Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Festival fun

Last weekend I went with my mom and grandparents to a local town for the potato festival. Lots of good food and craft shopping! I needed a pretty autumn wreath so this was the best place to find one!

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A yummy apple dumpling which is a must!

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Mom and I enjoying our yummy treat!

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And of course you can't leave the potato festival without having
potato soup! Yum!

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You can be a “Biggest Loser”, too!

Were you one of probable millions sitting on your tushie last night thinking, “If only I had a Bob or Jillian to whip me into shape…”? If so, your dream (or worst nightmare) can come true for a mere $2,000 per week during an extended stay at Utah’s Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge.

At the Biggest Loser Resort, people live a life mimicking that of NBC’s Biggest Loser contestants –- 1,200 calories a day and 8-9 hours a day spent exercising.

Just for $hits and giggles, I called toll-free number for the Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge on my lunch hour today. A very pleasant (and clueless) woman answered my call, eager to take down my contact information, how I had heard about the resort, and of course, if I was interested in making a reservation. I cautiously explained my interest in calling...something along the lines of, “I am interested in learning more about the nutrition counseling offered at the resort after reading the available resort services on your website.” After learning that I was 1) a dietitian, and 2) not interested in making a reservation, she put me on hold to find out whether or not their “nutrition professional” was, in fact, a registered dietitian. She returned only to ask that I put my request into writing and the inquiry would be forwarded to the appropriate party.


So, what do YOU think of such a weight-loss experience? It leaves me speechless as to how ANY medical professional would deem it appropriate to have any Biggest Loser participants on a 1,200 calorie diet. Anyways, any OTHER opinions out there? I do think the concept is great, but the execution needs some alterations.

sorry that i'm too bz. te amo

private / public ; ta-daa. sudah public smula. hurm. nape private kejap? owhhh. sbb bz sgt x sempat ter-update, then nak edit, x edit2, + internet lembab mcm... tataw nak compare dgn ape, and, yet, ha. tuh je la main reason die. owh yarrr... bnykkk bnda nak cerita. tak tercerita.

bz / study ; sy dah sem 6. sepnjng bergelar student sem 6 dip of broadcasting ni, selama 2 months dah ni, sy rasekan, 1... kebz-an yg agak blh tahan jgklah. tp sy percaye degree, di IPTA lebeyh bz. owh hooo...kdng pk mampu x sy nnt? ecece. yerlah, plan abis dip nih cont with degree. mampu mampu. otak ok, semangat ok, semua pon jln. kan? ++ babeyh~!

blog layout ; white. i've told u i love white the most. and yet, simple aite? ok la tuh. background putih. then nak tulis ape2, blh buat tulisan semua colour masuk. jeng jeng jeng. ahah XD lg rainbow larhhhh!!!

final project ; owhhh. sy sgt laaaa bz dgn final project skrng ni. utk sem ni, ade 4 subj. 4 subj = major. makanya...ade jap. so far, ade 5 final project. utk VG2 = videography 2 ade 2 final project. semlm dah lepas 1 baru. maka ade 4 final project lg ye tuan - tuan. and. yg dah selesai, 1st final project of vg2 = talkshow - LifeStyle. photo will be uploaded later. t hee.


4 final proj left = in 7 weeks.

MCP = multi camera prod.
MCP = talkshow = live 2hours. *siot*
and, fyi, utk ini aje, MAYBE akan shooting mlm.
maybe dlm 8pm - 10pm @ 10pm - 12am.
but prepare props ape semua bout 1 day jgklah.

VG2 = videography 2
VG2 = musical prog

BJ = broadcast journalist
BJ = news = 15 minutes news.

