Saturday, May 24, 2008

5 Super Foods ~ The Next Generation !




~Garlic Broccoli Soy Peanuts And Salmon~

These were the top five super foods a decade ago! After 10 years of new scientific discoveries, which food stays on the list and which foods are the rising stars?

there're top 5 super foods picked by dietitian ~

1. Walnuts
Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium and antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Nuts in general are also high in plant sterols and omega 3 fatty acids. Walnuts, in particular, have significantly higher amounts of omega 3 fatty acids as compared to other nuts.

2. Flax seed
Derived from the plant source, flax seed offers a vegetarian alternative to provide omega 3 fatty acid. Flax seed has been shown in many studies to offer heart-healthy benefits. In addition, flax seed also contain other beneficial ingredients such as fiber and lignan, a type of antioxidant phytoestrogen.Studies show that lignan possesses anti-cancer properties. Results were most promising in breast cancer prevention.

3. Pomegranate
Pomegranate has quickly become one of the most talked about super foods in the past two years. Pomegranate fruits contain polyphenols, tannins and anthocyanins, which are all beneficial antioxidants. On the other hand, pomegranate juice contains high levels of antioxidants - higher than most other fruit juices, red wine or tea. Preliminary evidence suggested that drinking concentrated pomegranate juice may reduce cholesterol.

4. Salmon (one of my favorite ~)
Salmon is a perfect food to substitute meats. It is a good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids. With more than a decade of solid supporting scientific evidence, no wonder salmon stays on the top five super food list! In 2002, the American Heart Association recommended eating at least two servings of fish a week, particularly fatty fish such as salmon. With increasing public concerns over farmed salmon, choose wild salmon. Most canned salmon are wild.
5. Dark Greens
Dark green vegetables such as kale, chard, collard greens, bok choy, broccoli, asparagus, green beans etc are packed with vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and phytonutrients. They are very filling, high in fiber and low in calories, making them perfect foods to keep your heart healthy and your waistline slim. The new diet recommendation made by the American Heart Association recommends eating at least 4 servings of vegetables a day from a variety source.

everyone !! after reading those things above~ have you already had a idea showing up that you should eat healthier? think about your daily diet ... do you often eat something good or you just eat some kinda so-called JUNK FOOD ? (and contain a lot of empty calories ... ups! ) hey~ you alreay knew what are the top 5 super foods !
so why not just do it !! dont hesitate !!

Thursday, May 22, 2008

A Song I Like !! " Hate That I Love You "

I like this song... and it's just pretty much saying "ME" !!

yeah... I hate that I love you .... David !! haha

Chuhuo in Kenting !! ( Nature Fire )









"Nature Fire" is located just past Hengchun's east gate
this is made up of mudstone
the fire is coming out of the earth~ the result of natural gas escaping from underground!!
how amazing it is ~!!


I went there last week in Kenting ~ before I went there, I heard many people said that you should go there and check it out AT NIGHT !
yeah... it's true !! because only going there at night you could see the amazing fire very clearly and you would find it very special !!
if you go there during the day time... you will feel just... fire... haha
it was just like a adventure ~


when we went there... it's kinda dark (there are not many street lights there)
we used cellphone and camera to pretend to be the flashlight... so that we could see the path more clear and walked through more easier~ ^__^
the smell of the fire was very different from the ordinary ~
it's hard to describe... it just smells good ~ very unique~
you will know if you go there to check it out !!

well~ guess it's also a good place for couple (hehe...)
*** you could do something special and maybe no one would find it !!***
LOL ^o^ p

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

What Are Empty Calories?!

You may have read the term "empty calories," or heard it used by nutritionists or even talk show hosts on TV. But what exactly are empty calories? Why are they so bad for you , and how can you avoid them?


"Empty Calories" describes foods high in calories but low in nutritional values (also known as junk food!), lacking the health-promoting micro-nutrients listed above.

Empty Calories = High Calories but Low Nutrition

Contains Calories: Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat (collectively known as Macro-nutrients)


No Calories: All vitamins & minerals including antioxidants (collectively known as Micro-nutrients) as well as fiber

Examples of foods containing mostly Empty Calories

*French fries, fried chicken, chips and all other deep-fried foods
A large order of fries from a fast food chain can contain up to 570 kcal with a whopping 30 g of total fat and 8 g of trans fat! Tons of calories from fat and very few micro-nutrients
*Candy, pop and other sweetened packaged foods

A can of pop contains about 130 kcal as well as additives and colorings. Again, lots of calories from sugar but no micro-nutrients
*Beer, wine and all other alcoholic beverages

A can of beer contains about 150 kcal from sugar and not much of anything else. In addition, calories from alcohol tend to be stored as fat in the abdomen (leading to a "beer belly")
*Refined grains such as crackers, cookies, white rice and white bread

Refined grains do provide some B vitamins, but that's it

so~ eat healthier ~ keep away from those empty calories ~
not olny keep you in good shape but also keep your body in good condition !!

haha ... this article actually is for me as well...
because I like having something sweet, something carbohydrate...
and still cannot get rid of them ≧-≦"/

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Happy Birthday SAMMI !!





went to Sammi's birthday party in Armory yesterday ~

she was totally crazy and drank a lot !!
she made some rules ~
*everyone who come to her party must bring a RED ROSE
*... must give her ONE COIN and put it into the RED ENVELOP
*... must give her ONE KISS and you can kiss wherever you want !! (this is the must exciting part haha) but one part cannot be kissed twice anyway !!
I gave her two kisses yesterday~ one represent me and the other one is "Stevie " (he asked me to kiss her for him haha) so... I kissed her chest and thigh !!
she made a game as well ~ but because of time , I couldnt make it !! what a pity !!
but I did enjoy yesterday ^__^ ~happy~
she is my best friend and a friend forever