The reward—and the reason that keeps me going when decluttering seems like an overwhelming task—is that at the end, your home will contain only the things that serve you. You’ll be surrounded by things that make you happy. Because just like editing, once the extra, unnecessary stuff is deleted, only the best is left. “Keep what you need and… Read More »
Lemon water is all the rage these days. Many restaurants serve it routinely, and some people start their day with lemon water instead of coffee or tea. There’s no doubt lemons are delicious, but does adding them to water make you healthier? Much of the evidence supporting lemon water’s health benefits is anecdotal. Little scientific research has been done specifically on lemon… Read More »
With all of the health messages available in society today, it sounds like eating for optimal health doesn’t just depend on what you’re eating but also when you eat. As such, you may be wondering if there’s a best time to eat dinner, especially if you’re trying to lose weight or if you have any other health considerations.… Read More »
The immune system consists of organs, cells, tissues, and proteins. Together, these carry out bodily processes that fight off pathogens, which are the viruses, bacteria, and foreign bodies that cause infection or disease. When the immune system comes into contact with a pathogen, it triggers an immune response. The immune system releases antibodies, which attach to antigens on… Read More »
Your favourite memory of food.My mom’s homemade “Bara Chirashi” – a sushi bowl full of flavours and colours. It’s my go-to comfort food! What’s the most challenging part of your job?Dealing with so many chefs can be quite a feat sometimes. I train the executive chefs of each Katsuya restaurant across the globe, and it can be quite… Read More »
Tearful, tantrum-filled goodbyes are common during a child’s earliest years. Around the first birthday, many kids develop separation anxiety, getting upset when a parent tries to leave them with someone else. Though separation anxiety is a perfectly normal part of childhood development, it can be unsettling. Understanding what your child is going through and having a few coping… Read More »
It seems natural: You want to lose weight fast, so you do a diet slash-and-burn, eating less and thinking about food more. The usual result also seems pretty natural: You feel denied, so you give up. Repeat as diet fads come and go. Enough already! Why not eat more for weight loss and weight maintenance, instead of less? How to Eat More … and Still… Read More »
A balanced breakfast fuels you up and gets you ready for the day. Research has found that there are even more reasons for making room for what is often called “the most important meal of the day”.Breakfast jumpstarts your metabolism and helps you burn more calories throughout the day. When you skip breakfast, the message your body gets… Read More »
Whether you’re forced into taking over the counter, or prescription pain killers on a daily basis, or worse, you’re faced with the possibility of surgery or a major medical procedure in the foreseeable future, there are many simple things you can do to help ease your chronic joint pain. The swelling, stiffness and fatigue that comes with joint… Read More »
Diagnosis Ultrasound of liver tumor Open pop-up dialog box Liver biopsy Open pop-up dialog box Finding the cause and extent of liver damage is important in guiding treatment. Your doctor is likely to start with a health history and thorough physical examination. Your doctor may then recommend: Blood tests. A group of blood tests called liver function tests can… Read More »