June 2007

Yin & Yang- achieving a balance

by Yin Teing on June 8, 2007

in Diets

Today, I watched an interesting show from DH&H channel. The host was introducing macrobiotics food. At the same time, she mentioned that she had studied about yin and yang food and the tendency of our bodies to need to achieve a balance. I cannot remember which is which: sugar is yin & salt is yang [...]

Make your own snack!

by Yin Teing on June 8, 2007

in Diets,Personal

I am quick to realise that it is not easy to stick to my plan when I am eating out. Generally our nation is a sugar and high processed carbo eating nation. Go out to any food court and you will get dishes with rice, mee hoon, potato chips as either the must thing or [...]

The threshold… you have to hit it to succeed

by Yin Teing on June 3, 2007

in Exercising,Losing Weight,Staying Motivated

One thing I learned about exercising is the THRESHOLD. You have to reach it and hit it. Once you hit it, you will genuinely love exercising. I could not hit the threshold when I was exercising in the park or hiking. But I hit it in the gym.. and I am sharing with you on [...]

What’s Stopping You from Exercising?

by Yin Teing on June 3, 2007

in Exercising,Staying Motivated

I have quite a number of friends who don’t really fancy exercising. Common quoted excuse: No time (most popular) Too much of an effort Got joint/lower back problems- and get pain when try to exercise. About 4 years ago when I was working on shift, I get off during certain weekdays and used to go [...]

I’m Back Again (hopefully for good)

by Yin Teing on June 3, 2007

in Personal

I have lots of clothes that I had bought but never wear. Partly because I had the tedency in the past to buy clothes that fit just a little too snugly- which I would not be able to wear had I even gain a tiny itsy bitsy weight. When I started gaining weight a few [...]

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