My son loves cakes just like any other child. They are programmed to. Somewhere deep within we all seek out the fat, the sugar for survival. Some may claim the same for chocolate too. So here is something I’ve found to make a as great treat without causing parental wincing. Its should still be viewed as a treat but at [...]
One of the great things about living in Beijing is the easy access to the rather lush countryside. Once you are outside of Beijing’s 5th ring road, it is just a matter of navigation before you find yourself in farm country, elbow to elbow with three wheeled bengbengche’s and enormous fuel trucks bearing the rather alarming bao motifs on their [...]
Kick-start your commitment to healthier living with weekly meetings for the first month where we take a close look at your nutrition knowledge and habits. Then we follow you with bi-weekly meetings for 3 months to keep you motivated and solve potential stumbling blocks thereafter, for a total of 10 sessions in this program. This program also helps you turn [...]
Summer is a great time to explore the countryside that surrounds Beijing and experience the simple life. Typical road-trip fare in China, however, often involves fast food, bags of chips, and lots and lots of sodas. These foods are full of unhealthy fats, which means loads of calories and little valuable nutrition. Just a couple days on a diet like [...]
family mealtimes are vital for kids
Danwei just posted a great coverage of a guy in China who is prescribing a combination of mung beans and eggplants that he suggests can be a panacea for many of the world’s health ills. Zhang Wuben, a self-described nutritionist and Chinese medicine practitioner, has been grown popular over the past year for a book and related TV interviews in [...]