Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Miss It Much




This was taken from one of the indoor cycling event that I participated. There were more than ... of us there (i can't remember how many and i am too lazy to count).


It was way back in 2006 and the event was 2 hours long for 2 days consecutively.You can imagine how your leg felt after that... Macam sotong .(like octopus)


It was organised by my gym Celebrity Fitness . We don't looked like celebrities but we sure looked like a bunch of "hamsters" . But it was so much fun and energetic. ( If you looked carefully you can see Brancy from So You Think You Can Dance Malaysia Edition. And if you really really looked carefully you can find me....hahahaha)


I plan to participate in this coming Port Dickson Half Marathon Run but due to some commitment i can't ... Oh Well....


Btw i would like to thank my friend who took this video.


"Elena, If you are reading this, Thank you very much "

China Earthquake


Today... I felt very disturbed.
While i was doing my grocery shopping, I came across one of our local chinese newspaper .
In the front page , there is this picture of childrens still in their school uniform buried under the rubbles of concrete buildings in the recent earthquake in China which claims more than 12000 lives. They look as young as my girl, .... ALL DEAD.


I can't imagine that they can actually have the courage to post that picture . Just to get more people buying their paper?? Sheesh!!! ( I definately are not going to post the picture here)


Life is so short that you may not know that "today" could be the last day that you will ever see your loved one.


Treasure every moment of your life ,my friends.


May GOD BLESS THEIR SOUL......


Monday, May 12, 2008

Maybe It's My Fault - Micheal Jordan

Are we making excuses for not wanting to be successful? .....................

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Robert Kiyosaki's Advise on Malaysia's Inflation

We all know 2008 has been a bad year for the economy. The rat race has been tougher than ever to survive.

Gas Prices Continue to Soar
Housing Prices Post Record Declines
Unemployment Rises after 80,000 Job Cuts

Rice shortage!!

Do YOU ever ask yourself?

1) How can YOU protect yourself during these tough times?
2) How can YOU get out of the rat race?
3) How can YOU generate passive income immediately?
4) What is the best business for 2008?

Here is a short video message and my best advice to you:






I have been very impressed with USANA and how it can help the average person generate a good passive income. I highly encourage you to take a good look at starting a business with USANA Health Sciences and how it can help you get out of the rat race.

Why do I recommend starting a home-based business with USANA Health Sciences?

1) USANA is a solid company recognized by BusinessWeek and Forbes magzines
2) USANA can provide a great source of passive income
3)USANA's products have been rated as one of the top nutrititional products in independent studies and are approved by medical doctors (listed in Physicians Desk Reference / PDR)

With this shaky economy, TODAY is the best time for you to start generating passive income immediately with USANA. .
I will personally be speaking at USANA's Training Convention in August 2008 and hope to see you there.

So... are you going to live the life of my "Poor Dad" or start living the life of my "Rich Dad?"
Take the first step towards leaving the rat race and I encourage you to give USANA a serious look.
One of my advisors will be able to answer any questions that you may have. You can email us at christytanheng@usana.com

If you decide to get started today, please make sure you ask how you can get free tickets to see me live at USANA's training in August 2008.

Take the first step out of the Rat Race

Malaysia Inflation Rate Rises to Highest in 13 Months ( Update 1 )



Malaysia's inflation accelerated to a 13-month high in March on rising food and transport costs, making it harder for the central bank to cut interest rates to spur economic growth.
Consumer prices increased 2.8 percent from a year earlier, after gaining 2.7 percent in February, the Putrajaya-based Department of Statistics said today. Economists were expecting a 3 percent rise. Prices were unchanged from February.


``I don't see the central bank cutting rates,'' said Gundy Cahyadi, an economist at IDEAglobal in Singapore. ``The domestic economy looks to be weaker this year compared with last year, but with inflationary threats still rather alarming, cutting rates could worsen the situation.''


Surging global commodity prices have stoked inflation and threatened food security in Asia, causing central banks to refrain from cuts in borrowing costs that may help bolster growth as a U.S. slowdown threatens the region's exports. The U.S. is Asia's biggest overseas market.


Bank Negara Malaysia has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.5 percent since April 2006. The central bank next meets to decide on the overnight policy rate on April 29.
Southeast Asia's third-largest economy is expected to grow 5 percent to 6 percent in 2008 after expanding 6.3 percent in 2007, Bank Negara said in its annual report last month.


``Like the rest of the world, Malaysia is experiencing inflationary pressure from food and energy prices,'' said David Cohen, director of Asian Economic Forecasting in Singapore. ``It is assumed that a slowing global economy will provide some relief on those fronts during the second half of the year.''


Food, Tobacco
Price gains last month were led by a 4.9 percent rise in food and beverages, the biggest component in the index, and a 9 percent jump in alcohol and tobacco costs from a year earlier.
Transport costs, the third-biggest component in the consumer price index, rose 0.8 percent in March from a year earlier, and housing and utility prices, the second-largest contributor, gained 1.4 percent. Prices at restaurants and hotels increased 7.1 percent, while the cost of recreation services and culture added 2.7 percent.


Crude oil touched a record $119.90 a barrel on April 22, and rice prices more than doubled in the past year to reach a high of $24.745 per 100 pounds today. Malaysia raised cigarette taxes in July and allowed six highway operators to raise toll rates this year.


