Nutrition Blog by Julina Halim

It is that time of the year again! Even if roast turkey is not on your menu, it's still a season of Christmas meals and goodies. And, for those who can't gather, you can now have cookies and log cakes delivered to almost anyone anywhere. Is this also the time to press the pause button on your healthy eating effort?...

We bet you didn't know this:  The Great Wall of China is glued together with sticky rice. Builder mixed calcium bicarbonate and porridge made with sticky rice to glue one stone to another, and the Wall is still standing strong today.  Rice is probably one of the most versatile and commonly used grains around the world. Growing up in East...

We love these tiny seeds! Sesame seeds are likely to have originated in Asia or East Africa; they have been widely used worldwide in foods, traditional medicines, and industrial use.  Chinese have used sesame for at least 5,000 years as food, flavoring, and oil to make ink blocks. In nearby cultures like Japan and Korea, sesame seeds are used very...

Here is a continuation of the last article on the world-renowned South East Asian (SEA) dish, Rendang.   We have established that Rendang is not as unhealthy as we once believed as we learned about coconut milk and coconut oil. This article will look at the myriad of herbs and spices and their excellent health benefits.  Since there may be as many rendang recipes...