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National Eating Healthy Day

Healthy Eating Take the first step to making healthier food choices by taking part in the American Heart Association’s National Eating Healthy Day on Wednesday, Nov. 6. On this day, you are encouraged to make small, healthy changes and raise the awareness of the importance of good nutrition. Give your …

Recipes From Thailand – Steamed Banana Cake

Steamed Banana Cake (Khanom Kluay) (Serves 2) Ingredients 2 ripe bananas — peel and break into small pieces 2 tablespoons rice flour 2 tablespoons tapioca flour (can substitute corn starch) 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons grated coconut (see notes below) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 – 1 cup coconut cream Method …

protein triangle

Why Do I Need Protein?

Protein is one of the fundamental nutritional elements that are necessary to sustain life, and has special functions in the role of muscle growth and muscle cell production. If you are involved in any type of physical exercise, muscle-building is important. If you are new to working out or just …

Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Recipes From Thailand – Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Chicken with Cashew Nuts (Gai Pad Med Mamuang) (2 Servings) Ingredients 100g Chicken breast – sliced 2 clove of garlic – finely chopped 1/2-1 Onion ——thick sliced 10g Spring onion — cut into 1 inch pieces 1/2 cup of water or chicken stock 2 Dried big red chilies — cut …

Field of tea leaves

Health Benefits of Tea

Health Benefits of Tea More and more lately, I have been drinking hot tea as part of my nightly ritual. My husband typically drinks iced tea after work. With all the tea drinking that goes on in my house, I thought I would share with you some of the health …