Moms Times

Foods that soothe rage

2012-03-08T13:41:00.002+08:00

Watermelon

This juicy fruit contains citrulline and arginine, chemicals that trigger production of nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes your body's blood vessels.

Ginseng tea

Ginseng has been used from ancient period by koreans and chinese to improve the body's response to stress and decrease feelings of anxiety. It also rejuvenates the body and lessens physical and mental stress.Sipping it slowly will also give you time to think over your initial reaction, which might have worse repercussions later.

Salmon

Salmon intake is associated with decreased chances of depression. The omega-3 fatty acid in salmon, called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is good for thinking and the decreased risk of certain brain-related problems.. Studies show people who eat ample amounts of DHA have a much lower incidence of depression, aggressiveness and hostility.

Kidneys

Lamb's kidneys are rich in phosphatidylserine which can improve memory and stress response. A study in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience has proved that food rich in phosphatidylserine were associated with feeling less stressed and having a better mood. Cow brain also contain high levels of phosphatidylserine but is always not recommended as the excess may lead to mad cow disease.

Proverbs

2012-03-07T13:40:00.000+08:00

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
A change is as good as a rest.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
A good beginning makes a good ending.
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
A journey of thouseand miles begins with a single step.
A leopard cannot change its spots.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
A little of what you fancy does you good.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
A person is known by the company he keeps.
A picture paints a thousand words.
A problem shared is a problem halved.
A prophet is not recognized in his own land.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Vocabulary

2012-03-07T13:32:00.000+08:00

adamantine \ad-uh-MAN-teen\, adjective:
> Utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion.
> Too hard to cut, break, or pierce.
bandy \BAN-dee\, verb:
> To pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take.
> To throw or strike to and fro or from side to side, as a ball in tennis.
> To circulate freely.
adjective:
> (Of legs) having a bend or crook outward; bowed.
rabble \RAB-ul\ noun:
> disorganized or confused collection of things
> a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people
adulation \aj-uh-LAY-shun\ noun :
> excessive or slavish admiration or flattery
screed \skreed\, noun:
> A long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
> An informal letter, account, or other piece of writing.
verb:
> Scot. To tear, rip, or shred, as cloth.

Tips for soothing sore gums

2012-03-04T16:18:00.000+08:00

Although timing varies widely, babies often begin teething by six months. The two bottom front teeth are usually the first to appear, followed by the top two front teeth (lower and upper central incisors).

lower and upper central incisors

Symptoms of teething include:

drooling
chewing on solid objects
irritability or crankiness
sore or tender gums

Teething can cause signs and symptoms in mouth and gums but not fever or diarrhoea.

Simple tips to comfort your baby to soothe sore gums:

Rub your baby's gums
Offer a teething ring
Keep the teething ring cool: A cold washcloth or chilled teething ring can be given to soothe baby gums.Do not freeze the ring as extreme cold can be harmful.
Try hard foods like peeled carrot or cucumber.
Dry the drool: Keep a clean cloth to dry baby's chin and avoid skin rashes
Consult doctor if baby becomes too much cranky.

Foot Reflexology to beat stress and tension

2012-02-15T15:04:00.000+08:00

Foot Reflexology

Reflexology is known to promote the body's own healing powers. It is suitable for any age groups, from babies to adults. It is a natural healing therapy which is highly effective in dealing with many health complaints. A foot massage can promote relaxation bu does not have log term effects; however foot reflexology promotes equilibrium and well-being with long lasting impact.

Foot reflexology chart to heal various disease

Foot reflexology is based on the principle that foot is like a chart of the body: divided into 10 reflex zones, it is a mirror image of the body. If you look at the reflexology chart, you can see that each reflex zone corresponds to a part of the body. Specific manipulation and pressure of reflex points reduces and eliminates blockages in the corresponding glands or organs and therefore restores healthy balance.

Some conditions which can benefit from foot reflexology therapy:

blood circulation: varicose veins, haemorroids, high blood pressure
digestive system: stomach upsets, stomach bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diarrhea, ulcers
nervous problems: sleep disorder, depression, lack of concentration or energy, memory loss
other problems: weight gain, skin problems, migraine, pregnancy disorder, ageing issues

Six signs to find perfect life partner

2012-02-04T14:38:00.000+08:00

Think alike
Temperaments balance one another
Both are committed to do the work
Able to speak your partners language from heart - Telepathy
Able to work together to solve problem
Genuinely love your partner as a human

How to overcome peer pressure?

