Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Tea I was introduced to Ayurvedic health principles and medicine when I read Perfect health for Kids book by Dr. John Douillard. Reading the uses and benefits of turmeric, both fresh as well as powdered, it became one of the main staples in my home remedy cabinet. I have been using various different recipes with … [Read more...]
DIY: Homemade bath bomb recipe kids can make with video
Our school's fundraising organization organizes a fundraiser called "WinterFest" featuring a craft fair and a cookie walk every holiday season. This year the organizers decided to invite students instead of adult crafters to sell their wares at WinterFest. My daughter immediately wanted to register even though she didn't know exactly what she would … [Read more...]
How does stored fat leave your body when you burn it off?
When you are losing weight and getting slimmer, the goal is to lose more fat mass than muscle mass. There are lots of myths around how the fat leaves the body that drives people to use various unhealthy and useless methods to lose weight. A lot of people will spend their day sitting in sweat-suits or use laxatives with the hopes of losing fat. The … [Read more...]
Tips for Hot Chocolate 5k Run – Chicago
This Sunday morning, I'll run at Hot Chocolate 5k Run in Chicago. This is my 2nd year and I wanted to list my tips for the new runners this year. Bear in mind that I am just a recreational runner as you read my list. Last year, I ran at Hot Chocolate despite the overwhelming negative reviews about how bad the organization was in the last two … [Read more...]
Why I’m sticking with gluten-free diet for life
I started following gluten-free diet at the end of 2011 to help relieve my symptoms with Hashimoto's disease. However, for about 3 months in 2013 I cheated myself. My body didn't like what I was doing it to her much. After that experience, I am back to following a gluten-free diet, for life.From 2011 until late Spring 2013, I was faithfully … [Read more...]
Reasons why my AutoImmune disease is a blessing in disguise
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease 6 years ago this month. For the last 6 years, I have had my ups and downs with various symptoms, related to my digestion, memory, energy, activity levels, mood and emotions. I have been working hard to keep myself up from falling back into the black hole where if I let go of myself, I'll suffer from major … [Read more...]
Easy way to curl your hair overnight
I have as straight hairs as corn silk, as my grandmother say it. On the bright side, it usually doesn't even require hair strengthener. However, few hours after I wash my hair and blow dry, it loses its volume. Sometimes, I like to make my hair wavy with the diffuser, after applying mousse to damp hair. The waves made with diffuser are uneven most … [Read more...]
Gluten-free diet: Living Gluten-free – Part II
When I mention, I follow gluten-free diet for my auto-immune problem, sometimes people say, they also have a condition, which they think gluten-free diet might help improve. However, they are very reluctant to give up their pasta, bread, pizza etc.Being on a gluten free diet might be a little harder not so much though for those who say they … [Read more...]
Post-Reset test results
This will be short.My results:Weight: Lost 6 lbs. ( (BMI from from 22.4 to 21.5)Cholesterol: dropped 19 pts. (practically non-existent at this point)LDL: dropped 37 pts. (way low)Body fat dropped from 32.2% to 29%Glucose level was normal, dropped just a bit.I also noticed my skin is clearer. I had some acne and red acne … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset – Final Day
Today is the final day. Lunch with seaweed was almost unbearable, but I ate it no matter what. I was starving. Cucumber-avocado soup in dinner, compensated for the fishy smell of the seaweed. Then we were done. 21-days of cleanse.I am glad I've done this with my mom and my husband. It really helped to stick with it, not cheat and go through. I … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase III Day 6
This is the day before the last. This week has been hard. It was hard not only because I was traveling for business for a part of it but also because I was constantly feeling hungry. Eating only fruits for breakfast doesn't keep me full until lunch.In addition to that, during my travel, I figured why my husband was complaining about being … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase II, Day 5
We had fruits this morning. Lunch was miso and microgreen salad. I ate Day 6's dinner because it was harder to pack and bring it with me to the trip. Kabocha Squash with Tahini sauce. It was delicious. It was so filling that I had to skip the steamed veggies that was in the menu.I packed my lunches and meals for 4 days for my business trip. I … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase II, Day 4
We had guests over for breakfast today. We ate our fruits while they ate bread, waffle, cheese, a wide selection of jams and marmalades. We're used to it now.Food was good today. I cannot go without eating snacks in Phase II. I could do without snack in Phase I.We walked for an hour with my mom. The weather was warm with a chill breeze. The … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase II, Day 3
Almost half-way. This is Day 10. Yaaay! 11 Days to go.I had to attend an alumni breakfast meeting this morning. I got my supplements and left home with my fruits in a container. The train was packed, so I couldn't open my delicious box of fresh fruits and eat them. Luckily, at the event they were serving all the low glycemic index fruits at the … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase II, Day 2
Miso soup and chickpeas in the morning. Hmmmm! I am eating. I'm hungry. Apparently my husband didn't eat the miso and hardly ate the chickpea paste. Lunch and dinner were ok but I am really really tired of microgreen salad now. Jicama isn't even helping.On the good side, I am not craving for sugar or sweets anymore. Just when I get down to the … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase II, Day 1
Phase II, Day 1. Everyone weighed this morning. I might be down a pound or two but it's fluctuating. My mom's weight was about the same. We feel like our digestive system is a little bit backed up. My husband though, seems to have lost about 10 lbs. he's still complaining he's hungry and joking he's going to throw a barbecue party on day 22.I … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase I, Day 7
Zucchini - Cashew soup was definitely the highlight of the day. A recipe to be cooked over and over. Breakfast: Oeatmeal and chopped apples + plain yogurt Lunch: Zucchini-Cashew Soup + Microgreen Salad … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase I, Day 6
Breakfast: Baked Tempeh + Fruits + Avocado + Steamed Kale Lunch: Quinoa Salad + Microgreen Salad Dinner: Roasted Root Medley + Millet + Zucchini-Cashew Soup … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase I, Day 5
Day 5 was a really nice and busy Sunday. We spent a lot of time prepping and cooking as usual. We - mostly my mom - spent all night after dinner preparing tomorrows breakfast and lunch.Today I learned something new about "drinking water with meals". I was talking about the UR program with a friend who is a medical doctor. She mentioned an … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reset, Phase I, Day 4
Today we were invited to my brother's for breakfast. We packed our own breakfasts and went to out hosts' house. They were having their own omelets, breads and jams and we shamelessly ate our fruits, yogurt and toast -of which I couldn't take any pictures. I am used to not eating, what I shouldn't eat at an invite. I don't know how my husband was … [Read more...]