On Fish

I've always thought that eating fish is healthy without any implications whatsoever but after reading, I found that I should be conscious of the mercury content. It's not that I am pregnant but it always pays to be conscious with what we put in our mouth. Anyway, here are some important facts about fish and mercury:LOWEST MERCURYEat 2-3 servings a week (pregnant women and small children should not eat more than 12 ounces (2 servings): * Anchovies...

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Gluten Free Bread Crumb

Well, I wasn't doing some more research for gluten-free bread crumbs. I just found how to from about.com. 1. Crumble as many gluten-free bread slices as necessary –- about 3 slices per cup of fresh bread crumbs –- onto a cookie sheet. 2. Toast the crumbs in a 200 F oven for about an hour, stirring every 20 minutes or so. 3. Let stand in the oven until cool or overnight. 4. If you want very fine crumbs, process them in your food processor...

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Saturday Dinner

We changed our menu for Saturday dinner. Normally, we'll have sausages - easy to cook and we can have our choice of sides. But I changed it to fish and chips - home cooked, that is. I'm learning what fish tastes better and of course how much they cost. Seafood is not cheap especially if bought in supermarkets. I just know a butcher that sells seafood as well. The price is not much cheaper but a few dollars saved is good enough. Another upside...

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Beefing Up

Get the nutritionist's guide to gaining weight while still leading a healthy, balanced lifestyle.(Q) I am sick of picking up magazines where there is information of all sorts on how to lose weight. I am at the other end of the scale where I need to put on weight and I cannot. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.(A) For healthy weight gain you need to increase your calorie intake by increasing nutrient and calorie rich foods in the diet. You...

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Swiming Lesson

Extra curricular activities: how much is too...It's an issue many parents struggle with - how many out of school activities should their child be involved in?Melbourne psychologist Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids (Finch Publishing), says scheduling lots of activities is not a bad thing as long as you prioritise. "Spending time as a family must come first," he says. Fuller suggests blocking out at least two family times a week - one evening and...

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Receeding Hairline?

Balding men may have a hairy future to look forward to.Bald men everywhere could be forgiven for thinking they have heard it all before.But this time it seems a treatment really is on the horizon that offers hope of a new, hairy future to all those who had resigned themselves to living with a shiny pate.Scientists believe they have stumbled across a quick-acting drug that reverses baldness – and the treatment could be available in only five years.Laboratory...

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Organ Donation

The facts everyone needs to know.If the thought of becoming an organ donor has crossed your mind, or you are a registered donor but haven’t told your family, now is the time to take action.The inaugural DonateLife Week kicks off today (February 20 – 27), a campaign led by Australian Government’s Organ and Tissue Authority to raise awareness and increase organ and tissue rates around the country.Last year Australia recorded 13.8 donors per million...

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Nail Care

Brittle nailsIt’s a lack of moisture that makes nails snap off when you bump them. Brittle nails typically don’t flex and feel very hard. Most people notice the problem gets worse when the temperature drops simply because there isn’t as much moisture in the air.It’s also a very common problem for people whose hands are in and out of water. Both lanolin and vitamin E creams are cheap moisturisers you can use to seal moisture into your nails. Rub into...

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Got Headaches?

A look at five different headaches and how to avoid them.Five types of headache you haven't heard of:1Chinese Restaurant SyndromeEver wondered why your head spins after a meal at your local Chinese restaurant? About 3 grams of MSG or monosodium glutamate contained in just 200ml of wonton soup can bring on pressure or throbbing over your temples and a band like sensation around the forehead. It usually strikes about 20-25 minutes after eating Chinese...

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Valentine - Wedding Anniversary

Yes, it's my parents-in-law's wedding anniversary tomorrow. The very V-day as most people know it. I think, it was timed so they won't forget the day. :)Anyway, to celebrate it we had take away today. How Australian is that? Or should i say how authentic. Instead of going to a fancy dinner, which they don't really adhere to, they opted for KFC chicken. They haven't had such for a long time. As to pressies? We don't worry about them either....

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A Hit, the Pinoy Ribs

It was the first time that I cooked it and it was a hit with my family. Mcj even said that I stole the Kenny Roger's recipe for their spare ribs. I know, it's not as good but it was close. I cooked it using this recipe. I took a lot of time because I really made sure that the meat is tender as the oven time is just 30 minutes - for me it's not enough to tenderise the meat....

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