Why You should avoid Vegetable Oil August 4, 2010

Hi Wellness Enthusiasts,

Just a short note before I go off for the holidays.

Try to reduce the intake of vegetable oil when you are cooking at home. A lot of consumers will assume that when the package says, “0% cholesterol”, it is healthy.

The fact is: All fruits, vegetables and fruit juices contain NO cholesterol.

However, vegetable oil has a high content of saturated fats. Saturated fats is something you need to avoid to reduce the risk of stroke, heart and obesity problems. When you consume saturated fats excessively, your arteries might get blocked and that will mostly lead to heart attacks.

Opt for healthier ones instead such as canola, soya, olive and sunflower oils. Another option is also to get your daily fix of flaxseed oil. This will reduce your cravings for oily and fried food and provide the essential omega 3 and 9 for your brain.

For Better Health,

slim8

Healthy Cooking with Kids (MOE) July 28, 2010

Hi wellness enthusiasts,

Last week, we organised a 3-hours workshop for participants from Ministry of Education at HortPark, Fruit Room. The three hours was well spent with simple physical activities for both the children and parents as a start.

Waking up to the animals in the forest!

The chef of the day, Ms Haryani Borhan from Learning Appetite Group, shared 4 recipes on that day. The best thing was that none of the recipes required any cooking!

Making the bento set of canapes

Fruit Parfait with one of the kids' participation

Tasting the samples

Brother and Sister Pair

A segment of the workshop also required the parents to work with their children on making  creative canapes set.

In concentration

The final products and the proud participants

We hope the participants from MOE enjoyed the workshop as much as we did! The venue at HortPark was also awesome.

For more photos, log on to http://tinyurl.com/mmvhq5

For more information on how your company can be part of a similar programme, contact Masrina 9769 4579 or mail slim8@mail.com

Best regards in health,

slim8