What is Quinoa (小小米)? Quinoa (Keen-Wah) is a nutritious, nutty tasting, tiny seed. Quinoa is the seed of a plant related to beets, chard and spinach. It cooks just like rice, but quicker. It is available at most major grocery and bulk food stores. ...
6 Steps to Make a Smarter Smoothie
A vitamin-packed smoothie is a great way to start the day, or works as the perfect afternoon snack. As a dietitian, I know the secrets to a healthy and balanced smoothie. I am going to share some tips with you on how to make your smoothie or frozen treat ...
Coconut Blueberry Chia Pudding
Chia seeds have become one of the most popular superfoods in the health community. Chia seeds are tiny little brown seeds that can be found at health food stores, grocery stores or online.They are super easy to prepare and are very versatile ingredient th ...
Whole Wheat Seedy Crackers
I'm often asked what is the best crackers in grocery store. This is a very tricky question as it is really difficult to provide one without tons of added salt or refined sugar. So, I decided to make it myself. This recipe is super simple and easy to pu ...
20 Strategies to Raise a Mindful Little Eater
After being a new-mom, I continue to research articles, support groups, books on breastfeeding, solid foods, baby led weaning, picky eaters, etc. After reading some paediatric dietitians' blogs, I found my guru - Ellyn Satter. I don't have to spend hours ...
Honeyberry Muffins
I always love to plan to go to UPick Farm in the Summer at least couple times. Because I know how much we love fruits, especially it is organic. We went to a UPick Farm last month, we picked the honeyberries and strawberries. This was my first time ...
How to Solve the Biggest Problem During Pregnancy: Weight Gain
Weight gain during pregnancy is a hot topic and commonly discussed in parenting or women's health magazines. Most women who are planning to conceive or pregnant are unsure as to how much weight they should safely gain during this period. Today, I am going ...
Nutty Crunchy Coconut Granola
This is another granola recipe. I love to keep a jar of this on my counter, sprinkling it over yogurt. Have a look at the store-bought granola next time you have a chance. They are usually filled with sugars and saturated fat, really unhealthy and mislead ...
Things You Should Know about Gestational Diabetes (妊娠期糖尿病)
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM 妊娠期糖尿病) is when you have high blood sugar during pregnancy. It means you are not able to make enough of a hormone called insulin (胰岛素). Insulin is made in your pancreases (胰腺), an organ located behind your sto ...
Chocolate Chia Power Balls
I have been going to yoga class every day right after work. I am super hungry after work, I want to find something that helps to keep my tummy full until dinner. Finally, I found this energy/protein ball recipe. These delicious chocolate balls are a littl ...