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They say people who eat high-fat food are fat. I’ve heard this since a teenager and that’s decades ago. You may still be hearing this now but let me tell you, this isn’t entirely true. Fat in food does not necessarily make you fat. It depends on what type of fat. There are certain benefits …
Very often I come across articles or blog posts about the benefits of eating nuts. Although I’ve written and shared several posts on the health benefits of eating certain nuts, I like to compile a list, of what’s the healthiest nuts to eat so that it’s easier for you to refer to. In case you …
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I like dried cranberries for the sweet sourish taste hence you find me using them a lot in my baking, especially granola and scones. Also, I add them to my morning oatmeal or muesli. Dried fruits are somehow processed food and can be loaded with added sugar. So, you ask, are dried cranberries good for …
You may think of walnuts as an ingredient for baking. I did, initially. Back in the days, I used to buy walnuts for baking bread and cakes. Things changed. Besides using them for my baking, I include walnuts in my diet for health reasons. You should consider this too but before you do that, surely …
Being a fitness enthusiast, surely you have goals. You may want to be able to run a mile, lose a pound or do 10 push-ups. In order to improve performance and achieve your goals, you need to properly fuel your body. Similar to why a car needs fuel to run from point A to point …
Decades ago, who would have heard about whole foods? Nowadays, people are talking about it and food companies are using “whole foods” in their marketing campaigns. Why should we eat whole foods? Is it really necessary? Healthy eating habits are important for staying in good health. Thus, food choices play a major role. There are …
If you have been following me on my Nuttylog, you’ll know I’m not a fan of walnuts. It is the bitter taste that I dislike. But given the health benefits eating walnuts, surely there’s a way or ways to make walnuts taste better. You like to know too, don’t you? Read on… Why Do Walnuts …
I was shopping for my baking needs at a local bakery ingredients store a while back when I saw bags of pecans beside the walnuts I intended to buy. I thought to myself, why not try pecan nuts? A glance at the price tag, oh dear, it doubled the price of walnuts. Have you any …
Do you read food labels on the packaging of the foodstuff you’re buying? I normally don’t but in recent years I do, especially when buying health foods and those I’m not familiar with. One particular term, “natural flavour” (or “natural flavor” in the US spelling) has caught my attention. You may have assumed it is …
In my childhood years, snacking on salt roasted cashews is common and that’s a long time ago. Hey, what does a child know except eat and enjoy, right? Fast forward, for a few years now, I’ve been receiving jar of roasted cashews in the annual Chinese New Year gift basket. So then, this means cashew …
