Top 5 Foods for Better Mood

1) Mung Beans

2) High Carbohydrate Food + Low GI (cereal, basmathi rice, grain bread)- not to hv too much coz it might increase ur weight!!

3) Asparagus

4) Tofu

5) Banana- the best choice to improve ur mood! =)

So, let's make a chicken or turkey salad with Mung Beans and Asparagus. Tofu stir fry with rice. and Banana for dessert~

Welcome

Actually I have to say I am a very lucky student to get into this Department working with the team. My research project is about Dietary Intervention in Improving Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight/obese Adolescent.

All the kids I see are at risk of developing Diabetes at this young age due to many reasons. Therefore, we are trying to help them modified their lifestyle (diet, exercise) to reduce their weight and hopefully this will improve their insulin sensitivity and prevent them from getting Diabetes.

My research lab is located in well-known Children Hospital Westmead (CHW)- picture showed the logo of the hospital. Many kids from different states were sent here by helicopter to see the specialist. All the professionals worked here are very P.R.O!!! extremely confident. plus very knowledge! It is a great place for my student placement.

Now let's talk about my supervisor, Dr Sarah Garnett. She is one of the very very nice, easy going, friendly lady that I have ever met. She reminds me of my supervisor in my previous clinical placement Anne Swain. They both very good in giving positive reinforcement and very welcome ppl. I can feel quite relax when I m with them. They gave me a warmth welcome and always willing to help me, give me opportunity etc. Sarah introduced me to every single person in the Research Department including the head of the department. To be honest, that s very great, because the research department is extra ordinary huge! Many many ppl... Sarah is a very well-known researcher, she is very very good in writting and communicating. She is very famous in the Department, she is one the top in the department, everybody walk pass her will have some pro Qs to ask her or they will chat with her (this show how everyone love her so much). She is very efficient and able to attend at least one meeting a day but still get her job done. She is the only one in the office stay for after hour and come early (so I can stay longer sometimes) =P

My project's team members also very willing to help me and teach me every single thing patiently. They are extremely organised and all very nice ppl. =) Sometimes just make me feel so not want to leave the office.

第二天

下雨了。
不是天空，
是我的眼睛。
大概是我的脑袋意识到我的眼睛肮脏了。
是时候大扫除了。
让我的眼睛过一过水
清洗一下。

看的东西也比较清晰。
看到了，
其实，

这里只有自救。

Start again

Today is the first day of university for my last semester of Nutrition and Dietetics course. Excited to see everyone is back. today is more or less like an intro to our research project assignment. After the intro, some of us went out for lunch. I talked to most of the ppl in the class today. I talked to Sharon the whole day.
** one of my high school fren said I become more talkative recently. and asked what changed me? I didn't change to a brand new sheau kang. I jz try to change back to the old me back in high school, where i used to be so talkative

Went to Sharon's house after lunch. Albert join the trip too. Oh yea, not to forget to mention we bought bubble tea after lunch. Played with Momo and Eski for the whole afternoon. Great to see Momo again, still playful like last time. And nice to meet Eski, a shy little boy who loves his food. Sharon sent me home to burwood and she offered me to stay together. To be honest, I do feel tempted to go back with her. I won't feel the loneliness at her place even though we don't communicate at home. Also, her house wasn't that messy as here especially the toilet. And of course the rent is cheaper.

At the end, I can't really make any decision but I guess I will stay at where I am for the time being. I do appreciate Sharon willing to stay with me again. However, moving around is not as easy as it sound. Plus, the semester start already. I have lots to work on, especially my writting skill. Otherwise, will be in big trouble. Sharon did point out that if I move over, it will just 3-4 months time. is it worth it to move around and all the hassle just for the short period? I think I will stay here and visit her occasionally. Oh yea, we are in the same hospital doing research so, will hv more chance to meet up and chat.


Everything, there are pros and cons. That's why life is all about making decision. And prioritise is the key in making decision. And as long as we don't feel any regret at the time fo making the decision. Even after we made the decision and we then realise it wasn't the best choice, we just have to remind ourself, we did not regret at the time of making decision, so, why now we would?
Let's learn to accept the end result of ur decision with a positive thinking, of course.

