Boost Up Your Immune System Everything we are reading daily is all about the COVID-19 virus, how it is spreading, the importance of personal hygiene and taking extra care in hand washing etc. We must avoid contact with anyone who exhibits any signs of the illness. All of this is […]
What is bone broth? It is nothing new and has been around for centuries in many cultures especially in Asian cooking. My mother who is 80 still makes us these traditional clear bone broths that simmers for 1-2 days and is delicious to drink. Simmering bones, meat and vegetable for […]
Today there is still this myth, especially amongst adults over age 60 years old that we cannot eat too many eggs due to their cholesterol content. It has been shown in studies on healthy people that there was no effect on blood cholesterol levels on having an egg […]
Reset your health goals for 2021 Welcome to the New Year! Xmas has been and gone. 2020 was such a challenging year for all of us. With the start of a New year, it is a good time to reset your health goals. Think about what your goals are for […]
I have just come back from attending an inspiring conference on benefits of having lower carbohydrates in our diet. The conference was held at The Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast with international speakers including doctors, specialist, scientists, an immunologist, radiologist, dietitians and an investigate journalist all delivering their latest […]
According to Diabetes New Zealand, the average Kiwi consumes 29 teaspoons of sugar daily. Today there are so many alternatives to using normal regular table sugar but are they better? Sugar is sugar and it does not matter where it comes from. It still contains the same amount of calories […]
Having recently attended a one-day symposium on Evidence Based Nutrition for Positive Aging hosted by Massey University, I wanted to share some interesting points. As we age our muscle mass naturally declines as does the size of muscles, function and strength. There is a condition called Sarcopenia which is accelerated […]
I recently attended The Gut Microbiome in Melbourne in March looking at the latest research and insights on gut health from international and local experts. The human gut comprises of trillions of bacteria weighing approximately 2-3 kg and the composition can vary widely between different people. Our gut is sometimes […]
Water is life. It’s really as simple as that – it’s a nutrient which is essential to our body’s wellbeing. We can survive for several weeks without food, but we can only last a few days without water. Our bodies are approximately 70% water and water is crucial in keeping […]
The following is a summary of a presentation I gave to the Auckland Chinese Medial Association in June of 2014. Food is a very important part of Chinese culture, where families come together and harmonize. The traditional Chinese diet is based on fresh seafood, moderate amounts of meat, seasonal fruit […]