How to Choose Cooking Oil
January 28, 2010
Heart disease is the #1 killer in developed countries and it is often a silent killer without symptoms or warnings. We use oil in our cooking and baking everyday, so it is important that we consistently use good oil to keep our cholesterol level in check. Bad fat keeps cholesterol in our blood streams. Too much cholesterol will block our blood vessels, leading to heart attacks and strokes.
As the chart below will show you, picking the right cooking oil can make a world of difference in you and your family's health! More...
My Version of Perfect Vision
January 24, 2010
I grew up being envious of kids not having to wear those clumsy glasses. Perfect vision was my secret wish for christmases and birthdays year after year. That is, until my recent discovery. Lately, my glasses have been giving me headaches. My guess is that my eyesight have changed over time and as usual, I was too busy for my optometrist. So one Saturday morning, I decided to take off for my weekend stroll without them.
Now my eyes are bad. Well, not "bad" bad like "I don't know how many fingers you are holding up", but bad enough to embarrass me if I run into anyone I know and I ignore them because I couldn't make out their faces.
As I was riding the elevator (in blurriness), I was already waiting for my regret to sink in for not bringing my glasses. "Man, I should have at least brought my sunglasses!!" I thought. "If I trip and fall, at least, I could hide my embarrassment behind those huge black Gucci lens!" But as soon as I stepped out into the sun, I knew I wasn't turning back that day. And I didn't.... More...
