I love pancakes!
My borderline high blood sugar levels though has pushed me to look for lower calorie alternatives. I am ecstatic I found the recipe for "banana oats pancake".
Showing posts with label healthy eating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy eating. Show all posts
Friday, April 15, 2022
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Wanted: Healthy Eating Buddies
So I have been into high fiber, colorful healthy eating for the past years. Sharing with you my favorite dishes and hoping you will hop into (pun intended) my "crazy for greens" diet.
BREAKFAST
Above is a recipe I found while browsing Google articles - "Oats Bread" which my cousin Lejin has been baking for me. The bread has eggs, milk and bananas for flavoring. No sugar or any other ingredient is added. I love munching on it matched with my warm milk.
Saturday, April 2, 2022
"Orange" You Glad
photo by Mhark Parchamento
"Orange" You glad there are Oranges?
For one, oranges provide us Vitamin C. There's also that naturally sweet juice that's amazing to sip with its citrus smell that lasts long after the last bite.
I'd squeeze the orange's peels each time and each time I would be amazed at the popping out of lovable scent that brings back childhood happy memories.
In the photo, taken on a Friday favorite day you can see me playing around and juggling my oranges just for fun so yeah, you can derive childish joy too from those vividly colored nature's gift!
So there, have I triggered "Orange" cravings? Go grab 'em "Orange" goodness now! 😙
Monday, May 22, 2017
Still Going Green
So I'm still on track with my healthy eating habit yay! I actually gained a bit of weight the past month since many concerned friends and family have been telling me "too thin" doesn't look good on me. I trusted their good suggestion and ate a larger serving of each meal. Now I'm back to square one and mastering this healthy living thingy haha! I recently attended a convention, medical one where a speaker reminded us to eat at least five kinds/ servings of veggies and fruits each day. That and proper exercise is what I am imposing to myself. So far, so good. Join me?
Healthy Eating Is The Key To Losing Weight
There are many people that are fighting hard to lose weight. Especially mothers that naturally gain weight as the result of pregnancy. It can be hard as you will the scales to show you smaller numbers, and you stare in the mirror hoping your belly fat goes away.
A lot of people start exercising like crazy to try and lose weight - which is good! You need to exercise, as it helps you burn calories. However, the problem arises when you start eating more calories than you burn. This will just cause you to put on weight, or maintain it.
What you really need to do is start eating healthily and having a healthy diet. This will help you reduce your calorie intake, and burn more than you take in. As a result, you’ll soon lose weight.
You may be wondering; how can you eat healthily to lose weight? Don’t worry, I have some guidance that will help you do just that:
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Cheat Day!
Who doesn't love cheat days? Hihihi, most certainly not me! As you can see, I kinda lost a lot of weight in the past six months. People have been calling me skin and bones already! I have been telling them I only look so thin because I have a small facial frame. No one agrees save for ze BFF and ze hubby LOL.
Anyway, when I have the access to ice cream I do scream for it! My all time fave flavor is of course Rocky Road- a phrase dad loved to pronounce as "Rough Road" haha! I can almost hear him saying "WOW Rough Road" while I happily licked on the sweet treat like a little child. The photo I posted above on IG was taken by the hubby. I could now bully him into taking photos of me even in public take note! Ha-ha!
I love it that I now fit in leggings without being mistaken for being preggy haha! Off shoulder blouses are a hit on my side of the world now. I am enjoying it! I wish I could be back wearing shorts since summer is around the corner here. I am currently dealing on nasty things on my skin- will tell you about that when I heal 'em LOL.
Anyway the purpose of this post is to remind women out there who are into healthy eating like me (Ahem) not to overdo dieting. Take time for a sweet treat so as not to get lunatic LOL.
