Eating, eating... Enjoy Eating but with Moderation...

Assalam..
While waiting for Hb doing the Acupuncture last Friday...1/2 grande cup of coffee at Starbucks sipped through my throat after a long craving of that drinkkkk. Aah! nikmat sungguh, never tasted so good!! God help me! let it stay as my social drink. The dessert that was displayed looked so good and made me hungry for Carbs and sugar...Can't helped myself looking and wishing to grab and eat them. Huish! God knows how I love bread, pastry and cakes...huhu. Calming myself  *sigh* not that I had to starve myself for the whole of my life...*wink*
It's about time I should gradually take a bite of carb...a bite? Not get overboard with the guideline laa...  Anyways, my diet still the half cooked vegetables and a little Carb. When I was out vegetables my first choice.

 At Mamak's..

Adding some proteins like fish, chicken and beef. Tho, sometimes the potato family i dearly missed.. they are high in starch or carbohydrates. Redho lah..it's not something that I rugi kalau tak makan.

 My homecook, I had them with a little Basmati rice..

Roast Beef I had prepared for dinner yesterday only for the kids..my eldest son who came back early from his training enjoyed it very much.

While..
Hb and me had a Dinner date...Hmm, okay la, Hotel food is not to my liking. Since I had controlled after all this time and treated myself  just a little of my favorite.

And Tuesday, we were  in Bangsar at Hb's X office to settle some things..and had lunch in Bangsar Village. It's was late almost 2.30 pm,...I could even eat a horse. Should I get a little reward on Carbs ??? hehe..  eat less carbs and if possible slow down on Sugar.

At Citrus

We ordered 3 kinds of different menus. I had two spoon full of Olio Pasta, Oooh! it's so tasty, yum yum... or maybe because it was my first pasta after many weeks. Aah! I am not cheating ehh!
Gosh! everything seemed to be tasty!!
The seafood platter was nice and also the Kebab..semua laa sedap!!

So..
 

I had this shredded vegetables with walnut and hard boiled egg this morning...Tak sedap! but something to fill my tummy after a fiesta of food I had recently.

And..

We had Basmati rice for lunch with gulai lemak and fried taugeh with taufoo.

Coconut Milk Health Benefits:
Do you know that coconuts are seen by some as a miracle food, helping protect and cure  the body internal and external ailments. Coconut milk has many uses, most of which build up the inmune system and the body's defenses.
Nutrient:
Coconut milk contains many vitamins, mineral and electrolytes, including potassium, calcium and
chloride.
Saturated Fat:
The saturated fat in coconut is made up of short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids the body quickly turns into energy instead of storing as fat. Therefore, even though it's high in saturated fat, coconut can aid in weight loss.
Lauric Acid:
Half the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut milk are composed of lauric acid, which is antiviral, anti- bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal, Coconut milk can help boost the immune system.
Dairy Free:
Coconut milk is a dairy-free alternative for those who are lactose intolerence or allergic to animal milk. This vegan drink is also soy-free, gluten-free and nut-free.
Relief Ailments
Coconut milk is known to relieve the symptoms of sore throats and ulcers.
Skin Care:
Coconut milk is used in skin care products to moisturize the skin and relieve dry skin and rashers. Also can be used on the hair and in baths.

Okay Peeps, see you in the  next entry..
Adios!!

Back to healthy living

Asalam..
I know, it's about 5 weeks since my last entry...Alhamdullillah, I am in good health.

Just needed a short break. Not because of so much work or outdoor activities but changing into a 

healthier living. I had an infection that I need to control my diet. Only with good eating habits will definitely cure in no time. I was traumatised at the beginning but as I read and understood the whole situation and was under controlled. During those times, I learnt about diet food for body nourishing and cleansing.

Yes, initially it was difficult *to normal people it seems to be weird* skipping Carbohydrates and sugar in your diet, but I discovered what good it had done to our body to be free of sugar. Can you imagine, me, NO coffee for more than 3 weeks already? I stopped cold turkey. And intend to make coffee as a social drink, Lol.

 Our dinner tonight, Hb and me.

First of all, you have to have the right mindset before starting what you plan. Have peace with your mind, that you have to do. Kalau ikut kan memang tak tahan, ...craving for the food you normally had. Nothing in the world worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain and difficulty.

The beginning agak terseksa yang teramat as sugar and carbohydrates as we all know gives us energy.. memang pun. Never thought of giving up but the whole body was downed. But Alhamdullillah, I still managed the next day and so on and liking the recipes I browsed in the net.
Completely NO sugar for more than 20 days and eating only greens with little protein for almost two  weeks. And let loose for one day *not sugar* and carry on the programme. It was a good experience.

 Eating out...I chose Salad, but skipped the tortillas and sauce

 Lots of vegetables

Finding the right path or back to basic *kesedaran dan kembali ke pangkal jalan*..wow, sounded serious tuu!
The person who loves baking and so dedicated as in the gastronomy world has mellow a lot these days. *I did not say I am deleting all good food out of my list and siapa kata tak boleh makan, only less carbohyrates and sugar. And do the cleansing followed by eating lots of greens. Making changes for myself for the healthy living. But that does not stop me from cooking what my family loves. I still cook as usual except for my own menu which is Carbohyrates and sugar free. Also introducing them slowly the kind of food I take. I think everyone should detoxify their body once in while.
And it's wonderful to know that lots of friends through instagram has started with the cleansing especially the healthy green juice...GGS *The Glowing Green Smoothies*
Well, I hope I would be more 'peka' this time, when overeating do the cleansing AND  to carry on having my greens in every meal. The love of Food is still in me..the colours and presentations are my main concerned and of course tasty as well.
Peeps, there are plenty of nice healthy menus in the net you can choose. I am beginning to love my greens.

GGS

A green vegetable-based drink a day may be the secret to keeping the doctor away this winter

Rich in immune-boosting nutrients, . "The most powerful way to up our mineral consumption is to consume a plant-based drink every day, by either blending or juicing vegetables and fruit together," says Kimberly Snyder, nutritionist and detox specialist. Green drinks get their vibrant colour from chlorophyll, a nutrient-rich pigment found in all leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, celery and lettuce, that cleans the body of harmful toxins, oxygenates the blood and helps boost energy levels.

Ingredients 1½ cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
½ head of large bunch or ¾ of small bunch organic spinach
3–4 stalks organic celery
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of ½ organic lemon

Optional:

1/3 bunch organic coriander (stems okay)
1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems okay)

Preparation

Add the water and chopped head of romaine and spinach to the blender. Starting the blender on a low speed, mix until smooth.

Gradually moving to higher speeds, add the celery, apple and pear. Add the coriander and parsley if you choose. Add the banana and lemon juice last.


Adios for now, and will be sharing more healthy food in my next entry...In Shaa Allah.