2012-02-02T14:34:00.000+08:00

Peer pressure a fairly self-explanatory term is literally the pressure we feel from our partners or friends to do certain things, eat certain foods, speak certain words, teasing or bullying, smoking and so on which we are not in favor of. Peer pressure can be both positive and negative, but for the most part when we hear about peer pressure it is the harmful variety. Peer pressure can put you at risk, make you compromise your morals and deter you from your future plans. Rather than let peer pressure sway you, learn how to defeat negative peer pressure and get on with your own life!

If the peer pressure are positive like the pressure from friends to show off your beautiful voice in a concert then its not an issue. But generally the term refers to the negative side only. In such a case how to defeat the peer pressure.

Need to cultivate self-confidence, self-acceptance and self love that will allow you to remain comfort with your ideals and interests even in the face of pressure from others.
Join clubs or groups whose members believe in the same thing as you.
Cultivate friendships with people who do not pressure you
Distance yourself from critical friends who bully
Have a few excuses ready for why you cannot participate in the activity that you are being pressurized.
Have the support of your parents

It is matter for which you should be readily prepared for, it is not something you should worry about giving in to. Know yourself, love yourself and be yourself and don't let anyone to dominate you.

Reduce your thigh weight

2012-01-21T15:39:00.000+08:00

Health and beauty are closely related to each other. A disease free, healthy and cheerful personality looks beautiful. A person should not go behind artificial cosmetics instead should choose only natural approach like regular exercise, diet and food free from cholesterol and artificial flavors. Fat thigh is one such problem that are certainly hindrance to fitness and physical beauty. Women are the easy victims who store fat in their hips and thighs during the pre and post maternity period and undergo an entirely fat filled body structure. Such heavy hips and thighs can be reduced and the body can be given a beautiful shape through simple exercises if done regularly.

The Home Thigh Exercise Warm-Up: 5 minutes of walking or jogging in place at a brisk pace. After you complete your warm up take the time to run through a few thigh stretches in order to loosen your muscles and get ready for the workout!

The Home Thigh Exercise: First lie down on a mat and turn left. Spread the legs as much as you can. Let the head rest on the left hand and the upper body will be above the ground. Lift the right leg as high as you can and bring it down slowly. Contract the stomach and bring it to the normal position. Repeat this ten times. This is good to reduce the weight on the thighs.

Hair oil from home for black hairs

2012-01-20T13:37:00.000+08:00

Ingredients

Amla - 1 cup

Curry leaves - 1 cup

Gingelly oil - 1 cup

Method

Rinse and drain amla and curry leaves. Remove seeds from Amla and grind to get the extract from it. Similarly gring curry leaves and extract it. Mix them well and keep aside. Take same proportion of gingelly oil and warm it. Keep it aside. In the same pan, heat the extracts till they become half in volume. Then mix the gingelly oil in it and keep the mix in sunlight for 4-5 days. If it is winter, can warm it daily for 4-5 days and allow it to settle. Filter it and apply it for hair on routine basis to get dark black hair. It also cools your body giving you a good sleep at night. Are you ready to try?

Weaning tips for Mothers

2011-11-24T20:44:00.001+08:00

Most parents misunderstand weaning as coaxing the baby to give up the breast or bottle milk. Weaning basically means the gradual transition of a babys diet from milk to other forms of nourishment.

To Do and not to Do during weaning:

Wash hands before handling food to avoid bacterial contamination.
Cook meats thoroughly to ensure all bateria is destroyed.
Reheating of food must be done properly. If reheating liquids, bring it to a rolling boil.
Do not leave food standing around for long periods at room temperature before feeding baby. Place leftovers in the fidge once food has cooled and remember to cover the food.
Do not keep unfinished foods once they have been served. Due to saliva contamination, food will turn bad quickly.
Once weaning gets underway, keep baby adequaetely hydrated with enough fluids in form of water, fruit juices and soups.
Fried foods are not advised to be fed to infants before 10 months.
Do not add salt or other salty seasonings and sauces into baby weaning food. The natural salt present in foods is enough to meet the needs of baby. Additional salt can affect the kidney which are yetto be developed.
Avoid sugar as it pumps up calories with no positive effect on nutritients. This can pave the way for childhood obesity and dental problem as a result of sweet tooth.
Do step by step with love and patience so that it is a much fulfilling experience for both mother and child.