Lowering Blood Pressure

Reducing sodium intake isn't the only way to lower blood pressure- increasing your potassium intake also does wonders. The reseachers found that increasing potassium intake while at the same time reducing sodium intake is more effective at lowering blood pressure than either on its own. You can boost ur potassium intake by including more bananas, tomatoes, potatoes, low fat dairy, and fish in your diet.

雨天

我离开Sydney前，天天下雨。
据说，我离开Sydney的那一个月没有下雨了。
我回来后，Sydney又开始下雨了。


我和水太有缘分了。
很可惜，我不喜欢雨天。

既然，我改变不了天气，就尝试改变我的心情吧。
懒洋洋的，也不错~

1st Day of Working - 血光之兴

Finally start working as usual. Initially was kinda afraid to start working but on the way to work, I met one of our regular customer and we talked happily, So, it gets me started to warm up and get ready for work.

My bossES (two of them) welcomed me back warmly :) their smile and welcome words just make me relieve. Then, my work"mate", she doesn't want to go back to uni too (same as me). I am afraid to go back, maybe coz I am not used to study life. Anyway, I know I will get through it, just like how I walked into my pharmacy and feel welcome.

I cut myself during work, very clever *clap clap clap* how I did it? easy, just scratch ur hand over the cellofin tape's stand. B.L.E.E.D. Stupid right. *hurray* lets celebrate Sheau Kang back to work with red colour~ However, there is no 花圈，only bandage to wrap over.

Plus, another present from my bosses- a big bag of 金桔 (祝你：新年快乐，万事如意）
=D

Oh yea, I heard a news from my high school fren, he is in Sydney working now! Don't know why, just simply feel excited :) Welcome to Sydney, mate!

A letter or a report?

Arrived Sydney today. My seat got changed 3 times! (Nil comment.) At least I got a side seat. First thing I did in Sydney -> Go to bank.
First thing I did at home -> Slept the whole day.

When I woke up, I came across to this email from high school friend (we haven't been in contact for a long time). So, I take the letter seriously and answered carefully. This is a good letter, when you have not been in contact with someone else for a long time and doesn't know how to start a conversation.

I am writting it here and hopefully will have some respond from my friends. Some simple questions let me know how have you been. I still remember you, still concern about you. Or you can remind me, we were once a good friend and in the future too =D

问卷游戏规则：看完别人的问卷后，把所有的答案改成你自己的，然后寄给你认识的人，包括寄这封信给你的人。这个理论要说的是,你将了解你的朋友更多~~~~把邮件也寄回你的寄件人。你永远不知道你会从中学到些什么。
有空的话记得回复 ......
> 开始

= 你的名字: xiao kang
= 现在几点: 5:07pm= 谁寄给你：Pei Ann
=你现在正在听什么歌: 没有如果- Fish
= 在回答这封信前你吃过什么: lasagna + choc milk= 在回答这封信前你在做什么: sleep= 你现在在哪里: sydney
= 现在的天气如何: 艳阳高照
= 上一次吹蜡烛的数目: 5? Maybe
= 你通常吹熄这些蜡烛的日期: Mid June
= 你们家养过什么动物: 鱼，鸟，狗，老鼠，兔子，乌龟
= 有写部落吗: http://redbeankanglife.blogspot.com/
= 星座: 双子
= 你有纹身吗: 没有= 有打几个耳洞: 2
= 目前有男/女友吗: 有
= 认为自己花心吗: 很花心
= 喝过酒吗:有。
= 喝醉的糗事: 没有，因为少喝
= 曾经出过车祸吗: 没有，因为少驾
= 喜欢目前的生活吗: 不错
= 不爱吃的东西: 肥肉，油腻的食物= 喜欢吃的东西:寿司，甜食
= 喜欢喝什么: mocha
= 最喜欢的数字: 3
= 喜欢看哪一种电影类型: 搞笑,校园
= 喜欢的卡通人物:日本漂亮的漫画女主角
= 喜欢的品牌 : 冒牌= 最怀念的日子: 与家人相处的日子= 伤心的经验: 忘了如何与人分享
= 最喜欢星期几: 星期五
= 最喜欢的季节: 只要不太冷或太热，不要雨季
= 喜欢的花:没有特别留意，有花花草草都喜欢
= 喜欢的运动: 可以流汗的都喜欢
= 喜欢的冰淇淋类型: 都喜欢
= 最怕什么:自己的坏脾气
= 如果有来世: 不要有烦恼
= 最讨厌的事: 自己乱发脾气
= 喜欢的事: 走来走去，跳来跳去，跑来跑去
= 专长的事: 努力的去做被分配的工作
= 想做什么职业 :营养师+生意人
= 你们家住几楼: 双层排屋 （马来西亚）；Condo (Sydney)= 觉得自己十年后会在哪里: 澳洲
= 无聊的时候你大多会做些什么: 运动，看戏，上网，走街，看书，哭泣
= 目前最恼人的事: 刚离开家人，还没适应过来
= 希望的事: 快乐，没有坏脾气，节制的吃，毕业，找到工作，成功申请澳洲永久居民
= 觉得同性恋如何: 不是很可以接受= 如果有人误会你: 会觉得很无辜，会忍不住哭
= 想过要怎么对付你讨厌的人吗:到处唱他
= 通常几点上床睡觉: 12am
= 你觉得谁会先回这封信:家人
= 你觉得谁是最不可能回复的人: 不得空的人
= 你现在最想见的人: 家人
= 你想在几岁结婚: 不想
= 有想过自杀吗: 有
= 最希望谁回信: 看到这封信的人
= 想和收信者说的话是：ELO, 你还好吗？
= 对这封信息的感想:很感动受到这封信。

