Understanding Ovulation and Fertility: Facts to Help You Get Pregnant

http://www.m.webmd.com/baby/ss/slideshow-understanding-fertility-ovulation?ecd=wnl_day_122914&ctr=wnl-day-122914_nsl-ld-stry_2&mb=8CSWwTey4B52EoRKPx3NlihonS%2fH3cwys2w3%40w%40BXP0%3d

The age of loneliness is killing us By George Monbiot

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/14/age-of-loneliness-killing-us?CMP=fb_gu

Winnie-the-Pooh Bear and Green Smoothie

I took this photo about 2 years ago. Look Cute!

Winnie-the-Pooh Bear and Green Smoothie

My Weight (Loss) Management from 2007-05-28 to 2014-12-28 (weight loss by Calorie Restriction, i.e. Dietary Energy Restriction):

My Weight (Loss) Management from 2007-05-28 to 2014-12-28 (weight loss by Calorie Restriction, i.e. Dietary Energy Restriction):

2007-05-28 morning, my weight = 65.0 kg, BMI = 23.588

2007-06-28 morning, my weight = 61.0 kg, BMI = 22.136

2007-07-28 morning, my weight = 59.0 kg, BMI = 21.410

2007-08-28 morning, my weight = 58.7 kg, BMI = 21.302

2007-09-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866

2007-10-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866

2007-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394

2007-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140

2008-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2008-02-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2008-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777

2008-04-28 morning, my weight = 54.4 kg, BMI = 19.741

2008-05-28 morning, my weight = 54.1 kg, BMI = 19.632

2008-06-28 morning, my weight = 54.6 kg, BMI = 19.814

2008-07-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777

2008-08-28 morning, my weight = 54.3 kg, BMI = 19.705

2008-09-28 morning, my weight = 54.9 kg, BMI = 19.923

2008-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068

2008-11-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777

2008-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2009-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2009-02-28 morning, my weight = 55.9 kg, BMI = 20.285

2009-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2009-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068

2009-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104.

2009-06-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031

2009-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995

2009-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031

2009-09-28 morning, my weight = 56.3 kg, BMI = 20.431

2009-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249

2009-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394

2009-12-28 morning, my weight = 56.1 kg, BMI = 20.358

2010-01-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2010-02-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503

2010-03-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467

2010-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.7 kg, BMI = 20.213

2010-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995

2010-06-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467

2010-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140

2010-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249

2010-09-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249

2010-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104

2010-11-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2010-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140

2011-01-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104

2011-02-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503

2011-03-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2011-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.7 kg, BMI = 20.213

2011-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2011-06-28 morning, my weight = 56.3 kg, BMI = 20.431

2011-07-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503

2011-08-28 morning, my weight = 56.9 kg, BMI = 20.649

2011-09-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394

2011-10-28 morning, my weight = 56.8 kg, BMI = 20.613

2011-11-28 morning, my weight = 59.0 kg, BMI = 21.410

2011-12-28 morning, my weight = 60.3 kg, BMI = 21.882

2012-01-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318

2012-02-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2012-03-28 morning, my weight = 62.5 kg, BMI = 22.681

