Top 3 : Korean Healthy Diet Tips What is your new year's resolution? One of mine is cutting my weight. If you have the same goal for 2014 like me, why don't you ditch the processed bread and follow as the Koreans do? Follow the links below to get more details! 1.No, BTL sandwich Yes, BLT Bibimbop The main reason most people make BTL sandwich for lunch is that it is simple, easy, and even tasty! If you have been longing to make a special type of lunch like sandwich but Korean, BLT Bibimbop is your next extraordinary choice! Use the ingredients like Beef, Lettuce, Tuna. As the sandwich has more than hundreds recipes, the Bibimbop also varies the recipes with your personal taste. Follow the link below to check the multiple kinds of Bibimbop for your healthy meal! How to make Bibimbop 2.The best anti-toxin, Kimchi The number one rule to make a Korean table for meal is that you never forget to place a dish of Kimchi. Why? Not only its strong and powerful antitoxic effect but also its proven valuable nutrition is well-known. Also, the family traditional culture of making Kimchi every December was listed as the world intangible cultural heritage. Learn more about Kimchi and share the Kimchi culture with your family! All About Kimchi How to make Kimchi 3.Korean Cooking class Ok, now that we have you informed of famous Korean foods, do you still need a friendly guidance to Korean cook? With the web pages below, form the easiest daily recipe to the fantastic quinines, you can be ready to make a tasty Korean dish for your health. Cooking Class in Korea Cooking Class in Singapore Cooking Class in Los Angeles Cooking Class in Philippines KMH editor, Jane

  Home canning is an excellent way to preserve garden produce and share it with family and friends, but it can be risky or even deadly if not done correctly and safely. It's summer, and home gardeners are starting to harvest the delicious produce they've been growing this year. Did you know 1 in 5 U.S. households can their own food, and 65% of those households can vegetables? Home canning is a great way to preserve your garden goodies. But beware: if it's done the wrong way, the vegetables you worked so hard for could become contaminated by a germ that causes botulism, a serious illness that can affect your nerves, paralyze you, and even cause death. Read on to learn about the symptoms and the safe way to can so you can protect yourself, your family, and others when you share your home-canned goodies. Don’t let your canned veggies spoil Follow these two tips to keep your canned vegetables safe and keep them from spoiling. 1. Use proper canning techniques. Make sure your food preservation information is always current with up-to-date, scientifically tested guidelines. Don't use outdated publications or cookbooks, even if they were handed down to you from trusted family cooks. 2. Use the right equipment for the kind of foods that you are canning. Always use a pressure canner or cooker. Pressure canning is the only recommended method for canning vegetables, meat, poultry, and seafood. Pressure canning kills the germ that causes botulism when foods are processed at the correct time and pressure in pressure canners or cookers. Do not use boiling water canners because they will not protect against botulism poisoning. What is botulism?   Botulism is a rare, but serious illness caused by a germ called Clostridium botulinum. The germ is found in soil and can survive, grow, and produce toxin in a sealed jar of food. This toxin can affect your nerves, paralyze you, and even cause death. Even taking a small taste of food containing this toxin can be deadly.   Botulism is a medical emergency. If you have symptoms of foodborne botulism, seek medical care immediately. Symptoms may include the following: Double vision Blurred vision Drooping eyelids Slurred speech Difficulty swallowing Dry mouth Muscle weakness Protect yourself from botulism: When in doubt, throw it out! Home-canned food might be contaminated if: The container is leaking, bulging, or swollen The container looks damaged, cracked, or abnormal The container spurts liquid or foam when opened The food is discolored, moldy, or smells bad   If you suspect home-canned food might be contaminated with the germs that cause botulism, throw the food away. If any of the food spills, wipe up the spill using a dilute bleach solution (1/4 cup bleach for each 2 cups of water). Never taste home-canned food to determine if it is safe.  Do not taste or eat foods from containers that are leaking, have bulges or are swollen, or look damaged, cracked, or abnormal. When you open a jar of home-canned food, thoroughly inspect the food. Do not taste or eat foods that are discolored, moldy, or smell bad. Do not eat food from a can that spurted liquid or foamed when it was opened. Do not open or puncture any unopened cans, commercial or home-canned, if you suspect contamination.

1. Reduce the consumption of fat by 20 ~ 30 %. 2. Consume enough fruits and vegetables which contain phytochemicals. Phytochemical is a antioxidants and Tomato, asparagus, carrots, and mushrooms contain lots of phytochemicals. 3. Eat baked food than fried food or greasy food. 4. Get proteins from fish, tofu, and soy instead of chicken or meat. 5. Lower the risk of hypertension and diabetes by eating brown rice instead of white rice. 6. Maintain a healthy weight. Avoid gaining weight in a short period. Weight gain that is sudden and rapid can cause pain in ankles and knees and also adult diseases. 7. Exercise at least 30 minutes every day. 8. Eat nuts instead of ice cream or chips when you are hungry. 9. Avoid too much salt. Salt is not good for our blood pressure and weight loss too. 10. Stop smoking and drinking. If you cannot just quit it, try to do it less. 11. Drink plenty of water. It is good to have you drink 1~2 liter of water a day. If you love beverage, drink green tea rather than a beverage containing sugar a lot. It helps to remove the waste in our body system.

1. Go Fish If you suffer from dry eyes, up your seafood intake. Salmon, sardines, and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids, which the body uses to produce tears, among other things. Research suggests that people who consume higher amounts of these fats are less likely to have dry eyes. 2. Eat Bananas People whose diets are rich in potassium may be less prone to high blood pressure. Besides reducing sodium and taking other heart-healthy steps, eat potassium-packed picks such as bananas, cantaloupe, and oranges. 3. Drink Cranberry Juice Cranberries contain a substance that appears to keep bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract and has been shown to help prevent UTIs. Because cranberry cocktail is high in sugar, drink unsweetened juice diluted with water or take capsules of powdered cranberry extract.  4. Go for Garlic Adding raw or lightly cooked garlic and onions to your meals may help keep you healthy this winter. Both foods appear to possess antiviral and antibacterial properties and are believed to boost immunity. 5. Eat Avocados For dry skin, incorporate more avocados into your diet. They're rich in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E, both of which promote healthy skin. Try them on salads and sandwiches, and even in smoothies. 6. Have Some Honey Research suggests that honey may be more effective than over-the-counter cough syrup at quelling nighttime coughing. Use a medicinal-grade variety such as manuka honey and take up to 2 teaspoonfuls at bedtime. 7. Eat Broccoli For healthy gums, put this green vegetable on your grocery list. It's an excellent source of vitamin C and provides calcium as well, both of which have been linked to lower rates of periodontal disease. [50 Simple Health Tips - www.wholeliving.com]