=报告完毕=

Sugar Sugar Sugar

What is sugar? Sugar is a form of Carbohydrate 淡水化合物

Why do we use sugar? Sugar provide energy, taste, colour, thickness, and used as preservative
Sugar intake from where? Majority from natural food and processed food (such as fruits, rice, pasta, cereal, biscuits, and dairy products) and minority from added refined sugar to drinks, and sweets that has only little nutritious value.

How much sugar to take?
- Man (30-60yo; 80kg) can consume 24-32 teaspoons/day
- Woman (30-60yo; 65kg) can consume 19-25 teaspoons/day
12g sugar=3 teaspoons

Some sugar is better than other? Yup, there is tool called Glycaemic Index (GI) which use to measure how the sugar in different food affect body blood glucose.
The rule of thumb is- The lower the number, the better.
Low GI (<50)>70) foods raise and falls our blood glucose rapidly and sharply. Thus, our blood glucose will shoot high up after consuming High GI food. And of course, we will feel hungry soon after. (eg. white rice, white breads, extruded cereals, baked potato, watermelon, refined table sugar)

The question is:
Rate the following drinks according to their sugar content.
1) A can of coke; 2) A cup of fresh squeze Orange juice; 3) Sport drinks

The answer is:
1) A cup of fresh squeze orange juice contained 10.5 teaspoons of sugar! (So, you still think fresh juice is good?)
2) A can of coke contained 10 teaspoons of sugar!
3) A cup of sport drinks contained 9 teaspoons of sugar! (that's why u need it to boost your energy for activities)

家家有本难念的经;狗狗也有本难念的经

我家里的人都伤了.
家里的狗狗也伤了.

我家有四只狗：
两只狗痞了。
一只狗聋了。
另一只是过动儿。

我家现在有五个人：
我爸，我弟都扭到脚了。（他们都肖狗）
我妹耳朵常常听不到。
我是过动儿，永远坐不静。

还有一位,我妈？
我妈昨天被狗咬

-_-

失去了才懂得珍惜

我就是那么的讨人厌.
没有的时候就埋怨.
得到了又不懂得珍惜.

他提醒了我,
要懂得珍惜,
要不然,
失去了又后悔了.

1 U, the shopping mall...

This is what we did in 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

We were lucky to get a parking so soon, my friend has to wait for 30 minutes for a car park. So, I walked here and there. I did enjoy myself. Even though I didn't buy anything, but I just enjoy window shopping. That s what I always do in Australia. My parents just don't understand my feeling, they think is a waste of time. I can understand why they don't understand my feeling. Anyway, we had doughnut afternoon tea + taiwan 小吃.

Today my mum got bitten by our dog. (I am gonna kill the dog, stupid old dog!) My sister said my mum has the dog's symptoms already -_-" Ah ma appears tired today, but I guess she will get better soon. She had an injection to prevent the poison from spreading.

