Powerfoods: Cucumber
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…
Powerfoods: Durian
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…
Tap Water or Bottled?
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…
Mind Your Food Mileage
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…
Superfoods: Banana
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…
5 Questions on Organic Farming
Is organic farming a niche fad, or is the way of the future? There are many advocates who claim that the environmental, nutritional and health benefits of this type of farming makes it the preferred method of farming. Others believe…
Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
Losing weight doesn’t come without a price. But that does not mean it should be difficult. Try the following stealth tricks to take off those pounds. Set A Timer This is one of the top habits for slimming down without…
The Danger of (Too Much) SALT In Your Diet
We Malaysians have a love for salt. Or is that true? To start with, there was at least one such report by a global action group (World Action On Salt and Health) that estimated that an average Malaysian takes at…
Bad Diet Attitudes to Avoid At All Cost
Even though there is so much information available about weight loss, the same diet mistakes are being made over and over every day. We are not talking here about little slip-ups where you ate a slice of pie that was…
Cow Stuff and Culture In Healthful Eating
Finding the magic way to health and longevity is a major quest in our society. We think about it, read about it, write about it with frightening frequency. Yet we are not really willing to do what it takes, because…
