On Healthy Living

Having a UTI or Urinary Tract Infection is an experience I’d rather not repeat again. Give me a runny nose, a racking cough or fever any day. Just not a UTI, please!
UTI’s are actually very common, affecting mostly women than men. Although not serious, they cause pain and extreme discomfort. […]

a) The fruit is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. High in vitamin C ad copper
b) It is suitable for maintaining optimum health and weight loss.
c) But don’t include too many lychees in your diet if you’re interested in weight gain
WHILE BUYING LYCHEES….
a) The fruit should be firm when pressed gently; avoid those with […]

Your immune system is responsible for helping fight off everything from the common cold to cancer. A tall order!

Send in some reinforcements so it doesn’t get battle fatigue. Here are four foods your immune system loves.

Sweet, Creamy, Steamy, Crunchy . . .
Oranges, yogurt, tea, and pumpkin seeds are the order of the day when it […]

Peppers are…..
a) Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium
b) High in dietary fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and magnesium.
Peppers are ideal for….
Maintaining optimum health and weight loss.
But don’t eat peppers if you need to..
Gain weight.

Many of us suffer the discomfort and inconvenience of major headache. A change of diet and lifestyle can make them bearable or even eliminate them.
As headache are often linked to emotional or physical stress, so it is good to build regular relaxation time into your week. Avoid excess alcohol intake. Keep within recommended limits. Stay […]

Strawberries are full of vitamin C, they contain valuable plant nutrients and are high in fibre, essential B vitamins. Strawberries are also low in fat and calories.These are some benefits of strawberries for our health:
- Strawberries may protect against heart disease and stroke.

- Strawberries may reduce or prevent inflammation
- Cancer protection.
Many of […]

1.      1. Top your toast: Top thick slices of toast with sliced fresh strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar. Pour over a little maple syrup or honey, or cream.
2.       2. Make a granola crunch: Add quartered strawberries to plain yogurt and gently mix together. Spoon the yogurt into the desert bowls and top […]

Reading label before buying food is the best way to alert the amount of fat and kilojoules in packed foods. There are 5 food labels that you should read before consume the food products.
1. Light: it does not mean low in fat, it can be means light in color, weight or texture.
2. Reduced Fat:  it […]

You can improve your overall wellbeing with just a few simple changes to your eating habits. These are 5 easy steps that can keep maintain your wellbeing.
1. Get a good night sleep by eating an early evening meal that is low in fat.
2. Improve your digesting by reducing your intake of fat and sugar, taking […]

There are two types of minerals-major and minor, depending on the required daily intake. Anything needed in quantities above 100 mg is a major mineral. Major minerals are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chlorine, magnesium and sulphur. Minor minerals are boron, chromium, cobalt, fluorine, iodinemanganese, selenium, silicon, vanadium and zinc. One of the major mineral is […]