Directing = drama sebabak.
15 @ 30 minutes. x ignt dah.
*dang dang dang*


class ; based on my schedule, sy akan FREE *kononnya* on tuesday + wed. but memandangkan shooting ade je every week, makanya... mmg hari2 lah berkunjung ke kolej tercinta tuh. and, mostly mmg sampai mlm. like the whole day. pernah dr 8am - almost 7pm. well, what am i expected? hari tu sempat dgr en.zul @ lect MCP ckp nak buat class dr 3pm - 12am. huwaaaaaaa. tataw la die btol2 ke x cuz muke die serious. we'll see next week.

cuti mid-term ; owh ye. sy sepatutnya mmg rasmi cuti seminggu dr 3th oct - 11th oct. tp, al maklumlah. mmg mcm x cuti. and yer, result sem 5 baru dpt semlm. tp, sy ambik result dkt kolej pagi ni kot. jgn tnye eh result sbb las sem sy amattt malas + xde kesedaran langsung. tataw la pe jd but seriously tkot kalo ade repeat + tkot pointer under 3.00 + tkot pointer dlm 2.33 - 2.67 je. sian mama + abah T__T

on9 ; makanya. sy pun jrng2 la on9. insya allah akan on9 hari2. tp nak jmpe dkt ym tu, mmg miracle larh. nak jmpe dkt fb? ahah. akan nmpk sy just on9 fb utk barn buddy + sorority life + farm ville + pet society. and, barn buddy je yg smpt slalu update. it's not slalu. but at least once a day. farm ville? mmg tanam pokok2 yg 3-4 days baru harvest. ahah... sorority life? main tekan2 je. pet society... waaaaaaaaaaaa. lola chayunkkk. i miss u!!!

lola ; owhhh. sem ni la plg jarang jmpe die. dlm, 3-4 days baru dpt jmpe kot. tu pun jrng la dpt main sampai abis. slalu dlm 15-30 min je. seeee... lola pon dah tak terjage. uhuuu~

te amo ; haha... 'te amo' korang, 'te amo!!!' =] hurm. camni citenye. last monday, di kolej almost half day jgk, dgn group members of VG2. buat props. props = setting. setting talkshow tuh. berkumpul lah kami d 4th floor, dlm class, with few laptops, gergaji, gunting + pisau, kain cream, spray, kotak2 dll. kami main potong2, spray2, n mcm2 lg lah. dan sy, tlg downloadkan lagu utk miraghee. makanya, die mintak download lagu rihanna - te amo.

baru 1st time dgr lagu ni. sadis kan. ahah. sy skeee lyric die. then nak download, sy tnye la mira, mcm mane spell 'te amo' tuh. dila pon x sure. semua x sure. ade ckp 'te amor'. 'la amor' last2 sy google jaaaaaaa. hahahahaha. dpt lah 'te amo' and then. mrka tnya ape mksd 'te amo'. sy google. mira tgk. then dpt taw 'te amo' = 'i love u' wahahha. sy n mira gelak2. then ckp dkt semua org, i mean, group members, 'te amo'. yg lain tataw mksd die pon, bantai ckp 'te amo' jgk. haha... makanya. te amo smua~! XD


btw. maaf sape2 yg ade trase dgn sy. seriously sy same mcm dlu. tak de lain dgn sape2. just mmg sy bz sgt. and ble sy bz sgt, smua sy tak smpt nak focus sgt. tp tuh, mmg bkn cara sy utk lupakan kwn, fmly dll. sy ingt, and ble sy larat + free skit, sy akan try contact jgk kejap2. hurmm... and, seriously, jgn trase, sbb semua pon sy layan mcm tuh. TERlayan camtuh sbb x sempat. sorry. if u think we're too far away. but seriously, i do care.


so, here's rihanna lyric - te amo.

Te amo, te amo, she say's to me. I hear the pain in her voice.
Then we danced underneath the candleabra, she takes the lead.
That's when i saw it in her eyes, it's over.

Then she said Te amo, then she put her hand around me waist.
I told her no she cried Te amo,
i told her i'm not gonna run away, but let me go.
My soul has arrived, without asking why.
I said Te amo, wish somebody would tell me what she said.
Don't it mean I love you. I think it means I love you.
Don't it mean I love you.

Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe.
I hold her hand, i got no choice, uhh.
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water, I start to leave.
She's begging me and asking why it's over.

Yes we can dance. But you gotta watch your hands.
Watch me all night. I move under the light because i understand.
That we all need love, and i'm not afraid. I feel the love but i don't feel that way.

