Category: Indulgences
Review of calories content of different types of premixed coffee/tea sold in Malaysia
November 30th, 2009, 1 Comment
This is a ‘calories-for-thought’ for those who love 3-in-1 (coffee/milk with sugar and creamer) pre-packet tea/coffee. On average, one packet of this is equivalent to almost half hour of leisurely walk in the park.
So you may want to rethink if you are taking more than a packet a day:
No.
Product
Type
Cal per packet
Sugar content per packet
Fat [...]
Action plan after overeating at a social function
November 12th, 2009, Comments Off
Year end is fast approaching- that means invitations to parties, weddings, dinners and other social functions. It is often difficult to resist the temptation of food – alluringly prepared to lure even the most disciplined.
So you’ve gone to a dinner and stuffed yourself – too much for your own good. Catching up with friends, some [...]
Don’t Blame Coke or Fast Food for Obesity
November 9th, 2009, 3 Comments
There is a recent protest going on because a number of parties are angry that Coke is sponsoring an established website, familydoctor.org. Concerns rose because Coke, soda, McDonalds, and a host of other fast food have been blamed for the rising in obesity pandemic on developed countries.
While I agree that taking too much sodas and [...]
Of Caffeine Addict and Running Nose
September 18th, 2009, 2 Comments
Are you are caffeine addict who also happened to be constantly having running nose or sinuses?
If you cannot wake up without your morning cuppa and have evolved from the normal coffee into gourmet coffee of strong doses- lattes, espressos, moccas, cappuccinos, etc- watch the changes in your body.
Do you notice that your body felt cold inside? [...]
Sweetening the Chinese New Year
January 30th, 2009, Comments Off
During Chinese New Year, many people will opt away from whatever diets there are following and spending time devouring cookies, cakes, carbonated drinks, mandarin oranges, etc. Basically, it’s the only thing that seemed to be available in all households during that time. As most people had gone back to their hometowns, you will not be [...]
So you have sinned in a big meal, what to do next?
July 9th, 2008, 2 Comments
During the last few weeks, I’ve been invited to many lunches by friends and colleagues. My friends paid for my lunch from their hearts as their gesture of thanks, and it will not be appropriate to complain about the calories, rite?
If you think you have been ‘bad’, then check out some of the food that [...]
What I’ve Done by Linkin Park- valuable message
July 2nd, 2008, Comments Off
Previously, I’ve never been a fan of Linkin Park. However, their song, “What I’ve Done” changed my entire perspective of the group. These are the guys who wrote a song with many thought provoking messages. I think the group would have earn a much bigger fan base that were previously not from their targeted audience, [...]
Holistic Cures for Various Stomach Ailments: Sharp pain, spasms, wind
June 28th, 2008, 10 Comments
Many visitors came to my site looking for information to overcome stomach ailments such as pain, gastric, discomfort, spasms. A change of diet habits with more intake of fibre helps to overcome the problem. I’ve list the articles here (click on the underlinked link to read more):
Natural Cures for Stomach Ailments/ Pain/ Spasms.
Years ago, I [...]
