You’ve heard of this word, they talk about it with sugar, but what is it? Let me explain that the Glycemic Index is a measure of exactly how fast carbohydrates triggers a rise in your blood sugar. The higher the number, the greater the rise. Low: Lower than 55 Medium: Between 56-69 High: 70 and…
Here are more inspirational little reads that hopefully will brighten your day.
I love to keep everyone in the loop with what I usually buy, and recently I made an updated shopping list which I often paste to my husband so he can do all my shopping. This is it: What I get Every Week 2 organic kale 1 large packet organic baby spinach 1 packet swiss…
(Image Source) (For those who are getting 6 hours or less) Yesterday, I really got an insight to just how much I needed SLEEP! And if I’m like this, I bet others are the same. Firstly, have you ever felt really ANGRY when someone interrupts your sleep? Whether it’s your noisy neighbours doing you-know-what at…
I love making new discoveries like this! Have you ever heard of a White Noise Machine? Marpac Dohm-DS Dual Speed Sound Conditioner Say if you were relying on fans or a constant sound to keep you sleeping well because you have noisy neighbours, sound of cars or sirens wake you up, or even your own…
Time for another installment of the inspirational quotes and messages that I find, and that really makes a positive difference to me.
I’m sure that we’ve heard of that when it comes to writing a novel. Show the events, don’t tell. Something similar in life is, often we tell others to be a certain way, such as “be confident, be happier, don’t be sad, don’t let them bother you”. Have you heard of these phrases before? Perhaps…
So I am continuing my journey of getting adult braces. After they take a bunch of pictures and X-rays, you go for a consultation. That’s when the orthodontist basically explains everything to you. This is also the time to ask questions. Basic info I got: The braces last for about 24 months, give or take….
We all know that antioxidants help us fight free radicals, keeps us young and does all kinds of amazing stuff. According to a 2004 study found 20 foods with more antioxidants than anything else. Here they are. Dried Mexican red beans Wild blueberries Red kidney beans Pinto beans Cultivated blueberries Cranberries Artichokes Blackberries Prunes Raspberries…
As we know, oils have a smoke point temperature before they turn rancid, and causes bad stuff to happen to it. Here are the individual oil and their smoke points. Hope this gives you an idea of what oils to use for what type of cooking.
As I wrote in the first part, I am getting adult braces! That’s making me both excited for the result, and nervous about the process. I am going to write about my experiences so others know what they may be experiencing if they want braces as well! So, the next session was just getting photographs…
If you’re like me and get random panics, how do you actually know that it’s a panic attack, and not some other illness? Here are the signs: The symptoms you get can suddenly disappear when you’re not focusing on it. For example, you may be thinking of something else for 2-5 minutes, and suddenly realise…
OMG, I think I found a new favourite restaurant! Yesterday, I went to Hangawi, on the way to the New York Comic Con! I found this place through Happy Cow and really wanted to go, particularly that it was vegan/vegetarian. The first thing I noticed was just how beautiful the place was. It felt like…
Do you have noisy neighbours who like to crank it up with heat at 3am, or talk nonstop till the morning? I do! The worst par t is, I can almost hear exactly what they’re saying, and it can be extremely difficult to get to sleep with them talking all through the night. However, I…
Often, we have set meals planned. For example, breakfast at 8am, lunch at 12pm and dinner at 6pm. We don’t really go against it, whether we’re hungry or not. Have you ever eaten a breakfast or dinner when you’re not hungry? (Not caused by stress or anxiety, but because you’re simply not hungry). Very important…
Did you know that life can be pretty horrible when you’re sleep deprived? Here are a list of symptoms, and let me tell you that no amount of work or anything is worth losing sleep over. Can’t concentrate and problems seem to be really difficult when it’s usually not. Increased appetite Vision problems Brain fog…
We all have moments when we’re very motivated, but there are also times that we lose it completely. Here are some major causes of motivation loss. Something New Almost 80% of my motivation loss is caused by that I found something new and better to focus on, so the old stuff gets tossed aside. I…
Wow, I just discovered a gem! Soulpancake on youtube has some fascinating videos that talks about the science of happiness and does a lot of really awesome experiments on people. Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzvRx_johoA_QznlVHjbByQdHZAhWRQzr My favourite Videos: I absolutely love this lady, she is like my inspiration and who I want to be. From her, I learned…
What you can use: Sweet potato skin, potato skin, any peeled vegetable skin, leftover carrots, zucchini, onion, mushroom, celery, cabbage stalks, cauliflower/broccoflower leaves. Directions: Chop everything in smaller pieces and fill a huge pot with water. Bring it to a boil, then turn it to medium low (3-4) and gently simmer for two or three…
What are ways to make foods healthier? Here are five tips. Bake instead of Deep Fry Deep frying is always the worst option because you’re covering everything in oil, and that oil is usually hot, therefore would release quite a number of toxic chemicals if you aren’t using the correct oil. What you can do…