Interesting Sunday huh~

CHILI for Weight Loss?

CHILLI is so common in our daily meals (1/3 of world's population consume chilli daily). Chilli is a native fiery fruit of South America.

Chilli is packed of vitamin C, fibre, potassium and some B group vitamins. Especially the capsaicin component in chilli plays a major role for many health benefits.

Capsaicin is thought to:
1) Ease cold & Flu. Capsaicin opens the nasal passages, easing congestion. Also, vitamin C in chilli is useful for cold prevention.
2) Assist weight loss. Capsaicin increase metabolic rate which help to burn calories.
3) Reduce cholesterol
4) Treatment for high blood pressure
5) Relieve arthritis pain via topical cream. Capsaicin has an anti-inflammatory effect.
6) Possibly kill cancer cells. (still in investigation)

Capsaicin stimulate the tongue sensor of heat and pain, tricking the brain to think the tongue is on fire. When chilli is too hot, DRINK milk, NOT water. This is because the casein in milk (or other dairy products) will strip the capsaicin from the tongue.

The hottest part of chilli is the seeds and the flesh around the seeds. The flesh has the greatest concentration of the capsaicin.The "King Cobra Chilli" (or Naga Jolokia) origin from India is rated as the hottest chilli in the world (as shown in the picture above).

Reference:
SBS Food Investigators

前天死火，昨天没油，今天爆胎，明天？

The day before, my mum’s ex-WAJA wasn’t working properly. It broke down in the middle of the road. It was extremely dangerous! And apparently, it has been like that for half a year but my mum unwilling to change the car this year! Oh my Godness, if it wasn’t us who persuade her to get her car change, I guess my mum and my bro life is in danger! So, she changed her WAJA to MYVI.

Yesterday, we went to watch my bro basketball match and my mum forgot to refill the fuel for her new MYVI. (MYVI always need to refill fuel- every 3 days!) Oh well, of course, my mum start to complain about her MYVI. Excuse me, mum, there is no such things call P.E.R.F.E.C.T. The main point is to look at the good thing about MYVI not the ugly. Anyway, we were exceptionally scared that the new car will break down again! As we weren’t with our dad and is already late at night, my mum can’t really see in the dark!! Plus the area is new to us and we still far far away from our house~ Thank God, after 20 minutes drive, our life saver, BHP fuel station appears!! However, things don’t always go easy for us, especially CAR! After we refill, the fuel signal doesn’t goes up to the top and still remain at the bottom and the fuel signal still keep blinking non-stop. OMG!!!! I checked the receipt and indicated we did really refill for sure. Then, stupid me thought is because the fuel station is out of fuel (coz is late at night) but still charge us!! Obviously, this is not gonna to happen -.- is just my imagination was too good~ yea right… Anyway, in the end, the fuel signal took about 20 minutes to back to normal. Phew~ (even slower than my sister and the turtle in my backyard.

Today, we went to watch Harry Potter, again at night. By the time, we finished the movie is already 12am. Just a short comment about the movie- I like the movie. (I m not a good journalist, if I gave such a comment in newspaper, I got fired the next day for sure.) Oh well, plus another sentence of comment- I got shock once, everyone in the cinema jump slightly off the chair for one scene). Anyway, back to our topic, on the way back, just a short distance from Jusco, but our car still want to give us trouble~!!! So, my dad’s car’s TAYAR PUNCIT!!!! =_= this is seriously dangerous, it puncit until the car has to rely on the wheel ring to drive -.- The sound was scary, the car was very unbalanced! (of course!) Stupid me, again, go over to my sister and brother side (because is the wheel near me that is break down) Even though I knew this will not work -_- The short distance from Jusco to our house took about 2 hours. We stopped at Shell station (Fuel station is always our life saver~) Then, we don’t know how to get the spare wheel out of the car, it took us ages to figure it, plus is dark, we have to rely on mobile phone’s light. In the end, we failed to get the spare wheel out. Is the car specialist that we knew got it out for us, and of course a service charge of RM50. Sigh, that is not the end of the story, on the way back from the fuel station, the car makes the noise of *cling cling cling* non-stop!! So, we thought (well, is I thought) the wheel is gonna row out coz the nut is not screw properly?? At last, we arrived home safely. Nobody get hurt, is considered s.a.f.e. The reason of car making those noises is because the person who services our car did not keep the tool properly.

