Let’s cook a healthy simple meal.

I prepare the dinner in three courses. This is based on something that I learned from an old chinese man.

When I was growing up, I had a friend who is 98 years old Chinese man. Early morning I was getting up to study, I saw this "old papa" coming back from his daily walk. Till today I could remember his face with very brighten eyes and smile. Even though he was 98 years old, he was walking with straight spine and with full energy.

His secret was very simple: Every morning, he had a glass of milk, a boiled egg and a fruit in his breakfast. Lunch and dinner, he had this special soup. It is basically made from the clear broth of water, grounded garlic, salt and pepper and meat boiled in it. In this broth, he dips all kinds of vegetable to make it crisp tender. I still remember how he skillfully uses his chopstick to dip and pick up the vegetables from the broth without shakiness of the old age. Then he had a small portion of meat and small bowl of rice together.

He died at the age of 105 without suffering, losing his memory, struggling with a disease or any disabling condition. Till now, I am amazed by how he was intelligent and telling me of his war experience, world history, geography and all life events. He did not need help from anybody for his daily personal care till he died. In fact he was helping his family with buying groceries, keeping the backyard beautiful. He was so lean, healthy and energetic despite his age.

It is very important that we take great care of what we eat. I make a point to my family that we eat regularly and healthily either eaitng in or eating out. Not just the meals, it is also very important to choose the healthy snack. Day in and day out,  we  are busy, we will  be busy. If we donot have time for taking care of ourselves now, we will never be. So pause  and think let's have some time for yourself and your family.

I make the meal in  thirty minutes or less. I take great pride in myself that I am able to provide healthy meal for my family. Believe me it is a piece of cake!