2012-04-28 morning, my weight = 61.3 kg, BMI = 22.246

2012-05-28 morning, my weight = 60.7 kg, BMI = 22.028

2012-06-28 morning, my weight = 60.6 kg, BMI = 21.992

2012-07-28 morning, my weight = 61.2 kg, BMI = 22.209

2012-08-28 morning, my weight = 60.8 kg, BMI = 22.064

2012-09-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318**

2012-10-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg, BMI = 22.608

2012-11-28 morning, my weight = 63.4 kg, BMI = 23.008***

2012-12-28 morning, my weight = 62.9 kg, BMI = 22.826

2013-01-28 morning, my weight = 63.0 kg, BMI = 22.863

2013-02-28 morning, my weight = 62.1 kg, BMI = 22.536

2013-03-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318

2013-04-28 12.45 pm, my weight = 63.1 kg, BMI = 22.899****

2013-05-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg, BMI = 22.608

2013-06-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, BMI = 22.572

2013-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg, BMI = 22.645

2013-08-28 morning, my weight = 62.6 kg BMI = 22.717

2013-09-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg BMI = 22.645**

2013-10-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg BMI = 22.609

2013-11-28 morning, my weight = 63.1 kg BMI = 22.899

2013-12-28 morning, my weight = 64.4 kg BMI = 23.371

2014-01-28 morning, my weight = 63.6 kg, BMI = 23.080

2014-02-28 morning, my weight = 63.3 kg, BMI = 22.971

2014-03-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2014-04-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2014-05-28 morning, my weight = 62.9 kg, BMI = 22.826

2014-06-28 morning, my weight = 63.1 kg BMI = 22.899

2014-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753
2014-08-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, BMI = 22.572
2014-09-28 morning, my weight = 61.2 kg, BMI = 22.209
2014-10-28 morning, my weight = 61.4 kg, BMI = 22.282
2014-11-28 morning, my weight = 60.2 kg, BMI = 21.846
2014-12-28 morning, my weight = 60.8 kg, BMI = 22.064

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Note 1:


2014-12-28 morning, my weight = 60.3 kg, + 500g  BMI = 22.064 at 0030 am

2014-11-28 morning, my weight = 59.7 kg, + 500g BMI = 21.846 at 0700 am

2014-10-28 morning, my weight = 60.9 kg, + 500g BMI = 22.282 at 0530 am

2014-09-28 morning, my weight = 60.7 kg, + 500g BMI = 22.209 at 0830 am

2014-08-28 morning, my weight = 61.7 kg, + 500g BMI = 22.572 at 0008 am

2014-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, + 500g BMI = 22.753 at 0020 am

2014-06-28 at 7.30 am, my weight = 62.6 kg + 500g= 63.1 kg BMI = 22.899

2014-05-28 at 5.40 am, my weight = 62.4 + 500g = 62.9 kg, BMI = 22.826

2014-04-28 at 5.40 am, my weight = 62.2 + 500g = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2014-03-28 at 5.30 am, my weight = 62.2 + 500g = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

**2012-09-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318** (Estimated Weight)

**2013-09-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg BMI = 22.645** (Estimated)

2014-02-28 5.31 am

62.8 kg + 500g = 63.3 kg

2014-01-28 5.34 am

63.1 kg + 500g

63.6 kg

2013/12/28 7 am

63.9 kg + 500 g

= 64.4 kg

2013-11-28 7.00 am

62.6 kg + 500 g Camry

= 63.1 kg

2012-10-28 Sunday 7.00 am

61.8 kg + 500 g = 62.3 kg

2013-08-28 0028 am

62.1 kg + 500 grams

= 62.6 kg

BMI 22.717

2013-07-28 0030 am

61.9 kg + 500g = 62.4 kg

BMI = 22.645

On 2010-10-30, Tanita BC532 replaced watson Scale because the battery low too fast.

Note 2:

