Vanscent 4 ply face mask

In this post, I'll be promoting a new product which Nyc Nat Nook is proudly selling. For those who didn't know, Nyc Nat Nook is a part-time online biz where hubby and I are selling products that we believe in, including some of my handmade stuff.

Nyc Nat Nook is glad to be a part of this journey during this pandemic bringing this essential product to you. If you are looking for a good quality, sturdy medical face mask, Vanscent might be your answer. 4 ply and lightly fragrant with bergamot, this medical face mask is the first of it's kind. It is refreshing yet effectively compliant for use. Each face mask is individually packed for hygiene purpose. 

To know more, please click on the link below:

Bergamot – Nyc Nat Nook (wordpress.com)

Price: RM23 for each box with 30 pieces individually packed.

If you purchase 3 boxes for 1 delivery address, postage is free within Peninsula Malaysia. However, you will need to top-up RM5 for East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak).

[MPOV] Allertoin Cream for Kids - 1 month later

I have been blessed to be given this opportunity to try out this awesome cream which has worked wonders for my eczema-flared skin. As the affected area is around my waist, I am overcome with shyness to share my skin diary. As such, the outcome of the photos provided may look indifferent and the result not as positively clear (as seen on my Instagram). However, I am able to share my experience and positive feedback in writing.

It's been a month since I've started using Allertoin Cream for Kids to treat my eczema and the result has been promising so far. The affected area around my waist did flare up occasionally and more so recently due to a freak accident (hence more stress LOL) but overall, it was controllable and not as itchy. So far, my skin has not been broken and the eczema did not spread further with less temptation or inclination to scratch. I do apply the cream each time on the affected area in circular motion to ensure it has been evenly absorbed after I have taken my shower i.e. twice a day at least. If it does flare up suddenly, I'll just apply it and the itchy burning sensation will slowly ease off. The light textured, non-oily cream is truly a wonder plus it's fragrance free so making it a blessing to use.

I did noticed that some of the scars seemed less visible, as though it's fading out slowly. I do so hoped that it is true and eventually I would have a scar-free waist! Bikini, here I come LOL!!! With ingredients like olive oil, Ectoin, and vegetable oil to name a few, it sure is safe to use always since it does not contain steroid. Yes, it is steroid-free!!! All mild yet effective ingredients to combat eczema and the likes especially for sensitive skin.

I have provided an initial feedback earlier, a week after use, in this link below:

http://www.sholee.net/2020/09/mpov-allertoin-creams-week-1.html

If you are interested, this product is available at all leading pharmacies selling at RRP RM80.

You can check out their Facebook page for more info:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/3533845820020868/

CSM : zika virus

Be fully aware and cautious folks.

Cilantro power!

Something good for cilantro/coriander lovers! Unfortunately, not for me though... can't stand the smell :-p

Xcuse me, this is my body safety rules #atozchallenge

This is a very important rule every single children must know! So parents, please ensure that your children are well aware and educated of this 'body safety rules'!

Juice cure #atozchallenge

This looks interesting... here's to a healthy lifestyle through natural remedies!

Tips taken from Facebook.

Healing herbs and spices

Another tip found on Facebook :-)

Clean your kidney

For those who didn't know... saw this in Facebook so thought of sharing it here :-) Unfortunately, can't credit it as it was not stated :-(

A healthy diet and lifestyle from now onwards

I am slowly learning and embracing a healthy lifestyle albeit a treacherous and difficult journey. Especially since hub's has hypertension, which ran in his side of the family, so the need to control and manage it is important.

Malaysian food, although delicious and tasty, is filled with lots of oil, salt, sugar, MSG and a whole bunch more unhealthy stuff. We have to eat healthily, observing the labels more especially when we buy packed food.

As I cook during weekends, now I have to learn to cook differently, using more herbs and natural ingredients for a more healthy balance diet. I've also learnt more about edible plants that I can grow via the various Facebook group channels which is really helpful.

For example, instead of using salt to taste, I've substituted it with basil and mixed herbs when I cooked this 'ABC Soup' :-)

Certainly tastier with fresh basil from my garden

My first herb: Basil

I also found this on Pinterest, which looked helpful

So from this day forth, a new resolution to live and eat healthily. Also, I am going to practice the KonMari Method of de-cluttering for a minimalist, welcoming and comfortable home so fingers crossed! I'll definitely share and post my journey here so for those who are interested can read and pick up a tip or 2!

