UPSR EXAM 2019

Happy Friday to all readers and followers and visitors of my blog. It's September, UPSR is happening this two weeks. good luck to all participants. Don't worry and as long you try your best in the exam. My son too had the UPSR exam last year, he was worry too and this year he is Form 1. He didn't go remove class as he manage to pass BM papers. The school he is studying has remove class, my hub and me also had studied in remove class too during our school life.

Talking of exam, he also love time out and have entertainment and food too. Important to give kids  break and have a bonding time, sometimes we have movie together and dinner at mall. Talking of food, sharing with you that you can win free meal for a year, no kidding just check out the link for more details. Simple and easy to take part, if you able to collect stamps and many yummy food are waiting for you. My friends who love contest and food usually like to share these with their friends and colleagues, so they go together and dine. Just click on above link to find out how to win.

Food For The Brain, Research Driven Healthy Cook Book

Everyone has got a busy lifestyle, lets don't forget about health. There are health and cook books targeted at weight management, increasing stamina and fitness, and even eating for your blood type, but have you considered eating for brain health?


Our brain is among our most important organs, the seat of cognitive function, memory and learning. However, the brain as with all organs is also susceptible to degenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, forms of dementia including Alzheimer's disease. These disorders are most frequently linked to ageing.

Professor Shirasawa  from the Department of Ageing Control Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University with newly launched "Food For The Brain”, a health and recipe book to promote brain health in reducing effects of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. 

In 2015, there were 2.8 million senior citizens (aged 60 and above) or 9 per cent out of Malaysia’s 31 million population. By the year 2050, it is expected that Malaysia will have 40.7 million citizens with 23.5% of the population being senior citizen. Currently, 1.4 out 10 Malaysian adults aged 60 and above suffer from dementia. The incidence of dementia rises to 22.7% among those 75 years and above.


Healthy fats, including those found in local favorites coconut and fatty fish, may be the delicious and simple solution that can help to extend brain function for more years.


Enter Food for the Brain, a research-driven healthy cook book by Japanese anti-ageing specialist Professor Takuji Shirasawa that forwards the case for feeding your brain with the healthy fats from coconut and fatty fish to reduce degenerative effects for longer.


Professor Shirasawa is a prolific author in Japan with more than 230 books published for both the general public and the scientific community. His anti-ageing books have sold more than 3 million copies in Japan.

Food for the Brain has been written specifically for readers in Malaysia and Singapore, with recipes created to suit local tastes. It is available in English and Mandarin, with a Bahasa Malaysia version expected soon.

Printed in large type for easy reading even for older readers, with clear explanations for all ages, Food for the Brain highlights the role of Omega 3 fatty acids and MCTs in reducing the risk of dementia, diabetes, stroke and excessive weight gain. It features beautifully styled and photographed food, that will whet every appetite. Click here to know about the Professor.

Start today feeding your brain’s future with Food For The Brain healthy cook book

The first half of the book focuses on the research into the effects of Medium Chain Triglycerides and Omega 3 that have been proven to help reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with daily intake. The research has been presented in simple, easy to understand language.


It is important to note that these healthy fats are not a cure for those with degenerative brain diseases, but they have been shown in laboratory settings, and in small group usage to lessen some of the effects of degenerative brain diseases, and improve overall health; and to delay the onset of these diseases.


The second half of Food for the Brain showcase the recipes that were developed through a collaborative effort between experts across anti-ageing, nutrition, food styling and photography; Professor Shirasawa, Ms Daniela Shiga, Cooperating Researcher with Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, MyKenzen, a renowned nutrition service consulting company, Pelita Lim, a prominent food stylist in South-East Asia and Keat Song, an accomplished photographer.


These experts ensured that the recipes in this book were developed with local taste preferences and available ingredients in mind, analysed for high content of Omega 3 and MCT, tested for ease of preparation, tasted for deliciousness and proven in terms of nutritional values.


Each recipe comes with a beautifully styled and photographed image of the completed dish or beverage. The facing page details the ingredients, method of preparation, number of servings, nutritional analysis of calories, tips from Daniella on the additional benefits of ingredients, and the amount of MCT or Omega 3 present in the dish.


The recipe section is divided into food and drinks for different occasions – Breakfast, On the Go and Snacks, Main Meals and Sides as well as Drinks and Dessert, for quick reference.


“Maintaining good brain function, and overall good health for longer is very important as it will determine how the golden years are spent. If we start early with the right diet, we can look forward to a more active, productive and happier life after 60 with reduced risk of degenerative brain diseases. The traditional Malaysian diet that was rich in coconut and fatty fish such as sardines and tuna was better for brain health, than the more processed ‘fast foods’ that are the norm now,” said Professor Shirasawa.


