Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Laughter Makes You Smarter?!

Laughter is the best medicine. Yeah. I’m sure we’ve all heard of this saying long enough, but none of us ever take it seriously. And now, some guy’s telling me something different. He says that laughing makes you smarter […]

Samgyetang!

Being a fan of Korean cuisine, I shall introduce one of my top favourite dishes — Ginseng chicken soup/ Samgyetang (삼계탕) to you. Evident from its name, the main ingredients of this soup are chicken and ginseng.

Oishii!! It Must Be Sushi!

Rhymes huh? Oishii (delicious in English) and sushi. Woooo… yummy! It’s a type of Japanese food. Oh man! My mouth’s salivating so much I’m feeling hungry already. I just had dinner by the way! Spicy salmon with mango sushi is simply godsend. My personal [...]

At The Tip of The Pyramid (Part II)

In my last post I mentioned about the Healthy Food pyramid and highlighted the tip of the pyramid which is often neglected. Realisation is the [...]

At The Tip of The Pyramid (Part I)

Nope, I am not talking about the pyramid in Egypt. It’s the Health Diet Pyramid. This pyramid offers a guide to the proportion (not arranged in importance) of each of the 4 main food groups—carbohydrates, proteins, fruits and vegetables—that you can [...]

Is This Your Cup of Tea?

Tea is integral in many cultures across the globe. Why else do you find phrases like ‘storm in a teacup’, museums like Pinglin Tea Industry Museum in Taiwan [...]

Pom… What?!

The first time I looked at it, I was perplexed. How am I supposed to eat this? Or rather how long will it take me to finish it? Are the seeds edible? Talking about the seeds, there is a Greek myth [...]

The Story of WW

WW has always been an unhappy person, constantly being troubled by many things. In school, he doubted his ability to make friends, got anxious over every test and panicked at any unexpected turn of events. Upon stepping into the society, he became apprehensive about new job responsibilities, got upset over his lifestyle and felt uncertain [...]

7 Fatty Facts and Myths

I’ve heard. I’ve read. I’ve seen. Now I’ve something to say. Presenting…Facts and Myths about fats! Plus something extra: My opinion :) [...]

Counting Sheep

Everyone complains about having no time. There’s no time to play. No time to study. No time for family and friends. And no time for quality sleep! [...]