8 perfect stay young foods

1. Eggs
Benefit: weight loss
When it comes to breakfast, you can’t beat eggs. (That was too easy, wasn’t it?) Seriously, at a cost of only 72 calories, each large egg holds 6.3 grams of high-quality protein and a powerhouse load of vital nutrients.
(Great! i like eggs actually. and it serve as a good DIY facial mask too!)

2. Green tea
Benefit: longer life span
Literally hundreds of studies have been carried out documenting the health benefits of catechins, the group of antioxidants concentrated in the leaves of tea plants.

(green tea is my favourite. now that i know beside banish excess fats in my body, green tea is good in keeping our life span longer!)

3. Garlic
Benefit: Cardiovascular strengthening
Allicin, an antibacterial and antifungal compound, is the steam engine pushing forward garlic’s myriad health benefits. The chemical is produced by the garlic plant as a defense against pests, but inside your body, it fights cancer, strengthens your cardiovascular system, decreases fat storage, and fights acne inflammation. Be sure not to overcook it, as too much heat will render the compound completely useless (and your food totally bitter).

(i have to say, i love garlic also. i will get myself a small plate full with chopped garlic during meal time)

4. Grapefruit
Benefit: weight loss
Those who ate the grapefruit also exhibited a decrease in insulin levels, indicating that their bodies had improved their ability to metabolize sugar

(i dont really like grapefruit. but this tips is tempting me to start liking it..)

5. Greek yogurt
Benefit: feeling fuller for longer
If it’s dessert you want, go with regular yogurt; but if it’s protein, go Greek

(yogurt is my all time favourite too! you must be wondering why i have so many favourite food huh? lol. simply because i love to eat :p)

6. Avocado
Benefit: reduced risk of heart disease
Numerous studies have shown that monounsaturated fats both improve you cholesterol profile and decrease the amount of triglycerides (more fats) floating around in your blood. This can lower your risk of stroke and heart disease

(i've heard that avocado is good for our skin too)

7. Bell peppers/capsicum
Benefit: improved immune function
All peppers are loaded with antioxidants, but none so much as the brightly colored reds, yellows, and oranges. The range of benefits provided by these colorful pigments include improved immune function, better communication between cells, protection against sun damage, and a diminished risk of several types of cancer

(another favourite ;) however, i prefer the green one)

8. Almond
Benefit: improved memory
Before you go out to eat, grab a handful of almonds; it could help keep your hunger at bay.

(good! prevent us from over eating..)

source taken from here

Cycles of life

Another friend is getting registered this Saturday!! congrats AiSuan! though i cant witness your special moment, you both have my best wishes k! ^__^

after i received her sms last night, i start to think about who else in my gang who is not married yet. hmm, almost half of the gang were married, including myself. frankly, only one thought comes to mind when we receive such happy news - 'we're getting older'. and i dont mean MBA (married by accident) la.. if you know what i mean..

its like, when life comes to a certain stage, all you want is to settle down with your loved one and start planning to build a happy family. those days when you were rushing assignments, sitting for exams, partying/clubbing the whole night with friends etc etc, are no longer attractive. of course, life still goes on and we still need to enjoy ourselves, its just that we change the way of enjoying things already. to me, i'd prefer to take things slow and yum char at peaceful cafes like Starbucks, rather than heading down to JR or pubs for clubbing. i'd prefer a nice cup of hot honey lemon rather than a glass of Heineken. i'd prefer heading home right after work, accompanying my parents/hubby, rather than calling up friends to party (ok la, may be once a while :p)

i dont know is it just me or most of you? but the thoughts of playing and flirting around has long gone. i'd better planning on how many kids i want in future. lol. :p

Ugly face

Damn, i had a few unpleasant red spots on my forehead now!!
they aint big. but very noticeable and irritating! its the aftermath of the facial i had last weekend. i used to have confident in this beautician's skill, but not sure what happen, she did my facial quite badly! its more painful also compared to previous times :( i'm so worried now what am i gonna do?! can i get rid of those spots? are they going to turn into a scar?? then they'll sit forever on my forehead!! NOOOOOO...... :0

there's a friend's wedding this weekend. and there's only 1 week left to my Japan trip! how leh.... T__________T

Something about dreams...

Let's talk about dream today. I personally feel that dream is something so hard to explain. it can be funny, sweet, lovely, weird and scary.
i always dream about something/somewhere all the time. i dont know is it normal? i mean, whenever i wake up from a dream, my mind goes very tired and restless the whole day and i will keep thinking about it, especially if i dream about someone ;)

i really wonder why do we have dream? why do i keep dreaming about the same thing? does it represent something in our real life? does it mean anything? does it reflect our current life? and the list goes on...

i tried to google some information about dream but sadly, i couldnt find anything relevant. perhaps i should buy some analysis books from the book store.

take this for example, the moment that thing flied towards me, it was so real! as if i could feel the whole situation happened right in front of me! i even remember so clearly that, i was screaming and yelling like mad!

and this, this is the scariest dream i've ever had so far :( i swear i will never forget that feeling. i knew i was in a dream, but the feeling of that thing pressing on me was also so real! i tried so hard to struggle and attempted to shake it away...

but this, this made me fantasize for the whole day ^__^ i couldnt remember who he was, but the feeling was so nice! but if it wasnt my current partner, then why i dreamed about it? does it mean something bad is going to happen to my relationship??! =_=

but i know, no matter what, i dont really need to keep those dreams in heart. its a dream afterall, right? what happen in our real life is more important. cherish every moment we have while we can ;)

Holes in my pocket

Why are there so many temptations?? =__=

RM2.5k was charged to my cc last 2 weeks for the bridal photography. and another RM200++ was charged due to the products i bought from Cellnique. and for these 2 clothes, i can hear they are telling me 'buy me buy me!'....

checkered red dress from here

black high waisted dress from here

die lo, i'm damn broke now..... T____T

(but the dresses are so pretty right?) ^__^

Three

1. I suddenly realise that life is confusing. when you dont do the things right, you'll get scolded. but when you get the things done, you'll get scolded too! sigh~ life...

2. But i know, some people is not worth to get angry at. a friend told me, there're many different types of people in the world, if we were to get mad at these people, we're messing up with ourselves. so, i know i only need some times to calm down and to release my anger, then i'll be alright. i will keep this in mind forever ;)

3. Hmm, nothing much to update anymore. am counting down to the trip! :D :D

Fattening weekend

Saturday
-Made the egg flower water chestnut dessert again. this time around, the water chestnut aint that fresh anymore. i throw away alot :(
-next, chocolate chips cake. yummy~


Sunday
-Went to JC's house early morning cause its his big day! too bad no photos taken as he was damn busy. witnessed how the best men played those games and it was funny! soon, its going to be Ek's turn. hahah :D
-Went for 2nd time of deluxe food in big bowl(盘菜) in the afternoon.
attended JC's wedding reception too at night.

one SS photo before the day ended ^__^