My lunch for 30-1-2013, Wednesday: Green smoothie.

My lunch for 30-1-2013, Wednesday: Green smoothie. 400 grams of  carrot, orange and apple. Organic veg cai xin 150 grams and plain water 200 ml. Total 750 ml smoothie.

On 25-1-2013, I started to wear the new Checker brand track shoes art.No. 12013, Color. Grey/Red, Size 43.

Re: My new Checker brand track shoes art. No. 12013, Color. Grey/Red, Size 43 bought on 2012-02-28 and strated to wear it on 2013-01-25

On 2012-02-28, Tuesday, I bought a new pair Checker brand track shoes art. No. 12013, Color. Grey/Red, Size 43, at $39.90 (less 2% = $39.10) from NTUC Fairprice Xtra at AMK Hub for walking exercise and going out.

Parts of my current pair of pair Checker brand track shoes (bought on 2009-05-27 from the same NTUC Fairprice Xtra ) have loosened and dropping off. After sevral reapair with glue, on 25-1-2013, it is no more wearable.

On 25-1-2013, at 7.45 pm, I started to wear the new Checker brand track shoes art. No. 12013, Color. Grey/Red, Size 43.

My green smoothie on 24-1-2013, Thursday at 9.00 pm. Ingredients: carrot, orange, banana and organic spinach.

My green smoothie on 24-1-2013, Thursday at 9.00 pm. Ingredients: carrot, orange, banana and organic spinach. Total 550 grams. Plain water 200ml. Final smoothie 750 ml. Taste : Good.

Drinking water and weight loss

Water is essential for burning calories.

If you let yourself get dehydrated, your metabolism drags -- and that means slower weight loss.

Research suggests adults who drink eight or more glasses of water per day burn more calories than those who drink less.

So try adding a glass of water to every meal and snack.

Info source: http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-diet-mistakes

Caffeine Can Make You More Alert (From WebMD)

Info Source: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/slideshow-brain-foods-that-help-you-concentrate?ecd=soc_fb_011713-am_ss_brainfoodsconcentrate

There's no magic bullet to boost IQ or make you smarter -- but certain substances, like caffeine, can energize and help you focus and concentrate. Found in coffee, chocolate, energy drinks, and some medications, caffeine gives you that unmistakable wake-up buzz -- though the effects are short term. And more is often less: Overdo it on caffeine and it can make you jittery and uncomfortable.

Fish Really is Brain Food (From WebMD)

Info source: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/slideshow-brain-foods-that-help-you-concentrate?ecd=soc_fb_011713-am_ss_brainfoodsconcentrate

A protein source associated with a great brain boost is fish -- rich in omega 3 fatty acids, essential for brain function and development. These healthy fats have amazing brain power: higher dietary omega 3 fatty acids are linked to lower dementia and stroke risks; slower mental decline; and may play a vital role in enhancing memory, especially as we get older.

For brain and heart health, eat two servings of fish weekly.

Benefits of a Healthy Diet (from WEbMD)

Info source: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/slideshow-brain-foods-that-help-you-concentrate?ecd=soc_fb_011713-am_ss_brainfoodsconcentrate

It may sound trite but it's true: If your diet lacks essential nutrients, it can decrease your ability to concentrate. Eating too much or too little can also interfere with your ability to focus. A heavy meal may make you feel lethargic, while too few calories can result in distracting hunger pangs.

Benefit your brain: Strive for a well-balanced diet full of a wide variety of healthy, wholesome foods.

Info source: http://www.newsucanuse.org/happiness-comes-with-7-fruits-and-vegetables-a-day/

Happiness – comes with 7 fruits and vegetables a day

Happiness and mental health are highest among people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day, according to a new report.

Economists and public health researchers from the University of Warwick studied the eating habits of 80,000 people in Britain. They found mental well being appeared to rise with the number of daily portions of fruit and vegetables people consumed. Well being peaked at seven portions a day.

The research was carried out in conjunction with Dartmouth College in the USA and is due to be published in the journal Social Indicators Research.

Most western governments currently recommend ‘5 a day’ for cardiovascular health and as protection against cancer risk.

