Veggie Bake
This Recipe is: Vegetarian Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Serves 4 or more Ingredients: All the leftover veggies in your fridge that need to be used up 1 large can chopped tomatoes 1 can chickpeas 1-2 large yams (or sweet potatoes), sliced into 1/8-inch-thick sheets Extra virgin olive oil Directions: Preheat the…
Why forgiveness makes you heal
Top Three Positive Psychology Exercises (Download PDF) Have you ever downed an entire package of chips, crackers, or cookies? Ate pizza or cake until you felt sick? Drank more coffee or wine than your body wanted? Do you remember how you were feeling at the time? I ask because sometimes we overeat to help distract…
Health survey results published!
The results of the Zhuhai Health & Medical Services Survey (2013-2014) have recently been published by China Biofield. Click on the below link or image to be taken to a page where you can download a PDF copy: Survey Link For anyone living and working in China I think it may be quite an interesting…
Express Detox Workshop
Do you suffer from fatigue, bloating, headaches, brain fog, excess weight, joint pain, itchy skin, sweet cravings or sleeplessness? You may be able to eliminate all of these symptoms through a healthy detox. Discover how to rid your body of toxins, boost your immune system, increase energy and focus and lose that belly fat once…
Chinese adults drinking breast milk!
Living and working in China I have seen some “crazy” things and this article really bites the biscuit (excuse the pun!). All I know is that my son still breast feeds (although he is only 14 months old!) and it is really nutritious and beneficial for him. Taste on the other hand is another thing,…
Communication, messages and signals
Living and working in Asia for several years and becoming exposed to so many different languages, I have concluded that “good communication” is one of the most difficult and challenging skills to learn in life. Whether its between a loved one, a work colleague or even between the cells of your body, it offers us…
Curb your sweet tooth
Got a late-night sugar craving that just won’t quit? “To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in the late night hours, think ‘fruit first,’” says Jackie Newgent, RD, author of The Big Green Cookbook. So resist that chocolate cake siren, and instead enjoy a sliced apple with a tablespoon of…
Isn’t fat bad for me?
Dietary fat: is it good or bad? The Facts on Fat (Download PDF) Both. You see, not all fats are created equal. The Skinny on Fats Heavily processed, hydrogenated “trans” fats used in prepared, packaged foods can be extremely damaging to the body. They can compromise the cardiovascular system, immune system, and contribute to behavior…
The 17 Day Diet
Dr. Mike Moreno, a physician from San Diego, is the author of the 17 Day Diet. There are three cycles that last 17 days each and one long-term maintenance cycle. This diet suggests walking for 17 minutes each day for the first two phases and then 20-45 minutes a day of exercise after these two phases.…
Avocado Dip
This Recipe is: Vegetarian Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 0 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 large peeled and pitted avocado 2/3 cup plain yogurt, goat yogurt, coconut yogurt, or almond yogurt 1 diced tomato A squirt of lemon or lime juice A dash or two of cayenne pepper Sea salt and black pepper Directions:…
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