Ever since we discovered that Esberitox (made from the purple flower Echinacea) is effective in treating colds and flus, everyone in the family has been relying on this ‘wonder pill’. I swear by it and I think it works very effectively in treating colds and runny nose. For almost a year, none of us have gone to the doctor’s, thanks to Esberitox. There is always a box or two of Esberitox in our kitchen cabinet. Two weeks ago, Sherilyn caught the flu bug, then Alycia and then my helper got bitten too last week. But none of us went to the doctor’s because I gave them my trusted Esberitox. Baby was not spared and 2 days ago, she got bitten by the bug too. I fed her with Esberitox too and she’s now recovering. My girls love Esberitox and they think it’s candies! This morning I left a box of Esberitox on the dining table after giving 1 pill to Baby.
Just a moment ago I could not find it and I asked my helper where it was. “Dyah, di mana Esberitox? Pagi ni, I letak di meja” Upon hearing this, Baby who was watching TV sprang out from her seat and excitedly told me this “here here, I put Esberitox in my drawer!”.… and then ran as fast as she could to my bedroom, opened my her drawer and there it was the box of Esberitox… sitting in the drawer, which has rubbish (used papers, blunt color pencils, used plastic bags, plastic papers that I had torn from my Pos Laju flyer bags, etc) stuffed to the brim. I tried throwing some of the rubbish a few times but she screamed blue murder each time I touched her things. All the things that she likes are stuffed into this drawer! I burst out laughing at this super cute fella. She has been collecting rubbish and stealing her sisters things and then stuffed them into my drawer and now she has dominated my drawer… and she claims that the drawer is hers! She’s too cute. I think she wants a drawer of her own just like her sisters.
Hubby bought some miniature honey dews from the fruit stall. When we saw it, we had no idea what it was. It didn’t look like the regular honey dew with smooth pale green skin. Instead, there were yellow and pale yellow stripes, which made it look like a pumpkin. The size of the miniature honey dew is around the size of a huge guava with seeds.
This is how it looks like inside. It tastes exactly like honey dew but ain’t very sweet. Nothing special about the taste of this special miniature honey dew and it’s expensive too.
Honeydew Melon Nutritional And Health Benefits
Honeydew melons have similar nutritional benefits of summer and winter squash.
Honeydew melons are low in calories and high in their water content. They provide an
excellent source of vitamin C and are also a very good source of potassium, copper,
and B vitamins (including thiamine, niacin, B6, and pantothenic acid).
Due to their high water content and combination with potassium, honeydew melons
are helpful in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. They also provide several key
nutrients that are particularly beneficial for healthy skin.
Honeydew melon is low on calories and has no fat or cholesterols, so it is recommended to consume it instead of desserts if you want to lose weight in natural way. However it contains 14 grams of natural sugar per cup so it should not be eaten too much.
Another substance that honeydew melon is rich in is folate and therefore it improves cardiovascular system and prevents heart diseases. Folate is essential for proper brain function. If one is low in folate they have more chances to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Folate is especially important vitamin for pregnant women. Having enough of folate will keep your baby healthy and will help your baby develop well.
New researches show that honeydew melon can help in prevention of diabetes and also some types of cancer.
Posted on September 1st, 2010 by shireen
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Everyone needs a detox treatment regularly to rid the toxins from our body. We are what we eat and many of us eat too much meat, processed food, fast food and junk food. If you feel sluggish all the time, feel bloated, have constipation, have acne and dull complexion and feel tired all the time, among others, it’s time you find a good detox plan and rejuvenate your body!
Last week, the hubs bought a bicycle. He told me that he will leave the car behind so that I can use it while he will cycle to work as his office is just 2 minutes away from where we stay, LOL! I’ll see if he has the guts to do that. Well if he does, it will be good for everyone. It saves fuel and reduces carbon emission, exercise is good for his body and I’ll have the car all to myself muahahaha! But I’ll definitely need a Garmin GPS before I dare take on the wheels!