JP weight on 28-6-2012 at 71.0 pm  60.1 kg + 500g = 60.6 kg

Bmi 21.99

JP weight on 28-07-2012 6.05 am

60.7 kg + 500 g = 61.2 kg

BMI 22.209

JP 2012-08-28 weight 7.15 am

60.3 kg + 500 g = 60.8 kg

BMI 22.064

2012-09-28 Estimated weight = 61.5 kg

2012-10-28 Sunday 7.00 am

61.8 kg + 500 g = 62.3 kg

BMI 22.6085

2012-11-28 Wednesday 6.55 am

62.9 kg + 500g = 63.4 kg

BMI 23.076

2012-12-28 6.39 am

62.4 kg + 500g = 62.9 kg

BMI 22.826

2013-01-28 Monday 5.30 am

62.5 kg + 500g = 63.00 kg

BMI 22.8625

2013-02-28 Thursday 6.10 am

61.6 kg + 500g = 62.1 kg

BMI 22.5359

2013-03-28 Thu 5.26 am

61.0 kg + 500g = 61.5 kg

BMI = 22.318

2013-05-28 Sun 5.26 am

61.8 kg + 500g = 62.3 kg

****Note(MD28): Attended second sister’s birthday buffet dinner at 8.00 pm on 2013-04-27.

My Weight 2012-05-28, 7 am weight = (Watson Scale ) 60.2 kg + 500 g

My weight on 2012-04-28, 7.06 am = (Watson Scale ) 60.8 kg + 500 g = 61.3 kg

Weight on 2012-03-28 7 am = (Watson Scale ) 62.00 kg + 500g = 62.5 kg

At 0730 hour of 2012-02-28. Watson Scale = 62.2 + 500g = 62.7 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0730 hour of 2012-01-28. Watson Scale = 61.0 + 500g = 60.3 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0730 hour of 2011-12-28. Watson Scale = 59.8 + 500g = 60.3 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0730 hour of 2011-11-28. Watson Scale = 58.5+ 500g = 59.0kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0730 hour of 2011-10-28. Watson Scale = 56.3kg + 500g = 56.8 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0530 hour of 2011-09-28. Watson Scale = 55.7 kg + 500g = 56.2 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0530 hour of 2011-05-28. Watson Scale = 55.1kg + 500g = 55.6 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0530 hour of 2011-04-28. Watson Scale = 55.2kg + 500g = 55.7 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0730 hour of 2011-03-28. Watson Scale = 55.1kg + 500g = 55.6 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0530 hour of 2011-02-28. Watson Scale = 56.0 kg + 500g = 56.5 kg

(Tanita BC 532 Scale is out of order)

At 0530 hour of 2011-01-28. Tanita BC 532 Scale = 55.5 kg

At 0700 hour of 2010-12-28. Tanita BC 532 Scale = 55.5 kg

At 0800 hour of 2010-11-28. Tanita BC 532 Scale = 55.6 kg

At 0530 hour of 2010-10-28. Watson Scale = 54.9 kg + 500g = 55.4 kg. Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-09-28. Watson Scale = 55.3 kg + 500g = 55.8kg. Tanita Scale = not used

At 0730 hour of 2010-08-28. Watson Scale = 55.3 kg + 500g = 55.8kg. Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-07-28. Watson Scale = 55.0 kg + 500g = 55.5kg

But Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-06-28. Watson Scale = 55.9 kg + 500g = 56.4 kg

But Tanita Scale = 56.2 kg .

At 0650 hour of 2010-04-28. Watson Scale = 55.2 kg and

Tanita Scale = 55.7 kg which is the same as Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.

At 0630 hour of 2010-05-28. Watson Scale = 54.6 kg + 500g = 55.1 kg

 At 0530 hour of 2010-06-28. Watson Scale = 55.8kg + 500g = 56.3 kg

At 0530 hour of 2010-07-28. Watson Scale = 56.0kg + 500g = 56.5 kg

At 0830 hour of 2010-08-28. Watson Scale = 56.4kg + 500g = 56.9 kg

Note: From 2010-02-01, Watson weighing scale had replaced Camry, which became faulty. In the past reading of Camry was about 500g more than that of Watson. To maintain consistency, so my weight =Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.

On 2010-03-28, at about 7.40 am, my weight by Camry = 55.9 kg + 500g = 56.4 kg. I also used Tanita BC-532 Body Composition Monitor to confirm that my weight was 56.4 kg.

My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.

For me, the range of healthy weight is 50.9786 kg (BMI = 18.5) to 63.10324 kg (BMI = 22.9).

People with BMI values of 23 kg/m2 (or 25 kg/m2 according to some sources) and above have been found to be at risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.

To be healthy, I must have a healthy weight.

Be as lean as possible without being underweight, as recommended by World Cancer Prevention Foundation, United Kingdom.

13 Super Foods for Sharpening Memory

http://www.healthdigezt.com/13-super-foods-for-sharpening-memory/

Losing Weight -- Reduce calories in and increase calories out.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/Losing-Weight_UCM_307904_Article.jsp#mainContent

Losing Weight -- Reduce calories in and increase calories out.

