Jan
30
Stand tall, sit tall and walk tall
January 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Do you know that good posture is beneficial to our digestion and elimination?
Good posture is the foundation of good health and should start early in life. Train and raise your children to develop good posture habits. Here are some simple rules:
1. Stand tall, sit tall and walk tall
2. Follow a few simle daily exercises to […]
Jan
26
Six Doctors of Nature
January 26, 2007 | 2 Comments
Do you believe that nature always has a remedy? Here are the 6 doctors of nature:
1) Sunshine
Sunshine is necessary in the development of Vitamin D, which is needed to fix up the calcium in our body. Shut a child in the attic with no sunshine and he will develop loose teeth and soft gums. All […]
Jan
26
A little on antioxidants
January 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are important in body’s maintenance as they help block the damaging effects of free radicals through oxidation. Antioxidants are found naturally in vegetables, fruits, grain cereals, legumes, nuts etc. These include:
Fruits: berries and peppers
Vegetables: spinach
Fungi: mushrooms
Whole grain cereals: hops, barley, millet and maize (including beer)
Nuts: pecans, pistachios, and almonds
Beans: cacao (dark […]
Jan
26
How to make up for deficiencies in your body
January 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It is a common acceptance that vitamins are necessary for health and well being. By one must not think that by taking all kinds of vitamins, you are on your way to good health. You should be equipped with sufficient knowledge on how to make up for deficiencies in your body. Here are some things […]
Jan
24
Papaya - A wonderful digestive aid
January 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
One of the favourite fruits in our household is the tropical papaya or paw paw, as some may call it. This orange fruit is packed with lots of Vitamin A and is a wonderful protein digestant. When eaten after a meal, the enzymes in papain, found in papaya, helps to break down proteins, thus aiding […]
Jan
22
Breathe your way to health
January 22, 2007 | 1 Comment
Where do you yawn? This is usually a sign that you are tired and mentally fatigued. When your nerve supply is depleted, you yawn. Chest breathing is useful to get that oxygen to the brain. You should also make sure that you have sufficient iron to oxygenize the blood.
Do you know that laughter can help […]
Jan
19
A Powerful Bunch
January 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Clayton loves bananas. He’s a funny little boy. At one time during infancy, he would refuse banana in his cereal but now he would love that for breakfast or a snack. We try to buy a fresh bunch every few days and in Malaysia, we get to enjoy both the local and imported variety. Let’s […]
Jan
18
Your Liver Health
January 18, 2007 | 1 Comment
Let’s talk a little about liver health - the ‘mulit-tasker’ of our body, yet often the most underappreciated organ.
Do you know that your liver acts as a detoxifier of everything that enters your digestive tract and everythings that is breathed in or absorbed through your skin. It helps to cleanse the blood of toxic substances […]
Jan
18
What’s in your kitchen?
January 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Healthy eating need not be complicated, boring, tasteless, bland or difficult like what most people think. When I first began my quest for healthy eating and cooking, I did much research and read many books. I used to think that healthy eating meant munching a bowl of cold greens!
I am glad that in the last […]
Jan
16
Child Safety on the roads
January 16, 2007 | 1 Comment
Unlike other countries such as Europe, US and Australia, keeping young children and infants in car seats is not a mandatory affair in Malaysia. Worse still, I noticed that alot of parents tend to let their young kids sit in the front seat of the car. Another common sight is to have the child booster […]