A Butterfly Lesson

One day, a samll opening appeared in a cocoon, a man sat and watched for the butterfly for a few hours as it struggled to force its body thru that little hole.

Then it seems to stop making any progress. It appears as if it had gotten as far as this and it could not have gone any further from here. So the man decided to help by taking a scissors and cut opened the cocoon.

Then the butterfly emerged easily and try to fly. But, it had a withered body, it was tiny, shriveled wings. The man continue to watch because he expected the butterfly to open its wings, large and expanded, able to hold the body. Neither of this happen. In fact, the butterfly was seen crawling around with a withered body and shriveled wings. It can't fly.

The man in his kindness and his goodwill did not understand that the restricting cocoon and the struggle is required for th ebutterfly to get thru the tiny opening, were the nature's way of forcing fluid from the body of thebutterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.

Sometimes, struggle are exactly what we need in life. If we were allowed to go thru life without any obstacle, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as we could have been. Never ever able to fly.

Non-fat Salad Dressing & "You Tiao" Salad

Make your own salad dressing....
You need :

3 eggs
300ml olive oil
1 tbs mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 pepper
1 lemon juice

Method :

Beat egg. Add in oil bit by bit. Add lemon juice follow by all other ingredients.. Mix well until smooth.

 

 

"You Tiao" Salad

 

Ingredients :

 

3pcs 'You Tiao". cut into cube

30 gm each of pineapple, cucumber, red & yellow capsicum, onion, kiwi fruit & 1 red chilli

 

Sauce :

2 tbsp chilli sauce, 3 tbsp tomato sauce, 3 tbsp plum sauce, 1/2 tbsp lemon juice/vinegar, 3 tbsp sugar, one pinch of salt & 2 tbsp water.

Method :

Deep fried "You Tiao" till crispy and drain well.

 

Cut all vegetable & fruits in cube. Heat up the sauce till boil, add in all fruits, lastly add in "You Tiao".

Mix briskly. Serve.

 

 

Eat A Smart Salad

Salads are easy to prepare and most important they loaded with lots of health benefits. Simply mix some vegetables and fruits and your choice of salad is ready to be serve.

Here are the health benefits of salads :

You can live longer. Eating a little good fat (like olive oil, avocado & nuts) with your vegetables helps your body to absorb protective phytochemicals. A diet that includes lots of olive oil and raw vegetables is believed to reduced mortality.

Prevent obesity. Salad are low in calories and also makes you have feeling of fullness and thus reduces the total of calories consume during each meal. You will end up eating less calories-rich food.

High in fibre. All salads contain high amount of fibre and can help prevent constipation and reduce cholesterol level in the body. Assist in weight loss too.

2 banana cake recipe - Banana Cake & Banana Chiffon Cake

Banana cake

Ingredient :

A : 5 eggs
      12gm ovalette
      220gm castor sugar

B : 170ml corn oil
      230gm cake flour
      1tsp double action baking powder
       **mix all together

C. 250gm ripe pisang berangan (mashed)
     60gm evaporated milk
     1 tsp baking soda
     1tsp banana essence (optional; for more banana flavour)

 D. 2 x 9" baking tin

Method :

1. Grease the tin and preheat oven at 180c.
2. Whisk ingredient (A) in a mixing bowl at high speed until light & fluffy.
3. Add in ingredient (B) gradually and beat at low speed. Then, add in ingredient (C).
4. Pour all mixture into the baking tin and bake for 55-60 minutes.
5. Cool, cut & serve.


Banana Chiffon Cake

Ingredient :

A. 7 egg yolks
     80gm corn oil
     150gm plain flour
     140gm ripe banana, mashed

B. 7 egg whites
     120gm castor sugar
     1/2 cream of tartar

Method :

1. Combine ingredient (A) and mix well.
2. Whisk ingredient (B) until fluffy and light, and add in (A) slowly.
3. Pour all mixture into a chiffon cake mould (25cm) and bake in preheated oven at 180c for 45 
    minutes
4. Leave to cool, cut and serve.

Never put your banana in the fridge

After reading this, you'll change your opinion on banana.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - glucose, sucrose and fructose together with fiber. A banana provides instant, sustained and substancial boost of energy.

It is clinically proven that two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90 minute workout. Banana is the number one fruit for world leading athletes.

This fruit can also help overcome and prevent illnesses, it is essential to make it a must to add banana to our daily diet.

High blood pressure : This tropical fruit is high in potassium yet low in salt, so it is perfect to beat high blood pressure and stroke.

