Wednesday, November 23, 2011
It is so comforting to know that one of my favourite food is doing my bones some good! I absolutely love Sunsweet Pitted Prunes and would always include one or two in my smoothie.
However, what about their sugar content?
And wait, they contain oxalates too. But if you're generally healthy then it is not so much of a concern.
Moderation is the key..
| Prunes 0.25 cup 42.50 grams 101.58 calories | ||||
| Nutrient | Amount | DV (%) | Nutrient Density | World's Healthiest Foods Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 844.48 IU | 16.9 | 3.0 | good |
| dietary fiber | 3.02 g | 12.1 | 2.1 | good |
| potassium | 316.63 mg | 9.0 | 1.6 | good |
| copper | 0.18 mg | 9.0 | 1.6 | good |
| World's Healthiest Foods Rating | Rule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| excellent | DV>=75% | OR | Density>=7.6 | AND | DV>=10% |
| very good | DV>=50% | OR | Density>=3.4 | AND | DV>=5% |
| good | DV>=25% | OR | Density>=1.5 | AND | DV>=2.5% |
Sunday, November 6, 2011
I had a 5 mins panic episode when I tried to remove some hangings from the door (wood finish).
The double sided tape was very old, and wouldn't come off! And scraping with a knife was useless. Yikes! And I needed to hang some stuff up for my wedding! Yikes yikes yikes!
Fortunately there was the Internet. And Google. :)
WD-40 works!!
Just soak the area with it, and after a mo, wipe it off. No marks on my door!
Hehe.. after that, clean off the area with wet cloth. :D
Thank God for the Internet!
*another forumer suggested heating with a hair dryer instead.
I've not tried this, because WD-40 worked!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Came across an article: - Calcium can reduce PMS related cravings.
Aim to raise calcium intake to 1200 mg during the last half of menstrual cycle. Those are the days when hormonal mood and appetite changes are most prevalent.
1000 mg is enough for other days.
Some examples of calcium content:
Milk 1 cup, 250mg-350mg
Orange juice 1 cup, 350mg
Cheddar cheese 1 ounce, 211mg
Broccoli 1 cup, 100mg
Yoghurt 1cup, 350mg-450mg
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
As a perfection-driven leader, I find it difficult to deal with incompetent employee. "Tough" probably is a more suitable adjective.
When a person boasts about being a senior, aspiring to be a leader; but instead possesses the mentality of a teenager - pushing back responsibilities, holding grudges, refusing to accept constructive critisim - this irks me to hell.
Mentally I would have slammed the brain out of him/her. If I give in to my 5-seconds-of-devilish thoughts time, I would have shown him the way out. Come back when you've finally grow up. But I don't own the company.
Truth is - Not possible. That is what bosses do, not a leader.
And my goal is to be a leader, and that x years down the road, I want to look back and not have an ounce of regret in me.
I don't intend to be a leader who:
- stamps her feet and bang her table in anger
- or throw my mouse / pen / stapler / whatever reachables to hint others that she is having a bad day
- yell "fuck you bitch" during a con-call (muted or not) just because someone does not agree with her.
- compliments herself for something "great" when the truth is, she was being delusional. She did not want to know the truth about what people think of her.
- updates all her frustrations (gosh pimples / that idiot / sick / having a gossip season) into Facebook every 5 seconds.
- write to peers smirking about how my ex-teams have no more talented people (well, if one is talented - your manager would want to keep you).
So those are what makes it so mentally challenging for me.
Today. Yesterday. A week ago. Ever since I inherited some gems.
I'm not hating what I'm going through. But I am aware that I am human, and I have flaws. Sometimes it is just not my day to be a good leader. Sometimes, it is just me and how I feel (at heart of course).
Old dog doesn't learn new tricks. Well here is a challenge for me. I'm working on taming the old dog (which unfortunately reports to me). Enjoying the learning process, but I need a channel to rant and then move on.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
... irks me to death.
Disorientated, self doubt then kicks in.
Negativity, they rush in waves.. hush.
Pessimist - time to replace the queen.
What do I want, really?
Its time.. its here..
Something is about to change!
Monday, May 16, 2011
My my... surely not another drama that glues me to the couch?
Oh yes, make way for the....Pretty Little Liars
Sunday, May 15, 2011
This weekend was full of surprises.
And big as in alot has happened.
Friday was stressful, as one of my peer was leaving. Only it means I will inherit her team. Yep, making my team double its size. Like suddenly got preggers with alot of kids *roll eyes*
The BF and I decided we need a little de-stress; so we went for a movie.