Posted on August 31st, 2010 by shireen
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My first menstruation after 27 months has been tremendously heavy, though no pain at all. I have always had heavy periods. But this time, it is exceptionally heavy. It’s so heavy that I have to change my pad every hourly. Last night I stained the bed badly. Fortunately there’s a plastic sheet underneath the bedsheet and the blood was prevented from seeping into the mattress. I had expected this first menses after 27 months of ‘drought’ to be really heavy. It’s like a heavy downpour after going through a period of drought! I weighed myself this morning and was surprised to see that I am now 1.5kg lighter! WOW, I can’t believe the blood that I had lost is 1.5kg heavy!!
After breastfeeding Baby for 2 years 4 months and after wondering and waiting anxiously when my menses will ever come back, it finally came back today! I am still breastfeeding Baby, though my milk supply has decreased drastically for the past 2 weeks. I think the milk supply decrease has some connection with the menses coming again. She is now sucking for comfort and not to satiate her hunger. I am still trying to wean her off my boops but it looks like it’s going to be a TALL order as this fella is really hooked on my boops, the tools that she has found comfort in all her life.
No wonder I have been seeing all the PMS symptoms for the past few days - lack of energy and stamina to run longer in the morning and zits appearing on my flawless face.
It feels weird wearing a pad again today. Those pads that have been sitting in my bathroom cupboard for almost 3 years have been fished out this morning… finally!
Last week, I bought myself a pair of floral wedge sandals to try from my supplier. I must say that the quality is pretty good for the price I paid. Of course I cannot expect it to be as sturdy and comfortable as the well-known mbt shoes but I am overall pleased with it. Yesterday I posted up the pictures of the sandals for sale in my blogshop and response has been pretty good.
Posted on August 27th, 2010 by shireen
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I got a pack of Magnolia Yoghurt Petite Low Fat Ice Cream With Yoghurt to try from a nearby super mart and I must say that they are really tasty — not too sweet and I think it is a healthier alternative to regular ice-creams. They are made from real strawberry juice, strawberry puree and mango puree. I think they taste very natural. My kids love them! Baby who is an ice-cream fanatic can chomp down the entire stick of ice cream herself!
My hubs bought a loaf of charcoal bamboo swiss roll cake from our favorite bakery the other day. It didn’t really look appealing because of the blackish/grayish color of the cake but it tasted good! Some ingredients used made the texture of the cake a little ‘crunchy’. The cream you see in the middle is custard and it ain’t very sweet. There used to be a hype with charcoal bamboo bread last year and now there’s charcoal bamboo cake for health savvy cake lovers! I will definitely buy this cake again.
My youngest daughter could not recognize her daddy when we showed her a picture I took with him 20 years ago. I guess that’s because in the picture, his huge belly was missing and his face shape was very much sharper. When I was dating hubby, he was slim, trim and very fit. He was very active in sports and well, he still is, especially in basketball BUT his weight has shot sky high over the years. Now, he has what the Chinese call a ‘prosperous look’, which is the more polite way of calling someone fat. Being in the food business has opened the door for him to eat, eat and eat. Though he has told me umpteen times that he wanted to go on a diet and shed some weight, his weight-loss plan has always never been accomplished. He would go to the gym or go swimming diligently for a week or two and then his mission will be truncated when work / business gets in his way.
If only he could be as disciplined and persistent as I am when it comes to exercising and on the choice of food, I am very sure he can get rid of the excess baggage around his waist. Recently, I found out that my man can look trimmer if he wears a Core Precision Undershirt and underwear by Equmen. This specially designed undershirt, underwear and Precision Long Trunks support and enhance a man’s posture and physical appearance, thus giving the man a more ‘tailored’ appearance. The special garment will help men stand up straighter, look slimmer and feel better. This undershirt is also great for back pain sufferers. It is an all-in-one special garment with built-in physiotherapy! The underwear also has compression technology, supporting the wearer’s muscles and making him look and feel better. Equmen can be worn under a business suit, casual wear and sports wear. An Equmen undershirt will definitely be a very handy birthday present for my man!
This is a model wearing an Equmen undershirt. IF only my man can achieve this figure!!
I am a SAHM with 3 beautiful girls - Alycia, Sherilyn and Cassandra. I quit the job that I love to stay home with my 3 angels as that's what I've always wanted to do. I am a health freak, fitness freak and a clean freak too. I love to eat and live healthily and I want my kids and hubby to do the same too.
I always believe that your health is your wealth and if you have good health, that's the best gift you can ever ask for from God.
