Monthly Archives: September 2008

Low-Fat Foods

Foods that are described as ‘low-fat’ or ‘fat-free’ aren’t automatically low in calories or calorie-free. In fact, some low-fat products may actually be higher in calories than standard products, thanks to them containing extra sugars and thickeners to boost the flavour and texture. Some people also mistakenly believe they can eat more if they’re choosing…

Is organic food healthier than non-organic food?

It’s easy to think a diet based on organic foods is healthy, but this isn’t automatically the case. The term ‘organic’ refers to the farming methods used to produce a food, not its nutrient content. So while organic foods might be better for the environment, eating more of them doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have a…

Feng shui, the spiritual art to improve our life

Feng shui is a chinese art to accommodate, to adjust and/or to organize buildings, objects and space in order to get a perfect balance in our environment and to achieve a good energy and good harmony in our life. Since centuries, many people practice this art to improve his life by selecting the right objects…

Kimchi

Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made of fermented chili peppers and vegetables such as cabbage (most common), radish, garlic, red pepper, onion, some kind of seafood (oyster or seafood are common), ginger, salt, (and sometimes a little sugar). Besides containing such great vegetables, kimchi is always fermented which means it’s loaded with healthy bacteria….

Chemical Pregnancy

A chemical pregnancy is the term given to a pregnancy that ends very early in the first trimester. Chemical pregnancies are confirmed by testing for hCG, the hormones that indicate the presence of a pregnancy. These hormones are typically detected by a urine or blood pregnancy test. However, within weeks, these hCG levels begin to…

Suicide

The factors that lead someone to take their own life are complex. There is rarely one single trigger, although there may be an important ‘last straw’. People may be more vulnerable to suicide because of a genetic predisposition, personality trait or lack of support. In many suicides there has been a long history of mental…

My pregnancy

The apetite of a pregnant woman increases. It takes twice or thrice from their normal eating habit. But the doctor’s advice is to eat gradually evry two hours for easy digestion of foods. Sometimes pregnant women thinks that they have to eat more for the sake of their baby. Yes, it’s true. But eating it…

Eating healthy when eating out

Often our healthy eating habits get thrown out the window the moment we walk into a restaurant but this doesn’t have to be true.  You can enjoy your meal and enjoy eating out without having to be unhealthy.  Salads are great, healthy options when eating out as long as you are careful. A fried chicken…

Cooking the healthy way

Cleanliness should be observe at all aspects of our life. In our house sanitation, personal hygiene and even in cooking. It’s not only having the fresh ingredients and right procedures. But the proper way of cooking our food is important. Cooking oil should used only once or twice. Because some people reuse the used oil…

Why teens should quit smoking

Avoiding diseases caused by tobacco ad being in control of your life are good reasons for teens to quit. If you have teens who smokes, chews tobacco, or use snuffs, he probably knows that tobacco is bad for him.Most teens intend to quit at some point, but may not feel it’s very importantto quit now.But…