“It is never too early to begin eating for health, in fact we should be eating for health from childhood. With this book, my first for Malaysia, we have shared the science, and brought readers recipes that will let them experience the point where healthy for the brain and delicious meet,” he added.


Everyone can benefit from the research, recipes and recommendations in Food for the Brain, from senior citizens and their caregivers, to younger people aiming to make a positive change in their longer term health. Even cooks and chefs will find these recipes a useful addition for natural, healthy, coconut and fatty fish based recipes which can be made with ease and flair.


Among the dishes are Chia Seed Porridge, Coconut Pancake, Mackerel Curry, Mum’s Sardines, Parmesan Crusted Tuna Rice Balls, Tuna & Sardine Wrap, Coconut Milk Ice Cream and Mango Coconut Smoothie.


Pricing and Availability

Food for the Brain, if you have interest to purchase this book, it is available now through Popular Bookstores, nationwide at an introductory price of RM 15.90 per copy (original price: RM 19.90 per copy). Every purchase of Food for the Brain comes with a complimentary Ayam Brand coconut milk (200ml);
while stocks last.

MATIC STREET ARTS FESTIVAL 2015

Bulan November ini merupakan momen yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh semua pecinta seni jalan, karyawan, artis serta orang ramai yang terlibat dalam memeriahkan MaTiC Street Arts Festival (MSAF) yang akan di adakan di Lanai, Pusat Pelancongan Malaysia (MaTiC). Festival Seni Jalanan atau dikenali sebagai ‘Street Arts Festival’ bukanlah suatu yang asing di mata dunia. Beberapa negara lain juga telah lama mengadakan program seperti ini dan ternya ia dilihat sebagai salah satu usaha baik dalam memperkasakan industri pelancongan dan kebudayaan negara.

Festival yang akan berlansung pada 7 hingga 8 November 2015 bertujuan untuk mengetengahkan keunikan seni dan budaya masyarakat Malaysia khususnya masyarakat bandar/urban yang merupakan salah satu trend hidup terkini. Ini kerana ia juga boleh menjadi salah satu platform untuk menyerlahkan bakat para seniman, artis serta karyawan untuk memberi ruang agar mereka dapat mempertontonkan hasil karya mereka kepada orang ramai. Selain itu, festival seperti ini juga dapat membina dan membuka peluang perniagaan kepada usahawan termasuk artis tempatan dalam industri kreatif serta makanan.

MSAF ini telah dirangka dengan pelbagai jenis aktiviti menarik khas buat pengunjung yang hadir seperti Konsert; Kartun dan Komik termasuk kemunculan Karektor Kartun terkenal BoboiBoy dan Megamind; Persembahan serta Pertandingan Buskers dan Band Indie; Mural dan Graffiti; Barber dan Clothing ; Perhimpunan ‘Bikers’; Pertandingan Bola Sepak Jalanan (Street Soccer) dan Trak Makanan (Food Truck). Barisan artis terkenal tanah air akan memeriahkan lagi kehangatan festival ini ialah Akim & Majistret, Bunkface, Lan Typrewriter, S.O.G, Ana Rafali, Shiha, Ainan Tasneem dan Sakura Band. MSAF juga turut membawa pameran khas iaitu Pameran ‘Flash Hollywood and Football’ di Mini Auditorium dan Galeri MaTiC mulai 6 hingga 8 November 2015.

Penganjuran festival seperti ini juga secara tidak langsung dapat mempromosikan Pusat Pelancongan Malaysia (MaTiC) sebagai salah satu ikon dan pusat informasi pelancongan dan kebudayaan negara. Menggunakan konsep ‘Family Fun’, festival seni jalanan ini pasti akan ‘memukau’ perhatian anda! Jom sama-sama kita meriahkan MSAF pada 7 hingga 8 November 2015 ini!

Marks & Spencer Johor Bahru Outlet Opening

For the past 20 years, leading UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has been providing Malaysians living in Klang Valley with high-quality British food and fashion. Now, Johoreans will be able to experience shopping at Marks & Spencer in the heart of Johor Bahru itself with the retailer’s first-ever outlet outside Klang Valley.