12 Super Foods for Preventing Hair Loss

http://www.healthdigezt.com/12-super-foods-for-preventing-hair-loss/

Herbs Garden Singapore (Organic foods retailer)

http://www.herbsgarden.com.sg/

About Herbs Garden

Herbs Garden is both an online mart as well as a physical store mart. We aim to be one of Singapore top online mart, offering a wide variety of online organic, natural food, supermarket, grocery and health supplements, including providing healthy and organically grown vegetables and fruits. More items would be added according to the website.

Using Baking Soda to Help Beat Cancer Naturally

http://drjockers.com/2013/10/using-baking-soda-help-beat-cancer-naturally/

9 foods that boost metabolism naturally

http://www.cnn.com//2014/01/16/health/gallery/foods-boost-metabolism/index.html

Skin: Eight Simple Foods to Boost Skin Health

Info source: http://www.m.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/features/want-healthy-skin-feed-well?page=8

Eight Simple Foods to Boost Skin Health

Whether you are looking to defeat a particular skin problem, or simply wanting to gain -- or keep -- that youthful glow, herein our experts offer a list of eight simple foods that can feed your skin head-to-toe.

Seafood 3 times weekly. The key is omega-3 fatty acids, and salmon, tuna, and mackerel have the highest amount. If you're worried about toxins in fish, remember the FDA says up to 12 ounces a week is fine -- so three 4-ounce servings are fine. They recommend a variety of fish. In addition, studies show adding fish to your diet can also help reduce the inflammation associated with psoriasis and even eczema.

Nuts, grains, seeds. A handful of walnuts -- about 1 ounce -- gives you the same amount of omega-3 as 3.5 ounces of salmon. Flax seed sprinkled on cereal or used in muffins also offers a generous supply.

Olive oil. Your skin needs at least 2 tablespoons of oil a day for proper lubrication -- so if you're watching your diet and cutting down on fatty foods (a good thing) be sure to douse your salad with olive oil daily, or use it in recipes in place of other fats.

Fruits. While all fruits are great for healthy skin, chose a variety. The recommended serving is two to four per day.

Vegetables. You just can't enough of these -- and their powerful antioxidant benefits. Try lots of leafy greens, plus squash, pumpkin, and sweet potato for loads of vitamin A.

Whole-grain cereals and breads. The key here is to use these items to replace white flour and other refined baked goods and cereals in your diet, all of which are linked to an inflammatory reaction that can be harmful to skin.

Brazil nuts, tuna, and turkey. Studies show these selenium-rich foods can help reduce the inflammation associated with acne breakouts.

Tea. Be it white, green, or black, studies show the polyphenols found in tea have anti-inflammatory properties that may be beneficial to skin. Plus, one study published in the Archives of Dermatology found drinking 3 cups of oolong tea a day cut eczema symptoms for 54% of those who tried it.

My green smoothie on 21 December 2014

My green smoothie on 21 December 2014.

Carrot, apple, orange, banana, frozen pineapple + organic green Chinese spinach = about 650 grams. Water about 200 ml. Total smoothie = about 1000 ml. (Ref. 2030h)

Vegan diet: Problems of the Vegan Diet - Gabriel Cousens, MD -

Vegan diet: Problems of the Vegan Diet - Gabriel Cousens, MD -

http://www.youtube.com/embed/DkXrBgSvyJ8

High Blood Pressure Pictures: Symptoms, Causes, Tests and Treatments

http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-hypertension-overview?ecd=wnl_day_122014&ctr=wnl-day-122014_nsl-ld-stry&mb=8CSWwTey4B52EoRKPx3NlihonS%2fH3cwys2w3%40w%40BXP0%3d

Simple Reasons Why Raw, Plant-Based Foods Are So Good for Yo

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/simple-reasons-why-raw-plant-based-foods-are-so-good-for-you/

Foods that fight cancer by AICR

http://www.aicr.org/foods-that-fight-cancer/

Obesity 'could be a disability' - EU 18 December, 2014 21:26 GMT+08:00

Obesity 'could be a disability' - EU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30529791

100-yrar-old surgeon Dr. Ellsworth Wareham has been a vegan since midlife.