Extracts from,
Feed your child right
-The first nutritient guide for Asian parents by Lynn Alexander & Yeong Boon Yee

Wisdom Quotes

2011-11-14T15:57:00.001+08:00

Collaborate

Meeting people halfway is the most significant trip we can take. We don't work for each other...

We work with each other.

Customer Care

The growth of any organisation is nurtured one customer at a time.

Challenge

Always set the Trail, Never follow the path.

Goals

Daring to risk it all to reach a goal enables the good to be great and the great to achieve greatness.

Journey

It is good to have an end to journey toward;

But it is the journey that matters in the end.

Success

It is not the position you stand, but the direction in which you look.

Leadership

Leaders stands out by the nature of their commitment and the integrity of their character.

Teamwork

You can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.

Time to laugh!

2011-11-08T15:27:00.003+08:00

Lazy Lucy

Mother: Get up! The sun is already up and you are still sleeping.
Lucy: But mum, the sun sleeps at .30pm and I sleep at 10.30pm.

Never said it

Teacher: Prove the earth is round.
Student: But I have never said it is round.

Drunk

Judge: Who arrested you?
Accused: Two policemen.
Judge: Drunk, I suppose.
Accused: Yes, your honour. Both of them.

Just the money

Son: How I wish I have enough money to buy a car.
Mother: But what do you want a car for? You cannot even drive.
Son: I dont want a car. I only want the money.

Is that a Pineapple?

2011-09-23T15:37:00.000+08:00

Hybrid resembling pineapple

This is a snap shooted at the beach of Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam. I was surprised on seeing this not sure either fruit or vegetable. Can anyone who have come across such a beautiful creation let us know about it?

And here is a wonderful shot of the tree bearing them as whole....

Is that a pineapple tree?

21 Benefits of Meditation

2011-09-19T13:56:00.000+08:00

Today many people from all over the world, irrespective of their religions, have become aware of the benefits to be gained through meditation. The immediate purpose of meditation is to train the mind and to use it effectively and efficiently in our routine life.

How does meditation benefit us and who are in need to observe it? The answers for these two questions are listed out as 21 points:

If you are a busy person, meditation can helip you get rid of tension and to find relaxation.
If you are a worried person, meditation can calm you and help you find peace of mind.
If you are a person who has endless problems, meditation can help you to develop courage and strength to face and overcome them.
If you lack self-confidence, mediatation can help you gain self-confidence which is the secret of success in life.
If you have fear in your heart, meditation can help you to understand the real nature of the problems that are making you afraid - then you can overcome the fear in your mind.
If you are always dissatisfied with everything and nothing in life seems to be satisfactory - meditation can give you the chance to develop and to maintain inner contentment.
If you are sceptical and uninterested in the religious way of life, meditation can help you to go beyond your own scepticism and to see some practical values in religious guidance.
If you are frustarated and heart-broken due to lack of understanding of the uncertainity of life and the world, meditation can truly guide and help you to understand the fleeting nature of worldly conditions.
If you are a rich man, meditation can help you to realise the nature of your wealth and how to make use of it not only for your own happiness but also for others happiness.
If you are a poor man, meditation can help you to develop contenment and not to harbour jealousy towards those who have more than you.
If you are a young man at the cross roads of your life and you do not know which way to turn, mediation can help you to the right path to reach your chosen goal.
If you are an elderly man who is fed up with life, mediation can bring you to a deeper understanding of life, this understanding in turn will relieve your pains and increase the jopy of living.
If you are hot-tempered, you can develop the strength to overcome the weakness of anger, hatred and resentment to become a more calm and sober person.
If you are jealous, you can understand that negative mental attitudes never contribute anything for your benefit.
If you cannot reduce your carving for sense-desires you can learn how to become the master of your sense-desires.
If you are addicted to drinking or to drugs you can overcome the dangerous habit which enslaved you.
If you are a narrow minded person, you can develop understanding that will be beneficial both to you and your friends and family to avoid misunderstanding.
If yu are strongly influenced by emotions, your emotions will have no chance to mislead you.
If you suffer from certain disorders such as nervous breakdowns and mental disturbances, meditation can activate the positive forces in your mind and body to regain your health, especially if they are psychosomatic problems.
If you are a weak minded person or one who maintains an inferiority complex, meditation can strenthen your mind to develop courage to overcome your weakness.
If you are a wise person, meditation will lead you to supreme wisdom. Then you will see things as they are, and not as they appear to be.

These are some of the practical benefits that can be attained practising meditation alone and these are the benefits which cannot be purchased from any malls on best price.

