The glorious taste of food
“Make food simple and let things taste of what they are” by Curnonsky Songkran or Thai New Year is such an important festival, and it may look a little different this year. However, some things can remain the same, such as cooking special dishes to be eaten at this time. These dishes that may include […]
The eyes have it
There is a long list of sayings and quotes about the eyes. The earliest account is from biblical times, in the King James version of the bible Mathew 6: 22 reads, “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23: But […]
Are you looking after your brain health (Part Two)
In Part One we discussed many different foods that can be included in your diet for brain function and memory improvement. Along with food, there are also activities, that you can do that will help your brain and memory abilities. In California at UCLA Longevity Centre, participants take part in a programme designed to help […]
Brain health and the foods you eat (part one)
When you think about your health and your body, do you think about the health of your brain? It is possibly the most powerful and important organ we have in our body. There are endless diets, detox programmes, gym workouts, so many steps per day for our organs, however do you think of your brain […]
Giving and receiving gifts that improve your health
The festive season will soon be upon us. It can be one of excitement and fun or tension and expectation. You may be deeply connected to your religious beliefs at this time, or feel that you are part of something greater than yourself or simply time to have a break and a holiday. It is […]
Breathing for your health
Recently I was on the receiving end of an accident, (not car), where my intercostal muscles have been severely strained and bruised. I have been reading and practicing breathing techniques for many years and thought how pertinent to write on the subject now. We take our first breath when we are born and from that […]
Keeping the elderly healthy
How do we know our elderly folk are taking care of themselves nutritionally? This can be a sensitive subject to discuss with parents and grandparents alike if not approached with care. As time goes by, we seem to lose our appetite and skip the odd meal. Over time, this can escalate into several skipped meals […]
Holistic health is it real
There is an endless list of diets and an endless list of people trying them. We can read about it in magazines, books, online, social media, anywhere people can get a message across. The themes change from weight loss to beautiful skin, thin thighs, long flowing hair, strong nails, improve your eyesight and on and […]
The pungency of ginger
The Thailand and Asia region have a long history of using some of the most wonderful vegetables, herbs and spices grown for medicinal purposes. One such vegetable or spice is ginger. The discussion at times debates if ginger is a spice or vegetable. Ginger is a vegetable according to the University of California Davis because […]
Travel and my food choices
I love this topic about travel as I take myself back to some of my first.adventures and how they have shaped the way I travel and eat today. My early memories of travel are in a car, not sure where we were going but I can still see myself sitting in the back seat. Other […]