7 Donts After Meal

I was at the library this afternoon returning some books that I have borrowed. Anyway the expiry date is nearing so better return it before I get fined. Since the children are at school and the baby is with my hubby (he's not going to the office today), so I have a couple of hours to spare...alone...yeayy

Got to the returning section at the library and finished processing everyting. I was about to take my leave when this book caught my eyes. Dont know why, but seemed interesting to me. (may be boring to you...what the heck!) Grab the book and head to a corner seat.

The book itself covers many chapters on our daily eating lifestyle and diet. Looks like I have to borrow this book. Time is not on my side, so have to finish reading it at home. Before that I only manage to catch a glimpse on this;

Seven Things Not To Do After A Meal

Don't smoke

Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after a meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer are more). To those smokers, consider this ok...better still, STOP smoking NOW!

Don't eat fruits immediately

By immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take your fruit 1 to 2 hour after meal or 1hr before meal. ( We learn something new everyday, dont we)

Don't drink tea

Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest...hmm..a good excuse to just stick to coffee...

Don't loosen your belt

Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted & blocked. Instead, wear something loose or better still dont wear anything at all...harhar

Don't bathe

Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body. Thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease.This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach...and usually after bathing you will feel hungry again.

Don't walk about

People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake...and dont run, jump, jog or anything associated to it either.

Don't sleep immediately

Dont go to sleep immediately after your meal because the food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine. Furthermore, you wont be able to sleep on a full stomach...thin sensibly.

I believe we have unintentionally made one of the above of as our daily routine thingy after every meal. So, by reading the above facts, hope we can change our 'after meal habits' towards a better health...dont you agree...

Now, have to take my bathe first before eating my chilled watermelon...yum yum! Adios!!

Special Day..Hurray!!!

Its a very special day to someone close to me. And therefore I dedicate today's topic to wish him a Happy Birthday with all the best wishes to come true and long life ahead. May today be filled with sweet memories and never be forgotten.

Let me do some introduction about him, he's sweet, kind and a gentleman. He is also full of charisma, dreams, very intelligent yet full of humour. We have chemistry as friends...well, yeah, all friends do have cat fights and so do we, but nothing of serious till we have to defame, be sarcastic or throw hate mails at each other.

We're two sensible adults. We get along very well and I hope we can stay like that forever. Let me also describe his looks, he have this starry gorgeous eyes, sweet handsome smile and broad masculine body. It would turn womens heads when he passes by...ok enough!

Over the period of our friendship, what I love most is his TLC towards the people around him. He would put others needs before him...where can you get a friend like that man! And if you want to know more about him, you could 'see' him in action here

So, to you my good young handsome friend....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Chicken of Wrinkles Part ll

It took me a few minutes to decide on which product to use as a cleanser. In the end I decided to use my whitening cleanser which is foam free, deo free and most important of all, suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

That is why i always remember not to overwash my face becos tap water contains chlorine or other chemicals used in water purification. Instead, I've had a filter installed (if you dont have one, you can use purified water)...solely because the chlorine might be irritating...I never wash my face in hot water, it dries my skin...(and can also scald the skin) only warm water , as it helps to open pores while cold water does the opposite. I only practice using mild facial cleansers that contain moisturizing ingredients...but at the same time I also check its containments, for 'ingredients' that I'm allergic to.

I've stayed away from soap, especially deo soaps, which are very drying to the skin. After washing my face, I'll pat it dry, before patting it again with toner then at which I will apply my moisturizer. I always buy water based lotion which is best for moisturizing my skin without clogging the pores. I also know that antioxidants help reduce the signs of aging on the skin. These are found in food, vitamins and skin care products. So ladies, cut down on your sweets and chocolates...that means me too! haiz..

And so, I found out that the best sources are vitamins A, C & E. These antioxidants destroy free radicals, which causes cellular damage, age the skin and cause skin cancer. There is also evidence that these vitamins A,C and E works best when combined. For example, vitamins C and E works better together than either vitamin alone.

I was told that Vitamin A is often found in both prescriptions and over the counter topical ointments. The Retin A is a prescription topical cream that contains vitamin A. Sorry cant mention any particular brands in particular cos that'll be promoting...

To purchase tis cream, a prescription is needed from the dermatologist. What is so important about Retin A?? It actually treats wrinkling caused by aging and sun exposure. It takes between two and six months to see noticeable improvement...(some patience is needed) The not so good part is about the side effects. There will be redness, burning, itching and scaling, which can last for a few months...(bear with it, if you want smooth flawless skin) In addition, it also might cause photosensitivity... if it sounds scary, then dont try it...dont want to get blamed later on (no insurance coverage)...harhar

I try to avoid sunlight by wearing a sunscreen when outside in the sun. Besides that I also carry my umbrella and shades with me...hehe. But for those wearing foundation, I suggest find one with SPF protection, or even for your pressed powder or watever else that u usually apply on your face...

For pregnant women I advise do not use this cream (Retin A), as it can cause birth defects in the unbornchild. So, just stick to your umbrella and shades for the time being.

