Get to know your Chinese Tea!

So many different types to choose from, so many different tastes and so many different prices.  I found this guide to be really useful in learning that there’s more to tea than just dunking biscuits!  I hope you find it useful as I did….. A Beginners Guide to Tea Tea is second only to water…

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10 quick tips for computer eye strain relief

With all these technological super computer gadgets that we interface with every day of our lives, it should not be surprising that we get a few problems with our eyes.  Depending on the nature of the work that we do, many of us have to use computers for more than 7 hours per day.  In…

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Beans: powerful plant protein

“I was determined to know beans.”— Henry David Thoreau, The Bean-Field How about you? How well do you know beans? Beans (Download PDF) Creamy cannellinis, meaty garbanzos, sweet adzuki, tender pintos, and so many more—beans are one of the most powerful, nutrient-dense plant foods around. Consider this: Beans are packed with tons of fiber, as…

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The 100-Mile Diet

In the North American industrial food system, the average distance from food source to plate is 1,500 miles. The 100 Mile Diet refers to the purchasing, consumption, or production of food all within a 100-mile radius from an individual’s residence. The phrase was coined in 2005 by James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith, two Canadians who…

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Weigh Less Live More Workshop

Do you want to say bye bye to your belly fat or lose some excess weight? Discover safe, simple and sustainable ways to shift those pounds. This workshop is perfect for both men or women interested in reaching their health and wellbeing goals whilst living and working in China. Discover why diets don’t work and…

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Lecture at the Sun God

Last weekend I was invited to give a lecture at the beautiful Sun God Mountain Retreat to 40 VIP customers from the Zhuhai Agriculture & Commercial Banking corporation. They were visiting the nature retreat for a healthy weekend of fresh air, mountain walking and to savour the nutritious organic food all grown and prepared on…

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Tai chi expert visits our hospital

World-renowned Tai Chi expert, Dr Paula Lam (founder of the Tai Chi For Health Institute) visited our hospital this week to give a lecture on his life’s story and the health benefits of practicing the ancient Chinese art. It was a great opportunity for people living in Zhuhai (especially expats) to get a better understanding…

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Is this a positive disruptive force?

Recently I was invited to attend an ultrasound simulation workshop in Macau’s University hospital, organised by the department of Health Sciences at the Macau University of Science and technology (MUST). Lectures, scanning demonstrations and hands-on training was provided by experienced overseas medical experts and two brand new state of the art ultrasound simulators were showcased.…

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Mighty Miso Soup

I first came across this amazing recipe when I lived in Japan.  There are so many things you can do with soybeans but this has got to be one of the best!  Miso soup is great for the cold winter months, but if you’re like me, you’ll eat it all year round.  Enjoy! This Recipe…

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Interested in where I work?

Recently I did some filming of the Hospital/Clinic that I work at in Zhuhai city, China.  I put together a 6 minute video showing most areas of the center and as you can see it’s set in a very pleasant environment. My office appears at time frame 5:08 (if you look carefully it has a…

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