The following is extracted from

LONGEVITY

100-year-old surgeon, WWII vet who retired at age 95 shares secrets to longevity

By Melinda Carstensen

Published December 16, 2014

FoxNews.com

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/12/16/100-year-old-surge3on-wwii-vet-who-retired-at-age-5-shares-secrets-to-longevity/

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"Today, being a surgeon is like being a commercial airline pilot: One must complete hundreds of hours of educational training before flying solo with human lives in his or her hands. But back in 100-year-old Dr. Ellsworth Wareham’s day, surgeons studied diagrams and simulated human procedures on dogs before operating on a patient by themselves."
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" Maintaining his good health has no doubt been made easier due to the ideals of Wareham’s religion and community. Loma Linda has one of the highest concentrations of Seventh-Day Adventists in the world, and living a healthy lifestyle is the faith’s main ideal. The town has banned smoking, and alcohol is scarcely sold. As a result, Loma Linda is the only so-called “Blue Zone” of the U.S., an area where men and women live measurably longer lives than the average American.

Wareham himself adopted a vegan diet in midlife after reading research that showed animal protein raises cholesterol. He credits his good health— and his clearness of mind, the thing he’s most grateful for today— in large part to that decision.

Although he retired from operating in the surgical unit at Loma Linda University at age 74, Wareham mentored and assisted residents at the university until age 95."

For the full report, please visit

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/12/16/100-year-old-surgeon-wwii-vet-who-retired-at-age-5-shares-secrets-to-longevity/

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Sent from my ASUS

What’s the best way to eat?

http://www.veganmainstream.com/2010/12/24/feature-interview-the-truth-about-food-with-dr-michael-greger/

What’s the best way to eat?

MG: Eat whole plant foods — that’s the number one guideline. Whole meaning unprocessed, so if you have the choice between a processed plant food and a unprocessed plant food (white rice versus brown rice), then you choose the whole food option. Also, one should eat the rainbow and increase one’s intake of brilliantly colored fruits and vegetables. The healthiest fruits are berries, and the healthiest vegetables are dark green leafies. The healthiest department of the supermarket is the produce department — that’s where the majority of one’s buying should be. Try not to get sucked into the middle of the store…

How can vegans and vegetarians prevent vitamin B12 deficiency? What can result from vitamin B12 deficiency?

http://www.veganmainstream.com/2010/12/24/feature-interview-the-truth-about-food-with-dr-michael-greger/

VM: How can vegans and vegetarians prevent vitamin B12 deficiency? What can result from vitamin B12 deficiency?

MG: It’s so easy! All you have to do is get a regular source of B12, and there are only two ways to get it: fortified foods and supplements. One 2,000 microgram tablet of vitamin B12 once a week is all you need. B12 deficiency can lead to all sorts of terrible things, including psychiatric, intestinal and neurological problems as well as paralysis and death. It’s something that can’t be ignored, but it’s something that’s very easy to take care of.

Want To Learn The Secrets To Healthy And Yummy Vegan Whole Foods Cooking? By Patty Knutson

http://www.vegancoach.com/

The Plant-based Diet Booklet -- A Healthy way to eat (Publised by by Kaiser Permanente)

http://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/New%20Plant%20Based%20Booklet%201214_tcm28-781815.pdf

The Plant-based Diet -- A Healthy way to eat (Publised by by Kaiser Permanente)

https://www.kaiserpermanente.org

Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California, United States, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield.

The following is page 1 to page 7 for your convenience. For complete booklet. Pls visit  http://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/New%20Plant%20Based%20Booklet%201214_tcm28-781815.pdf

Dr Michael Greger typical daily menu (foods) --- From http://www.vegancoach.com/

The following is extracted from: http://www.vegancoach.com/michael-greger.html

SASSY: Well, we're sooooooo thankful for all the work you are doing to get the truth out.