Besides that other options to be chosen from is Retinol, which is a natural form of vitamin A. There are fewer side effects with Retinol than with the stronger Retin A. Using antioxidant creams containing vitamin C or E may increase the benefits of retinol... These are sometimes found combined in one cream, or can be applied separately...

So, what are you waiting for?? Go get started...I know I'm going.

Chicken of Wrinkles??

When i woke up this morning, my bedroom mirror gave me quite a terrible shocked! Did i develop wrinkles on my face? Oh nooo. Amidst our daily life and routine thingy, tight hectic schedules, I know, i shouldnt ignore my facial and take good care of my body and its complexion..Furthermore With the sun scorching hot, burning right through the blouses and shirts...every day even my bra was not spared...I feel like Im drying up like a dried plum or grape...

Even I disciplinely gulped down 8 glasses of water every single day it wasnt good enuff to stop the dehydration process...So I've become panicky and started to look up all kinds of UV protection creams, SPF lotions and those relevant to it...why?? Just in case...

I dont want my face easily dried up or get wrinkled so fast, and quite paranoid I might look like a 70 year old granny instantly...although I'm only a grandaunt. But being a woman, I'm very nervous, maybe a little vain and have taken steps on how to reduce or slow the process of wrinkling till the extent of finding out more especially in the cyberland, the pharmacy or beauty counter and wherever I can get my source from... you can call it vain pout to the extreme if you want, but I dont care. What i want is to prevent it before it too late.

Wrinkles and aging does not cause by age and the sun rays itself. ..there are other aspects that I should be aware of and take 'safety' measures to avoid from wrinkling or drying up...And bcos of that I've broken down a few do's and dont's that I think every 'beau' conscious should worried..Err including me!.

Some says smoking and alcohol increases wrinkles and ages your skin. Well... I dont both, so Im on the safe side....Maybe yes and maybe Not. Then another ppl says, bad diet can affect skin too. So i need to eat a healthy good diet which i hate the most...Ya lah, that includes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. ( These are antioxidant rich foods that can help keep my skin firmer longer...Wether it works or not? )

That day my personal trainer did also told me...about Dehydration, it can increase wrinkles. I have to drink reservoir of water to hydrate my body and skin. I must drink a minimum of eight glasses of water every day as part of my diet. Wish i can only drink 8 glasses of chill Coke instead.

And alcohol, which causes the skin to sag and become puffy. Huh.. really?. People who drink a lot of alcohol often look older than those who don’t drink at all. This wat studies says. haha..

Then the worst time to consume alcohol is before bed.. not bcos of the hang over on the next day but it can cause the skin excessive stress and will affect it too. My mom used to scold me not to sleep on my face...which is my favourite position but to sleep on my back instead. According to her, sleeping face down increases wrinkling and increases the effects of gravity on the face skin.

Recently i try to find out how to tackle oily skin from my beautician neighbour. She gave me a few tips that i think is quite simple, reliable and interesting. What i have to do is to get a sponge then dab into a mixture of talcum powder that hav been made into a paste and apply it to my face every night as a soother or cool cream aka moisturiser, this is the cheapest and easiest way. Isnt it?

If possible try to get the powder thats in a flat square box with a picture of a lady in cheongsam on the cover of it...the compact is either in white or pink...try it and you wont regret! I think I shall continue again in my next entry....As for now, I need some rough fingers to massage my face...Eeuww!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Weekend at last...time to loose that office jacket and let my hair down. Its time to party, have fun, go clubbing, a short trip would be considered fun too, release those accumulated tension and time to mingle...ladies.

For those who doesnt like noisy fun, well, I know clubs can be very noisy and polluted but thats where the fun is...or if you prefer, then there's the beach or the spa...less polluted but if you know how, it'll be much fun than clubbing.

Isnt it fun or destressing to do just that on every weekend. But what is the real definition of fun?
The true meaning is 'A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure.' 'Playful, often noisy activity.'...One thing for sure that pleases me very much is...sex. But fun...hmmm...I think orgy would be fun but not only sex...rite. Definitely not me...harhar

Rite now if u were to ask me wat do I do for fun, I would put on my thinking cap and reminische the days dat I would consider fun...hmm lets see...there's a day when I forgot to take my 'pills' and used no protection...and those days days where I missed my menses for two weeks...which happened to be a false alarm..har har

Lets think again, anymore, oh yes, about two weeks ago when I sat through a movie marathon for four days in a row while the baby was having fever and cough...following dat he had his monthly immunisation...so dat accumulates to about a week and a half...wow..a record breaker I think. I've also boiled up to three jugs of coffee to keep me awake...that's also fun...

And there's also the 'quickie' I had last week, while the childrens are in school...thats a whole lot of fun, I can tell ya. Not forgetting these past few days where I'm unofficially involved in a Women's Day celebration on the 9th April at my nearby Commnity Club...I just had to find sponsors and cute, adorable girls to participate in one of the event held...

And Im also helping a few friends run their 'small' business around this neighbourhood....phew...I think that should cover it...no time left.

Well...life is short huh? Need an organiser? Nah...Where got timeee!!