My Fluffy Life~

I realised that I have been grinding teeth in my sleep and this freak me out a little. I do not know how long it has been going on but I’ve been told that I’ve been grinding for 3 consecutive nights.Is this due to stress, fatique or braces?

I am not so sure and thus I googled about the condition and found that it is labelled as Bruxism. It can cause fracturing, loosening or even loss of teeth! My goodness!

Apart from that, it could also affect jaws, result in hearing loss and change the appearance of the face.Some tips that I found out on how to prevent teeth grinding is as below :

- Avoid or cut back on foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as colas, chocolate, and coffee.

- Avoid alcohol. Grinding tends to intensify after alcohol consumption.

- Do not chew on pencils or pens or anything that is not food. Avoid chewing gum as it allows your jaw muscles to get more used to clenching and makes you more likely to grind your teeth.

- Train yourself not to clench or grind your teeth. If you notice that you clench or grind during the day, position the tip of your tongue between your teeth. This practice trains your jaw muscles to relax

- Relax your jaw muscles at night by holding a warm washcloth against your cheek in front of your earlobe.

I love eating yogurt and sometimes I drink yogurt drink as well as cultured drink. Is it good for me apart from the lovely taste and smooth yogurt texture that I like? 

Apparently yes, as there are many goodness and benefit from consuming live and active culture such as :  

-        improve nutrient bioavailability, including B vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, magnesium and phosphorus.

-        Decrease rate of acute diarrhoea and rotavirus shedding

-        Improve lactose intolerance

-        Improve constipation among elderly

-        Promotes growth of healthy bacteria  in the colons and reduces the conversion of bile into carcinogens

-        Enhance immunity by regulating lymphocytes and antibodies~!

“Take more apples if you do not like oats”, said the health consultant.

And well, I used to take them weekly but then I switched to orange as it makes me less full after dinner comparing to apple.  But yesterday I bought some green apples and tried to get rid of the wax at the skin as I do not want to peel off the skin which contains a lot of vitamins.  

The health benefit and goodness of green apple includes containing both insoluble and soluble fibre that can lower cholesterol levels and prevent heart diseases. 

Apple also contains flavonoids and vitamin A, C, E and many other mineral~!

Another all time favourite of mine is cherry tomato. I don’t know if I like the taste or the crunchiness of it or simply because it is orange red in colour which means full of beta carotene, Vitamin A!

Yes, I like all orange or red colour fruit simply as I want to maintain good eyesight. It is one of my senses that I appreciate most and I want to take the best care of it. 

So what is so good about cherry tomato beside it is easy to eat, meaning you do not have to peel or cut them. Simply pop them into the mouth! =) 

They are packed with Vitamin A and C and lycopene which can help to prevent cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol and others~

Whenever I am at slightest excitement, be it to get up early the next day or planning for a trip or getting a surprise before bed time, the possibility of me having insomnia escalated to the highest point.

And I could be very tired mentally or physically, but my mind would be racing with thoughts and stuffs.

Or I would be half awake, trying hard to fall asleep and it gets more difficult the more I try.The next day? I would be tired, sleepy and moody which really affects my life quality.

So how do I prevent insomnia? Here are some information I found after googling :
- Establish a consistent bedtime routine, and try to go to bed at the same time every night.- Get plenty of exercise during the day. The more energy you expend during the day, the sleepier you will feel at bedtime.

- Reduce or eliminate your intake of caffeine, stimulants and alcohol. Even when consumed early in the day, these can affect sleep.
- Avoid large meals late in the evening.

- Learn and practice a relaxation technique regularly: Breathing exercises, meditation and yoga are good examples.

- A warm bath or light snack before bedtime may help prepare you for sleep. Having your partner give you a massage also may help relax you.

-Avoid or limit naps. Naps can make it harder to fall asleep at night. If you can’t get by without one, try to limit a nap to no more than 45 minutes in bed and to 30 minutes asleep.

- If you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes or don’t feel drowsy, get up and read or do something that is not too active until you feel sleepy. Then try going back to bed.

- Don’t obsess about not sleeping. Instead, remind yourself that while sleeplessness is troublesome, it isn’t life-threatening.   

When I was younger, I simply like junk food and all the food that is not good for my body and health. I also love to indulge into chocolates.

However, now I realised that I am losing my sweet tooth. I only like it someday and I would only consume a little to satisfy my craving. But I read that dark chocolate is good for our health as it contains flavonoids, an antioxidants that help to fight free radical in our body, which could cause cancer. Besides, dark chocolate also has fewer calories than normal chocolate. 

On top of that, dark chocolate contains good cholesterol and has the feel-good-hormones that makes you feel happier. So, do feel guiltless to dig in some dark chocolate~!

My colleague told me that I should have taken more oats as I have cholesterol problem. Yes, I do buy them but I rarely eat them as I find the taste rather bland and I do not like the thick texture of it.

She told me that there is many ways that I could cook my oat so it is easier for me to eat it and taste nicer too.For instant, adding more water to it, I could get oat porridge, replacing my rice porridge!I could also add variety of other food to it to make it more exciting such as-        peanut butter and banana

-        Bovril -        Chicken (as in chicken porridge!)

-        Honey, jam

-        FruitsIhope I can try some of it and take my oats more frequently.

Twice a week will be good for me~! A rarely target.. Not even once a month now! Ooppsss..

Today for my lunch, I ordered fish again although I have little confidence on the fish that they might prepare. Last week, I simply hate the small fried fish that has strong fishy smell and I practically have to force myself swallow it down my throat. 

Why do I order it again today?  Eating fish does bring a lot of benefit to our health and body. And that’s the least I can do for myself as I have very low intake of vegetables and I couldn’t do much about it. Eating fish twice weekly will significantly reduce the death rate of heart disease by 36% and the overall mortality rate was 17% lower according to Harvard study.  

The omega 3 fatty acid found in fish promotes healthy vision and brain development for babies in the tummy. Apart from that it also protect against diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer and mental disorder including depression.

Yesterday night I asked my housemate when I should be taking my evening primrose oil? Should it be after or before menses. She said it is depending on individual. 

After some googling, I find that it is best to take after menses and before ovulation. So what is the benefit of consuming Evening Primrose oil? First, it is very useful in decreasing the risk of heart disease and lowering cholesterol and decrease rick of blood clots! Wonderful! Apart from that, it is used to control the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome for females.  

I’ll try my best to take regularly, after I buy it. =) 

I’ve determined to be a healthier person in my diets, at least for the morning breakfast everyday. Ok, maybe only on weekday when I am working as I find that it is my most discipline time compare to afternoon or weekend. 

After I wake up and before I go to work, I shall at least drink or eat EITHER one of them : lemon juice with honey drinks or yakult.

Apart from the discipline, our digestion system works the best in the morning and thus I must make use of it by consuming healthy food or drinks! Hope I can keep doing it as long as possible.