Yesterday, I spent a lot of time pouring through the book called “The Glucose Revolution”. Basically the book promotes taking food which is low in G.I or Glycemic index. Originally GI is developed as a tool for diabetics to control the blood sugar and insulin in their blood, its popularity spread through the entire world. …
Since increasing intake of natural food, minimizing sugar and processed carbs, and combining with my usual exerice regime, I have seen the following changes in myself: Feel so much more energized and less tired. Knee problems had dissapeared. Even though I have done yoga based exerised for a quite, I still had knee pains till …
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 …
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 …
You just got to do it everyday. If you miss out on it, you feel kinda down & tired, No adreline rush or feeling of strength and energy…. Yes, it’s almost confirmed. I am addicted to exercising. Should be a good thing. The benefits of exercise are so enormous…. previously in the gym, I am …
Just came back from an absolutely great week in Penang. Met up with a very dear friend, and I was offerred the traditional Penang hospitality- taken to places where you can get real good food. Penang’s food is really delicious.. so I figured since I am not a Penangnite and have no idea when I …
Few days into this and I feel so much more energetic that I have ever been. I sleep and wake up better. No more joint pains. Tomorrow I am on my way to Penang. Penang have so much of yum yum food to offer. Not sure if I can resist. The hardest would be to …
My main strategy is to have a high fiber, and attempt to eliminate refined sugar and processed carbo. Still taking fruits, high fiber bread. Today (28 Apr 2007) I went without coffee. For such a long time I did not manage to do that. And did not suffer the ill effects of withdrawal symptoms like …
Friday- my first day. Let’s see how I fared: Breakfast brought a cup of soya milk with no sugar. Normally if I buy from her, I always take it sweet. So she said ‘you on diet-kah’. I shyly said yes lor. First time, tasted the rich taste of soya, which is normally masked by sacharin. …
Sugar is really a cheat, you know. Those little indulgences actually translate to huge calories and more fat layers that will only come in handy if you are a hibernating mammal residing in the Artic. An interesting observation: What makes you hungry faster? A couple of wholemeal bread or a small packet of nasi lemak? …