Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Parents will want to be aware of a concerning eye health trend that’s emerged in the past few years: rising cases of short-sightedness across the globe. In the UK alone, myopia rates doubled in the last five decades. Certain ethnicities are also at risk. In particular, those of Chinese descent are 240% more likely to develop myopia than their Caucasian counterparts.
Recently, I overheard a friend complaining about how he was completely fed up with his family. I was quite interested to know what on earth can cause someone to say such a thing and I learnt that it was all about vacations that they occasionally organized to for the entire family. I know he is not alone. There are quite a few people out there who will stick to the idea that there’s no fun in a family holiday, but it really doesn’t have to be so! Those few moments that we can manage to spend with our families should be quality time, especially in these busy times. Of course, disappointments happen every now and then, but isn’t that true about practically anything? An outing is all about strategy and there are some tricks to overcome the risk.
The world is full of different cultures, but in every culture there are many people seeking to make their life a healthier one. It doesn’t matter who you are; there are three main ways you can start on a healthier path. The first thing you need to do is check your diet, and make any necessary adjustments. Eating healthily is only part of the battle; you also need to introduce exercise into your life. Finally, you should try and reduce your stress levels.
It’s important that you look at all three of these aspects of your life. Yes, having your “five a day” fruit and vegetables is important, but it isn’t going to give you the optimum healthy lifestyle if your idea of exercise is clicking the TV remote. Let’s take a look at some of the things you need to consider and change to become healthier.
A few weeks ago, I was invited to a Hotter Shoes event to get to know more about their shoes and their company. I am ecstatic to learn that they produce their own shoes in the UK! In fact, they are the UK’s biggest shoe manufacturer and make a pair of shoes every 20 seconds. They started off making slippers and now they have grown to make shoes as comfortable as slippers.
Recently, I went to attend Britmums live 2014 and was very pleased to meet the representative of A2 milk. Not only did I broaden my knowledge about blogging, I also learnt that there are different types of proteins in milk including ones called A1 and A2. Regular dairy cows produce milk that contains both the A1 and A2 proteins. I never knew!
