Feeling Corny?

Whoa! POP CORN??? YUMMY?!! Am I sure?...... emm...

HELL YEAH!!

hahaha.... well, a lot of people consider popcorns as comfort food which is far from anything healthy.. well, it is comfort food but rather preparation is very important to either make it healthy o not.

Popcorn has been misjudged for many decades least centuries.. well, at least since it was found. Probably due to all the misguidance from the western movies we watched visibly showing how obese boys chowing ton and tons of popcorns in front of their tv or in the cinemas? probably... but popcorn itself is a healthy snack choice. It's a healthy whole grain choice which contains tons of fibers and merely just 93 calories with less than 1.5 gms of fat for a standard air-popped 3 cups serving without any other ingredients.

but unfortunately, society today would not risk their taste buds for anything less than tasty to enter the gateway to their heart. Ingredients such as caramel, sugar, butter... etc have been added to taste as well as fats and calories. Need I say more the next time you visit a cinema.. you know what to do... Usually I either sneak my own snacks if the confectionery in the cinema lacks of the choice.... (will be discussed in the next log) Sorry Cinema owners, but if only you have healthier selections other than the carbonated sugary drinks and those fatty and high calories snacks, probably the health conscious crowd would let you earn their hard earn cash.

Well, new research has found out that popcorns has got large level of health-boosting antioxidants called "polyphenols" Polyphenols found in fruits and vegetables are thought to help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

So I'd say "POP that CORN but CORN it NATURALLY"

Natural source of Vitamin E

One of the best source of Vitamin E is the Sun.. which a lot of us are getting a little less of.. especially here in Asia where everyone wants to be fair skinned. I've no idea why cause it makes em look unhealthy sometimes. Some of them are so fair that it feels like they are pale more than fair and furthermore, people with dark skin have the advantage of less risk in developing skin cancer.... anyways, it has also been proven that being under the sun will help us absorb one of the most important ingredient for health. But as I always remind everyone, PRACTICE MODERATION. too much of a good thing is never a good thing... Being under the sun for too long without proper protection will harm you instead. And do be reminded to always check how much SPF your Sunscreen has and always reapply it constantly if you are under the sun for many hours. I know it's hard to find any which has protection against both UVA and UVB here in Malaysia but usually i prefer "banana boat range of sunscreen and tanning oils"

I've been reading a lot regarding the measurement of the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) and I find it hard to define it as there are much speculations circulating around. but what I can confirm with you is that the higher the SPF is not necessary the better. It all depends on how you use them. Some of the highest SPF, I think which is at 70 now doesn't mean you can stay under the sun the whole day with just one application. Remember to check if it has both UVA & UVB protection. cause even if you don't have any sunburn after the long hours barbecuing to get that perfect tanned skin, you can still be under the risk of UVA harm. And what made it worst is UVA damage last longer as the most significant sign is premature skin condition.

Anyways, what is Vitamin E anyways? ITS FAT... muahaha.... joking.. its a kind of FAT-soluble vitamin which protects Vitamin A and essential fatty acids from oxidation in the body cells and prevents breakdown of body tissues. And not only that with the essence of Vitamin E in our body system, we can reduce the risk of contacting heart disease, certain type of cancers and cataracts ( growth on the lens of the eye which cloud the vision)

But of course, with the sun, its just a minimal amount. We are what we eat and consuming food high in Vitamin E will better increase the amount absorbed. Bear in mind, food which are cooked for a long period of time will lose it's nutrients.

below are some of the food with high Vitamin E.

• Vegetable oils : Corn, canola, sunflower, sesame, cottonseed, peanut, rice bran, and palm oils.
• Nuts : Almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios and hazelnuts.
• Oil seeds, legumes and grains : Corn, lentils, wheat, rice, beans, chickpeas, barley grass and oats.
• Wheat germ oil

not only is sunbathing a relaxing activity and a supply of minimal vitamin E amount, it is also a great way to get all those definitions out with a darker skin and of course, drying up under the sun helps to torch away some fat... yet to be speculated.. lol.... but it sure does give you a healthy radiant glow.

Living out of the unexpected

McFarlane's Concept of a Zodiac Cancer

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have appreciate life. There was a time in life, when whatever I do, I do it for the sake of challenging myself to the max, neglecting the consequences even if its ruining my life. Throwing away everything asking for the end. If it's not for this life, I would not have so much experience to dwell in.

Spending my life, throwing away everything back then is really a big wake up call for me now.

Appreciate life, There is more to life than meets the eyes. You are the least unfortunate people in the world. At least, you don't have to go through what I went through.

Be Glad
Be happy
Be appreciative

My Horoscope

Cancer (Jun 22 - Jul 22)

The Bottom Line

Do something for yourself, and you make yourself happy -- be a bit selfish today.

In Detail

When you're making a list of all the good deeds that you're going to do today, be sure to toss in one or two selfish acts, too! Take yourself to one of your favorite places or treat yourself to a favorite food -- the people in your life will heartily approve. Because when you do something for yourself, you make yourself happy -- and when you're happy, you're more likely to do something for someone else. It's simple logic, but it always holds true.