PMS  : The vitamin B6 in banana regulates blood glucose level. So forget the pills, eat banana.

Depression : Banana contains tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to help you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happy.

Anaemia : High in iron, banana can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood, so it helps in cases of anemia.

Heartburn : Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you are suffering from heartburn, eat a banana for soothing effect.

Hangovers : Make a banana milkshake, add some honey. The banana calms the stomach, honey builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and rehydrates your system. The most fastest way to cure hangovers.

Constipation : High in fiber, can help restore bowel system.

Brain power : Research have shown that high potassium fruit can help pupils to be more alert.

Morning sickness : Pregnant women can snack on bananas to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites : Try rubbing the affected area with the inside of banana skin. It helps reduce swelling and itch.

Nerves : Contain high vitamin B that helps calm the nervous system.

Quit smoking : Banana can help people kick smoking habit. The B6, B12, potassium and magnesium found in this fruit help body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Strokes : Eating banana as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by stroke as much as 40%.

Stress : Potassium is a vital mineral, which normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body water balance. When you are stressed, the metabolic rate increase, and thus reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of high potassium banana snack.

So, now you know the value of banana being the remedies for many illness.

If compare to apple, it has four times the protein, two times the carbohydrate, three times the phophorus, five times Vitamin A and iron, twice the content of vitamins and mineral.

This must the reason monkeys are so happy all the time when they see bananas.

Carrot, Beet Root & Apple - Miracle Life Saving Drink

We are told that 'An apple a day, keeps the doctor away'. In fact all of us knew that apple have many health benefits; bone protection, asthma help, lower cholestrol, lung cancer prevention and the list goes on.  Now we have another reason  to heed this old advice even more. The combination of carrot, beet root and apple can protect bad cells forming in your body and restrain its growth.

Beet root are a very good source of calcium, iron, Vitamins A and C. Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid. They are a very good source of fiber, manganese and potassium. Beet greens and beetroot are a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, iron and vitamin B6. Betacyanin is the pigment that gives beetroot its color, and has powerful antioxidant properties

Carrots contain carotene, which is converted into vitamin A by the body that helps prevents night blindness.

The combination of carrot, beet root an apple juice drink is highly nutritious and absorbs easily by our body. You will notice our body immune system improved after 2 weeks daily routine of drinking this juice every morning.

This miracle drinks is effective to prevent the following ailments :

- Prevent cancer cells to develop. It will restrain bad cells growth too
- Prevent liver, kidney, pancrease disease and it can cure ulcer as 
   well
- Strengthen immune system
- Good for eye sight, helps in tried eyes or dry eyes
- Detoxification, good for constipation
- Lessen menstrual pain
- Assist hay fever attack

How to do :

You need one beet root, one carrot and two apples ( optional, you may use 1 or more apple).
Wash all of them clean, cut into cubes and push everything into the feed tube of the juice machine and collect the juice in the glass. You can also add some lime or lemon to give it a more refreshing touch. This can help in slimming too.

Goodness Of Lime & Cure For Diabetes

Lime is believed to have originated in India. It is an important fruit of citrus group. Acid limes are excellent source of free citric acid, natural sugar, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. Lime juice has been used for medicinal purposes.

The vitamin C content in lime increases the body’s resistance to disease, aids the healing of wounds and prevents damage to eyes. This vitamin C also maintains the health of teeth and other bones of body. The rind of the fruit has an oil that improves digestion and removes wind.  Take lime juice mixed with warm water in the morning is of great value in constipation.

Lime juice has alkaline reactions in the system. The juice counteracts the effects of greasy food and reduces gastric acidity.  It can also be taken with warm water to cure common cold unless one is allergic to citrus fruits.

  A small lime slit into two and sprinkled with rock salt powder could be slowly sucked on. The antihaemorrhagic properties of lime juice and magnesium sulphate in rock salt checks bleeding piles.    Lime is valuable in cystitis- inflammation of urinary bladder.    In case of scorpion sting, lime could be applied externally for the treatment and later a crystal of potassium permanganate should be kept over the sting. Lime juice is excellent for weight reduction.    Lime juice also cures dandruff and pimples, hence making it good beauty aid.

Recipe for cure of diabetes using lime :

Steam 4 limes (green lime) together with 1 chicken without head and tail. Cut limes into half, add some salt and water level just to cover the chicken. Bring to boil and simmer for one hour. Drink up the soup.

It may not taste nice, but for the sake of curing the sickness. Please bear with it. This is a traditional treatment which has proven for people whom had tried them.