By Stephanie Phang Bloomberg 23/04/ 08

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Tickling Sensation


The toothless fishes are called Garra Rufa and they originated from a hot spring near Kangal in Turkey where they were first discovered for their healing power. They are also called ‘Doctor Fish' as these fishes help in easing the symptoms of those suffering from skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. They actually nibble away your scaly and dead skin, leaving your skin smooth and glowing.

Last weekend my girl & me decided to try out this so called FishSpa. It was so ticklish at the beginning . But after a few minutes we felt much more relax. Children ( my girl, Amanda) , who have young skin, seldom attract a large school of fish while adults ( like mine) with more dead skin are more attractive to the Garra Rufas. You can see the difference in the video right?

These hardy fishes from the carp family can survive in temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius but the spa maintains a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius for the comfort of customers.

These fishes are fed with red worms and spirulina daily to maintain their diet and health.

After 30 minutes both of our feet felt so soft and smooth like baby skin. No scrub needed for me for the next 2 weeks. Well! As for Amanda, she wants to do it again.....the next day!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Caffeine Imposters Can Cost You Sleep



Everyone knows caffeine during the day can affect your sleep. But you may not know that there are caffeine-free foods that may have caffeine-like effects on the brain. These foods can even be toxic to your brain. But once you know what to look for, you can avoid them and protect your health.


These foods are sometimes referred to as excitotoxins because they cause over-stimulation, which can lead to nerve cell damage in the brain. And anything that causes increased brain cell activity could counteract your attempts at rest and relaxation. Be aware that excitotoxins come in all shapes and sizes. But here are three common sources:


1. Aspartame.
This is the phylalanine-based artificial sweetener often used in soft drinks, diet gelatins, and sugar-free gums and mints.

2. Monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG.
MSG is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. It's found in more than 6,000 processed and preserved foods, often listed on the label as an ingredient that's "partially processed" or "partially hydrogenated."

3. Natural glutamates.
Natural glutamates are found in abundance in both plant and animal protein - and if you're allergic to any of those foods, they can also act as excitotoxins. Any time your body has an immune response to a particular food, one of the side effects is increased stress hormone production and increased inflammation. And chronically increased stress hormones can affect your sleep.


So if you have trouble sleeping from time to time, the problem could be related to your diet. Keep a food diary to see if you can pinpoint the culprit (s).


By James B. LaValle, RPh, MS, ND, CCN

Monday, May 5, 2008

Expert warns against cheap vitamins

Canadians are taking a chance on their health by trading their strong dollars
for cheaper dietary supplements across the U.S. border, says B.C. vitamin expert
Lyle MacWilliam.
Canada has some of the toughest regulations in the world,
he says, while the U.S. lets the industry regulate itself -- "a regulatory
loophole that you could drive a Mac truck through."
Health Canada demands
that supplements meet pharmaceutical-style standards, while the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration lets manufacturers classify supplements as food -- a much
less rigorous standard.

Lyle MacWilliams has written a comparative guide to nutritional supplements.

"There is a real cause for concern when it comes to U.S. products -- there's a lot of room for error," says MacWilliam, a biochemist and former MLA and MP who was among the experts who developed new regulations that went into force in 2004 at a cost to the federal government of $40 million.



Meanwhile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has the mandate to regulate supplements, but lets the industry regulate itself, he says. "As a result of that there are many products in the U.S. market that are inferior products, that are even unsafe products," he says. "That is my cautionary note to people that may be shopping south of the border."



Many U.S. food-grade quality products have been found to be contaminated by heavy metals, insect parts and animal feces, he warns.



A panel of the U.S. National Institutes of Health raised serious concerns about the situation in 2006.



"The current level of public assurance of the safety and quality of MVMs (multi-vitamin-minerals) is inadequate, given the fact that manufacturers of these products are not required to report adverse events," it said.



Furthermore, "the FDA has no regulatory authority to require labelling changes or to help inform the public of these issues and concerns."



MacWilliam has watched people many times as they study vitamin labels and has found they often choose the cheapest. Hence his concern about cross-border supplement shopping.
Canadian regulations were revamped to ensure quality and safety control for vitamins and minerals that had been sold as drugs; herbal products that had been sold as food-grade products; and many combinations of the two.



Even in the late 1990s, Health Canada inspectors were finding herbal products contaminated with insect parts, moulds, fungal toxins and animal feces.



MacWilliam makes his living in the supplement field. He's author of Nutrisearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, which rates more than 1,600 nutritional supplements based on label claims. Less than one per cent meet his five-star level, with many major brands receiving only one or two stars.



He's concerned that many multi-vitamins contain only minimum amounts for maintaining the body as opposed to optimum amounts to ward off degenerative diseases.



He rates products on 18 criteria from potency and purity to potential toxicity and inflammation control.



Only four of 35 top-ranking manufacturers of broad-spectrum supplements with anti-oxidants agreed to pay for independent lab testing of their label claims.



Some of the top-rated supplements from those four makers include:


Vitalize Formulas for men, women and senior women's - Creating Wellness Alliance
Ultra Preventative IX and X -Douglas Laboratories
TrueBASIC - TrueStar Health
CA Essentials and US Essentials - USANA Health Sciences.



Source: © Times Colonist (Victoria) 2007