Chinese New Year Waistline

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Question
What does Pineapple Tarts, Bak Gua, Love Letters, Nian Gao, Fortune Cookies,
Tapioca Flour Cookies, Honeycomb all have in common?

 

 

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Answer
They make you fat and.......decrease your bowel movement!

 

All the goodies mentioned above makes our appetite and waistline increase, making not-snacking almost an impossible task! "Aiya, it's only once a year" or "久久一次" are often Malaysian's excuses for overindulging. Guilty as charged! Simply consuming a few pieces of the goodies can throw off your diet for the entire year (maybe a few years).

 

Remember this, consuming all those goodies is effortless and trying to shed it off is going to take 888% effort. What's more? Your body may feel bloated and indigestion and bowel irregularity may just be the start of many other problems that are yet to come.

 

Here are some charts we have gathered from different websites so you can take a closer look at those calories you're consuming. Well, at least you know and will hopefully think twice then probably ignore when you see all those goodies laying in front of you.

 

Chart 1

 

Fortune cookies will increase your fortune....sideways!

 

 

Chart 2

 

If you eat all those mentioned in Jade's Guide in one day, you have had 2 burgers, 4 slices of pizza, 2 chicken wings, 2 medium whipped potato and 2 cartons of medium fries! *shudders*

 

 

Chart 3

 

Her World Plus says: 5 Pineapple tarts equals to 2 bowls of rice. Wait, what??? 

 

 

WHY DO YOU FEEL BLOATED
Did you know that it takes about 8 to 10 hours of food to reach your colon? One bowel movement a per day isn't enough to flush everything you consume and your three days worth of meals are still lingering in your colon. Especially during this festive season, your digestive system has to work even harder to digest all the goodies you ate. In human terms, it's called abusing your digestive system.

 

Long intestinal transit time causes putrefying food in our intestines and colon to ferment, thus producing a lot of intestinal gas - a common source of discomfort for many people.

 

Especially more during this festive season, it's HIGHLY recommended that you undergo a total body detoxification with TruDtox only 2 or 3 times a week so you can cleanse your body and relieve your digestive system from abuse. Detoxification can be very beneficial to your health and can prevent the accumulation of toxins in your body.

 

TruDtox is natural, safe and gentle that works 8 - 10 hours after consumption. What we love about it is that we can plan when to sit on the water closet. Best drank before you sleep so you can wake up early in the morning and relieve your bowels, making you feeling light, clean and refreshed!

 

TruDtox comes in 2 different formulas:

TruDtox ThermoG is with added green tea to help you detox and at the same time reduce unsightly stubborn bulges. Together with a balanced diet and exercise plan, ThermoG can help speed up your Chinese New Year weight gain. 

 

Available in 2 different packs of five teabags and 17 teabags at pharmacies nationwide or on www.lazada.com.my and www.plincco.com.

 

For more info, call 1800 88 0488 or visit www.trudtox.com or find us at facebook.com/trudtox.

email us at customer@plincco.com

 

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How to Lose Weight Tips

Feeling SQUISHY all over?

 

Here are some simple weight management tips you can use to help you shed off some pounds. Just remember that YOU are the master of YOUR mind, so set a goal and reach for it!

 

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Give up fad diets and crappy diet plans. Some diet plans can do more harm than good and none are manageable long term. Skipping meals are the worst of all as it messes up your metabolism. Choose to eat healthy, balanced meal and decide what should be on your plate and what not.	Make a choice “I won’t” instead of “I can’t” especially when tempted with fatty, creamy foods.
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Sleep right! Many researchers say that the quality of our sleep can influence our appetite and the lack of sleep causes weight gain.	Do cardio-muscular exercise (more to lose weight faster). Eat less, exercise more. Work out multiple muscles at the same time. The more you sweat, the more you lose weight.
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Invited for a birthday meal? Fill up your tummy with plenty of fruits and vegetables before you go for one. At the birthday party, just go for lean meat or something healthy to look like you’re eating!	Choose lean meat. Choose chicken and fish over red meat such as beef or pork.
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Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Water keeps your body hydrated and helps to boost your metabolism by up to 3 percent! Additionally, according to numerous studies, drinking water before meals helps you to consume fewer calories that ultimately lead to weight loss. And ofcourse, avoid sweetened & carbonated drinks at all times.	Stand up whenever you can! According to University of Chester expert, John Buckley, Standing up 3 hours a day in the office can help you to lose weight, burning 144 calories. Standing up burns 1.5 more calories than sitting down. Time to push off those office chairs!
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Reduce sodium intake & minimize starches (white grain). Check the ingredients on those food labels to avoid added sugar, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup or trans-fat.	Drink TruDtox ThermoG two to three times a week. TruDtox ThermoG is classified as food from the MOH Malaysia and it contains only European herbs. ThermoG increases your body heat to keep the fat burning and flushes away toxins and waste – helping you reduce tummy fat. It’s safe for regular use as it does not contain senna and does not promote dependency.

