by Amy | Jul 10, 2021 | Nutrition
Turmeric is famous for adding color and flavor to curries and other Asian dishes. This spice is derived from Curcuma longa, a relative of the ginger plant. Its distinctive warm, peppery taste is sure to pep up any dish. Aside from its colorful culinary history,...
by Amy | Jul 7, 2021 | Nutrition
If you haven’t tried sprouts before, then now is the time. Sprouts are a yummy, crunchy addition to your diet. They pack a nutritional punch, and their benefits shouldn’t be overlooked. You can enjoy them raw or lightly cooked. Though when cooked, they lose a little...
by Amy | Jul 5, 2021 | Kitchen Hacks
Spiralized vegetable noodles are yummy, super fun to make, and a great way to bring more color to your plate. Swapping store-bought dry pasta for vegetable spirals is way more delicious and nutritious. I already got my family and friends hooked. For quite a while I...
by Amy | Jul 4, 2021 | DIY Beauty
Tiger balm has been a staple of Asian medicine cabinets for generations. Today, however, tiger balm has many fans around the world. Since we moved to Asia in 2014, we always have a small jar of tiger balm at hand to soothe our itches and pains. It works wonders on...
by Amy | Jul 3, 2021 | Health
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” ― Hippocrates In optimal conditions our body’s immune response is a marvelous system, protecting our body against foreign invaders (such as bacteria, viruses, environmental pollutants, etc), injury, and infection....