Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Faux Mashed Potato Recipe? No, It's Better Than That!

Few months ago, I briefly mentioned several ways to help you boost your intake of fruits and vegetables. One of the strategies was to rework the classic mashed potato by either adding in pureed cauliflower or substitute in mashed sweet potatoes. Many people will probably have doubts as to how successful these substitutes are since [...]
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Two-Bite Italian Meatballs

I’ve been craving spaghetti with meatballs lately, especially after stumbling upon Christine’s recipe for Italian meatballs. I scanned through the ingredient list, realized that I had everything on hand, and so I immediately dove into making these mini meatballs. What I love about this recipe is Christine’s choice of using extra lean ground beef with [...]
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The 40 Top Blogs for Staying Healthy and Fit

Wow! My blog is listed as one of the top 40 blogs for staying healthy and fit. I feel so honoured to be part of that list, especially since I am a regular reader of some of the Diet and Nutrition blogs listed, including Carrots n’ Cake, Kath Eats Real Food, and the Nutrition Data [...]
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Start Moving!

Photo by Norma_Desmond Calling out to all who are not doing any form of physical activity right now: what’s stopping you from getting active?! Tweet This Post
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The New and Improved Oatmeal, Sichuan flavour!

[This picture isn't the best quality, but considering I was in a rush to enjoy it, this was my best shot! Next time I eat it, I'll take better photos...] Oatmeal, hands down, is the ultimate healthy breakfast option for me, the perfect wake-up call to a busy weekday morning. Today is the start of [...]
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Eating Well on a 4-day Ski Trip

Photo by Alvin Kwan [Stars in the photo: Whole wheat rotini, Pasta shells, Stir-fry broccoli & mushrooms, Veggie-loaded tomato sauce, and Boiled cauliflower] On the last few days of 2009, I went on a 4-day ski trip with my friends to Mt. Baker, WA. At first I was terribly worried that I would not be [...]
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