Mind is the key to happiness and key to misery. To understand the mind and to use it well is a task that transcends a peaceful and contented life.
By
Sri Dhammananda

Singapore specials

2011-09-13T01:25:00.135+08:00

With nations ideals as Democracy, Peace, Progress, Justice and Equality, Singapre just completed its 46th National day on August 9, 2011.

Here are some snippets of information about the Tops of Singapore in world:

The lovely country Singapore has 63 small islands including the unusually named Violin island and Junk island.
Mr. lee Kuan Yew holds the record for the longest serving elected Prime Minister in the world, from 1959 to 1990.

Float @ Marina Bay

The Float@Marina Bay is the wolds largest floating stage at 120 metres long and 83 metres wide.
The worlds tallest man-made waterfall at Jurong Bird park has 30 metres of continously running water.
Singapore with a population density of 7,126 people per sq km in2010, is among the top five most populated countries in the world.

Rain Forest

Besides Rio de janeiro, Singapore is the other city in the world with a primary rainforest - the 1.64 sq km Bukit Timah Nature reserve.
The Singapore Flyer - the worlds largest observation wheel - used to spin counter-clockwise, if you are facing out to sea. On geomancers advice, it nww spins the other way round.

Singapore Flyer

Semakau Landfill, an island made entirely of garbage incineraor ash, is located eight kms south of Singapore.
Singapore technology company, Cyberinc, holds the Guinness world record for building the smallest optical mouse in 2008.
The USB thumbdrive was invented by Singaporean named Henn Tan in 1999.
The Toa Payoh Mass rapid Transit station completed in August 1985 was the first with platform screen doors in the world.
There are around 40,000 species of plants and animals in the island.

Orchid

The National flower is Miss Joaquim Orchid , he one used in Hawaiis garlands also.
The Fountain of wealth at suntec city is the worlds largest fountain. It occupies an area of 1,683 square metres.

Fountain of wealth

Nanyang University (Nantah) established as the first Chinese-language university outside China in 1955 is now a reputable comprehensive university in the world delivering high standard and cultured students.

FAT BLASTERS

2011-08-28T00:47:00.050+08:00

Source: The articles "What to Eat to Lose Fat" is contributed by Dept of Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital

Know the foods that can help to optimise the functioning of the body system so that your energy and metabolism stay running high:

Water: Water constitutes two-thirds of a person's body weight. Yet few think of water as an essential nutrient. Water is needed to maintain normal physiological functions in the body, including respiration, circulation and excretion. Not consuming enough water leads to dehydration, which can slow down metabolism. A general rule of thumb is to drink water throughout the day, before feeling thirsty. (Thirst is a sign of the onset of early dehydration.)
Green tea: Studies show that having some of this may help to raise your metabolism and speed up fat oxidation. There are other powerful health benefits associated with drinking a cuppa, including protecting you from heart disease, cancer and stroke.
Soup it up: When having dishes like noodles, choose the soupy over the dry version. Because of the high liquid content, soups typically fill you up with less calories. For example, prawn noodle (dry) contains 459 calories, while the soup version contains 293 calories.
Grapefruit: The unique chemical properties of this vitamin C packed citrus fruit aid in lowering insulin levels, which promotes weight loss. Check with your doctor about any potential adverse drug interactions if you’re on medication.
Apples and Pears: Overweight women who ate the equivalent of three small apples or pears a day lost more weight on a low-calorie diet than women who didn’t include fruit in their diets, according to a research study conducted by the State University of Rio de Janeiro. The fruit eaters also ate fewer calories overall. Next time you need to satisfy a sugar craving, reach for this low-calorie, high-fibre snack. You’ll feel full longer and eat less.
Broccoli: Apart from providing nutrients such as vitamins A and C, calcium and folate, this superfood also boosts your metabolism, while cancer-fighting phytochemicals bolsters your immunity system.
Low-fat yoghurt: Natural yoghurt contains probiotic cultures that are essential for a healthy digestive tract.
Lean meat: You can have your meat and eat it too, but go for lean cuts – sirloin steaks, turkey and chicken – rich in the mineral responsible for the production of haemoglobin, the carriers of oxygen in the body. Lean meat jumpstarts your metabolism and energy levels, while burning more calories than the digestion of other foods.
Oats: A good source of cholesterol-fighting, fat-soluble fibre, this heart-healthy favourite ranks high on the list of good carbs that keep you full and provide you with the energy for your workouts.
Chillies and Spices: Eating chilli peppers or any spicy food can increase your metabolism while dampening your appetite. Capsaicin, the antioxidant compound found in chillies and hot peppers, temporarily raises your body temperature, which adds a boost to your metabolism and burn off more calories.

