What do you usually eat for breakfast? Do you like to eat bread, toasts, bagels, muffins, pop-tarts, pancakes, waffles or commercial breakfast cereals? Do you find yourself suddenly tired and hungry, and searching for a snack in the middle of the morning, way before your lunch break? Your mood may change at this time. Maybe […]
Turning Around Diabetes with the Blood Type Diet
Diabetes runs in my mother’s side of the family, so I am very aware of the possibility that I might get it too. Already in my 20s, I experienced hypoglycemia and frequently felt light-headed and dizzy when I hit blood sugar lows. I wasn’t aware at that time that hypoclycemia was a precursor to Type […]
A Shamrock in a Bowl on St. Patrick’s Day
Are you cooking anything green for St. Patrick’s Day? Well, here is my new “invention”: A cream soup made with leafy greens, squash and the “allium family squad.” The soup can be served either warm or cold, as in gazpacho, depending on the weather or how you feel! In this example, I have used dandelion […]
‘Cooking Right for Your Blood Type’ Food Class was a Success!
Two days ago, I gave a live class on “Cooking Right for Your Blood Type” at the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn, New York. It was a great success as the audience was highly enthusiastic about learning what the Blood Type Diet is and how they can apply the principle to eat and cook […]
Celebrating Health Coach Week
I’m celebrating Health Coach Week and am proud to be a graduate of the Integrative Institute for Nutrition (IIN), the largest health coaching school in the world and a pioneer at the forefront of a worldwide wellness revolution. What do health coaches do? We help clients integrate all aspects of their lifestyle, balance them and ultimately […]
Sugar Addiction and Some Tips on How to Wean off of It
In my last blog post, I talked about the idea of making ONE thing your priority each day. Have you been asking yourself this question: “What is that ONE thing that you feel you absolutely must do for your health and well-being today?” This time, I want to talk about how instilling a healthy routine […]
What’s Your New Year Intention?
As we “roll” into the new year, some of you might have made resolutions to start something new or to build better habits. According to the statistics, the No. 1 New Year’s Resolution in the U.S. this year is “Eat healthier,” followed by “Get more exercise” and “Save more money.” If you eat right and cook […]
End-of-the-Year Reflections
As 2017 is drawing to a close, many of us are spending these few days reflecting on the year that has gone by and making New Year resolutions. How has the year been for you in terms of your health? What New Year resolutions have you made? If you have been trying to change your […]
What Does My Chinese Upbringing Teach Me about Food and Health? (Part 2)
In Chinese society, food and health are never separated. Even as a kid, I often heard about the medicinal effects of this food and that food. The Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts are deeply ingrained even in everyday conversations. When you have eaten too many of a certain food or some junk food, you would immediately […]
What Does My Chinese Upbringing Teach Me about Food and Health? (Part 1)
I grew up in Hong Kong, a predominantly Chinese society. At home, my mother followed the food tradition of a typical Chinese household, providing the family with three meals a day, made with mostly fresh ingredients shopped in the outdoor markets on the same day. Dinner was a full-on family affair. We always ate at […]
