How many of us have the habit of reading food labels? Let’s try a better question. How many of us have gone through a food label from the start to the end at least once? These labels are all around us. Yet for ages, it appears that we have been ignoring these mini baskets of…
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Healthy eating from young
‘Eat healthy from young’, well that’s quite easy to say, isn’t it? But try to implement it with your tiny tots and voila! We arrive at one of the biggest parenting challenges. Before we go further, let’s just take a sneak peek into the causes of this challenge. The truth is that many parents today…
Let’s avoid being too sweet during Chinese New Year!
“I’ll start my diet tomorrow!” This thought seems familiar? How many of us are guilty of putting off our new year’s resolutions the moment we spot the delicious-looking delicacies that are available during Chinese New Year? Not just are our eyes enticed by the delectable array of food, our scent of smell and taste also…
The Chinese New Year
“Gong xi fa cai!” For 15 days starting from 5th February 2019, this phrase will be commonly heard being used across many Chinese (and increasingly in non-Chinese as well) households. That’s right, it is the time when the new Lunar New Year is upon us again! Not surprisingly, with an estimated 20% of the world…
How to Eat Healthy During School Term
The first week of school has flashed by, and already we are starting to notice that kids are getting bored of school food. Have they started asking you to prepare their recess snacks yet? Well, if they have, here are some ideas of what to put in those recess boxes to encourage healthy food habits….
How the Easy Junk Food Fix Can Be Bad for Kids
“Mummy, I’m hungry!” Some parents may jump with excitement that their kids are finally feeling hungry, but there are others who sigh, wondering how those tiny tummies are able to digest food faster than they can mutter ‘ABC’ If your child loves his or her junk food, it will be hard, but try as much…
Fun meals to cook with kids
Now that the kids are home for the holidays, the issue is keeping them busy! One great way to not only spend time together but also to fill their stomachs, is by cooking a meal together. With the ease of the internet, there are plenty of easy, healthy ways to do that with minimal fuss…
Eat right to think right! Super foods for the growing brain
Where would we be without our makan? The importance of food in Singaporean culture is hard to underestimate. But we all know that char kway teow and curry puffs, while delicious, aren’t the healthiest choices for every meal, especially for growing children! What food should they be eating? It can be hard to figure out…
