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Monday, September 24, 2012

Health Benefits of Fiber and Amway Nutrilite Nutri Fibre Blend

Health Benefits of Fiber and Amway Nutrilite Nutri Fibre Blend

Fibre is most commonly known to aid digestive problems. However, a fiber-rich diet has many health benefits beyond preventing constipation .

Many fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes consist of a dietary fiber that is needed for the body to remain healthy. Fiber consists of plant foods your body cannot absorb. It passes through your stomach to the small intestine, and then into your colon.

Fibre is classified into two groups.

Soluble fibre dissolves in liquid and forms a gelatin-like material. It slows the movement of food out of the stomach and increases the feeling of fullness. Found in many fruits and vegetable, it reduces levels of blood cholesterol and glucose.
Unlike soluble fiber, insoluble fiber does not break down or get absorbed into the bloodstream. Instead, it absorbs water as it passes through the digestive system, adding bulk to the stool, and keeping it soft to avoid constipations. Insoluble fiber promotes the movement of  waste through your digestive system and reduces constipation. It is found in whole-wheat foods , nuts and some vegetables.

There are several health benefit from a fiber-rich diet, fiber can help people with diabetes control their blood-sugar levels. Fibre can also lower blood-cholesterol levels and it is great for lowering the risk of heart disease.  Adding fiber to your diet can also help control weight gain.

Increase fiber intake slowly over a few weeks. Adding too much fiber to your diet too quickly can cause gas, bloating and cramping. The natural bacteria in your digestive system needs to adjust to the change. Fiber is most effective when it absorbs water.

The best sources of fiber include whole-grain products, fruit, vegetables, beans and nuts. High-fiber fruit include apples, oranges, pears and berries. Eat more fiber-rich snacks like whole-grain crackers, for breakfast, eat cereals made with bran.

Fiber intake requirements varying by sex and age. The average female needs 25 grams of fiber on a daily basis. The average male needs 38 grams of fiber. However, surveys indicate many people  only have about 10 grams daily, or less than a third of what is needed. Only 5% eat the necessary amount.

. Each tablet contains 1.7grams of dietary fibre from natural sources, such as apple, sugar cane, and oat etc.,
. Contribute to recommended daily allowance of fibre every day. Fibre includes 13 natural sources of soluble and insoluble fibers and FOS.
. Chewable and convenient
. No artificial colors and preservatives added
. Ingredients include Fructose , Acacia, Sugarcane Fibre, Oat Fibre (cereals containing Gluten),  Microcrystalline Cellulose, Acerola Pulp Powder, Wheat Fibre, Natural Flavor (Milk and Lactose), Lemon Fibre, Soy Fibre(Soy), Higher Fatty Acid, Opunia Cactus Fiber, Barley Bran, Apple Fiber, Pea Fiber, Carrot, Silicon Dioxide, Com Starch, Fructooligosaccharide.

What make Nutrilite Nutri Fiber Blend special  is the inclusive of prebiotic fibers i.e. FOS (Fructooligosaccharide ) which support intestinal health by helping the good Bacteria in the gut to flourish.

It is in a chewable form and it is suitable for adults and children above the age of 5 to fill the fiber gaps in their diet.

 Drink at least a full glass 8 oz (250ml) of liquid with each tablet.


Nutri Fiber Benefits:
Nutrilite Fruit and Vegetable Fiber helps you increase the fiber in your diet.
. It provides a natural source of dietary fiber,
. It gives you a blend of soluble and insoluble fiber
. It delivers fiber from multiple natural plant sources.

Nutrilite Fruit and Vegetable Fiber is for people interested in supplementing their diet with additional dietary fiber. Across the world, many people do not meet the recommended intake of finer. In fact, many consume less than a third of what is recommended.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Jasper Thumb-up !!


Jasper has been challenged to synchronize his act with his word, particularly, when we said 'very good', he has difficulty of showing his thumb-up !!
He showed his index finger instead of his thumb, and he was frustrated when he was challenged to show the right finger, but he always attempted a few times during our week-end gatherings.
This week, he finally has his break-through, he did it right not only with his right thumb, he did them right on both thumbs ! Look at him proudly raised his right hand showing his thumb-up !
Jasper, we are proud of you ! Thumb-up!!

Quotation on Leadership

If your actions inspire others to dream more,
learn more, do more and become more,
you are a leader.

- John Quincy Adams
(2nd President of America)

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Chinese Meat Spring Roll (春卷)


Chinese Meat Spring Roll (春卷)is one of the very popular home cooked dishes prepared for celebrating occasions like Chinese New Year or the village Wedding events, etc. This is a 'must-have' dinner selection serves at my family Chinese New Year Eve. 



Pork is commonly used for the fillings. For this recipe, I have replaced pork with chicken breast meat, so that Malaysia's Muslim friends can also enjoy this recipe.

Also, I personally do not enjoy the strong seasoning flavor of Chinese Five-Spice Powder and just use pepper, chicken stock and sugar. You can go for  seasoning variations based on your taste bud preference.

