Health Food tips from our SWC Health Master Lim

Here are some tips from Health Master Lim:

Some "Bad" Foods You Should Be Eating

Peanut Butter

The bad rep: Peanut butter is super-fattening.

The good news: Peanut Butter is high in fat but that doesn’t mean it’s fattening. (Gaining or losing weight, and body fat, basically comes down to balancing calories.) That said, peanut butter is a concentrated source of calories, so you don’t want to go overboard. But you don’t need to eat tons to feel satisfied: just a tablespoon (90 calories) or two of peanut butter goes a long way. Plus, peanut butter provides protein and folate, a B vitamin important for the healthy development of new cells.

Eggs

The bad rep: A significant source of dietary cholesterol, egg yolks are off-limits for those concerned about heart health.

The good truth: Medical experts now emphasize that saturated fats and trans fats are bigger culprits in raising blood cholesterol than dietary cholesterol is. Plus, eggs are super-satisfying: in one study, people who ate a scrambled-egg-and-toast breakfast felt more satisfied, and ate less at lunch, than they did when they ate a bagel that had the same number of calories. Egg yolks contain lutein and zeaxanthin, compounds that research links with reduced risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in people over 50.

Chocolate

The bad rep: Chocolate has lots of fat, lots of sugar—and it tastes amazing, so it must be bad for you.

The good news: Dark chocolate contains flavanols, antioxidants that seem to have a blood-thinning effect, which can benefit cardiovascular health. And, recently, researchers in Switzerland reported that eating dark chocolate (1.4 ounces of it) every day for two weeks reduced stress hormones, including cortisol, in highly stressed people. But be sure to account for the calories (1.4 ounces delivers 235)—or you may be stressed to see extra pounds creeping on.

More "Bad" Foods you should be eating, visit the following website:

http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/bad_foods_you_should_be_eating?page=8

Have fun reading and eating!

Signing out,

the-not-very-healthy SWC blogger

SWC workshops Term 2

Good morning everyone!

Just a quick update on the termly domestic workshops which were conducted last week.

Traditional Malay Kueh workshop

There were lots of people who attended this workshop and we could see their enthusiasm to learn how to make the two kueh, Kueh Dadar and Pumpkin Cake.

You need a lot of practice making these kueh, especially assuring that the crepe for the Kueh Dadar is not too thick. If the crepe is too thick, you may not be able to roll the filling nicely.

Do take a look at the pictures below. We will try to post the recipes of the kueh-kueh for those at home who might want to have a go at it.

One of the most important ingredient, sugar!

 The coconut filling for Kueh Dadar,

 The green crepe,

 The two hardworking instructors,

 The enthusiatic homemakers,

Scrapbooking Workshop

This workshop was conducted by Mrs Jeanette and Mrs Justina Yew. There were some good insights on scrapbooking. We learnt that there is no right or wrong in scrapbooking. It all depends on our own creativity. There was a variety of materials to choose from, all laid on the table. We finally had an experience with the die-cutting machine and it was absolutely fun! At the end of the workshop, the teachers went home with big smiles and a very nice collage of their pictures.

Materials for the collage,

 Our instructors for the day,

Look out for our next domestic workshop next term!

Signing out,

the-enthusiastic-SWC-blogger

Bowling fun!!

Last month, our Staff Welfare Comittee organised a bowling outing at Tampines Safra. There were many groups of teachers who brought their families, as well as friends along. There were lots of laughter and chatting going around besides the bowling itself.

Do check out the photos below!

Signing out,

the-funky-SWC blogger