It’s always good to be young. Well, who doesn’t like it?

When I’m in my teenage and early adult working years, I’m always energetic and could stay up late every night. My immunity function works well too, and I seldom fell sick. As I grow older, signs of aging not only surfaced physically on my face and body, my internal functions are also not performing as well as they used to be before. Well that’s life, isn’t it? 🙂

Many reasons contribute to these. Apart from the lack of exercise, the missing of a well-balanced diet (whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lean proteins etc) is a determining factor as well. At times when work is busy, I will just gobble down fast food meals or Maggi Mee to fill my stomach.

Because I feel I lack the necessary nutritional ingredients essential for optimal health, I began to take multi-vitamins. However, some multi-vitamin brands that I took weren’t that ideal, as they constantly give me constipation.

Through my friend’s recommendation, I get to know about LifePak and its beneficial effects it has on the body. I decided to give it a try since I have been looking for an alternative option to replace my current supplement, and hoping it won’t give me constipation.

According to LifePak article, it has more than 40 antioxidants (including proprietary Te–green 97) for cell health. And this helps to fight again the free radicals production caused by pollution, stress, and modern lifestyles that constantly wreak havoc to our cells.

LifePak includes all eight forms of natural vitamin E, buffered vitamin C, selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese. Other antioxidants include six carotenoids, more than 20 flavonoids (including catechins and more than 10 grape seed polyphenols), alpha-lipoic acid, and resveratrol.

What are antioxidants actually? They are compounds that inhibit oxidation. Oxidation is
a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals, which leads to chain reactions that may damage the cells of organisms.

1. Taking supplements with antioxidants help to delay the negative effects on our body and mind, as it fights and neutralize the free radical attacks in our body.

2. Regular intake of antioxidants helps improve skin health, boost hydration and elasticity, making our skin radiant and have lesser fine lines and wrinkles.

3. Improve eye health and help in reducing cataracts.

4. Promote general oral health, help fight against tooth decays and bleeding gums issues.

5. Help build a better immune system against viruses and bacteria.

6. Boost energy and metabolism levels, which help enhance performance during the day.

7. Help improve cardiovascular health, lowering the risk of coronary heart disease.

8. Improve the absorption of nutrients and promote a healthy digestive system.

9. Boost bone and joint health, preventing osteoporosis.

10. Boost its memory power, improve cognitive skills and slow down brain aging.

(Info from http://www.womensweekly.com.sg/health/antioxidants-nicer-smile-better-skin-health-nuskin/?agallery=89212&aslide=9)

For many of us who do not take in enough nutrients from a well-balanced diet for our optimal health & well-being, I believe taking dietary nutritional supplement will without a doubt helps to provide our body with a variety of micronutrients, phytonutrients, and antioxidants – compounds that are essential to optimal health. After taking LifePak for many months, I feel healthier, the immune system better, and no constipation. 🙂

If you are keen to find out more about LifePak, you can visit this link below:

https://www.nuskin.com/content/nuskin/en_SG/products/product.36003714.html

You can research other brands as well, to find the best supplements suitable for your body health. Most importantly, we all should try to maintain a work-life balance, eat healthily wherever possible, exercise regularly & have at least 8 hours of sleep daily.

As we are nearing the end of the Year 2018, it’s time to reflect on the good and the bad, plus the wishes and hope for the New Year.

How has life in general been going for the Year 2018, in terms of family, love life and career? Was it another year of cruising mode, or were there some achievements in certain areas that you were proud of? Sad to say, time passes very fast before we knew it. And as we looked back, we may sigh that we have not done enough. We should have done this this this, that that that, and if we were to turn back the clock, we would do things differently. But, is that really so? In actual fact, we may do the same things again if we go back in time. So rather than thinking about what we would have done better if we were younger, we should look forward and see what’s the best we can do moving forward, to make the best of our remaining years.

Our parents are getting older as we age, and the time we see them gets lesser due to our work and other commitments. In this rat race society, what can be done better to make sure we have a work-life balance that we can achieve a win-win situation, be it working optimally and spending quality time with our parents and loved ones?

For those who are married and with kids, they have more to juggle as well. A lot of planning needs to be put in place to ensure life is well taken care of in the future. Therefore, insurance & kids’ educational funds all come into play, plus rational investment in stocks, such that instead of putting our savings in the bank which earn miserable interest, we should look at how to maximize our returns via other investments. Many of us do not really dabble in stocks for many different reasons. It could be the hassle of opening a CDP account, not enough money to invest, the starting process of learning to invest, needs monitoring, so on and so forth, but as my colleague says, once you set up and go through the initial process, everything should get into place easily. Buy blue chip stocks that have the potential to grow in the long term and require minimal monitoring, and do not play with risky investments such as land banking. Start taking baby steps, and it will become easier as it goes. For those who are interested, you may read https://thenewsavvy.com/invest/fintech/ to learn more about investments.

