide gives Singaporeans information about making sustainable … Read more
Even more central to our health and well being than what we eat, are our attitudes and beliefs about food and eating, or how we feel about what we eat. Eating disorders are, relatively speaking, rare. The misguided attitudes about food and weight management that lead to eating dysfunction however, … Read more