Ice cream anyone!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Health Is Wealth
Okay, photo above was taken at a hotel. Review to follow. When? That remains unknown LOL. Anyway, I have succeeded in achieving the normal weight for my body built. My problem now is my blood which lacks hemoglobin. I am blaming it on my not so balanced eating habits for the past months. Guilty, yes I am. Yesterday I finally had the courage to take in a vitamin supplement with iron. Eeeehh I ended up nauseated and dizzy. To cut the story short, I am back to square one. I will try another brand on Sunday, haha. Somebody please put some sense into this crazy brain and force me to heal myself pronto! Got to work for now. No worries, I am eating health today. Swear! Aaahh no swearing tehee! :D
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
No Time To Cook? No Problem!
When you have a to-do list that is as long as your arm and you feel like you are going to crumble from all the pressure, even the smallest of household duties can sometimes tip you over the edge. Moms these days are expected to be able to do it all - hold down a full-time job, keep the house immaculate and ferry their kids from one after-school club to the other every single day! If that didn't sound exhausting, add on the fact that more often than not, moms also have to make sure their children are eating healthily too. It can be all too tempting just to cave and order takeout when the last thing you feel like doing is spending hours slaving away in the kitchen. Sometimes, this isn't even a bad thing - the occasional takeout never harmed anyone! But make a habit of it and you could not only jeopardize your own health, but you could instill unhealthy habits into your kids. Convenience food and fast food is even said to have addictive qualities, so the more you can stay away from it, the better for your whole family. But what do you do when you honestly don't think you have time to cook? The first thing to remember is that you don't need to be cooking a spectacular three-course meal every night for you, your partner and your children. Something simple will suffice, and simple doesn't mean you need to compromise on taste. Plus, there are plenty of ways you can save time in the kitchen - a tasty, healthy meal can even be out in 30 minutes or less providing you know what you are doing! Here are some time-saving tricks you just HAVE to use in your kitchen today.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Why Your Health Is Not Just About What You Eat
Have you ever wondered how some people can seemingly eat whatever they like without gaining any weight as much as they would love to, and then others seem like they only have to look at some food and before they know it, they’ve gained a few extra pounds?
It’s not fair, right?
The thing is, we’re constantly told that diet is so important in regards to our weight and health in general.
Whilst it certainly is one of the most important lifestyle factors, it can be frustrating and actually pretty misleading for this information to be given to the people in the examples above as the only factor in why they either can or cannot lose or gain weight.
The Great Switch To Healthy Eating
I've been ranting about weight loss and healthy eating for many years here in TLIN. I honestly have been struggling to live what I preach. Not until I had dizzy spells! Soda was too hard to break up with. But I did it again! I've been soda free for more than six months now! Yet I still had a problem with my sugar intake. I am a dessert monster! Well, used to be! I am now choosy with the sweets I take in and I am so proud! haha- no more ice cream, loads of it and cake. I can now manage to just have one tiny bit of icing touching my lips to be satisfied. Tomatoes, onions, green leafy veggies they are now my great loves! Congratulate me!!!! hehe Below is my latest photo in a tiny black dress haha. I never really thought I'd lose those unsightly bulges but I did. Still have a lot of healthy eating and exercising to do but I wanna grow old strong so the challenge is accepted! Join me!
Story about the outfit above to follow soon!
Monday, October 3, 2016
Healthy- Is The Way To Go!
I am a tomato lover! I am soon to call myself tomato woman LOL. There are so many health benefits one could gain from munching those orange pulpy goodies! They are rich in Vitamin C, fiber and Cancer-fighting powers. They also make one's skin glow! I also love onions! The violet ones are my favorite! I love the spicy, breezy feel on my mouth when they crunch as I bite. Oh carrots! carrots are a joy to eat too! They are slightly sweet and just the thought of swallowing them with that ultra rich orange color imbibes positive vibes. Hmmm I am not much of a jalapeno fan but I do love them once in a while when they are not too evil LOL.
Yep, I cooked yesterday. I mixed those in a pan lined with good cholesterol (lie LOL) and added beef. Yum!
Friday, August 19, 2016
Slimming Goals!