Chinese Chicken Spring Roll 雞肉春卷

Ingredients :

A: fillings
Chicken Breast 250g, cut to stripes. (or a Soup Bowl)
Onion, 1 piece, finely chopped
Garlic 1 glove,  finely chopped
Carrot 1/2 piece, finely chopped
Egg 1 piece

B: Bean Curb Skin Wrap

C: Seasoning -
Pepper a dash

Oyster sauce, 2 tsp Chicken stock, 1 tsp
Five Spice session 1/3 tsp
Corn flour. 1 tablespoon


Method- How to cook Chicken Meat Spring Roll

1. Chicken breast can be cut to stripes minced . I prefer stripes as the it is giving a better chewable texture. Placing in the mixing bowl
2. Add all seasoning, mix well, set for about half an hour.
3. Add egg and corn flour before wrap
4. Cut Bean Curb skin wrap into piece size of approx 10cm x 14cm,


5. Wrap the fillings into the shape of cylinder


If Using Wok for cookinga. Heat oil in the non-stick pan
b. Place the Spring Rolls into the heat oil, ensure both side of the spring roll are cooked when the spring rolls turn golden brown. Remove spring rolls from the pan, drain off excess oil, leave to cool,
c. Cut into bite-able size,  Ready to serve.

If Using Air Flyer
a. 200C , 12 to 13min
b. Leave to cool, cut into biteable size. Ready to serve. Have fun in your kitchen!

Deliciously Healthy Brown Rice Salad – Nasi Ulam Recipe


Let's try out this Deliciously Healthy Brown Rice Salad – Nasi Ulam Recipe.
Nasi Ulam is one of my favorite local recipe, it's delicious and a lot of naturally green which make it fibre rich that helps digestion, improve constipation. 



Nasi Ulam, also known as Nasi Kerabu, is a Malaysian local healthy tasty food, combination of rice and fresh, natural and raw herbs and vegetables. This dish is a feature of Malay cuisine with many variations.

I like to substitute the white rice with brown rice, which add nutritional value to the recipe. This recipe can also be a great vegetarian recipe with the right choices of ingredients.




Fresh aromatic herbs and vegetables commonly used are lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, ginger, fresh turmeric, turmeric leaves, curry leaves, shallots, onion, long beans, cucumber, pucuk gajus (cashew leaf shoots), Sometimes, Kerisik (roasted coconut, pounded) and shredded fried salted fish, or fried fish, fired dried prawns can also be added..


For the reason of health and simplification, I personally don't like to add oil, kerisik and salted fish to this recipe. It could be the Zero Oil Recipe if leave out dried salted fish and prawns.
Healthy Brown Rice Salad Nasi Ulam Recipe 1, is as follows :

Ingredients for Brown Rice Salad Recipe 1:


A. Cool Steamed / cooked brown rice, 300g
Cook Brown Rice by using slow cook double-boiled, with rice to water portion of 1:1.2 or 1:1.5.
or pre=soaked the brown rice for 20 minutes, and cook rice with rick cooker.


B. Fresh Ulam and ingridients for mixing :
1. Duan Kaduk 100g,Wild Pepper Leaves, shredded
2.Wild Ginger Flower (bunga Kantan), thinly sliced,
3.10 Shallot, thinly sliced,
      4.Kaffir Lime Leaves
      5.Serai, 1 stalk, thinly sliced
      6.Lime Juice 4 tablespoon
      7.Sugar 3 tablespoon
      8.Roasted ground nut, 3 tablespoon
      9.Fresh Ginger, 2 cm, minced finely
    10.Sambal Belacan ( how to make & recipe )

C. Fried Shallot for garnishing


Method: How to prepare for the Malay Brown Rice Salad

     1. Cook the rice first, leave it cool 
2.Clean all herbs and vegetables thinly slice.
     3. Optionally, you can add dried salted fish and dried prawns, roasted or fried, and pounded. 
4. Combine the Sambal Belacan with shallots and lime juice in a large bowl,    
     5. Add all fresh ingredients (B), mixed well ,



     6. Add steamed brown rice, toss well until thoroughly mixed. 
     7.Add fried to garnish, ready to serve.


      Other variations is to leave out shallots, dried salted fish and dried prawns to make the Vegetarian Brown Rice Salad :-



Also, it's great to add other greens like long beans, various local salad leaves, and adding fresh tumeric which is an excellent anti-oxidant ingredient :



Have fun and joy of Cooking.......


Thursday, August 9, 2012

Let's Keep Fit and Stay Slim - Breathing your abs flat


Breathing your abs flat



This is an exercise that is great for toxins out of your lungs and flatten your abs.

Sit cross-legged, or on your heels, whichever is more comfortable, and relax your belly with your hands on your knees, with your shoulder back and spins straight.

Blow out through the mouth as you draw your abs in, imagine you're blowing out a candle that won't go out.

Don't think of inhaling. Just Kee blowing that candle out, pulling in abs in the each time, very quickly, one after another . Do one set of 30, followed by another set, slight faster.

Feel the burn.

From 48 hours by Suzi Grant

illustration by janetwooi
Life is a choice, to be elegance till death, or lost in ordinary routine and conformity.
A choice between to shine or to rust.....



女人最可悲的不是年华老去,而是在婚姻和平淡生活中的自我迷失。女人可以衰老,但一定要优雅到死,不能让婚姻将女人消磨得失去光泽。——苏菲·玛索

“The most tragic for a woman is not to grow old, but in the marriage and the self lost in ordinary life. A woman can be aging, but it must be elegant to death, the marriage will not be allowed to kill a woman to lose their luster.” – Sophie Marceau, this not a happy marriage as long as 45-year-old woman said.

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