For those who are single, it doesn’t mean life is easier as well. Although commitments seem to be lesser, there are a lot of other considerations that singles face. They have no one to support or depend on except for themselves, thus the need to learn to be more independent and take care of themselves well. Searching for a good life companion can be tough. Some say that finding love is like meeting a ‘ghost’; the chances are so slim. While in the midst of searching, it’s still a must to start planning early so that there’s no need to worry when reaching the twilight years. Instead of spending money unwisely on things that cannot sustain for long, it’s time to start thinking, decluttering the spaces around, and seriously look into self-protection measures such as hospitalization & saving insurances. It’s never too late to start planning.

For career-wise, as we gain more experience in the working society, it’s time to also take a step back, rethink what we have achieved over the years. Was it all worthwhile, did we learn anything that adds on to our skill sets that deserve a better pay package when we move on to other jobs? If it didn’t, it’s time to take a microscopic look at all the areas that we should focus on, that allow us to demand a higher pay when we leave the current job. But most importantly, we need to work for a job that we have passion in. If it reaches a stage where you don’t see anything good out of the current job, and well, if there are enough savings, it’s also good to take a break for a few months to think through on your next step in life. Sometimes it’s really hard to sit back and think when work is continuously taking a toll that you gets so tired after work and you just want to sleep when you reach home.

In short, there’s no second chance in life as we grow older. We can either steer towards the same route or take a different path in life, and see how future unfolds as we march into the unknown future. Be it good or bad, it’s in our mindset. 🙂

To a better Year 2019, where what we hope and wish for all come true….

 

 

When I was a tourist in other countries, there were many people who don’t know where Singapore is, or they thought Singapore is part of Malaysia or China. Well, it’s not surprising since Singapore is just one small red dot on the map. But I guess, Singapore has gained more awareness, with the meet-up of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un in June 2018. Oh, and the movie “Crazy Rich Asians”, which featured some scenes filmed in Singapore.

Although Singapore is just a red dot on the map, it is a clean, safe and pleasant place to stay in, with sights of greenery everywhere you go. Despite the fact that Singapore, unlike other countries like China, Taiwan or Korea, does not have lots to offer in terms of scenic/mountainous areas for hiking, or awe-inspiring architectures/buildings like Europe, there’s still a few key places that Singapore is proud of to showcase to the world.

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay, created in 2012, is part of the nation’s plans to transform its “Garden City” to a “City in a Garden”, with the aim of raising the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city. Its Flower Dome is the largest glass greenhouse in the world, a place you must visit when in Singapore.

There’s the Cloud Forest which you must visit too, it’s a mysterious world veiled in mist. Take a stroll and take in breath-taking mountain views surrounded by diverse vegetation and hidden floral gems. And learn about rare plants and their fast-disappearing environment. You don’t have to worry about being sweaty from all the walking, as you are covered in a cooling environment.

For more details:

http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/attractions/cloud-forest/orchid-display.html

Come step into the Flower Dome and stand in awe of nature. Spectacular and innovative, it is the largest glass greenhouse in the world as listed in the 2015 Guinness World Records! Be amazed by changing display of flowers and plants from the Mediterranean and semi-arid regions. The display changes periodically to reflect different seasons and festivals, so you can re-visit at any month to view the different flora display.

For more info:

http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/attractions/flower-dome/facts-and-figures.html

Sentosa

Another place you can visit is Sentosa Island, where there’s Universal Studios Singapore, a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa. It’s very accessible via MRT station and you can take a day trip there.

AT USS, you can enjoy the rides, shows, and attractions in the different themed zones. A nice place to spend a whole afternoon in. If you want, you can spend one night in Sentosa Island, and fully explore the whole area. Local Singaporeans do staycation there too, like me. 🙂 There’s many hotels for you to choose from, so take a pick and have a relaxing time there.

For more Info:

https://www.rwsentosa.com/en/attractions/universal-studios-singapore/explore

Eat.Shop.Play – A Paradise for Foodies and Shoppers

Singapore is known as a food and shopping paradise. You can grab a good bargain during sales period, where the merchandise can be up to 50-70% off. Besides the famous Orchard Road Shopping Belt, there are many other shopping malls scattered around the city and they are conveniently located within walking distance from MRT Stations. Examples such as Bedok Mall (Bedok station), Tampines Mall, Century Square and Tampines One Mall (Tampines Station), Bugis Junction (Bugis Station), Nex Mall (Serangoon Station) and etc. In terms of food, there’s Newton Circus Hawker Centre, or Chomp Chomp Food Centre, where you can indulge in all types of food without burning a hole in your pockets. Famous dishes like Fried Kuay Tiao, Hokkien Mee, Carrot Cake, Sambal Sting Ray, Satay etc will give you a taste of some of our local flavours.

In short, Singapore is a nice place to drop by for a visit, if you haven’t been to Singapore yet. It’s clean, green and safe with helpful people who are bilingual in English and Mandarin. Most importantly, it’s a city that’s full of clear signages that makes it easy to navigate around, starting with our beautiful and award winning Changi Airport when you touch down. And no worries if you are lost within Singapore, as you can easily grab a car or taxi to anywhere you want. It’s that easy. 🙂

Enjoy and have fun exploring our little red dot.