My Healthy Diet Tips While On Vacation

03/08/2011 by Shannon Lim-de Rooy | 3 Comments

I just recently went on a long break back to my hometown Penang. At the mention of Penang, most people would immediately think of Penang’s yummylicious hawker food – char koay teow, laksa, hokkien mee, nasi kandar, pasembur, etc. As a result of stuffing their face silly, some friends end up with indigestion at the end of their Penang trip! Seriously! Continue Reading →

03/07/2011
by Shannon Lim-de Rooy
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The Journey is the Most Fun Part

How much rice do I need for 4 pax?
If I don’t have this ingredient, can the dish work?
Can I use aluminium sheet instead of baking sheet?
My sister was bombarding me with questions about the recipes I posted. And the questions caught me by surprise, because she’s more experience in cooking than me.

Oh yes sweetie, my answer to those questions is “trial & error”. That’s the fun of cooking & let your creative juice flow. Don’t be afraid to try. Oh ya, I have my fair share of burning pots & pans and making inedible food! Continue Reading →

Yoghurt – The Wonder Food

30/06/2011 by Shannon Lim-de Rooy | 19 Comments

Yoghurt is my Wonder Food. Yoghurt can be used in many dishes / beverages, it is so versatile that I always have a big tub of yoghurt in fridge. Yoghurt can be easily prepared at home. I was first introduced to yoghurt making by my yoga teacher Kasturi. She is of Indian descent, and yoghurt is part of their daily diet.

The most outstanding benefit yoghurt comes from the unique way yoghurt is made. Yoghurt is simply milk that is cultured with active live cultures. These cultures are the key to many of yoghurt’s health benefits. Active live cultures are basically good bacteria that are necessary for the body to function at its best. These good bacteria prevent the growth of harmful bacteria that cause bacterial infections and diseases.

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