I think everyone would probably love to know what a typical daily menu is for the Greger household.

MICHAEL: When I'm not traveling -- I promised myself and my family I wouldn't travel as much this year, but, as you can see, so much for that (sad face).

(Click here to see current schedule.)

My breakfasts are typically green smoothies (parsley-mint-mango-strawberry-white tea-lemon-ginger-flax) during the warmer months, and an 8-or-so grain hot cereal with toasted walnuts, seeds, dried fruit (barberries my fave), and as much cinnamon as I can stand when it's cold. Basically anything quick and simple--I've got a website to run! :)

Lunch is leftovers from the day before, and supper is usually some intensively flavorful/colorful world cuisine type concoction with beans and greens (and lots of hot sauce). And a big salad of course! :)

My fave snacks at the moment are baked purple sweet potato fries encrusted with fresh rosemary/garlic/chickpea flour, "zombie corn" (air-popped popcorn sprinkled with Bragg's and nutritional yeast, and turned bright green with chlorella), steamed collard green leaves wrapped "cigarillo" style around canned refried beans and jarred salsa (with some adobe-sauce sautéed onions & mushrooms if I have the time), and during the Fall my "caramel apple" combo of local Honey Crisp apples with some crazy-wet date variety like black sphinx. OK, I'm getting hungry now…

SASSY: We are really enjoying this peek into your kitchen.    :) You sound like quite the gourmet chef over there! And I love the idea of those baked sweet potato fries. Since Jeff loves his sweet potatoes, I think I’ll make up a batch soon.

Regarding your breakfast of 8-grain hot cereal, that brings up a point I am curious about. It seems lots of people these days have trouble with wheat due to the gluten. And of course, kamut and spelt also contain gluten, but to a far lesser degree.

For those who opt to go with pseudo-cereals (such as quinoa, millet, and buckwheat) do you feel they are covered nutritionally in the same way as wheat, kamut and spelt? Do gluten-containing grains have any nutritional advantage?

MICHAEL: That's one of the 1,000+ topics I cover on NutritionFacts.org. The vast majority of people (more than 99%) don't have celiac disease, the condition in which one must avoid gluten. Though gluten may play a role in other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, there is no reason healthy people should avoid gluten, and in fact studies have found gluten-free diets tend to be nutritionally inferior (though don't necessarily need to be).

But I love quinoa and buckwheat! (Millet is a bit mushy for my taste.) So if you want to eat those instead there's nothing wrong with that, but why unnecessarily exclude healthy foods like seitan?

For the complete interview, please visit http://www.vegancoach.com/michael-greger.html

Picture source: http://d13pix9kaak6wt.cloudfront.net/background/michaelgreger_1338570357_92.jpg

Dr. Michael Greger: an interview

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5710231

Dr. Michael Greger: an interview

What Diet Should Physicians Recommend?

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-diet-should-physicians-recommend/

What Diet Should Physicians Recommend?

What Diet Should Physicians Recommend?

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-diet-should-physicians-recommend/

Phytates for the Prevention of Cancer: http://youtu.be/wgihTBZrOvY

Phytates for the Prevention of Cancer: http://youtu.be/wgihTBZrOvY

What is phytic acid and can it interfere with the absorption of iron from plant-based foods?

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid=325

Phytates and phytic acid

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-phytates-phytic-acid

Phytic Acid in Grains? No Problem!

http://www.drcarney.com/topics/item/257-phytic-acid-in-grains-no-problem#.VI_AO4GwrqA

Phytic Acid in Grains? No Problem.

