Written by crizlai on Dec 12th, 2009 | Filed under:
awareness,
children,
christmas,
donation,
life,
rant,
vacation 
Having the ability to travel during this festive season can be a privilege for many of us but have you thought of making the lives of many children in your vacation destination happier during this Christmas season? No doubt you can’t bring snow to share with the children from the sunny and sandy beaches of Mexico but you can bring some extra toys or items that could make the less fortunate in Mexico happier, particularly the kids. Whether it’s Christmas or not celebrated in other states in the country, being soft hearted in the needs of other less fortunate would fulfill the sharing and caring of the Christmas spirits.
I would be checking in one of the isla mujeres hotels in Cancun, Mexico this holiday season and I hope I can put some smiles on the faces of some of the Mexican children surrounding the area such as those from Mayan Riviera, Puerto Morales, Playa del Carmen and in Talum as well. Children are the pillars and strength of our future, thus they should also have the privileges of being educated with proper educational items such as coloring books, crayons, markers and anything that would unleash their creativity in building a stronger nation.
While I am there, I surely won’t forgo the beautiful beaches along the coastline of Quintana Roo. Scuba diving would be in my itinerary to explore the wonders of the many coral reefs. Let’s hope I have the luck to encounter the much endangered sea turtle. Of course I also won’t want to miss out my favorite tamales, tortillas and gorditas. I hope I can bear the spiciness of the chipotle, the smoke-dried jalapeño chili more this time.
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Written by crizlai on Dec 12th, 2009 | Filed under:
family,
life,
lifestyle,
living,
rant,
vacation
If you have a group of friends and families whom like to go for vacation together during this Christmas period, where would you go? Since this would be the month where the skies would have the best meteor showers of the year, with the appearance of the Geminiad meteor showers hitting the sky as many as 50-80 meteors an hour on the night of 13-14 December. We would surely like to have a place with ocean view where sky gazing would be without any obstructions. Where else to get us pampered until the max than to get a nice and cozy outer banks vacation rentals at Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina, USA, for a week of relaxing moments.
I even managed to secure a cool home by the beach from hundreds others that are available. I was particularly attracted by the names of three homes with names such as The Sun, The Moon and The Stars. Just a wild guess which home did I secure. It’s surely “The Stars” as I’m quite fond of the mysteries which lie beyond our own world.
The home has 12-bedroom with facilities way beyond my imagination. Every level in this home is filled with an entertainment experience of a new kind. Other than the PlayStation II equipped room, surround-sound home theater, foosball, pool table and complete kitchen equipments, it also has a private swimming which has an easy access to the beautiful and sandy beaches of the Nags Head. Who knows? We might even land ourselves with some lovely catches for our dining table along the oldest and longest fishing pier at the Outer Banks.
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Written by crizlai on Dec 5th, 2009 | Filed under:
diet,
life,
rant,
weight loss
It may sound a bit crazy to try to trim down my waistline when the wedding reception would just be a month away but I have decided to do it anyway. The ideal way for losing weight would still be constant exercising but with such a short time in hand, I might just have to look for other alternatives.
I did hear about an older brand of appetite suppressant which had successfully lowered the weight of many consumers, especially in the cases of those suffering from obesity. The adipex diet pills would suppress appetite, increase energy and eventually help you lose weight. Somehow, I also overheard that the results by the usage can be extremely short lived. Moreover, it can cause more serious side effects than it is worth.
Well, I should have pushed myself earlier to get some exercises but now it’s rather too late and quite impossible to lose the required weight. Is it? I would surely need solutions on how to lose 10lbs within the month now. How I wish I could just cut off the fat around my waistline now.
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Written by crizlai on Nov 10th, 2009 | Filed under:
awareness,
body,
diet,
health,
lifestyle,
rant
To some races in certain countries, having a fatter belly symbolized prosperity. Although a bit cushioned, they still remained gorgeous in the eyes of many within their nationalities. On the other hand, some would categorize these people as being obese. Sexy to them means a size 2 and to be able to wear skin fit clothes that would showcase the shapely body. No matter what, having a fat belly somehow would pose a health threat to a person as they grow older.
A report had shown that there’s an increase in consumption of fat, saturated fat, sugar, salt and clarified butter product such as ghee, especially after the mushrooming of many fast food franchises in many countries. Most of the fast food is high energy dense, resulting in a consumer having more fat and calories intake than the body would need. Thus, more and more people nowadays are getting nearer to the stage of being obese with the lack of exercise. This unhealthy eating lifestyle would eventually lead to health risks.
Knowing your food intake and being aware of your diet would be the first few steps to ensure a healthier lifestyle. Once you get these facts right on how to lose belly fat, you would be on the right track towards a healthy living.
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Written by crizlai on Nov 7th, 2009 | Filed under:
awareness,
diet,
health,
weight loss
Professor Andrew Prentice once quoted that “Our bodies were never designed to cope with the very energy dense foods. “ Where would you get the energy dense food other than from fast food. Research had found that most fast food is very dense in calories, thus resulting in the body consuming more calories than the body needed. The end result would be the risk of weight gain and obesity.
It may be a perception amongst diners that a small burger would not cause much weight issue without consciously realizing that the intake has many times more calories than any simpler meal. Towards a period of time, one would have unexpectedly gained weight through the bumped up calories intake. The size of many fast food portions can fool a person. It had become such a norm for many busy people just to grab something conveniently while chasing their careers. Have they ever realized how much harm these food are to their bodies? It’s only when they have received health warning do they hunt for ways to reduce their weights by dieting or go for some weight loss pills.
Do you think that your present lifestyle should be studied more carefully now? It does not mean that staying away from fast food alone would make you healthier. Other than white meat such as lean chicken, turkey or even Omega 3 enriched fish, you can always opt for grass fed beef, venison or bison. The most important part of a healthy diet lies in our consumption of more natural state food such as vegetables and fruits.
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