In Britain today, a quarter of the population eat just one portion or no portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Only a tenth of the British population currently consume the magic number of seven or more daily portions. The study does not distinguish among different kinds of fruits and vegetables and it defines a portion as approximately 80 grams.

Study co-author Professor Sarah Stewart-Brown, Professor of Public Health at Warwick Medical School, said “The statistical power of fruit and vegetables was a surprise. Diet has traditionally been ignored by well-being researchers.”

She emphasized that much remained to be learned about cause-and-effect and about the possible mechanisms at work, and that randomized trials should now be considered.

Fellow co-author, economist Professor Andrew Oswald from the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick, said: “This study has shown surprising results and I have decided it is prudent to eat more fruit and vegetables. I am keen to stay cheery.”

Source: University of Warwick

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My multigrain rice ingredients

Junk food makes junk body. Nutritious food makes healthy body.

5 benefits of a fruit breakfast ( from The wildflower grill Facebook)

5 benefits of a fruit breakfast ( from The wildflower grill Facebook)

Relationships : 20 things to start with (From the Facebook called The Girl's Guide to Loving Life)

Healthy Living can only achieved with good human relationships.

Please click at the picture to enlarge it.

Source: Facebook called "The Girl's Guide to Loving Life"

Fatty fish, Vitamin D and Healthy teeth and gums

Fatty fish like salmon and Atlantic mackerel are one of the few good food sources of vitamin D. Vitamin D is critical for oral health since it allows your body to absorb and use calcium, a nutrient that protects your teeth and gums from disease.

The vitamin D found in salmon makes it easier for your teeth and bones to get the full power of calcium from the foods you're eating.

Info source: http://www.joybauer.com/photo-gallery/5-fortifying-foods-for-your-teeth.aspx

Omega-3 fatty acids in fatty fish protect gums from disease.

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce chronic inflammation, and inflammation in the mouth is a symptom of gum disease. 

In research published in the November 2010 edition of "Nutrition," Masanori Iwasaki of Niigata University reported on a study that showed that consumption of the omega-3 fats in fatty fish protected gums from disease. 

Fish rich in omega-3s include salmon, herring and mackerel.

Info source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/382774-healthy-food-for-healthy-gums/

Top 10 Foods for Your Teeth (from www.dental.net)

Top 10 Foods for Your Teeth:

Info source: http://www.dental.net/dental-nutrition/foods-good-for-teeth/

1. Green Tea
2. Dairy products such as milk and yogurt
3. Cheese
4. Fruits rich in Vitamin C
5. Raw vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, sweet potato and pumpkin are rich in Vitamin A
6. Raw onions are rich in powerful anti-bacterial sulphur compounds
7. Raw Celery
8. Sesame Seeds, which are best combined with bread and rolls
9. Proteins like beef, chicken, eggs and turkey are rich in phosphorus.
10. Plain Water

Foods and Drinks Best for Your Teeth (From WebMd)

The following is extracted from:

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/diet-oral-health

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To prevent cavities and maintain good oral health, your diet -- what you eat and how often you eat -- are important factors.

Changes in your mouth start the minute you eat certain foods. Bacteria in the mouth convert sugars from the foods you eat to acids, and it's the acids that begin to attack the enamel on teeth, starting the decay process.

The more often you eat and snack, the more frequently you are exposing your teeth to the cycle of decay.

Mouth-Healthy Foods and Drinks

The best food choices for the health of your mouth include cheeses, chicken or other meats, nuts, and milk. These foods are thought to protect tooth enamel by providing the calcium and phosphorus needed to re-mineralize teeth (a natural process by which minerals are re-deposited in tooth enamel after being removed by acids).

Other food choices include firm/crunchy fruits (for example, apples and pears) and vegetables. These foods have a high water content, which dilutes the effects of the sugars they contain, and stimulate the flow of saliva (which helps protect against decay by washing away food particles and buffering acid).

Acidic foods, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, and lemons, should be eaten as part of a larger meal to minimize the acid from them.

