Mental health problems are quite pervasive in our society. For example, it has been found that generalized anxiety disorder may have a lifetime prevalence rate of about 5% in the population (www.mentalhealth.com). And that is only one of the 52…

Trying to lose weight but can’t see the results? You must be following all the wrong diet myths without knowing it. In our last issue, we covered Part 1 of Top 20 diet myths. If it was an eye-opener, here…

Trying to lose weight but can’t see the results? You must be following all the wrong diet myths without knowing it. And who can blame you when you’re bombarded with seemingly new, and most often confusing, information on what is…

Ayam Brand has packed even more goodness into its delicious tuna range! The 125-year strong brand has recently introduced the Ayam Brand Tuna Organic range, namely, Tuna Flakes in Organic Broth, and Tuna Chunks in Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil…

You’ve been deceived into thinking that saturated fats are bad for you, but let’s look at some facts… I’ll preface this article by saying that it will help if you have an open mind and accept that some of these…

Cucumber: Cool and Collected Cucumbers are scientifically known as Cucumis sativus and belong to the same family as watermelon, zucchini, pumpkin, and other types of squash. Cucumbers, have been cultivated for at least 3,000 years. They originated in the foothills…

Durian: The King of Fruits Nothing comes close to durian for its look and distinguished smell. The scent of this thory fruit can be penetrating, a welcome aromatic smell for its fans but an equal turn-off for others – the…

The Fluoride Issue Fluoride is a by-product of steel manufacturing, and was also a byproduct of the manufacture of the atomic bomb in the 1940’s The New York Times published what seemed to me a somewhat cranky Op-Ed piece on…

  Food Mileage Food is grown in the farm, rather not in one farm but in many. Some farms are local while many farms are not. They are somewhere in countries like Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia or in the…

Banana: A wonderfully sweet, creamy delight A remarkable fruit. The fruit of wise men. A perfect food. These are few claims that have been made with regards to the humble banana. The banana is mentioned for the first time in…