Everyday health and beauty

I told you I went to color my hair about a week ago. And, I am prepared to try new hair care products to “cure” my frizzy hair. So, this is what I bought. No more Loreal but Davines.
I started using it on Tuesday. My hair really appeared less frizzy and quite soft. I have […]

Since I gave birth to little Liz, I am keen on learning what’s the healthy diet. Now, I can almost sure that a high fiber and low carbohydrate diet is good for health. And, Flaxseeds are especially high in Fiber, but very low in carbohydrate.
However, Flaxseed become so popular as it is also a great […]

I just heard from a friend that now there is even a home use tester which create the convenience for us to test the chemical contents in a product. The tester will turn clockwise if this product is natural or almost fully chemical free. Otherwise, it will turn anti clockwise.
This is interesting. I will surely […]

Injection of vitamin C to our body to obtain the whitening effect for our skin appearance is quite common among Malaysian ladies since 10 years ago I guess. This is a type of mesotherapy for skin whitening purpose.
I have asked a few of my mother’s friends who did it. They said, it works. In fact, […]

These are some of my shawls. I have black, orange , green and blue shawls. I used to have pink too. But, it gone missing. Now, I am looking for white shawl. I always like white. Unfortunately, I still can’t find the white shawl that make me fall in love with it.
In fact, one of […]

Are you looking for anti aging remedy? As far as I know, Malaysian women still so into Botox treatment. As it is less expensive compared to mesotherapy. However, mesotherapy is certainly the new hit in the cosmetology industry now!
In my opinion, skin care products is the basic. And, mesotherapy or live cells therapy are the […]

Are you interested in Mesotherapy? First of all, Mesotherapy is the cosmetic medical treatment that employs multiple injections of natural plant extracts, minerals, medications, amino acids and vitamins into the skin.
Initially, It is famous in reducing cellulite and fat. Now, it is also used to treat acne, stretch marks, scars and wrinkles. As it is […]

I did mentioned that I started to try this “Move Free” in one of my previous post. And, I promised to update you about the effectiveness. It is good. Fantastic for my knee joint problem! It really works so well for me. I feel no more pain on my knee joint after taking it for […]

As you can see, there are sunblock, carton plaster, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, anti mosquito repellent liquid, anti pruritic cream and rain coat in the picture. They are not sample products. Moreover, they are not promotional products either.
Hubby did not pay for it. All of them are included in the traveling kit that hubby […]

This is one of the famous Beijing dessert — Sesame ball. It is first made of glutinous rice, then only stick the fried white sesame seeds on it. And ,there are many different filling in it including red bean, yam, black sesame and peanut starches.
The peanut filling is quite famous among the Chinese in Malaysia […]

I absolutely realized that dietary choices will affects acne problem. For example, fried food can aggravate acne. And, things like chocolate, junk food and nuts will also cause acne. However, people who normally drinks enough water (6 to 8 glasses) can hardly affected by these causes.
That’s what I earn from real life experience. However, I […]

I strongly believe in the therapeutic effects of massage therapy. However, not everyone enjoys massage. For example, my granny think it’s painful. And, hubby think the foot reflexlogy is especially tickling.
Theoretically, the magnetic field of electromagnetic devices or permanent static magnets can be used on our body to relief pain, especially for any […]

When I first knew hubby, he actually likes blue more than any other color, especially dark blue. Somehow, he started to like orange about 2 years ago. Now, I can see that he is crazy over red.

 
These are the 2008 Beijing Olympic cap and shirt that he bought for me. They are all red. In […]

I have yet to show you my new body fit Hard Rock T. Yes! We collect Hard Rock T-shirts. When I said we, I mean hubby, baby Elizabeth and me.
Hubby was the first one who likes to collect it. Then, he will surely get one for me every time when we go traveling after we […]

Hubby was in Beijing for the Olympic games since 15th until 20th. I was left at home.
It’s ok. At least I got some presents as he came back. Among the presents, I like the New Esprit T the most. Such a stylish lady’s sports wear. It’s dark pink. So, it’s perfect if match […]

I have discussed about the health benefits of bananas before. Today, I want to share an important fact about bananas. I just learned that it’s best if we only eat fully ripe bananas.

As green bananas inhibit the amylase enzyme which is the proteins that limit the digestion of complex carbohydrates. Whereas the ripening process involving […]

In this modern era, we just can’t live without computers. It seems that we manage to complete most of our daily chores, work or leisure activities, just by sitting in front of a computer. It’s extremely convenient!
For example, computer games are fantastic leisures, especially for the youngsters. Thus, my brother always wanted to be […]

Commonly, we will experience numbness when we are anxious or afraid. That’s what we called — Hyperventilation. Besides, any stagnant position that had momentarily pinched a nerve will also cause numbness. However, these are all harmless.
Among the more serious causes of numbness including:

Poor blood circulation,
Rheumatoid arthritis,
Multiple sclerosis,
Diabetes,
Carpal tunnel syndrome — a compression of the nerves […]

There are all kinds of desserts. Each country has its own flavor and ingredients. I especially like cakes. It’s hard to let go desserts as it is the sweet taste that most of the dessert lovers like me crave for. But, it’s fattening!
Thus, we should avoid sweet desserts if we are on […]