Phytic Acid: Healthy or Harmful?

http://www.healthy-eating-politics.com/phytic-acid.html

Phytic acid in health and disease

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8777015

Workouts Progress Community Hot Topics FOODS CONTAINING PHYTIC ACID

http://www.livestrong.com/article/281955-foods-containing-phytic-acid/#page=1

Allergy laws to be enforced in European restaurants From 20 December 2014

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30395142

Under the new legislation (EU FIC Food Information for Consumers Regulation), customers must be told if their food contains any of the following:

• celery - including any found in stock cubes and soup

• cereals containing gluten - including spelt, wheat, rye, barley

• crustaceans - eg crabs, lobster, prawns and shrimp paste

• eggs - including food glazed with egg

• fish

• lupin - can be found in some types of bread, pastries, pasta

• milk

• molluscs - mussels, land snails, squid, also found in oyster sauce

• mustard

• nuts - for example almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, macadamia

• peanuts - also found in groundnut oil

• sesame seeds - found in some bread, houmous, tahini

• soya - found in beancurd, edamame beans, tofu

• sulphur dioxide - used as a preservative in dried fruit, meat products, soft drinks, vegetables, alcohol.

To ways to control your eating

http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-10-ways-to-control-eating?ecd=wnl_lbt_121314&ctr=wnl-lbt-121314_nsl-ld-stry&mb=8CSWwTey4B52EoRKPx3NlihonS%2fH3cwys2w3%40w%40BXP0%3d

Slideshow: Top Cancer-Fighting Foods

Slideshow: Top Cancer-Fighting Foods 

http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-cancer-fighting-foods?ecd=wnl_alt_121314&ctr=wnl-alt-121314_nsl-ld-stry&mb=8CSWwTey4B52EoRKPx3NlihonS%2fH3cwys2w3%40w%40BXP0%3d

Calorie Calculator

http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html?ctype=metric&cage=25&csex=m&cheightfeet=5&cheightinch=10&cpound=160&cheightmeter=180&ckg=60&cactivity=1.375&printit=0

Foods: How much to eat? -- National INSTITUTES of Health)

NIHSeniorHealth: Eating Well As You Get Older - Know How Much to Eat -

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/eatingwellasyougetolder/knowhowmuchtoeat/01.html

What foods should I eat? By NIH

What Foods Should I Eat?

Note: The following information, in my opinion, is useful for people of all ages in general. If you have medical conditions, please consult your doctor on diet recommendations.

Choose Nutrient-dense Foods

To eat well, it's best to choose a mix of nutrient-dense foods every day. Nutrient-dense foods are foods that have a lot of nutrients but relatively few calories. Look for foods that contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.

Plan your meals and snacks to include

1. Fruits and vegetables

2. Grains, especially whole grains

3. Low-fat or fat-free dairy products

4. Seafood, lean poultry and meats, beans, eggs, and unsalted nuts

5. Unlimited amounts of solid fats. Consume less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats. Keep intake of trans fats as low as possible.

6. Limited amounts of cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.

Info source: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/eatingwellasyougetolder/choosenutrientdensefoods/01.html

Are You Getting Essential Nutrients from Your Diet? - Harvard Health Publications - http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/are-you-getting-essential-nutrients-from-your-diet

Are You Getting Essential Nutrients from Your Diet? - Harvard Health Publications -

http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/are-you-getting-essential-nutrients-from-your-diet

Council for Third Age (C3A) -- Singapore

Council for Third Age (C3A) -- Singapore

http://www.c3a.org.sg/

Council for Third Age (C3A) was set up in May, 2007 with the role of promoting active ageing in Singapore. Amidst a dynamic and evolving active ageing landscape, C3A has evolved to play a catalytic role in promoting active living, with its focus on lifelong learning, social gerontology and instilling optimism on senior employability.

C3A aims to create a vibrant pro-age Singapore through education, outreach and partnership - a society where seniors can participate as integral members according to their interests and abilities, and ultimately fostering a society where seniors live full, active and meaningful lives.

What Foods Should I Eat?

What Foods Should I Eat?

Note: The following information, in my opinion, is useful for people of all ages in general. If you have medical conditions, please consult your doctor on diet recommendations.

Choose Nutrient-dense Foods

To eat well, it's best to choose a mix of nutrient-dense foods every day. Nutrient-dense foods are foods that have a lot of nutrients but relatively few calories. Look for foods that contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.