 

Recommended Reading:

• Weight Loss 101
• Fab Foods For Fab You
• How To Restore Healthy Weight & Vibrant Health
• Detox as a Daily Flush
• How does ThermoG work?

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No Panda Eyes Please

"Well, at first glance, your eyes are  brown . But when the light hits them they change to  amber . And if you look really closely around the iris the color is pure  honey . But when you look into the sun they almost look  green . That's my favorite". ~ Said Dr. Kevin Fields to Charlotte from the movie Monster-in-Law, 2005. The best pick-up-line ever that we would definitely want to hear from our men. That's why we spend ;so much money and time on products to enhance our eyes: eyeliners, mascara, artificial lashes, eye shadows and most importantly, the concealers - to hide our dark circles.

Dark Circles are meant for pandas, not for us, humans.

Why Do Dark Circles Appear?
The skin around the eyelids is the thinnest skin in our body and what is known as dark circles is actually blood vessels under our eyes. The bluish tint appears when blood passes through the large veins under our eyes and the severity is depended on the transparency of the skin.

Whilst some believe that dark circles are inherited, others believe that there are also factors that contribute, such as poor sleeping habits, smoking, water retention or bad diets.

How to Get Rid of Dark Circles?
Here are some suggestions to reduce dark circles:

01 Sleep 8 Hours A Day The lack of sleep can cause our skin to look older, tired and paler, making the dark circles to be more apparent. Make sure you remove all eye make-up before you sleep as it could irritate your eyes and cause fluids to accumulate under your eyes. Some believe that changing your sleep position can help to reduce dark circles too.	02 Exercise Move around to increase blood circulation. Use the No-Work Out, Work Out Tips to help you remember to be on the move at all times. Remember to spend at least 30 minutes stretching and practice deep breathing - helps with oxygenation and relaxation.
03 Avoid Smoking Smoking not only threatens your life, it also causes blood vessel problems, causing darker circles. Smoking also saps the body of Vitamin C (a component in manufacturing collagen), causing skin to sag and age prematurely.	04 Don't Rub Too Hard When you need to remove your eye-make up, use gentle movements as the skin around our eyes are sensitive. Doing it harshly might cause excessive pulling and stretching to the skin under your eyes. Be sure to use a proper eye-make-up remover or a cleansing gel together (with cotton) to dissolve all make up and grime.
05 Eat & Drink Healthy Many home remedies would suggest using cucumber juice, tomato juice, potato juice and even teabags to put around the eye area to help reduce dark circles. We highly suggest you drink them instead, to boost your immune system, to give your skin the vitamin it needs, and to give your body a healthy, balanced diet.	06 Use An Anti-Dark Circle Eye Contour Instead of placing a dozen of cold spoons on your eyes every day, we suggest a better, 24 hours, 7 days a week remedy that is 100% natural, unique and effective. Novexpert Anti-Dark Circle Eye Contour helps to camouflage your dark circles and at the same time: Stimulate blood micro circulation for less visible dark circles Reduce the permeability of capillaries for less dark circles Thickens the skin for concealed dark circles. .....Giving you a long lasting effect.

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The No-Workout Workout!

Get your workout in Easily by adding these 7 SIMPLE EXERCISES to your daily routine.

When we think of exercise as a separate activity, it's easy to find a million excuses to not do it. Slept in a little. Worked late. Horrible traffic. Bad weather. Maybe tomorrow!

