Shaklee Meal Shakes - Healthy Nutrition for Children

Ever since my daughter started playschool in January, she often gets fever and flu which slowly leads to formation of phlegm and mild asthma. It was heartbreaking to see my girl on the nebulizer and we would visit the doctor almost every 2 weeks. 

Picture taken in a few months ago when Zarra first started her Neb

I first heard of Mealshake in May and try it out on her based on some good reviews from colleagues at work. Alhamdulillah, her last visit to the clinic and being on the neb was in May. She would still occasionally have her flu but after a day or 2 of medication, the flu or fever would go away. This was also when I started joining Shaklee  So for moms who are still looking for a supplement to try on their children to help increase their immunity and also assist in getting the right amount of nutrients daily, you can give Mealshake a try.

One canister lasted me for more than 3 months. I just add a teaspoon full to her milk every morning. So it's definitely worth the price.

Shaklee Collagen Powder - What is it? Is it safe?

Collagen products are booming everywhere just like mushrooms. With so many to choose from, how do we know which Collagen product is best? One of the most important aspect in choosing a supplement - we need to know what it is, where it came from, and most importantly, it is safe.

Shaklee Collagen Powder is a pure and high quality collagen extracted from scales of Red Snapper and consists of 4,000 mg proprietary RSS (Red Snaper Scale) Collagen. It is extremely low in molecular weight collagen therefore easily absorbed by the body and helps to boost the collagen synthesis at the dermis layer effectively.

Seven key ingredients including Camellia japonica seed extract, Pfaffia extract, fish collagen, shellfish extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, vitamin C and vitamin Bs, combine to enhance the effectiveness of RSS collagen and support your beauty from inside out. Shaklee Collagen Powder easily dissolves and mixes well with your favorite food and beverages. Each serving is packed in an individual sachet for immediate consumption anytime and anywhere.

Is it safe?

Shaklee's Product Philosophy is to ensure that they make products that are naturally safe and proven effective. You can read more about it at www.shaklee.com.my

So what are you waiting for? SMS/Whatsapp: 0168319601 (Nadia) today to try your first box of Shaklee Collagen Powder. Delivery within 24 hours (Kota Kinabalu area only, weekdays).

Shaklee Collagen Powder is on promo all September 2014! Buy 6 free 1 and to top it off, FREE LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP! Enjoy 15%-20% discounts on all products when you join Shaklee.

Sunglasses Crazy

I simply can't live without a pair myself. Just a few minutes in the hot sun squinting my eyes gives me a huge headache. With the heat and UV rays we're getting on this part of earth, we need protection as much as possible for our skin... and not forgetting our eyes! For the skin, we have sunblocks and mosturizers with SPF, but for the eyes, all we need is a good pair of sunglasses. And it's always a good fashion statement when you're all dressed up or on a casual day out. So you don't always just need a pair, you can have 20 different pairs all you like to go with your outfit or mood!

Images googled.

Or you can go crazy all you want!

Which reminds me, I need a new pair. 

GLA COMPLEX Benefits (difference with EPO)

GLA COMPLEX is Shaklee's very own EPO (Evening Primrose Oil) but better! How? 

EPO is extracted from evening primrose seeds and contains a high concentration of a fatty acid called GLA and it is this fatty acid that is largely responsible for the remarkable healing properties. 

GLA COMPLEX is extracted from borage seed oil and contains TWICE the amount of GLA compared to EPO. 

It promotes well-being during monthly cycle. GLA has been traditionally used to relieve menstrual pain, headache, regulate menstruation and to relieve symptoms of menopaus.

Shaklee GLA Complex is a unique formulation that helps in regulating the flow of blood and is easily absorbed. 

Shaklee GLA Complex is a combination of borage oil, which contains a natural highly concentration of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), linoleic acid (LA), sunflower oil and vitamin E. Some of the benefits are:

1. GLA (gamma linolenic acid) which helps our bodies form prostaglandins - potent hormone-like substances that help regulate many bodily processes, such as healthy blood flow and the protection of arterial walls.

2. Borage oil, which contains a highly potent natural concentration of GLA in an easily absorbed form

3. Sunflower seed oil, another source of omega-6 fatty acids

4. Vitamin E, which helps protect arterial walls and supports the immune system by helping to maintain cell integrity.

Good news! Shaklee's August promo - Buy 6 free 1 GLA Complex!

Get your GLA Complex and feel the difference today. 

Outsmart Your Cholesterol Naturally!

Shaklee's Phytocol-ST contains 2000mg Phytosterol. 

Phytosterols are compounds synthesized in plants, having the ability to lower down cholesterol naturally. 

Especially design for individuals with high cholesterol levels or for those who are health cautious. Afterall, prevention is always better than cure ;)

Shaklee Mighty 3 Gems Set for Ramadhan

So what's so Mighty about this Gem Set?