Jojo's Diary of Asia

How would you love to soak up the different cultures during your vacation? Explore the routes less taken? De-stress in an Asian country like never before?

Well, now you can by following the journey of one of my favourite celebrity, Jojo Struys. She has been a strong advocate in wellness and relaxation with a practical 'how to' Guide to Wellness book to her credit. So it is no surprise that this Diary of Asia has a Jojo's stress-free travel stamp on it!

Premières exclusively on TLC Discovery Channel Asia from 3rd August 2015 (8pm every Monday)

Synopsis:

‘Jojo’s Diary of Asia’ follows the journey of celebrity personality Jojo Struys as she uncovers the uniquely cultural ways people can disconnect from stress in their daily lives while soaking up different cultures and learning how to make a diverse array of traditional Asian dishes. From the rich culture and traditional customs in Japan, to the breathtaking natural beauty of Nepal, to the bright lights and bustling metropolis of Hong Kong, you will feel like you are a part of Jojo’s fascinating journey. Catch her in action as she discovers the multitude of ways you can de-stress from bathing elephants in the Himalayas, to learning breathing techniques to calm the mind, to wielding a samurai sword in Tokyo. Not forgetting her hair-raising adrenaline rush on the world’s steepest roller coaster at the base of Mount Fuji and the array of traditional dishes she learns to cook from local chefs. Enjoy the breathtaking sights, de-stress activities, rich culture and great food on this unforgettable journey on ‘Jojo’s Diary of Asia’.

Wouldn't you love to be a part of it? To be healthy, stress-free and soaking up those beautiful cultures!

Tune in to Astro channel 707, TLC Discovery Channel Asia, every Monday 8pm to follow Jojo's fascinating journey in Diary of Asia.

PS: I've set my Astro recorder on as I'll not be home yet. Can't wait to watch it this weekend!

World Aids Day

Today is World Aids Day. A day many people will shun away from. It's sad that minority still find it a taboo.

If you are that minority, please read the link below to understand better:
http://www.worldaidsday.org/

10 healthy bedtime snacks

Someone shared this in Facebook but not sure how true ya... healthy doesn't mean not getting fatty tummy...

Top 80 health foods

Agreed! Really need to start eating healthy as nowadays there are so much MSG and unhealthy substances in cooking. Nuff said!

10 Foods That Burn Fat

Taken from this link:
http://interesting-facts.info/2013/09/10-foods-that-burn-fat/

Breast Cancer Awareness

As October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it seems fitting to share this picture I found in Facebook. Do share it with your loved ones. This also applies to men as breast cancer does affect a minority of men. Love thyself... live life to the fullest and take good care of yourself.

How food affects our bodies

Some interesting facts seen on Facebook/ Muscle Club Malaysia

Brown sugar + ginger tea

Something my lady boss shared with me, not sure how true is this, gonna try it though:

> Ladies, pls take note. Guys, pls let yr partner know…
> 黑糖薑茶 (女人一定要看，男人就寄給你的女性朋友吧！)
> 小時候，著了涼，一流鼻涕，母親就連忙用老薑加黑糖煮成薑湯給我喝。甜甜辣辣的，趁熱大口大口喝下去，再蓋著被子發一場汗，感冒便不藥而癒！我因生產多又密
> 集，一年一個，有一年還生了一對雙包胎，把身體弄壞了。平常經常頭昏眼花，而每個月好朋友來了，頭痛、肚子痛，量又多一拖就是十天半個月。看了許多中西名
> 醫，均束手無策。病看不好，花錢受罪，一氣之下，乾脆不理他了。 後來祖母教我在月經來時，不妨用黑糖和老薑煮水喝喝看，她特別強調多喝無害，黑糖能活血，
> 薑是熱性的食物，在故鄉，婦女做月子都要吃些黑糖。老奶奶的話姑且聽之，月經來時，就猛喝黑糖和老薑煮的薑茶，想不到，小腹慢慢不痛了。好朋友量也少了，當
> 然頭痛也消失了，比吃藥還有效呢！黑糖和老薑不但能治病，在寒冷的冬天喝上一碗，渾身冒汗、舒暢無比，這種偏方花錢少，又無副作用，何妨試試！ ※ 黑糖紅豆
> 湯 女性的好朋友黑糖能活血，紅豆能補血，故婦女月經來時或前後吃一些黑糖紅豆湯，會讓經期更順及減少疼痛，比使用藥物控制效果好。這種偏方花錢少又無副作
> 用，不妨試試！
> Brown sugar + Ginger Tea
> When I was young, I was easily to get cold & running nose. My mother will cook old ginger & brown sugar tea for me to drink. It tasted sweet & a
> little bit spicy. After drinking this tea and cover with a blanket it made me sweat and cure my cold & running nose. Every year I born a baby and
> even there was one year I born a twin. Due to too frequent on delivered baby, my health was badly affected. I always feel dizziness. Every month
> during my menstrual, I feel headache, stomachache and my menses volume was large and the period was long from 10days to 2 weeks. I seek for
> Western doctor & Chinese Physician’s advices but it does not help so I tend to give up & let it be. After that I grandmother ask me to try for old
> ginger & brown sugar tea. She emphasize that its harmless if drink more because brown sugar help blood circulation and old ginger will warm up our
> body.. Traditionally confinement lady should drink a little bit of brown sugar water. I take my grandmother’s words and during my menstrual period
> I drink a lot of old ginger & brown sugar tea. Out of my expectation, my stomachache was reduces, my menses volume & headache also reduces, it was
> more effective than taking medicine. Ginger & brown sugar tea also can be drinks during cold winter which help to kept us sweat & warm. It was
> cheap & does not have any side effect. Why not try it. ** For ladies, during your menstrual period you can try for Brown Sugar Red bean soup,
> brown sugar help for blood circulation and red bean recover for your blood loss. Drinks this brown sugar red bean soup during & after your
> menstrual period it help to smooth your period & reduce pain. This is better than taking medicine as it does not have any side effect and was
> cheap.