So, whenever you can’t really do anything and you are in trouble, the only thing you can rely on is God. =_=” (At least, that is what I always do)

Today's itinerary = Beggar Chicken + Gold Coast

Today my dad once again, drove us to a very far far place just to had a lovely and expensive lunch. The special dish is Beggar Chicken. But tell you what, after having the lunch, it turn me to a beggar. It the most expensive lunch I have ever had!!!! $250~~~ And the restaurant is by the road side. Inside a kampung.

Another special dish is fish without bone.
The picture I show u is shorten fish by us. -.-" Because we watched transformer and we tried to transform the fish into vegetarian fish. So, we combined cucumber and fish~! Is EVOLUTION!!!


Oh well, at least my family enjoyed the weekend lunch. And we saw a "frog fish" Yes, is the combination of frog and fish (and yes, is named by me) Why is it called frog fish? Coz it has tail and it can walk on the land and swim in the water.


Of course, is just not only lunch. I will never ever take such a long drive just for a lunch -.- So, my dad dropped us at "GOLD COAST" YUP, tat s right~ is gold coast but is in Sepang Malaysia. Actually is my dad too tired (coz I talked too much) and he needs to get some rest from the noisy background. So, he dropped us off at the beach named Gold Coast (by the way, this is not named by me =.=)

就为了那只螃蟹

Today went to Kuala Selangor for Seafood Lunch. (I think my lunch is tooooo 丰盛!) It took my ah ba 2 hours to get to the restaurant and took 2 hours to come back -.- (My Godness, is the only thing I can say). After that went to Island Red Cafe for afternoon tea. Later on, I cannot imagine what will happen.

I am extremely expensive, everytime I come back to Msia, it will cost my parents a lot to feed us and entertain us. Oh well, you can't jealous my 幸福. Hohohoho~

The best about the trip is, the things happened in the car. All three of us have the chance to take a video of acting as ghost -.- (I started it, of course) I am the scary queen~ lalala



Happy Sunday~!

香车配美女? 香车配傻婆!!

My mum just got her new car- Miss MYvi (clap*clap*clap) yesterday (Finally... Phew~).

I have been sitting in a dangerous car since I came back, her old old car can break down anytime in the middle of the road for no reason. +_+ I always have to be prepared for the sudden 坏脾气 of the old Miss WAJA (just like my character~ Oh yeah~). Plus, is super very noisy, the ppl at the back often cannot hear whats happened at the front.

Anyway, it got sold. I wonder what s her (WAJA) market price.

Myvi was kinda good, as it is small. Easier to handle. Plus it has the bluetooth function in it. Kinda useful (but not for my mum who doesn't show any interest in IT). Yesterday, when my mum drove around, she is so cautiously driving, just like the first day off P license training. If is the old WAJA, I supposed, we have been flying fast and Hon*Hon*Hon around. Yesterday, we got hon by others instead. -_- Also, yesterday, it took my mum about 5 minutes to park the little miss myvi. (usually, it only took less than 1 minute) Bwahahahaa.... my mum said, gives her 2 days, she will return to the old super driver!

However, Myvi is kinda shaky due to her low power. But I guess once you used to it, the shakyness will reduce. Overall, we all love the Myvi coz my mum will drives safe and hopefully it can last for at least 3 years in good condition!

Catching Up...

Met Chrys, dance friend from Sydney. Very 热情friend. Among all the friends, most of them will give up after a few times of reject by me. But she is very insist and really want to meet up. I do feel touch when she ask me out again and again. As we only get to know each other for a few months. I guess that s y she is very popular and many friends surrounding her. A very friendly, kind heart, willing to share heart, and chatty girl. I will never stress out for no topic to talk about when is with her. She is now a taska teacher, she lovesss her job! I always glad to see people enjoy their career or study and feel happy for them! We talked about her taska, is a really good taska. If I have a child, I will feel very secure to pass on to her to teach my kid. The MAIN objective of the taska is Manner, Confident, Good human behaviour. Nowadays, more and more taska, is based on business, academic result rather than their basic moral. That s why I really likes her taska idea =) You can check out from their facebook, they have a history of 16 years!!!! "Honey Bee- Taska & Tadika Kembangsari"

Followed by the catch up with Pin Yuen and Huey Ting. Meeting up with them is a MUST for all my malaysia trip! A few surprise news from both of them! (Happy and Good news, of course!) I am glad that everyone is progressing well and doing well with their life.
Ting has a fashion shop, I kinda like her stuff with reasonable $ too. So, make sure you check this out "Match in Style"

Cook or No?

