Wednesday, January 29, 2014

过年咯~食物性质小贴士+Gaviscon【邀稿文】

  又过年咯,亲们最喜欢吃什么过年食物呢?相信一定少不了新年糕点吧!kuih kapit,kuih bangkit,ribbon 饼,黄梨酥,炸慈姑片,炸木薯片,等等等。在我们吃这些好吃的糕点时,常常会听到长辈们说,别吃煎炸的糕点那么多,会热气,会上火。听多了,大家都会对某种食物是「热」的,某种食物是「寒」的有一些模糊的概念吧。

  从中医的理论上,食物可分为「四性」:寒、凉、温、热,(不寒不凉,不温不热,就属于「平」性)。寒与凉在性质上是相同的,只是程度上有所不同。同样的,温和热的性质上也是一样的。简单一点,我们可以把食物分为:「寒性」,「热性」,和「平性」

  那么如何辨别一种食物是属于「热」或「寒」呢?热乎乎的一碗薏仁汤不一定是属于「热」,而一杯冰冻的咖啡也不一定属于「寒」喔。嘉嘉帮大家百度一下,辨别食物的热性和寒性的窍门。

  一般情况下,可从食物的颜色、味道、生长环境、地理位置、生长季节几方面来看。 

  从颜色来看,绿色植物与地面近距离接近,吸收地面湿气,故而性偏寒,如绿豆、绿色蔬菜等。颜色偏红的植物,如辣椒、胡椒、枣、石榴等,虽与地面接近生长,但果实能吸收较多的是阳光,故而性偏热。

  从味道上来看,味甜、味辛的食品,由于接受阳光照射的时间较多,所以性热,如大蒜、柿子、石榴等。而那些味苦、味酸的食品,大多偏寒,如苦瓜、苦菜、芋头、梅子、木瓜等。

  从生长环境来看,水生植物偏寒,如藕、海带、紫菜等。而一些长在陆地中的食物,如花生、土豆、山药、姜等,由于长期埋在土壤中,植物耐干,所含水分较少,故而性热。


  从生长的地理位置来看,背阴朝北的食物吸收的湿气重,很少见到阳光,故而性偏寒,比如蘑菇、木耳等。而一些生长在高空中的食物,或东南方向的食物,比如向日葵、栗子等,由于接受光热比较充足,故而性偏热。

  食物寒热还与生长季节有关。在冬天里生长的食物,由于寒气重,故而性偏寒,如大白菜、香菇、白萝卜、冬瓜等。在夏季生长的食物,接收的雨水较多,而性寒,如西瓜、黄瓜、梨、柚子等。


  说完了食物的性质,那么,我该多吃「热」的食物,还是「寒」的食物呢?这就要看你自己的体质了。食物有分特性,人体同样也有「热性体质」和「寒性体质」之分。

  中医强调阴阳调和,所谓“寒者热之,热者寒之”,「热性体质」的人就该多吃「寒性」的食物,而「寒性体质」的人,当然就该多吃「热性」食物咯。

  那么如何知道自己属于那种体质呢?以下有个简单的方法,可以自己测试。

热性体质

1. 容易眼干,口干,皮肤干

2. 常觉得口干舌燥,喜欢喝冰凉饮料

3. 心跳速度较快

4. 手脚,体温是热暖的

5. 呼吸较急促

6. 经常便秘或粪便干燥,尿液偏黄


寒性体质

1. 喜欢喝热饮,吃热食

2. 心跳速度较慢

3. 手脚冰冷,畏冷,畏风

4. 口淡乏味,喜欢甜,咸口味的食物

5. 呼吸较慢弱

6. 常腹泻,尿液颜色较淡



  知道自己属于什么体质,该多吃些什么性质的食物,也不可以肆无忌惮的暴饮暴食喔。新年期间,大家会不自觉吃的过多,过饱,这很容易造成胃灼热或烧心(heartburn)。胃灼热是由于括约肌无法紧闭,导致食物和胃酸倒流进食管(oesophagus),造成食管粘膜腐蚀损伤,而产生灼烧感。吃东西的速度太快,饮食不定时,临睡前吃东西,或者饭后做剧烈运动也是造成胃灼热的原因。

  新年食物总是离不开煎炸,辛辣,油腻,高脂的食物。提醒大家,这些食物都属于「热性」,而且它们也是胃灼热的帮凶喔。所以新年期间,在饮食方面还是要稍稍注意,避免暴饮暴食,份量别过多,也要細嚼慢嚥。多吃一些「寒性」食物,可以帮助清热解毒,也尽量减少咖啡,酒精和巧克力,避免胃灼热的问题。如果胃灼热的情况严重,建议使用药物治疗。Gaviscon 嘉胃斯康 能迅速减轻胃灼热及由胃酸倒流所引致之不适。Gaviscon 的原理是药物的成分与胃酸接触后,在胃顶形成厚厚的保护膜,将胃里酸性的物质保持在胃里,不会涌上食管,以减缓不适。