I called up my hair salon and made appointment for a hair color session tomorrow. After 6 to 7 months, the color of my hair has faded and my original dark hair has grown out too. Thus, I finally decided to color my hair again.
I will only decide the color tomorrow. Somehow, it should be […]

Are you someone who favors branded fashion? I like branded in the sense it has better quality. Somehow, I do have friends argue that fashion is always updated in no time. Thus, they do not care about the durability.
However, I had experience which I feel terribly sad as something I really like no longer can […]

Al the while I thought  global warming is mostly caused by carbon dioxide. In fact, global warming is also caused by other natural gases such as nitrous oxide, methane and ozone. And, water vapor has greatly contributed to global warming.
Basically, water vapor makes up 60% of the greenhouse gases. Obviously, water vapor is the main […]

Beautiful hair plays a vital role in enhancing our appearance. We always look different with varies hair style. Thus, healthy hair is not only a pleasure to behold. It is pleasing to most ladies and gentlemen that has it.
But, do you know that an under-active thyroid can result in frizzy or brittle hair […]

I experienced serious hair loss right after the 4th month I had my baby. Frankly, I was so upset. As hair is very important for our overall beauty. Thick and silky hair will certainly makes a woman look more attractive.
Luckily, my bushy hair is quite thick. Thus, the hair thinning process is not obvious at […]

 
Do you like to take Anchovy? This dish — fried dried anchovies and groundnuts with chili gravy is always my family favorite. Delicious! In Malaysia, Anchovy is commonly recognized as “Ikan Bilis”. And, the anchovy here is smaller than the European Anchovy. Thus, Anchovy is most often consumed preserved here.
Dried Anchovy is sold in almost […]

I always concern about home hygiene. As cleanliness is extremely important for our health. And, sofa, carpet or bed can be full of dust mites. As 400,000 or more dust mites can live in one tablespoon of house dust. That’s terribly unhygienic.
Basically, dust mites contamination might cause:

Skin Irritations
Obstruction of Sinuses
Shortness of Breathe
Severe Sneezing
Coughing
Flu like […]

I can see that my hair don’t really grow. However, I certainly never wish that my hair will grow as fast as Crystal Gayle’s hair. As slow hair growth simply means less hair cut. That will save me a lot. Hahahaha…….
But, I have spend a great sum on treating my hair. I wish my […]

We understand well that stress will absolutely affects our health. However, I just learned that stress can be helpful to our body too. Basically, there are 2 major types of stress. They are:

Eustress and,
Distress

Eustress prepares the muscles, heart, and mind for the strength needed for whatever is about to occur. For example, we will […]

These black color jellies is made of Chinese Alternative Herbs which we called it “Liong Fun”. Normally, we will mix it with Pandan syrup and water, then drink it as cooling tea. It is very cooling. Very good for reducing heat in our body. However, it is tasteless or taste a bit bitter. Thus […]

A nice house is very much depends on the cleanliness of the house. Moreover, home hygienic is utmost important for our health. So, here are some tips for us to keep our house clean.
1) Always keep the drain in your house compound clean and dry. To freshen drain, pour 1/4 to 1/2 box of […]

If you are jumping on the high protein, low carbohydrates bandwagon like many others who wish to loss weight, then you have to be caution. At least you must find out how much protein do we really need.
As lots of protein but very low in carbs intake will leads to metabolisms changes. Our body might […]

Last Sunday, as I stopped by one of the hawker stall in Penang town area to enjoy its famous fried oyster and “wan tan mee”, I also passed by the pastry stall beside it. As I passed by, I saw an old man was squatting down and busy digging the rubbish out from the […]

Most Chinese believe that eating porridge is very good for colon health. As porridge is so smooth and light, it can be easily digested. Thus, the nutrients in it will be easily absorbed too. Besides, as the rice texture in porridge is so smooth and sticky, it can actually form a lining to protect our […]

More drug rehab centers are build to help in drug rehabilitation as drug addictions is getting serious. There are also drug rehab blog. People of all ages suffer the harmful consequences of drug abuse. For examples,
1) Adults who abuse drugs often have problems thinking clearly, remembering, and paying attention. Then, they develop poor social behaviors, […]

 
Blueberries, along with other colorful fruits and vegetables were tested and proven to be high in their ability to subdue free radicals. These antioxidants are very important for our overall health as free radicals can cause brain, cell membranes and DNA damage through a process known as oxidative stress, which is blamed for many of […]

I tried one oxygen mask yesterday. This is not the oxygen mask that we use for emergency purpose to transfer breathing oxygen gas to our lungs. It is the mask that we use for skin care purposes.
There are all kinds of masks for many skin care purposes such as hydrating, rejuvenating, brightening, firming and clarifying. […]

Recently, health food industries is strongly promoting the high protein, low carbohydrate diets. That’s because protein is a “macronutrient” to our body. We uses protein to:
1) Build and repair our body tissues
2) Form hair, nails, bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood
3) Make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals
4) Energized our body functions
5) Support our immune […]