Plan your meals and snacks to include
  
1. Fruits and vegetables

2. Grains, especially whole grains

4. Low-fat or fat-free dairy products

5. Seafood, lean poultry and meats, beans, eggs, and unsalted nuts

6. Limited amounts of solid fats. Consume less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats. Keep intake of trans fats as low as possible.

7. Limited amounts of cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.

Info source: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/eatingwellasyougetolder/choosenutrientdensefoods/01.html

Whole Grain Kernel by USDA and httpnihseniorhealth.gov

 Whole Grain Kernel by USDA and httpnihseniorhealth.gov

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/eatingwellasyougetolder/choosenutrientdensefoods/01.html

Health Information for Seniors by NIHSeniorHealth

Health Information for Seniors by NIHSeniorHealth

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/

Eating Well As You Get Older - Choose Nutrient-dense Foods

NIHSeniorHealth: Eating Well As You Get Older - Choose Nutrient-dense Foods -

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/eatingwellasyougetolder/choosenutrientdensefoods/01.html

DeLonghi Electric Oven Model EO 3285 User Manual (Instructions for Use)

DeLonghi Electric Oven Model EO 3285 User Manual (Instructions for Use) 

http://www.delonghi.com/Global/InstructionManuals/A1/A1-5711810931.pdf

If the Web link is not found, please tell me. Thank you.

Origins brand Brown Flaxseed Meal (天然亚麻籽粉) bought on 2014-12-09. 250 grams S$3.85

On 9 December 2014, Tuesday, I bought a 250-gram packet of Origins brand Brown Flaxseed Meal (天然亚麻籽粉)from NTUC Fairprice XTRA at AMK Hub. The price was S$3.85. packing is still the same.

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On 4th September 2012, Tuesday, I bought a 250-gram packet of Origins brand Brown Flaxseed Meal (天然亚麻籽粉)from NTUC Fairprice XTRA at AMK Hub. The price was S$3.50.

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Origins brand organic pinto beans 500g bought on 2014-12<09 at S$4.10

On 9 December 2014, Tuesday, I bought Origins brand organic pinto bean 500 grams pack at S$4.10 from NTUC Fairprice Extra at AMK Hub. The pinto bean is a USA product and is a less regular ingredient of my HL123 multigrain rice.

My first Multi grains (2014-12-10) cooked with my new Philips HD2139 pressure cooker.

My first Multi grains (2014-12-10) cooked with my new Philips HD2139 pressure cooker.

Net ingredients = 680g. Total plan water = 10 cups. 5 servings. Pressure cooking time = 30 Mins + 45 Mins + 45 Mins.

The first bowel multi grain rice sprinkled with 2 table spoons of black sesame powder is shown below.

Ayam brand canned curry tuna 160 grams bought for the first time on 9 December 2014 at S$2.45

I bought an Ayam brand canned curry tuna 160 grams m for the first time on 9 December 2014 at S$2.45 from NTUC Fairprice supermarket at AMK Hub. 

No preservative. No added MSG. The main objective is to eat the oily fish tuna. This is my only pragmatic way to eat tuna because it is difficult for me to buy raw tuna here. Also I like curry!

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ALL AYAM BRAND PRODUCTS CONTAIN NO PRESERVATIVES AND NO ADDED MSG.

Ingredients: Minced Tuna Fish, Coconut Milk, Sweet Potato, Onion, Soya Bean Oil, Curry Powder (coriander seed, cardamom, cloves, star anise, dried chilli, aniseed, cumin seed, cinnamon, turmeric, white pepper), Sugar, Fish Sauce (fish extract, salt), Salt, Cayenne Pepper Extract, Contains Thickener (Modified Tapioca Starch) as Permitted Food Conditioner, Paprika Extract.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings per package: 4
Serving size: 40g (1/4 can)
		Per 100g
Energy (1kcal=4.2kJ)		135kcal
Protein		12.2g
Fat		7.1g
Carbohydrate		5.6g

SODIUM.  436mg

Omega-3     350mg

Cholesterol 5.6g

Total fat.   7.1g

Saturated  fat 4.9g

http://www.ayambrand.com.my/tasty-tuna/30-curry-tuna.html

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