myth

  • I love this myth. This is a myth that says one should not eat after a certain time if one wants to lose weight because food eaten later will turn into fat.  I think at a certain time during my chubby days I too tried this and guess what? I stayed chubby.  I still ate…

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  • Okay, I still have two myths remaining about food.  This ninth myth is one that apparently some people still believe in even though it has been proven to not be true.   It started, according to the article, in the 1960’s and1970’s when research showed elevated levels of aluminum in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.  This scared…

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  • Life goes on sitting and waiting for the flood. Lets talk about eggs today. A basic food staple that can give you energy during hard times are boiled eggs.  You can survive on rice and boiled eggs (as long as you do not get bored of it).  However, those with high cholesterol levels are often…

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  • Yes, inner Bangkok will be flooded soon. I say this because I believe I live in “inner” Bangkok. I am not far from the BTS skytrain and lifestyle shopping areas. Now, the “water” is a few kilometers away from my house. My local supermarket where I go for monthly supplies without having to use the…

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  • Tonight, I temporarily stop listening to news regarding flooding. It’s too depressing and it’s making me stressed.  I know not when the water will come and at what level.  Whatever happens, happens.  Let it be.  Let’s instead talk about a lighter topic today and continue on with the fourth myth.  The myth that in order…

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  • Myth 3: Always Eat Low Fat

    Yes, the flood waters are moving closer to Bangkok.  Everyone is getting a little nervous, me included.  When it rains, I can’t help but wonder if that will mean one more line of defense has broken and that soon the waters will rush into the inner city area.  Let’s pray that there be no more…

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  • The last few days have been absolutely hectic as I’ve just started teaching, but now that all is settled today I get to relax and enjoy a few moments of peaceful writing.  It is indeed good for the mind and soul.  Today I write about a myth that is so common that I am sure…

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  • In our lives, sometimes we hear things, we read things and we live by it thinking it’s right.  Sometimes it turns out it is just a myth.  So tonight, I’m going to start a little series about some common food myths. The first myth being that one should never use wooden cutting board for meat…

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