Established in 1884, there are currently more than 800 UK stores and over 450 international stores in 56 markets. The basis of M&S’s success lies in its credo: Quality, Value, Service, Innovation and Trust. Through constant innovation, M&S manufactures its own products to
satisfy the needs of customers around the world. To date, there are six M&S stores in Malaysia, including the latest addition at KOMTAR Johor Bahru City Centre (JBCC). At M&S Johor Bahru, you can find all the signature product that M&S is known for, including exclusive fashion collections for men and women; lingerie and shapewear that female shoppers simply love; and its popular Food Hall, stocked with delectable British confectioneries and groceries.

Spanning a space of 10,000 square feet, M&S Johor Bahru is located at Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR), JBCC. As one of the trendiest hotspots in the city, KOMTAR JBCC brings fresh and innovative retailers to the forefront of the Johor Bahru scene, so that Johoreans can delight in a refreshingly new shopping experience without having to travel farther to do so. Located strategically in the heart of the city centre, KOMTAR JBCC is also close to the CIQ Complex and the Johor Bahru Sentral train station.


Highlights at M&S KOMTAR JBCC

Clothing:
Each clothing brand is clearly segmented, with distinct brand identities that allow customers to see which brand best meet their personal style preferences. This is highlighted for
customers through unique branding, presentation of merchandising and style. For instance, M&S Collection offers a considered edit of style wardrobe essentials with a focus on great quality, everyday clothing, while Indigo Collection is M&S’s modern, authentic chic denim and casualwear offer. Complete your fashion needs and bring out the best of your body with M&S Lingerie and shapewear, from everyday nudes and blacks to indulgent pieces in the latest colours and styles for every occasion – this gives you comfort and confidence, especially our secret support from our versatile, figure-sculpting shapewear.

Not forgetting the men, Blue Harbour offers clean, masculine, considered style, where casual can still be smart – suitable for the gentlemen seeking to look charmingly relaxed and casual at the same time.


Food Hall: The store’s Food Hall will showcase the outstanding quality food of M&S including:
Best of British – traditional British tea time favourites such as shortbread, jams, marmalade and Earl Grey tea; Luxury and everyday biscuits – a wide selection of cookies, Viennese and extra chocolaty biscuits, ginger snaps and blueberry puffs perfect for celebrate special occasions or everyday eating; Confectionery and celebration gifts – the sweet treats include Belgium chocolates, mints, caramels and toffees; Groceries – these innovative kitchen cupboard staples make it even easier to impress your guests, including: marinades and sauces, canned goods, soups, cereals, cake mixes and dessert toppings; Savoury snacks – tasty snacks that are ideal for sharing such as crisps, tortillas, nuts and dried fruit; Flavours of the World – taking inspiration from the
world’s finest recipes, the range includes authentic Indian, Oriental and Italian sauces to make the best international cuisine, as well as pasta, rice and noodles; Drinks – a range of beverages to quench any thirst includes soft drinks and juices such as Raspberry & Lemon soda, as well as Fairtrade tea and coffees and a choice of herbal teas.


Beauty: M&S offers bath and body beauty collections to refresh and relax the senses including Floral Collection, Essential, EDT Perfume for him and her.


Since the opening of its first outlet in Malaysia in 1993,

M&S has dedicated to provide Malaysians with premium UK products that offer quality, value and innovation in concept or design, ranging from men’s and women’s fashion, lingerie, skincare, body care to signature food and confectioneries. M&S Johor Bahru represents its first presence outside Klang Valley, but definitely not the last. M&S is excited to bring the brand closer to Malaysians, so that more local consumers can experience its exclusive products.

Now you know where to shop for M&S in Johor Bharu, will be on my shopping list if I am going there. :D

Dua Residency, Jalan Tun Razak

Have you been to Dua Residency at Jalan Tun Razak? I haven't been there before and I have google and still not sure of this place.

I was told that it is better to take LRT to Ampang Park, then take taxi to go there. I will be going to Delicious restaurant.

Anyway I am not sure of fee charge by cab.

Giveaway on my blogs

It was a fun and tired weekend for us, we have a busy day on Saturday and Sunday.

We enjoy the Guardian Walkathon 2013 in iCity but sad to say the place is not user friendly. We are unable to go the restaurants because their lift spoiled and they don't have other way which we can go. We have baby stroller and it would be impossible for us to carry it up the stairs to go the restaurant for lunch.

Anyway, check out my blog giveaway
http://namesherry.com
http://www.whateverygalwant.info

It is November soon, my birthday. :D

None stop travel to school

Yeah being a mommy is not easy, I have to travel to school for many times. If son's has accidently wet his pants because he was holding them. I don't know where he has got the idea to hold his shit! LOL

Okay it is not funny but he did; he told me that he keeps saying hold it, don't come out but still it comes out. I don't know to scold him or kiss him, he's so funny and growing up fast!

