Remedies the Natural Way

Hi Singapore Parents
Below are some interesting food for thought remedies using fluids, food, fruits and vegetables.

USING FLUIDS

      

BLADDER INFECTION?  DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!  High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

INSOMNIA (CAN’T SLEEP?)  HONEY!  Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

TO PREVENT STROKEDRINK TEA!  Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea.  (Actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading. Green tea is great for our immune system!)

HAY FEVER?  EAT YOGURT!  Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.  Honey also helps for this ailment. 

USING FOOD

 

      


PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME?  EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!  Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

ARTHRITIS?  EAT FISH!  Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis(Fish has omega oils, good for our immune system.)

HEADACHE?  EAT FISH!  Fish oil helps prevent headaches.  So does ginger which reduces inflammation and pain.

MEMORY PROBLEMS?  EAT OYSTERS!  Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.
 

USING FRUITS

 

APPLE – although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C.  It thereby helps to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.  As the saying goes “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!”

DIARRHEA?  EAT APPLES!  Grate an apple with its skin let it turn brown.  Then eat it to cure this condition.  (Bananas are also good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!   Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
UPSET STOMACH?   BANANAS – They will settle an upset stomach.

BLUEBERRIES – high in anti-oxidants.  They are the best and very versatile in the health field as they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies.   (Actually, any berry is good for you as they’re high in anti-oxidants.  They actually keep us young.)                         

GUAVA - top award for Vitamin C. It is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation

KIWI – tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E and fiber. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

ORANGE –  sweetest medicine. By taking 2 – 4 oranges a day, it may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent/dissolve kidney stones and lessen the risk of colon cancer.

PAPAYA (like guava) – is top awards for Vitamin C.  It is also rich in carotene and this is good for your eyes.  In addition, It aids in indigestion gas release.

BONE PROBLEMS?  EAT PINEAPPLE!!!  Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

STRAWBERRY –  protective fruit. It has the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals.

TOMATOES are very good as a preventative measure for men.  They keep prostate problems from invading their bodies.

WATERMELON –  coolest Thirst Quencher composed of 92% water. It is packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. It is also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant.  Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & potassium. It also has natural substances that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those ultra violet rays.


USING VEGETABLES

 

BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage.  They help to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.  

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE?  EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!  The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

ULCERS?  EAT CABBAGE!!!   It contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?  EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!  Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

COLDS?  EAT GARLIC!  Clear up that stuffy head with garlic.  Remember, garlic also lowers cholesterol.  

HEADACHE?  EAT GINGER!  Ginger reduces inflammation and pain.

UPSET STOMACH?  EAT GINGER!  Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

LUNG CANCER?  EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE VEGGIES!!!  A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ASTHMA?  EAT ONIONS!!!!  Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.(As a traditional remedy, try putting onion packs on the chest. It would help the respiratory ailments and actually made breathing easier.)

COUGHING?  USE RED PEPPERS!  A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper.  Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution – it can irritate your tummy.

 

So parents, do try out the above tips the natural way and skip the pills.

 

Saving Money by Cooking at Home

Hi Singapore Parents

Eating out often can zap your budget in times of economic crisis.  Also, busy schedules make it difficult to find the time to cook healthy, tasty, and economical home-cooked meals.

Below are some suggestions that can help tighten your belt:

  • Cook in bulk.  When you make chili, make enough for three meals.  Eat one tonight and pack the extras in labeled freezer bags.  You now have two meals ready to go in just minutes for those nights when you’re in a hurry.  Just pop the freezer bag in the microwave or pour the thawed chili into a pan on the stove top.  Toss together a green salad and dinner is served.

    For additional savings, plan your bulk-cooking sessions around the supermarket’s sales.

  • Use a slow cooker.  A slow cooker (shown in this figure)  is both convenient and a money saver.  When you come home at dinnertime, the food is already done.  This eliminates the temptation to run out for something quick (and more expensive). Slow cookers can save you money in other ways:

    • You can cook larger meals, providing leftovers and possibly a second meal from one cooking time.
    • You can buy tougher (and less expensive) cuts of meat because the slow cooker acts as a tenderizer.
    • Meat shrinks less when cooked in the slow cooker and does not dry out.

    • A slow cooker uses less electricity than an oven.  It also does not heat up the kitchen nearly as much as the stove top or oven.  So it is a perfect hot-weather cooking appliance.

    • Tofu, an inexpensive meat substitute, tastes better cooked in a slow cooker because it has time to soak up the flavors of the broth, spices, and other ingredients.

    • Besides stews, slow cookers can also broil soups.  There are just too many things you can do with slow cookers.  Vary the ingredients and the whole family can enjoy different meals all the time.  The library is a good source to borrow books on food preparation for slow cookers.  Even children can be involved and help in the cooking.  Make it a family affair where everyone can take turns to prepare his or her speciality for their loved ones.

  • Go green and eat more vegetables.  Not only are vegetables healthy for the family, they are also rich in vitamins.  You will be amazed by the varieties and different colours you can mix and match to make your meals appetizing.  Pop lesser pills and go the natural way.

Well parents, happy saving money and cooking at home.

Lessons learnt daily

Hi Singapore parents Below extract was written by Andy Rooney who has the gift of saying so much with so few words.  Enjoy…

   

“I’ve learned that:

  • the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
  • when you’re in love, it shows.

  • just one person saying to me, “You’ve made my day!” makes my day.

  • having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
     

  • being kind is more important than being right.
     

  • you should never say no to a gift from a child.
     

  • I can always pray for someone when I don’t have the strength to help him in some other way.

  • no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. (right on!)
     
  • sometimes, all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
     
  • simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
     
  • life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
     
  • we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for.
     
  • money doesn’t buy class.
     
  • it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
     
  • under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
     
  • to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
     
  • when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
     
  • love, not time, heals all wounds.
     
  • the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
     
  • everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
     
  • no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. (So true!)
     
  • life is tough, but I’m tougher.
     
  • opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
     
  • when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
     
  • I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
     
  • one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
     
  • a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
     
  • I can’t choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
     
  • when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you’re hooked for life.
     
  • everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.
     
  • the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

So parents, hope you have enjoyed the above tips on lessons learnt daily.

Recipe for Mycofarm Mushrooms

Hi Singapore Parents

Today, will share one mushroom recipe with you.

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This is for one pack of 150 gm Mycofarm mushrooms:

  1. Slice fresh mushrooms, if desire.  Else leave it as a whole.
  2. Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan.
  3. Add 10 grams of chopped garlic and fry till golden brown (If vegetarian, can omit this).  For chilli lovers, can add in shreds of chillies to your liking.
  4. Add mushrooms and stir fry for 1 minute.
  5. Add 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and while pepper.  Stir fry for another 3 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.  Can also consider other sauces if oyster sauce is not desired.
  6. For wine lovers, stir in 1 tablespoon of Chinese wine and serve immediately while hot.

So parents, try out this simple, tasty and healthy dish.