Stories, Laughter and Homemade Yogurt
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FollowOne of the Best Kitchen Investments I’ve Made
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My Tea Of The Day is a beautiful blend of chrysanthemum buds, osmanthus flowers, blue pea flowers from our garden, red dates, and goji berries, all gently simmered in my new glass kettle. Dried flowers, herbs, red dates, and goji berries taste so much better when they’re briefly boiled rather than simply steeped in hot…
Breakfast And Tea Of The Day
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My breakfast today is mum’s microwaved low-carb cake, 2 half-boiled eggs, half an avocado, a handful of walnuts, groundnuts and almonds, plus some pressure-cooked chickpeas. It’s a wholesome low-carb, high-protein and high-fiber meal that keeps me full without snacking in between meals 💪 Mum’s low-carb mug cakes are my favorite. She makes it with coconut…
My 25-Year Journey with PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Hope
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I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) in 2001 when I was 28 years old. What prompted me to see a gynaecologist was how suddenly everything changed. My weight shot up from 42kg to 47kg in just one month, I started getting acne on my chin, and my periods came only a few times…
Grateful for the Little Things
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Our First Zumba Class
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This evening, Mum and I attended our very first 6.30pm Zumba fitness class at the gym, led by our group strength fitness coach @ IFC Gym Ipoh. The moment the class started, my first thought was, “WOW… I can’t keep up!” 🤣 The music was fast, the choreography was even faster, and since I was…
Affordable & Delicious Chap Fan in Ipoh
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Our lunch is usually chap fan, while Dad takes care of cooking dinner. Depending on the day, we’ll either tapau our lunch home or eat at the shop. Today’s lunch from Resipi Chong, Ipoh Garden came to just RM23.90 for the three of us. That’s pretty good value! We only dine in when it’s Resipi…
One Year Later
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Exactly a year ago, I had to make one of the biggest decisions of my life. It wasn’t an easy decision because there were so many factors to consider, and every choice carried consequences. I knew that whatever I decided could change my life—for better or for worse. Thankfully, God placed a very special person…
Getting Back into Our Routine
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Getting back into our routine after a short break felt so good today. Mum and I finally returned to our Seniors’ Strength Training class after almost two weeks away. We had visitors, and Mum wasn’t feeling well, so we had to press the pause button for a while. It felt wonderful to be back, moving…
Getting Out of My Comfort Zone
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Tea of the Day: Garden-Fresh Jasmine Green Tea
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As many of you know, I’m a tea lover and I enjoy experimenting with different tea concoctions. ☕🌿 Today’s TOTD is green tea infused with fresh jasmine flowers, hand-picked from my garden this morning. I absolutely love this combination. It has the refreshing, delicate taste of green tea, beautifully complemented by the sweet, dewy fragrance…
Growing Up Means They Leave, But They Never Leave My Heart
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My eldest daughter came to Ipoh and stayed with us for two nights. We had so much to catch up on, talking about everything under the sun. We enjoyed three meals a day together, laughed until our cheeks hurt, and cherished every precious moment we had together. I only wished my two younger girls could…
A Gentle Wake Up Call
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Yesterday was a very eventful day for my parents and me. The day started as usual, with Mum and me attending our personal training session at the gym. It was our 20th and final session. I thoroughly enjoyed every workout, although “enjoy” doesn’t mean it was easy! Every session was physically demanding and often painful,…
Tea is how I stay hydrated
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For optimal health, the general recommendation is around 2.1 liters (about 9 cups) of water a day for women and 3.1 liters (about 13 cups) for men, although individual needs vary depending on factors such as activity level, climate and overall health. My challenge is that I don’t really enjoy drinking plain water at room…
Forest Bathing: My Free Therapy for the Mind and Soul
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One of the activities I make time for almost every day is brisk walking in nature. My fitness journey began many years ago after I was diagnosed with PCOS, a hormonal condition that’s often linked to insulin resistance and metabolic issues. Before I became a mum, I used to jog twice a day—once in the…
Durian Season Finale Breakfast Plate
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Wow… ChatGPT just blew my mind! 🤯 I simply described what I had for breakfast today, and ChatGPT generated this beautiful poster for me! 😍 I didn’t upload a food photo or give it any design instructions. All I did was describe my breakfast, and it created this magazine-style image complete with the food, layout,…