He's not a baby anymore, he can now tell me about his time table things he likes to do first before doing the homework or going in the shower. Yeah let him have a break, I know life today is not the same.

I need to go school early because difficult to find parking. Many mommies are sending food to school, but not for me because I seldom cook.

Nasi lemak ayam goreng@The Warung

I love shopping at Midvalley and sometimes I wonder what to eat, so I decided to go The Warung in Midvalley. you can never miss the stall. It is located at F.O.S outlet there is kids clothing there, I usually shop there for plus size clothing too for myself.

The Warung is my son's favourite spot, it has got his favourite Mee Goreng with fried egg. There is variety of food to choose from, usually I choose the nasi lemak ayam goreng. Ayam goreng is fried chicken, I may try other food if I am there next time.

I know when we travel we often need to think of what to eat, so drop by to The Warung to have a look. I like to drink the bandung drink, so delicious and refreshing for me.

Have you been to Mid Valley, where do you eat?

Steam boat at Cameron Highlands

There is so much vegetables to eat at Cameron Highlands, so sad not able to buy any because we left Pasar Tani thought there is better place cheaper to buy. There is but there is no parking space for us. Bear in mind that the vegetables in the picture I don't know the names.

We had steamboat at the restaurant old frenz, there is variety of vegetables for the steam boat. Everyone is saying that they are full because they are so much vegetables. There is not only vegetables, there is meat and sea food too but most of them you can see vegetables. LOL

The pictures are taken by me.

Don't take advantage of others!

It is not good to take advantage of others, my friend who knows the neighbour is working at a restaurant purposely tease the staff that she wants a free meal. It sounds like a challenge and they agree to give her a meal free then she asking for more than one person.

I don't understand her, she has money she can just order and pay for the food. People are just working there and they are employee, I am sure they tell her it is free but they are the one paying for the meal for her. She told me to go along with her to have the free meal and I reject her immediately! If she is interested she can go ahead to have the free meal.

It is not good to take advantage of others, no matter you know the person or not. I don't know that she is going to do that, no wonder the day she dress up so nice! That day I bring her to the shopping mall and it is because I am going there as well. I never thought that she would go asking people to give her free meal. I was not with her as I am at the end of the mall checking on the magazines.

Variety of food in Malaysia

Living in Malaysia you can never find yourself hungry as most stalls and restaurant are open at night. You can still continue eat after having dinner, having supper is common in Malaysia. I am always hungry so I don't want to over eat as I have put up a lot of weight.

If you let me choose to shop or dine, I will say dine as you need to eat to do many things. If you don't eat do you think you have good eye to shop?

Just few days ago I eat nasi lemak and I also had a burger last night.

Yummy food

I don't know what they are called, they are so yummy.

I can just have them for lunch, infact my friend and I have them for lunch the other day.

The bowl of sance you are looking at is sweet and spicy.

Where to eat in Melaka?

I was at Melacca for a day and I like to share with you where I have my lunch with my friends. There were four of us, and the meal only cost $69.80.

What we have ordered?

1. Ayam Ponteh $9
2. Kangkong $8
3. Itik Tim $10
4. Taufu Nyonya $7
5. Sotong Kunyit $10

Drinks

1. Lime 2 glasses $3.60
2. Orange $2.50
3. Apple $2.50
4. Cendol $6

Tibits $4
Towels four $1.20
Rice for four people $6

Total we spend $69.80

This is Restoran Nyonya Suan,
No. G12 & G14 Jalan PM3, Plaza Mahkota,
Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melacca.

Tel: 06: 286 4252

List down what you need to buy

I have a list on hand which I have to buy like eggs, bread, can food. There is more as I have not written all down. Its Tuesday and tonight there is night market. I do not think that I am going there. Just like my friends they are want to cut down on weight. I mean loss weight goal.

Last night my friend Christine called me. Telling me that she wanted to treat me dinner. It's not only me but also her friends too. She set the date on 29 Dec but not sure about the time. She said it will be evening time for dinner.

So now I just need her to call me again to tell the time and location.

Shabu-Shabu steamboat

Found a great site to share with you. Shabu-shabu at Puchong, with only $25 per head. I do find it maybe a bit expensive, I tried the $20 per head at SS2 PJ quite sometimes ago.

But I see that the Shabu at Puchong looked pretty high class a bit than the SS2 PJ. You can check out the picture taken by fellow blogger at above link.

I am sure my friends will love to eat Shabu Shabu too.