Yay! I can't believe my tummy no longer bulges when I wear body hugging clothes! LOL Hmmmm I wonder why still though I know I am on a healthy diet haha. I have totally ditched soda and I have learned to say no to extra rice. I used to consume unlimited rice and unlimited cake and ice cream. Now I only have a bite or two of sweet treats and that's it! When I crave for snack I usually munch fruits, the citrus kind mostly. And I move about at home. Like, really move around even when I get home from work. I do the laundry the traditional way, I fix things in the kitchen. I even enjoy going to the market with the hubby now! Amazing eh?
When I eat rice I make sure it is laden with greens. The one above is with celery. I love the crunchy feel of the celery stalk and the kinda minty smell of the leaves when I munch. I realized I get to consume less rice and viand when I prepare it that way. The rest of my stomach is filled with fruit juice. I am planning to purchase dresses soon! I'll keep you posted. Follow me on IG will you?
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Diet, Diet! My Recent Weight Loss Victory
Hmmmmm I can finally say that I did it! I loss weight! Hurray! Wanna know how I did it? READ ON.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
The Importance Of Getting Fit And Healthy The Natural Way
As processed foods become more common, there is more and more of a focus being put on the importance of natural health. It’s not just in diet, either. In every aspect of healthy living, from the mind to how we get the best out of exercise. It seems like artificial options always come with a cost or some side-effects. That’s why, in this article, we’re going to be looking at purely natural ways to get yourself in shape. Diet, exercise, sleep, our moods. They all matter. We can all take steps to make them better without resorting to synthetic tricks.
Why natural ingredients make better meals
It’s not a theory or a secret that processed foods do not make for a healthy meal. Not only do you lose a great deal of the nutritional value of the ingredients, but you’re also usually taking a lot more salt, MSG and fats. Whole foods are the better option and a lot of the myths against them don’t stand up. For example, you should take the time to properly plan your meals and buy the ingredients in bulk. These simple planning steps would severely reduce the cost of the ingredients overall.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Dating Oneself: Sanity Booster
Okay, so I haven't done this in a while. The hubby is home for a month so no way I'd choose to be alone LOL. Anyway, above was months ago. I treated myself to carrot cake and baked macaroni at a quaint resto. Hmmm I was already on a diet then so I brought home the cake hehe. I am proud to say I can now say no to tempting goodies and have turned my back on soda for good! I can't remember the exact date but I sure love that day! My waistline has decreased amazingly since then! Pssttt I am at work now so time to close this browser LOL. I'll let you in on my next self-date!
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
My Summer Breakfast Plate
Hmmm, hydration is a priority this summer so am loading up on veggies and fruits! The more naturally colorful, the better!
Summer's Here, So Make Sure You're Enjoying It With The Best Food
The sun is finally out for most of us and it’s time to get out and enjoy it. Summer means looser clothes and lots of tanned people. It also means that it’s time to switch up how you eat. Summer means lighter foods and eating in beautiful weather. Do you want delicious healthy treats in the summer? Or just don’t want to ruin it by getting food that’ll leave you feeling all heavy. Either way, here are a few pointers. Make your summer all the more enjoyable with the kind of dining experiences that will have you looking forward to summer just a bit more each year.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Welcome To My Office- My Mental Health Boosters
Yes it could get pretty bloody insane here- a job managing healers is no joke. There are times I break down both physically and mentally. So on my table are things that make me smile- to name a few, my BLUE MnM mug from the hubby, that pen holder that says I am a "patient" person LOL and the mini-plant which I've heard is a stress sucker.
Wanna give me a visit? :D
Friday, April 15, 2016
Taking It Slow and Keeping Health My Top Priority
Oh am gee! Could you believe it? I had dizzy spells the other week! The reason why I am sort of shying away from social media these days. Staring at my smartphone while in bed seems to trigger my vertigo.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Tomato- To Mah Total Weight Loss
It has been a rough journey. My weight loss challenge has been the longest running show in my life story LOL.
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