Today, I’m going to give the low-down on flax seeds and its health benefits. Why do we need this oily looking seeds and why is it so good for us? Well, read on to find out more.
Health Benefits of Flax Seed
These tiny golden seeds (or brown) do pack a lot of health benefits, much more than sesame seeds although they both look alike, in a way. Flax seeds are a bit bigger than sesame seeds and looks oilier. Well, no wonder, because flax seed is high fat. Before the alarm bells ring in your head due . . . → Read More: The health benefits of flax seed
Today, we continue with my fat burning food series where I will introduce to you food that burn fat or could help you to lose weight with recipes (wherever relevant) thrown in too! Now, for this second part, I will list dowm more fat burning food for you to chew on (especially those of you on the lookout for diet food!).
Chocolate
Surprised? I know, chocolate is the first thing to cut out whenever you are on a diet but I say it is a fat burning food because it helps you stave off cravings which will result . . . → Read More: Fat burning food – Part Two
Oh wow. I am simply so overwhelmed! And wordless AGAIN in so little days…
I just received another award from fellow food blogger April, The Hungry Engineer.
This is the Arte y Pico.
Thanks so much April! I’m sure you’ve read how I salivated over her Fig and Prosciutto Pizza just only recently. And then after that, she posted this absolutely fabulous to-die-for Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe. If you are a chocolate lover, go there and check it out.
Okay, I was made to understand that this award comes with strings attached…heheh..it has rules to adhere . . . → Read More: The Arte y Pico Award
Quite a few months back, I wrote a post about heart healthy foods due to a lifestyle change but after that I seemed to have been posting quite some unhealthy foods (but all of it are darn good!) so now I will do a post on foods that prevent cancer.
I’ve been hearing a lot about some acquiantances or relatives or even friends succumbing to cancer. Cancer is a very frightening word and in this modern day when it is so common, we should do all we can to prevent it.
People eat a lot of weird stuffs worldwide and contrary to common believes that the Chinese are the ones who would eat anything with legs except tables and chairs, there are those outside of China who would eat extremely gross stuffs that will have you gagging at the mere thought of it.
I am not usually squemish when it comes to weird and bizarre foods. In fact, I loved watching the Bizarre Foods by Andrew Zimmern show on the Travel Channel. Of course watching the participants of the reality show Fear Factor squirming and gagging while downing some horrible . . . → Read More: Uggghhh….the grossest thing to eat ever
Whether it is cooking Asian food or western food or fusion food, the use of herbs is always better than using salt or any other flavourings. Herbs often add a fresh scent, flavour and taste to the food that can’t be replaced by artificial manmade flavourings.
Today, I bring to you the lesser known and lesser used herb…
Sage
Sage is actually quite an aromatic herb, so if you can’t stand strong-smelling herbs, it is better not to use too much of it. I usually mix it together with other herbs such as rosemary, basil and thyme to . . . → Read More: The benefits of the herb called sage
Pomelos are pretty common here in Malaysia, especially in Perak where it is much cheaper and juicier and sweeter. However, it is very much an Asian fruit, much like papayas or bananas or jambu batu (guava) so it is very rare that it can be found in Europe or America.
Pomelos
I have always loved eating pomelos due to its sweet juiciness and well, it has always been quite a novelty when I was younger. For me, getting to eat Pomelos is like getting to eat caviar with champagne for those craving the rich and famous life. However, . . . → Read More: The facts about pomelos aka shaddock
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