Te amo, te amo, don't it mean i love you.



our dear friend Laiel....


Please pray!! Our dear friend is in critical condition after a car accident yesterday afternoon.

I believe in miracles!!

"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of Yahweh's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. Yahweh is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. Yahweh is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh." Lamentations 3:21-26

We love you, Lai...

~Anna

Doh!




America's doughnut-loving, beer-guzzling Homer Simpson and his cartoon family have been chosen by the Department of Health to help promote its anti-obesity campaign. While the government is spending mega bucks on sponsoring episodes of The Simpsons for three months to promote its anti-obesity campaign, they seem reluctant to endorse fully the family's eating habits. The chose slogan for the campaign is "Supporting the Simpsons: Sometimes [1]."

Officials state that despite unruly behavior, Bart Simpson participates in the recommended 60 minutes of exercise daily, while his sister, Lisa, is a vegetarian and likely consuming the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. At the beginning of sponsored episodes, the posed cartoon characters will be shown sitting on the sofa eating pizza, ice cream, and chips. The characters will then have their food disappear, and replaced with food items such as carrots, apples, and pears [1].



Gillian Merron, the public health minister states, "The Simpsons are a much-loved, close-knit family facing some of the everyday challenges that modernday families go through. They provide a popular and engaging way to get the message to real-life families about simple ways of improving their diet and activity for a healthier lifestyle." Professor Gerard Hastings makes a valid point in explaining how the public may be more likely to listen to healthy-living tips if they come from imperfect characters [1]. 

On a completely unrelated note, more research in support of a Mediterranean diet...


Don't wait til you feel blue to consider adopting the Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and nuts. Those following the Mediterranean diet were less likely to develop depression, according to a Spanish study. The study results offered a 42-51% reduction in relative risk of developing depression, reports Dr. Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez, chair of preventative medicine at the University of Navarra [2].

Known for its recommended use in preventing heart disease and stroke, the Mediterranean diet is one of few diets to be assessed for its effect on mental function. Data for this study was collected between 1999 and 2005, including more than 10,000 adults. All participants did not suffer from depression at the beginning of the study. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed by measuring nine components such as low meat intake, moderate intake of alcohol and dairy, and high fruit, vegetable, nut, cereal, and fish intake [2].

After an average follow-up time of 4.4 years, the rate of depression among those adhering to the assessment measures consistent with the Mediterranean diet had a 30% lower incidence of depression when compared to those who opted not to follow the assessment measures consistent with the Mediterranean diet. Even lower rates of depression were noted in individuals consuming more fruits, vegetables, and olive oil [2].

Martinez-Gonzales proposes the role of the Mediterranean diet in the proper functioning of the endothelium, the delicate inner lining of blood vessels, which is involved in the production of brain-deprived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is responsible for the growth and function of nerve cells and thought to be responsible for some depression cases. Similar to Prozac, olive oil improves the binding of serotonin to its receptors, increasing the availability of serotonin to the brain [2].

This diet is proposed as a possible means of lowering risk for depression, rather than a treatment for depression, notes Martinez-Gonzales [2].


Yesterday's diabetic diet looked like this:


Breakfast:
1 1/2 cups Cheerios (2 carbs)

1 cup skim milk (1 carb)

6 ounces fat-free cappuccino from QT (1 carb)
     Total: 4 carbs


Snack:
banana (2 carbs)


Lunch:
1 1/2 cups vegetarian chili (3 carbs)
1/2 small pumpkin roll slice (1 carb)
     Total: 4 carbs


Dinner:
6 peanut butter crackers (1 carb)
2/3 cup pasta (2 carbs)
1 pear (1 carb)
     Total: 4 carbs


Snack:
3 graham cracker squares (1 carb)

1 1/2 Tbsp peanut butter (0 carbs)
     Total: 1 carb



[1]. Martin, Arthur. DoH! Government Selects Doughnut-Loving Simpsons to Front New Healthy Living Campaign. Mail Online. October 5, 2009.
[2]. Edelson, Ed. Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression. HealthDay News. October 5, 2009.