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Juicing vs Blending: The Great Health Debate

green-456839_640Adults who need 2,000 daily calories to maintain a healthy weight should eat 2 cups of fruit and 2½ cups of vegetables per day (a total of nine servings). According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), however, only 14% of adults consume the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables (source). That’s a shockingly low number that should serve as a wake-up call to people everywhere.

If you struggle to achieve to consume the recommended amount of vegetables and fruit, you should consider investing in a blender or juicer. Juicing and blending are both excellent ways to include more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. Now for the million dollar question: which method is better for your health. continue reading »

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Acupuncture May Relieve Knee Arthritis

knee-arthritis-01Knee arthritis is a painful condition in which the joints in the knee become inflamed. Depending on the severity of the condition, it may limit an individual’s normal range of motion, forcing him or her to keep body weight off the affected knee. While there’s no known cure for arthritis of the knee, a recent study found herbal acupuncture to effectively treat the symptoms associated with this condition. continue reading »

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5 Tips To Help Kick Your Sugar Addiction

sugar-cubes01Are you addicted to sugar? If so, you aren’t alone. According to the American Heart Association  (AHA), the average American consumes a whopping 89 teaspoons of sugar per day – about 3-4 times more than the recommended daily allowance.

Sugar adversely affects the body in a number of different ways. It increases a person’s chance of developing diabetes, promotes tooth decay, contributes to fat accumulation and subsequently obesity, and weakens the immune system. continue reading »

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Beat Work Stress: 6 Tips To Feel Better and Work Better

relaxed-worker-082614The workplace is one of the top sources of stress in the average person’s life. According to a 2009 study conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), a staggering 69% of employees in the U.S. say work is a “significant source of stress,” and 41% say they are tense throughout the workday. If you constantly feel stressed at work, try some of the following tips to create a more tranquil and relaxing work environment. continue reading »

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Halloween in China

Halloween is a holiday that is primarily celebrated in the West.  Halloween has its origin in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which is pronounced sah-win.  But while Halloween is a much bigger celebration in Western cultures, it is also celebrated in Eastern cultures.

In China, Halloween is known as the Ghost Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival.  The Ghost Festival is a celebration of the departed souls and it is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month (July).  Chinese Halloween lasts several days, beginning on July 1 and ending on July 14.  The Chinese believe that during this two week period, the gates of the underworld are open and the spirits are looking for a way to re-enter the human world.

The Chinese days of the dead are also celebrated at other times throughout the year, but the month of July is particularly important.  July is known as the Ghost Month or Gui Yue.  During this month, ghosts of the deceased are thought to be searching the country for entertainment.  Because of these traveling ghosts, most citizens refrain from partaking in anything they consider “dangerous”, such as swimming or being outside alone at night.

As mentioned, there are other times of year when the dead are celebrated including the Qing Ming Festival which takes place in early April, the Double Nine Festival which takes place in autumn and Chinese Spring Festival.  These days are an integral part of the folk religion known as Daoism.  These festivals / celebrations are hundreds of years old and they are days where people either protect themselves from the pranks of the deceased or they honor their dead.

Halloween, as it is celebrated here in the West, has entered the Eastern culture though, via foreign teachers and Western expatriates.  In cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Halloween is more commonly acknowledged and celebrated due to the influx of foreigners.  Hong Kong is another area where traditional Halloween decorations may be found around October 31st and this is because of places like Disneyland.  So while Halloween is celebrated differently and at different times of year, it is still a tradition that is celebrated worldwide.

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Happy Halloween! 万圣节快乐!Wansheng Jie Kuaile!

 

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