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 […]
Back to ‘School’: A Brand New Start this Fall Season
With the start of the school year and the Labor Weekend, Summer is officially over. While some of us who love sunshine and the heat are mourning the end of our favorite season, others can’t wait for the cooler weather to set in. Whichever you prefer, with the change of the season, our diets also […]
How to Achieve Youthful-Looking Skin
Recently, two elderly women commented on how good my skin looks. One of them asked me if I’m 22 or 23 (I’m actually 45)! Well, that just made my day! In fact, a couple of college-age colleagues also thought that I look like an early 20-something. One of the elderly ladies asked me if I […]
How My Father’s Death Led to What I do Today
Last week, I commemorated my late father by making this video. His death eight years ago was what sent me off on my health journey and motivated me to become a health coach. Please take a moment to watch the following video, which explains why I do what I do today. It is interesting that […]
Want to Be More Creative with Your Cooking?
The key to culinary innovation is to ask the question “Why?” often. Why should a certain food always be eaten in this way or that way? Believe me, I used to be very much a “traditionalist” when it comes to cooking. I wanted to make dishes as close to the way they’re supposed to look […]
What Challenges Did I Face When I Started with the Blood Type Diet?
What were the obstacles I had to overcome in order to be compliant with the Blood Type Diet? In this video, I share with you the challenges I faced when I started to eat according to my blood type (O). http://bit.ly/btd_challenges Some of you prefer to listen to podcasts rather than watch videos. If that’s […]
Pleasant Surprises When I Adopted the Blood Type Diet
What are the benefits of eating according to your blood type? In this video, I will be sharing with you the things that surprised me when I first embarked on the Blood Type Diet journey: http://bit.ly/surprisesbtd Some of you prefer to listen to podcasts rather than watch videos. If that’s the case for you, please […]
First Steps to Take to Be Compliant with the Blood Type Diet
What did I need to do in order to be compliant? What were the steps that I took initially to change my eating habits? In this video, I will be sharing with you some of the practical steps I made to switch my eating habits to suit my blood type so that I could reap […]
A Tour of the Union Square Green Market
The Union Square Green Market is the largest farmers’ market in New York City. It’s open four days a week but the Saturday market is the largest. Let’s go shopping together! http://bit.ly/unionsqmarket
‘Open sesame!’ – Where I source my meat
From time to time I’d like to share shopping tips with my readers. After all, what makes any dish truly special is the ingredients you use. Fresh and healthy ingredients can turn a simple dish into a restaurant-quality one. When it comes to meat products, of course it would be great if we live near […]
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