Scalp pack to remove dandruff

2011-08-20T13:57:00.000+08:00

A simple haircare tip to overcome severe dandruff problem. You need to prepare the scalp pack as mentioned below to get rid off dandruff.

Ingredients

Tulsi (Holy basil) powder - 5 tsp
Neem powder - 5 tsp
Lime extract - 2 tsp
Fermened curd - 3 tsp

Method

Bring all ingredients together by mixing well. Keep aside to soak for 15 minutes. Apply on hair from root. Allow to remain as such for half an hour. Then apply mild herbal shampoo and shower. Perform this 2 times in a week to see good result and permanent cure.

Vocabulary

2011-08-18T00:35:00.001+08:00

gazump \guh-ZUHMP\, verb: To cheat a house buyer by raising the price, at the time a contract is to be signed, over the amount originally agreed upon.
gullible \GULL-uh-bul\ adjective: easily duped or cheated.
gallivant \GAL-uh-vant\ verb: to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex; to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure.
aureate \AWR-ee-it\, adjective: Characterized by an ornate style of writing or speaking; Golden or gilded; Brilliant; splendid.
aesopian \ee-SOH-pee-uhn\, adjective: Pertaining to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables.

Tips on how to Reuse used things

2011-08-13T00:13:00.003+08:00

Going green can be successful if the 3 R is strictly practised. Ya, Resuse, Reduce and Recycle. By following 3R we can conserve natural resources and maintain a clean and green living environment.

Purchase only what you want, reuse what you have and recycle the recyclable materials.

Reusable tips

With all the buying and wrapping of gifts all year round, you can reuse them for lining shelves and drawers as part of interior decoration.
Use the disposable clay utensils as flower pots.
Make use of the heap of Scrap paper by cutting them to make notepaper for your kids rough usage or for yourself to keep notes of your daily events, tasks and appointments. This will cut the extra cost in purchasing newer ones.
Instead of throwing glass bottles, use it as a vase.
Reuse the plastic or paper bags accumulated over the shopping for your next shopping trip.
Read magazines can be distributed to Doctors clinics where people might appreciate reading while waiting for their turn.
Donate used old clothes who are in need.
Use the plastic containers that come for snacts and chips to wisely store the stationary items like one for pencils, one for erasers and so on.
When packing for breakfast or lunch to office or school use reusable containers.
When you make photocopies of books for your reference make it back to back.

Household tips

2011-08-08T00:12:00.000+08:00

Cleaning Glassware

Fill the glassware with a mixture of torn newspaper and water. Swirl the contents. Your glassware interior will be squeakly clean!

Koh Yit Yin, Ceylon Lane, Singapore for Scotch Brite

Pith free oranges

Soak oranges in boiling water for 5 minutes before peeling. The pith will be easily removed with the peel.

Lim Chun Beng, Lorong 2 Toa Payoh, Singapore for Scotch Brite

No more misty mirrors

Use dry soap to coat the mirror before polishing it off. Your mirror will not be misty after a shower anymore. Do this weekly.

Felica Ng, Choa Chu Kang Ave 2, Singapore for Scotch Brite

Note: When I read these tips, from SP services titled as scotch brite promotions, I tried and it truely worked out for me. So is why I share them here..... ~Author~

Vitamins for skin care

2011-07-28T14:34:00.000+08:00

Vitamins offer various benefits to the skin as suppression of pigmentation and bruising, timulation of collagen synthesis, refinement of the skin surface, and antioxidant and anti- inflammatory effects. The cosmetic industry is packs the necessary vitamins which are fed to the skin externally to the fact that vitamins have great potential to make you beautiful. Check out what are the vitamins good for your skin and which in which way?

Vitamin A: Anti-ageing, skin regenerating, protection and moisturising. Get your daily recommended allowances of vitamin A through foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and dark, leafy vegetables. Research by the American Academy of Dermatology has shown that when used on the skin, lotions containing vitamin A can help control acne and reduce lines and wrinkles.
Vitamin C: Lightens dark spots, protects cells from free radical damage. Filled up in citrus fruits, leafy greens, bell peppers, and cauliflower, all of which are full of this vital nutrient.
Vitamin E: Antioxidant, anti-ageing and cell protection. To keep skin looking supple and soft, try adding more nuts, olives, and spinach to your diet, all of which are high in the vitamin.
Vitamin F: Moisturising, anti-ageing and elasticity. Fish, Herb, Nuts, Avacado, Seeds like pumpkin seeds, safflower, grape seed, flaxseed and sunflower seeds are rich in this vital nutritient.

