Thalassemia is an inherited (i.e., passed from parents to children through genes) blood disorder that causes your body to make less hemoglobin or abnormal hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying component of the red blood cells. It consists of tw ...
Why Shouldn’t Babies Eat Honey?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (news) and the World Health Organization advises that honey should not be added to food, water, or formula that is fed to infants younger than 12 months of age. This technically, applies to raw and unpasteurized honey, l ...
Get Your Kids Back into a Routine after Chinese New Year
We are one month post Chinese New Year, but do you still feel like you're running around without purpose? Even with Chinese New Year decorations packed away, and you still feels like you are always rushing to catch up. Daily routines and schedules go out ...
Frozen Yogurt Bark
My son has always loved Frozen Yogurt Bark and although it can get very messy, I like the fact he is getting a healthy snack yet he thinks he is getting a “treat”. What is Frozen Yogurt Bark? Frozen yogurt bark is simply yogurt frozen on a tray with ...
Cold Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Soba noodle salad. Why not? Peanut sauce. Oh Yeah ! In the hot summer weather, nobody likes to turn on the oven. So I decided to make this meal so that everyone will enjoy chilled. Peanut Sauce This recipe can be made ahead of time for meal prep, bu ...
Banana Clafouti
Clafoutis is a popular baked French dessert of fruit. Traditionally a Clafoutis is made with cherries, but it can be made with any fruit you wish. To finish off the seemingly endless supply of over ripe bananas, I made this banana clafoutis a couple of ...
Sunday Breakfast Crepes
Sunday breakfast. Pour 1/3 cup batter into centre of skillet, tilting and swirling to coat bottom. Enjoy ! Recipe adapted The Ultimate Crepes. If you like this recipe, you might also want to try this delicious Sunday Apple Pancakes. Sun ...
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Every Halloween, we will crave a spooky Halloween pumpkin faces or buying an extra pumpkin to make homemade pumpkin soup, I always save those edible seeds inside. What are you going to do with the seeds? Don't toss the seeds. Let's roast the seeds ...
The Best Apple Pie
This is my favourite Apple Pie recipe in the Fall. I usually make two of them so my family can enjoy one for leftovers. Oh Ya, this apple pie is at its best the next morning for breakfast. The Best Apples It’s best to use a mix of differ ...
Choosing a Calcium Supplement
If your intake of calcium rich foods are low, or your doctor or dietitian has suggested a calcium supplement, it can be overwhelming to know just which one to select. The following information may help you decide. WHY IS CALCIUM IMPORTANT? Calcium is t ...