  Gaviscon 有不同的包装供选择,有液剂,也有方便外带的片剂。有兴趣的童鞋们,可以到官方网站 http://www.gaviscon.com.my 了解更多产品的资料。


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

鲜蘑枸杞包心菜

材料:
鲜蘑菇
包心菜
枸杞




做法:
1)鲜蘑菇洗净,切片;包心菜洗净,切段;枸杞洗净泡软沥干。
2)葱,姜,蒜切末。
3)锅烧热加油,爆香葱,姜和蒜。
4)加入鲜蘑菇,煸炒。
5)加入包心菜,继续翻炒。
6)放适量的盐和糖调味。
7)最后加入枸杞,翻炒几下,即可装盘。


蘑菇的营养价值很高,是很好的蛋白质和维他命来源。蘑菇含有丰富的纤维,氨基酸,维生素,矿物质和微量元素,而且脂肪含量很低。

如果你有看烹饪节目,就会发现很多大厨是不建议用水清洗鲜蘑菇。因为蘑菇本身90%是水分,也很容易吸水,而过度洗涤会让蘑菇本身的鲜香味流失。不过在超市买的蘑菇,也难确定蘑菇是不是没被污染,所以嘉嘉还是会稍微清洗,吃起来也比较安心。嘉嘉本身的做法是:

1.  用流动的清水快速冲洗。
2.  洗干净后,用干布或厨房纸巾擦干。
3.  可以用厨房纸巾轻轻的,稍微压一下,让水出来。

Bloop Nail It Strip [Sponsored post]

  Here are the reviews for bloop nail strip and toe strip.

  Thanks again to HiShop for inviting me to join the Bloop Buddyz x HiShop's Party Nails Review Campaign!


Nail strip


  There are two items: the nail strip and a nail file

  There is a transparent protective layer.



How to apply


  The nail strip is really simple and easy to apply.

  1. Before you use the nail strip, make sure your nails are clean and dry.

  2. Remove the transparent protective layer and choose the correct strip size.

  3. Align and place the nail strip on to your nail. The round end should be facing the cuticle.

  4. Then, rub strip over the nail starting from center working it out towards the sides.

  5. Press the excess nail strip across the edges of the finger nail.


  6. Use a nail file to file off the excess strip in a downward motion.

  7. Rub striped nails again to move any excess bubbles.


Toe strip


  The biggest strip is still a little bit smaller than my toe @@


Tips

  Here are some tips on how to apply the nail strip.

  1.  Shape and file the nails

  Trim the nails into the desired shape and length. Make sure your nails are a bit longer (at least 1-2mm) to apply the nail strip. If your nails are too short, it could be quite hard to file off nicely. The best shape is to match the shape of the nail beds: Round nail beds look good with rounded nails, and square nail beds look good with squared nails.


  2.  Push back the cuticles

  Soak you fingers in warm water for 5-10 minutes. Take them out and gently dry them with a towel. Apply a small amount of moisturizer on your cuticles (Vaseline will do as well). Get an Orange Stick, gently push back your cuticles on each fingernail.


  3.  Clean the nails

  Make sure your nails are clean and dry before you apply the nail strip. Use a bit of nail polish remover to clean your nails, even if there was no nail polish on them. This step removes dirt and oils that prevent the nail strips from sticking.  


  4.    Preparing the nail strip

  Choose the best strip size for each nail. If the nail strip is too big, use small scissors to trim the edge of the stripe to fit your nail.


  5.  Place the nail strip

  Apply the nail strip from the bottom up. Place the nail strip on the center (near but not on the cuticle) and smooth from center out. 


  6.  File off the excess nail strip

  Position the file at vertical direction and downward motion to file off the strip gently. Do not do up and down motion as it may spoil the strip.


My thoughts

  This is my first time trying out the nail strip. Believe me, it is really simple and easy to apply. In 15 minutes, i had both hand done!

  The nail strip is perfect for lazy people like me (too lazy to go to the nail salon). It is also perfect for traveling. I do prefer nail strip over nail polish, no spillage risk.


Where to buy

  This product retails at HiSHop and all Bloop Outlets.



  Check out their social media sites for more info:

HiShop Website: http://www.hishop.my/subscribe
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HiShop Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hishop.my

bloop Website: http://www.bloop-bloop.com/
bloop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloopinc
bloop Instagram & Twitter: @bloopcosmetics



Disclaimer: 
This product is sponsored by HiShop for review purposes. However it does NOT affect my honest judgement and opinion. I am not affiliated with the company. 


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