::1994:: Penang, Malaysia
::1995:: Genting Highlands, Malaysia
::1997:: Cruise to Phuket, Thailand
::1999:: Bangkok, Thailand with history coursemates
::1999:: Gold Coast, Australia
::2002:: Hongkong + Shenzhen, China
::2003:: Taiwan
::2005:: Desaru, Malaysia
::2005:: Hainan Island, China
::2006:: Tioman Island, Malaysia
::2006:: Guang Zhou, China
::2007:: Batam, Indonesia
::2007:: Australia trip with uni friends
::2007:: Bangkok + Pattaya, Thailand
::2007-8:: Xiamen + Wu Yi Shan + Chao Zhou, China
::2008:: Cameron + Genting Highlands, Malaysia
::2008:: Tokyo + Mt Fuji + Kyoto + Osaka, Japan
::2008:: Hongkong
::2008:: Macau
::2009:: Macau + Hongkong
::2009:: Bintan, Indonesia
::2009:: Sydney + Melbourne + Canberra, Australia
::2009:: Bali, Indonesia
(.+. My Favourites .+.)
The 4Cs and 1K
::Chocolates::
::Cheese::
::Chicken::
::Coca cola::
::KFC::
::Green tea::
::Karaoke::
::Travel::
(.+. My wishlist .+.)
::Good health::
::Get a JOB::
::Have a sense of direction::
::Say "bye-bye" to headaches and migraines::
::A driving license::
::An external hard disk::
::A document bag to look professional::
::A scholarship::
::Romantic getaway with special someone::
::Go Japan with mum and sis::
::Explore Australia again::
::Have to time to knit::
::A baking oven::
::A cute doggie::
::A trip to Hokkaido with darling::
::Submit my 1st academic paper::
::Pass my oral PhD confirmation exam::
::Pass my thesis defence::
::Getting my house keys::
::Design and renovation of home::
::Bridal Shoot::
::Wedding Ceremony::
::Wedding Luncheon/Dinner::
...+*Currently playing*+...
"No one" by Alicia Keys
Her singing voice is so colourful 'n' rich~*
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
~*~ A Healthier Choice- KFC ~*~
I chanced upon the homepage of Yahoo! this morning and watched this interesting video clip which is a news report on KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) substituting trans fat used in cooking with soybean oil. My favourite fast food restuarant is doing something to make faithful customers like me more healthy in consuming their products. I wonder if they have started using soybean oil in Singapore. Looking forward to the change. Way to go, KFC!!!
Something about trans fat http://health.yahoo.com/experts/heartdisease/218/when-it-comes-to-fats-these-are-the-worst
You should already know about the harmful effects of diets heavy on the saturated fatty acids found in red meats, whole milk, butter, cheeses, and other animal foods. Saturated fatty acids raise blood levels of atherosclerotic LDL cholesterol. But of all the fats, trans fatty acids are the worst because they not only increase LDL cholesterol but also lower levels of protective HDL. Recent studies show that people with the highest intake of trans fats had a greater rate of heart attacks.
Trans fatty acids have a different chemical structure than most of our dietary fats. About 25 percent of the trans fats in our diets come from natural sources, but most dietary trans fatty acids are formed during an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid oils containing unsaturated fats to make products that are solid at room temperature and have a longer shelf life. During hydrogenation, some of the unsaturated fatty acids are converted to trans fats.
Trans fats are found in margarines and commercially prepared foods such as frozen dinners, chips, fried fast foods, crackers, and baked goods.
Consider limiting or avoiding trans fats in your diet. You can choose tub margarines, which contain less trans fats and saturated fats than stick margarines. Also examine food labels: by January 1, 2006, all food manufacturers were required to list the amount of trans fats in each serving of their products. Some manufacturers have even taken this requirement as a hint to remove trans fats from their products.
[*-Bubu leaves a print of thoughts 'n' feelings-*] | 10:16 AM
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