Symptoms of Food Poisoning

2011-07-14T12:44:00.001+08:00

While food poisoning can be substantially reduced by practising good hand hygiene, preparing food properly using clean water and materials and storing food at safe temperatures in clean places, it can still happen due to unforeseen circumstances.

Symptoms of food poisoning can begin between half an hour and upto a few days after a meal. Common symptoms include:

feeling sick
vomiting
nausea
diarrhoea
stomach cramps

Most people can recover from food poisoning without treatment, but its symptoms can be relieved by:

drinking plenty of fluids
avoiding solid foods and eating easily digested foods
resting well

However, if any of the below happens, see a healthcare provider to get treatment.

Vomiting that lasts for more than 2 days
Diarrhoea that ges worse or does not get better after 5 days
There is blood or pus in your stools
There is symptoms of dehydration - thirst, dizziness and light-headedness
Your heart is racing, pounding or skipping.

References:

www.nhs.ukor

Simple measures of cleanliness and hygine to practise

2011-07-14T10:11:00.001+08:00

Food poisoning is mostly the result of improper food handling, preparation and storage. Five keys to safer food has been addressed in Global Education Stratergy by World Health Organisation as:

Keep clean
Separate raw and cooked inorder to avoid cross contamination
Cook thoroughly
Keep food at safe temperatures
use safe water and raw materials

There are simple measures. Make sure your hands and all surfaces and equipment used for food preparartion are clean. Separate equipment and utensils such as knives and cutting boards for raw and cooked foods and avoid contact between them. Bring foods like soups and stews to boiling to make sure that they have reached 70C and reheat cooked food thouroughly.

All it takes is a little awareness and vigilance.

Food safety is not just about what you eat. It may be important to know how many calories or cholesterol you are taaking in with the given food, but it is also important to know that it is prepared properly using safe materials. - AFPRelaxnews

Time to Laugh

2011-07-13T15:52:00.000+08:00

A Mistake

Judge: Did you steal the oranges?

Accused: yes, but it was a mistake.

Judge: So, you accept your mistake?

Accused: Well, I thought the oranges were fresh, but they were not.

Monkey Ancestors

Mary: Mum, are my ancestors monkeys?

Mum: I dont know. I have never met your fathers family members.

Spend more than I earn

Mrs Lie: Why are we so poor?

Mr Lie: Because I work five days a week and you spend seven days a week.

Shaking Hands

Andrew was taking part in a karate competition for the first time.

Referee: Remember to shake hands.

Andrew: I dont need to remember that. My hands are shaking already.

Food for your face

2011-07-13T11:41:00.001+08:00

Apart from nutritious food intake, here is how food without intake nurtures your skin through masks in a fancy spa way:

Milk: Make a mask by mixing 1/4 cup powdered milk with enough water to form a thick paste. Thoroughly coat your face with the mixture, let dry completely, then rinse with warm water. Your face will feel fresh and revitalised.
Oatmeal: Combine 1/2 cup hot — not boiling — water and 1/3 cup oatmeal. After the water and oatmeal have settled for two or three minutes, mix in 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, 2 table-spoons honey, and 1 small egg white. Apply a thin layer of the mixture to your face, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water. This type of mask will give a better feel and good look.
Mayonnaise: Gently spread the mayonnaise over your face and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Then wipe it off and rinse with cool water for a clean and smooth face.
Yoghurt: To cleanse your skin and tighten the pores, slather some plain yogurt on your face and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
Lemon: Mix the juice from 1 lemon with ¼ cup olive oil or sweet almond oil to exfoliate and moisturize the skin.
Egg: If you have dry skin that needs moisturizing, separate the egg and beat the yolk. Oily skin takes the egg white, to which a bit of lemon or honey can be added. For normal skin, use the entire egg. Apply the beaten egg, relax and wait 30 minutes, then rinse. You’ll love your new fresh face.
Banana: Mash up a medium-sized ripe banana into a smooth paste, then gently apply it to your face and neck. Let it set for 10-20 minutes, then rinse it off with cold water. Another popular mask recipe calls for 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 medium banana. This all-natural face mask moisturizes your skin and leaves it looking and feeling softer.