We chose Detective 2.
This was set in Thailand, the old deco / furniture really have the Thai vibes.
Dialogue was in Cantonese.
Aaron Kwok, reprising his role as Tam, the dorky private eye who 'fumbles' his way around investigating murders.
Kwok plays Tam, an ex-cop turned private detective, who is still trying to make sense of his parents' death. This is because a series of mysterious murders reminds him of his childhood. And as he 'assists' his cop buddy Chak (Liu Kai Chi) to solve the mysteries, against the wishes of Chak's boss, Inspector Lo (Patrick Tam), he discovers clues that suggest that the killer is psychotic.
And as Thai police start pulling in mental cases for investigation, the killings start piling up...
The plot is so similar to the first movie that this one is more of a remake than a sequel. In fact those who have seen the 2007 film would get a feeling of deja vu as Kwok and Liu Kai Chi go through the same buddy-buddy repartee here.
And as Thai police start pulling in mental cases for investigation, the killings start piling up...
The plot is so similar to the first movie that this one is more of a remake than a sequel. In fact those who have seen the 2007 film would get a feeling of deja vu as Kwok and Liu Kai Chi go through the same buddy-buddy repartee here.
Director Oxide Pang's work here is erratic at best. He expands and repeats scenes of Tam's doggedness in his unofficial investigations and squanders the chance to heighten thrills in the murder sequences by cutting off abruptly at crucial stages. He makes no attempt to lend credibility to the plot involving the Thai police, making them look so incompetent and ignored.
All in all, I enjoyed the movie. There were times when I felt that it was dragged on too long - I don't quite like suspense when I watch in cinema.
There will be a sequel to this, I am sure.
*Aaron is still hot as hell - that body is damn fit ;)
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Saturday morning - (ooohhh I love sleepin in) I found out my favourite pet groomer has sold her business. Gee.. I'll miss her service. Managed to find another good one, RM45 for a bath + grooming. My pooch Fi had a clean hair cut. Ahh no more fur on my black clothes! :)
While waiting, I had my facial at Origins. I find myself feeling reluctant to go nowadays. As if appointments like this tied up all my weekend time. But it is more towards my dissatisfaction of their service. This time my appointment was pushed back to 45 mins later because the earlier customer was late.
Without hesitation, I told the manager I was unhappy. Well get a proper policy going. Not only is it super difficult to make an appointment (they don't have a regular therapist who is available every weekend; and I wasn't told about this before I signed the damned package) - now my whole schedule is at risk because of some people who can't be punctual?
I was promised this would not happen again. To be fair, who doesn't like a pampering facial? Origins is unique that during the masking session, they place a hot pillow (filled with husk?) on my shoulder, and another cool eye pillow. Hence I was never left feeling cold and uneasy. On top of that, their products smells great.
My only disappointment is that massage isn't long enough. Love the one by Leonard Drake.
In the evening, we had another round of pampering - Foot Reflexology.
Ahh so good for the body, though I felt pain sometimes (eeps, warning sign - something is not right. I never felt pain during a reflexology before). The lady loosened up those tensed muscles.. bliss. Then headed off to Kayu for teh tarik and roti planta - their kuah ikan is the best!
The BF enjoyed his football match while I read reviews on Phyto - Phytopolleine Universal Elixir Scalp Stimulant. MakeupAlley has a rating of 5! Its on sale now btw..
Got an email from Vintage Sister that my order has finally been dispatched. About time yo! Got home, and proceeded to filter out some mags to get rid of.
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Sunday - again, slept in :P After lunch, headed to Pisa for the furniture expo. Didn't think I was gonna spend but... :O
I came back about 1.5k poorer :P I bought a nice study table + a bookcase (delivery is 10 days). And then we headed to town for yummy GuiLing Gao with Pearl (anti aging yo RM8) before stepping into Mekio for an office chair. RM378 *cough cough*
But, considering that I have not change my furniture for the past 12 years.. not bad eh? ;) In 2 weeks' time, I'll have a "new" home. Hehehe.
No grocery shopping this week, just tom yum dinner and home to rest.
Did a round of laundry and chilling..
Then Brother called. His request - take a Friday off. He is treating me a weekend in Singapore! Whoaaa I mean huh?!
This is like sooo sudden! I don't know, I mean I'll be heading to Korea end of next month.. But sounds so bloody tempting I'm eyeing the Singapore Sales now...
What a weekend, eh?! ;)
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