SlimKicker

I was recently invited to try this cool diet/ fitness app but didn't have the time until today, since it is a Public Holiday, thanks to the new Agong ^.^

I've never been serious about diet or fitness thus I was definitely clueless about this. Looking at the dashboard after signing up, I honestly didn't know what I should do. Luckily this app is really user friendly with many help/ guide throughout my surfing so it is totally cool.

http://slimkicker.com/

SlimKicker is a health app where you can either diet or stay fit healthily through motivation. Motivation meaning living healthy with winnable games and small victories like a RPG game. Cool right?!

Every time you eat something healthy like vegetables, you earn some points. Each time you complete a workout, you earn some points. Each level will have different challenges for you to achieve and these challenges will help you 'level up' once you achieve it. The whole idea is to create a holistic game so that you will rely less on willpower but more on fun and achievements aka motivation. Usually, you will tend to be more lazy through willpower and you could end up not doing it anymore. Game wise, you will be more addictive, more prone to continue and achieving the challenges set.

SlimKicker's goals

It is currently available via the web and iPhone app store. I'm currently waiting for the Android version so that I can continue using it seamlessly. My only thought was to add a 'calories calculator' since not every food we take has the measurement available. Sorry if this sounds stupid as I'm totally clueless about all this! Btw, this is my goal:

Quick, try it out now!

http://slimkicker.com/ 

Christine, thanks for introducing me to this cool app of yours!

The buzz word is organic

Taken from Astroview April 2010

Organic living takes a lot of effort, simply because it involves a shift in lifestyle habits – it does not only require eating organically-grown produce. Here’s what else it involves:

• Clothes

Organic cotton clothes are free from chemicals, are unbleached, undyed, and use 100% organically-grown cotton. Organic cotton is different because the process used for growing the cotton is natural and production does not use any chemicals

• Homeware/ furniture

This includes using everything from eco-friendly cleaning products and furniture made from reclaimed and recycled wood to bed linen and mattresses made of organic cotton or wool from sheep raised organically!

• Cosmetic/ skincare

Organic cosmetics and skincare products don’t use harsh chemicals in their ingredients, meaning that they are free from colours, fragrances and artificial preservatives. They are also not tested on animals which gets a thumbs up from us

• Farming

Organic farming is a method that avoids the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers to influence crop growth. This means farmers go about their work with the environment in mind, so no artificial fertilizers or chemical pesticides. Animal farmers raise their livestock without the use of drugs and animal hormones. The main idea behind organic farming is zero impact on the environment.

Pneumonia?

A colleague saw the way I coughed today and he immediately told me to go see a doctor. I asked why and he replied ‘It looks like pneumonia’ o.O Apparently a lot of people assumed it’s just normal coughing but it could be something else so I should consult the doctor again. His friend had the same predicament and had been coughing for weeks until he finally saw a doctor, with x-ray, confirmed it’s pneumonia. I was taken aback, feeling afraid but the thought of meds again… sigh! See how lah…