Poor food choices include candy -- such as lollipops, hard candies, and mints -- cookies, cakes, pies, breads, muffins, potato chips, pretzels, French fries, bananas, raisins, and other dried fruits. These foods contain large amounts of sugar and/or can stick to teeth, providing a fuel source for bacteria. In addition, cough drops should be used only when necessary as they, like sugary candy, contribute to tooth decay because they continuously coat the teeth with sugar.

The best beverage choices include water (especially fluoridated water), milk, and unsweetened tea. Limit your consumption of sugar-containing drinks, including soft drinks, lemonade, and coffee or tea with added sugar. Also, avoid day-long sipping of sugar-containing drinks -- day-long sipping exposes your teeth to constant sugar and, in turn, constant decay-causing acids.

For more info, please visit

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/diet-oral-health

My green smoothie on 11-1-2013 at 7.20 pm. Ingredients organic spinach, carrot, apple, orange. Total 600g. Water 200ml.

My green smoothie on 11-1-2013 at 7.20 pm. Ingredients organic spinach, carrot, apple, orange. Total 600g. Water 200ml.

My optimal blood pressure and pulse rate on 11 Jan 2013

My blood pressure and pulse rate on 11 Jan 2013, at 9.56 am, using Omron automatic blood pressure monitor model iA1 at Bishan:

Systolic 118 (< 120)
Diastolic 70 ( < 80）
Pulse rate: 60 pulse/min

Comment: The blood pressure measured was optimal. This was the first measurement since the last one done about 1.5 months ago.

New Finding: A new monkey study suggests that genetics and healthy diets might matter more for longevity than consuming a very-low-calorie diet

Calorie Restriction Fails to Lengthen Life Span in Primates

A new monkey study suggests that genetics and healthy diets might matter more for longevity than consuming a very-low-calorie diet

By Amy Maxmen and Nature magazine

Please visit

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=calorie-restriction-fails-lenghten-lifespan-primates

Why full ripe banana with dark patches on the yellow skin is good for you? (Answer: It has anti-cancer quality)

Why full ripe banana with dark patches on the yellow skin is good for you? (Answer: It has anti-cancer quality)

The following is from
Facebook on 3 January 2013, at 8.00 pm.

Green smoothie made at 6.30 pm on 2013-01-02 with white nectarine for the first time and other ingredients:

Green smoothie made at 6.30 pm on 2013-01-02 with white nectarine for the first time and other ingredients:

Cai Xin 150g (33kcal )
Jin Bao 100g (estimated 22 kcal)
Carrot 150g (62 kcal)
Strawberry 150g (48 kcal)
White nectarine 100g (45 kcal)
Banana 100g (95kcal）
Plain Water 200ml
Total energy: 305 kcal

Total smoothie: about 950ml

Taste: OK

Note;
White nectarine 44kcal per 100g
Carrot 41 kcal per 100g
Strawberry 32 kcal per 100g
Banana 95 kcal per 100g
Cai Xin 22 kcal per 100g

White nectarine photo source:
http://www.buyfruit.com.au/eshop/products/White-Nectarines.html

Almond was used for the first time in my orange plus apple smoothie on 2 January 2013 using Philips blender HR2094.

Almond was used for the first time in my orange plus apple smoothie on at 12.30 pm on 2 January 2013 using Philips blender HR2094 (750 watts).

Apple 159g before peeling, net weight 115g (59.8 kcal)
Orange 208g before peeling, net weight 150g (70.5 kcal)
Raw Almonds 8g (8 pieces, total 48.9 kcal)
Plain water 100ml
Total energy = About 179.2 kcal
Total smoothie: 380ml

Drinker: me.

Comment: The almond was well blended and cut into very very small pieces and smoothie taste was very good!

Note: Based info on the Internet,
100g apple has 52 kcal energy
100g orange has 47 kcal energy
100g almond has 611.6 kcal energy

My first green smoothie on the first day if 2013 although taken late at 10.30 pm.

My first green smoothie on the first day of 2013 although taken late at 10.30 pm. Ingredients : Carrot, Orange, Organic green vegetable called Cai Xin, Strawberry, Kiwi Fruit and plain water. Total smoothie = 750 ml.