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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 [...]
Posted in Cooking, Healthful Tips, My Crazy Inventions, Personal Thoughts Also tagged fitness, health, light, nutrition, vegetables 1 Comment
Health and Nutrition: What to Believe? Who to Believe?
Picture by Marco Bellucci The internet is a dazzling arena with a lot of information bouncing around, waiting for people to read and absorb. But there is one major flaw with having so much advice flying around: information overload. How do you know what to believe and what not to believe? Tweet This Post
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Eat More Brown Rice!
Picture by sweetbeetandgreenbean To me, brown rice is craveable. I eat it everyday. Whenever I cook a dish that needs to be served over something, brown rice is my number one option. There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy brown rice and here I have boiled them down into 4 main points: Tweet [...]
Posted in Healthful Tips, Nutrition and Health Also tagged Asian, brown rice, Cooking, fiber, food, health, healthy, nutrition, nutrition profile, oven, rice, tips 6 Comments
My Top 5 Protein Choices
Photo by norwichnuts A while ago, Craig from 6PackProject.com asked me for my thoughts on protein and here’s my response. ~~~~+~~~~ Tweet This Post
Posted in Healthful Tips, Nutrition and Health, Personal Thoughts Also tagged beans, fitness, health, healthy, legumes, nutrition, nuts, protein, snacks, tofu, yogurt 3 Comments
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Lightened Up!
Grilled cheese sandwiches is the ultimate comfort food. Yet, it isn’t the best option for an everyday lunch because a typical grilled cheese sandwich (2 slices of white bread + 3oz Cheddar Cheese + butter) will contain 27 grams of fat (18g saturated) and nearly 550 calories (enough to fuel a 60kg person to jog [...]
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Lighten Up Your Pizza Dinner
Useful and simple ways to cut calories from your pizza dinner...indulge in your pizza without guilt!
Posted in Healthful Tips, Nutrition and Health Also tagged carbodydrates, cheese, dinner, healthy, light, lower kcal, pizza, tips, vegetables 2 Comments
Boost Your Dairy Intake!
Recent study shows that most Canadians are not meeting the serving recommendations set by Canada’s Food Guide, especially in the dairy and fruits and vegetables section. Most people have no problem adding in fruits into their diets, but if you find it challenging to have more veggies, read about my suggestions on how to increase [...]
Posted in Cooking, Healthful Tips, News, Nutrition and Health, Useful Tidbits Also tagged cheese, dairy, food, health, healthy, milk, nutrition, tips, yogurt 4 Comments
Three Ways to Eat More Vegetables!
Why are vegetables important? They contain a wide range of vitamins and minerals. They are also a good source of fiber which keeps the digestive system healthy. They also deliver phytochemicals and antioxidants which are essential for preventing cell damage and removing toxins from our body. Canada’s Food Guide suggests that the average adult should [...]
Posted in Cooking, Healthful Tips, Nutrition and Health, Useful Tidbits Also tagged body, fiber, food, fruits, health, healthy, minerals, nutrition, tips, vegetables, vitamins 5 Comments
Five Thoughts that Transformed My Relationship with Food
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Easy Food Swaps for Better Health