The dietitians told us glutamic acid works for the health of our immune and digestive system, and energy production as well. It has the benefit to protect the intestinal mucosa, destroy harmful bacteria, and lower the colon cancer risk. It contributes to boots the health of the nervous system, produce the serotonin to reduce stress and anxiety.  Food such as shellfish, kombu, mushrooms, and tomatoes contain glutamic acid.  Bouillabaisse is one of my favorite soup that combines the health benefits with the delicious taste.  What is bouillabaisse?  It is the classic Provençal seafood stew from the French port city of Marseilles. This broth is the finest way to consume fresh seafood which is super delicious. Whereas, the quality of the ingredients determines the perfect art of culinary through the flavors of the seafood to shine through.

Fishes

• Cod, sockeye salmon, red snapper fillets, halibut fillet
• Use 2 to 3 kinds of fishes.
• Pick what is in season and what is fresh in the store
  

Shellfishes

• clams, shrimps, mussels
  

Vegetables

• Leek, fennel bulb, garlic cloves, bay leaves, tomatoes, potatoes, onion
  

Herbs

• thyme, marjoram, parsley
  

Flavor

• Saffron, cayenne pepper, Black Peppercorns, sea salt
  

Others

• Olive oil and white wine
  

1. Make sure the fishes are fresh

Pick what is available in where you live. What fishes are in season or what are the fishermen’s big catch.  How to tell the fish is fresh?  The fish grill has the smell of seawater instead of the fishy or decay smell.  The fish eyes are black and white clear, eye white has transparent reflective color, not in diffuse color. When you cut the fish into pieces, the fresh fish fillet should appear light red, not pale dull.

If you bought the fishes from the store but not prepare to cook immediately, you don’t need to washing or rinsing the fishes. Wrapped them up with paper, put inside a plastic bag, and stored in the fridge. This help to prolong the freshness of the fishes.

Cod is my favorite choice.  The trick is to pick the white-light skin cod which tell it comes from the cold ocean where should be their perfect living environment. How about the cod with darker skin color?  They taste fishy because they come from the warmer ocean.

The shell appears shiny if they are produced or raised in the aquaculture farm. Shellfishes from the sea catch which get a better taste.  Add white wine on them to reduce the fishy smell and tastier.

3. Use the best oil

There are various kinds of healthy oil including sesame oil, walnut oil, or morocco culinary argan oil. Olive oil is nice.  It is not so simple if you regard the extra virgin olive oil is the best of its type, and some would use the chemical enhancer.  How to tell the oil is good?

Meat and fish are rich in nucleic acid. Nucleic acid contains inosinic acid and guanylic acid helps to boost mentalism with anti-aging properties.  Probiotic food such as fermented tuna, miso soup, yogurt, and raw cheese helps to prevent the illnesses like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), diverticulosis, and colon cancer.  You know what? If you have a healthy bowel movement and your colon is clean, it helps to maintain healthy skin and anti-aging.

Like most of the parents, I do believe my child well equip with his unique talents. He would not be a background character in someone else film.  It’s my responsibility to help him hear his inner voice, follow his passion, and unlock his talents for crafting the path leading to happiness and success. 

People talk about talent.  Most people would get more than one talent.  How to spot and nurture talent in your child?   What would your child love to do for the sake of doing? Even just for 15 minutes. Just like the fish is the last to realize the water. Does the kid get the instinct talking to him as if he already knows what he wants to do, how to do it, and can do better than anybody else?

However, I couldn't agree more that talent is only half way journey.  It is not uncommon a child is vulnerable to the distraction from all sort of entertainment. The child is easily getting bored. My kid is a genius in playing musical instruments, but he has a bad habit for not able to finish what he had started.  One day, I asked my kid, “What is your dream?” You know what? When I expected he would tell me he wanted to be a musician or to be a bus driver.  He told me his dream was effortless to get everything he wanted!  All gain, no pain?!  Maybe he watches the TV program too much.

Success won't happen without perseverance.

Imagine a sculptor looks at his piece of stone and endlessly questions of new ways to shape it. Learning and practicing day after day so that the work always in progress.  Doing what the child is good at is important, and develop the habit of the child keeps on practicing until he can master the skill for proficiency is more important.  Well, yes, the child should develop the virtue of perseverance and this can begin at home. 

Home is where the kid learns the virtues of life.  It's where our children learn how to love and care.  Our virtues imbue in our children shape their lives and futures.  I think gardening or planting with kids is a great way to build the virtue of patience. Planting seeds and watching them grow helps children learn the beauty of patience. Children learn they can’t achieve the desired end overnight.  It takes time and effort same as the plant starts from a seed, grow to become strong, flowering and blossom. They gain the sense of satisfaction and accomplishment from caring something over time.