Ah ba and Ah ma cook really nice food. Today, they were together in the kitchen trying to cook the curry chicken. They both have different ways of doing it. It was very funny to see them argue. "Chicken should go in first" Another one, "Did you see the package said the sauce go in first?" BWAHAHA.. anyway, in the end, we still have the curry cooked.

Sometimes is good to cook as so many people to eat one whole big pot. But if only me by myself, I would never ever cook for a pot as I don't like to eat overnight food.

In Australia, I can control my meal times. In Malaysia, I have to 迁就 the time my family have meal. Sometimes, they cook late; sometimes, they just eat big meal for brunch. So, I almost eat 8 big meals a day.

I do feel stressed out after all these meals. (Yes, food is my weakness.) Oh well, I guess I just have to work on it more and more. And hopefully one day I will be able to get rid of it.

Basketball Training

I had 2 days intensive basketball training.
Venue- Sg Long club
Time- 9-11am
Couch- my dad

Day1: 投球
Day2:传球
Day3:毕业

It looked really easy when people played but it was not tat easy when you play it.
I have difficulty with strength, control, coordination etc.
I felt the difficulty! Anyway, I still like it. I hope to improve my strength and coordination on basketball.

The training was really funny．I was very clumsy. Laugh till cry for TWICE!!! was too funny...

First, I was trying to 投球, and it didn't go in as I wish (of course). So, I kept throwing it non-stop and hit it with the max strength! And then, the ball stuck up there -.- I got shook and don't know what to do. I stood there for a few minutes looking at the ball. And I almost go over to the swimming security to borrow (or STEAL) the long mop that he was using to clean the swimming pool. In the end, I took the basketball empty bag and walked away -.- My dad saw me and he said, "You need to drink more BRAND chicken essence. coz your brain not working well. A uni student, don't know how to get the ball down??? 你还拿着空的BAG摇摇摆摆的走掉？" My dad came and throw his shoe up, the ball finally fall. BWAHAHAHA.... tis is too funny...

I was learning how to 带球and投球 together. However, I can't control the ball well, so, I 带 带 带 until outside the basketball field. Almost fall into swimming pool. My dad saw me bring the ball walk walk walk till don't know where. He stood there 傻眼．

Another funny part is, my dad was trying to teach me not to look at the ball when I am hitting it. So, I try not to look at it, in the end, I don't know where the ball went. Because my hand was hitting left and right but the ball was bumping in the middle.

This is an interesting and extremely funny things that I had ever experienced since a few years! I really happy during the training. =D

We Share the Same Dreamz

Sharing the bed = Sharing the dream?

I dreamed my bf fall in love with my sis and send a sms to my father (WEIRD) telling him that he loves my sis.

My sister on the same day same time and same place had the same dream as me. She dreamed she is in a relationship with a boy that looked very alike to my bf.

Actually this is what I am hoping for. Not only me, the whole family except my sis. She insists to fight against it. My characteristic just not suitable for a relationship and my bf is just a perfect match for her. I guess she feels very uncomfortable for "taking" my bf? or she doesn't want to take my "secondhand“ thing?

No matter what, this is the most interesting thing happened ever since I came back. And hopefully this will come true one day... who know...

Le & Basketball

Recently I am self-employed as a cheerleader for my youngest bro's basketball competition. As a spectator, I was totally inspired by the game! I was so tempted to learn about basketball. I felt like jumping into the basketball field and play to the heart's content!

However, I knew it was not as easy as it looks. My brother is lacked of encouragement to play the game. Everyone can felt he did not push out all he had. Nobody knows the reason of it except himself. I felt like giving him some of my courage and push him to express his energy till the most! We all knew he is talented for every sports he plays. He has the sportsmanship, he has the best ever body figure that every sportsman want!

Hoping one day, he found his talent and express all out perfectly~! Le, you have the greatest supporter team!
Le, you can do it!