It is time to change that thought!

 

 

Strengthen Your Abs while you sit in a chair, at the office or at home
01 Chair Crunches Muscles worked: Abdominals Time: Aim for 4 minutes Starting point: Seated. back straight, arms at sides, hands gripping the bottom of chair, feet flat on the floor, knees bent and over toes, legs pressed together. Action: Lift your knees straight up, keeping the bottom of your feet parallel to the ground. Exhale while you lift your knees and inhale as you bring feet back down to the floor. Complete 1 set of 10-12 repetitions. Tip: Keep your back off the backrest & do not lean heavily on your arms.	02 Chair Crunches With A Twist Muscles worked: Internal Obliques Time: Aim for 4 minutes Starting point: Same as regular chair crunches, except instead of gripping the chair, clasp your hands behind your head and push your elbows out to the sides.  Action: Lift your left knee straight up. As you do so, twist your upper body to the left side until your right elbow meets your left knee. Return to your starting point. Repeat. Only this time lift your right knee straight up and twist your upper body to the right until your left elbow meets your right knee.  Complete 1 set of 5-6 elbow-to-knee touches per side.
Firm Up Your Upper Body while you run errands, shop or walk in your neighborhood
03 Grocery Bag Curls Muscles worked: Biceps (upper arms) Time: Aim for 5 minutes  Starting point: Standing or walking, arms straight down at your sides, palms facing forward, grocery bag handle gripped in one hand.  Action: As you walk, every time you step with your left foot, bend your arm at the elbow to lift your bag up to chest level; straighten and lower your arm back down every time you step with your right foot.  Complete 1 set of 10-12 repetitions. Switch hands and repeat with the other arm.  Tip: Keep your wrist straight and your elbow directly beneath your shoulder with each curl.	04 Grocery Bag Rowing Muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulders) Time: Aim for 5 minutes Start point: Standing or walking, arms straight down at your sides, hands in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs, a bag handle gripped in each hand.  Action: Pretend that there is a golf club connecting the bags in your hands. Lift the golf club up toward your chest, bending your elbows out to each side as you lift. Complete 1 set of 10-12 repetitions.  Tip: Keep your hands about 3 inches in front of your body as you lift.
Tone Your Lower Body while you are standing in line at a café or movie theater, or waiting for your ride
05 Leg Lifts Muscles worked: Adductors (Inner thigh) Time: Aim for 4 minutes Starting point: Standing, weight on left foot, right leg extended in front of you until the toes are resting on the ground about 10 inches in front of your left foot.  Action: Slowly sweep your right toes to the left, beyond your left foot. Use your inner thigh muscles to pick your right foot up and move it back to the starting point.  Complete 1 set of 10-12 reps for each leg.  Tip: Keep your knees straight and your weight on your stationary foot.	06 Hip Hiker Muscles Worked: Abductors (outer thigh) TIme: Aim for 4 minutes Starting point: Standing, weight on left foot, right leg bent with right foot setting on a stable 4- to 6- inch rise (such as a stair step or a sidewalk curb), hands on hips.  Action: Slowly straighten your right knee so that you are lifting your weight up onto the step or cub. Hold for 5 seconds and then slowly lower your weight back onto your left foot.  Complete 1 set of 10-12 repetitions. Reverse legs and repeat.  Tip: When using a step, stand sideways so that your feet are parallel. When using a sidewalk curb safety first! Choose one away from traffic.
07 Heel Raises Muscles worked: Gastrocnemius, or gastroc (calves) Time: Aim for 4 mins Starting point: Standing, legs straight, feet one inch apart.  Action: Slowly rise up onto the balls of your feet, lifting your heels off the ground as high as you can, and then slowly lower your heels back to the ground. Complete 1 set of 10-12 repetitions.  Tip: Keep your legs straight but don't lock your knees.
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TOTAL OF 30 MINUTES! Build up to 30 minutes of these activities and you'll meet your minimum daily exercise requirements for good health. Make a habit of slipping these 7 exercises into your day and yo may notice improvements in your strength and endurance after only a few weeks. With the "No Workout!" Workout you can take on your day and your workout at the same time.

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