Shaklee set perfect for Ramadhan. Boleh diambil sebagai Sahur untuk rasa kenyang yg lebih lama dan bertenaga atau pun semasa Buka Puasa supaya rasa lebih segar dan bertenaga untuk Solat Sunat Terawih :)

Kenapa ESP, Mealshake dan Performance drink? 

ESP - Indeks Glisemik yang rendah membuatkan kita lebih bertenaga, mengatasi masalah gastrik & membantu untuk rasa kenyang yang lebih lama. 

Mealshake - Mengandungi 19 vitamin utama dan mineral tambahan untuk memastikan badan kita sentiasa menerima nutrien yang cukup walaupun berpuasa. 

Performance Drink - Minuman isotonik tanpa gas untuk mengelakkan dehidrasi, mengekalkan kandungan air dalam badan & memberikan 3 jenis karbohidrat untuk memberikan tenaga. 

Jom dapatkan sekarang sebelum Ramadhan! :) 

ESP Banana Shake Recipe

How I take my Energizing Soy Protein - ESP banana shake!

2 tablespoon ESP

2 tablespoon Quacker Oats

2 bananas

Water + ice cubes

Just blend all the ingredients. You'll have a smooth and yummy shake! I usually do it to substitute meals because this can be VERY filling. 

Some of the benefits of Shaklee's ESP;

Manfaat ESP

♥Menganjalkan kulit dan payudara.

♥ESP juga membantu menghasilkan susu ibu yang lebih pekat dan berkrim kesannya bayi akan cepat kenyang dan kurang meragam.

♥Mencantikkan kulit, halus, gebu dan berseri.

♥Memperbaiki struktur kulit.

♥Cepat kenyang dan membantu dalam pengurusan berat badan.

♥Menyingkirkan sel kulit mati dan menghilangkan parut jerawat.

♥Membekalkan tenaga berjam-jam lamanya - kurang letih.

♥Penting untuk pertumbuhan kuku dan rambut yang sihat.

♥Bagi ibu menyusu, ESP membantu menghasilkan susu dengan lebih cepat.

♥Kunci melawan penyakit.

♥Bagi ibu mengandung, ESP membekalkan asid amino yang bertindak untuk otot dan organ bayi.

♥ESP membantu pertumbuhan plasenta, uterus, dan untuk membantu aliran darah ibu yang sentiasa bertambah semasa mengandung.

♥Sangat membantu ibu2 yang mengalami morning sickness kerana ESP membekalkan tenaga.

♥bagus untuk ibu hamil yg ingin mengurangkan tanda-tanda stretch mark 

Source: http://jomsehatsekaki.blogspot.com

The sailor went to sea sea sea

Families from Miri drove down to KK for the weekend and school holidays! It was fun having them around. The last time all of them were here was for my brother's wedding more than a year ago. 

Welcomed them yesterday with what KK is most known for ... Other than our sandy beaches, beautiful islands, Mount Kinabalu and many other things.

Seafood! - 

The food was great but today... It was even better. Even more seafood but to top it all off...

Can you see the size of that thing?! Fresh tiger prawns and squids on the grill! We drove up to Rikaraya Fishing Park at Kota Belud for some fresh seafood and to just enjoy some sceneries out of the city. We've been here a couple of times before for lunch and it could get a little bit heaty at noon. So some late lunch was just perfect!

Spent some time there until after sunset before heading back. Zarra had a great time too looking at all the boats and fishes :)

With all those eatings the past 2 days, time for some detoxing. 

Shaklee's Herb-Lax helps in removing fats and toxins in the body. 

Other than detoxing, Shaklee Herb-Lax also provides a combination of herbs that has been traditionally used for the relief of occasional constipation and to improve bowel movement.

Glad I got it handy! :)

Bokwa

My second workout this week and its Bokwa. That's Essy and I after the session with me complaining and most of the time thinking what have I got myself into. It was my first so I wasn't sure what to expect. At the beginning it felt more like Zumba with all the steps and dancing but almost to the end of it, we had to do body lifting. The moment the instructor was saying

"Ok, let's start with 30 Squats! Come on!"

I rolled my eyes at Essy - a little bit part of me died inside. I quit at 10. Then she goes

"Alright! 20 sets of lunges! Here we go!"

At this time, I just forced out whatever energy and muscle I had left to just make sure I don't totally quit the session. Why? I have 40-50 year olds Aunties in front of me doing all these gracefully. 

Safe to say the session was totally worth it. Though I was so drained out I couldn't feel my legs at the end of it all, I enjoyed most of it! Will definitely do it again - and maybe not feel my arms next time hehe

I foresee lots of pain tomorrow. 

You, me and Vitamin E

Vitamin E is well known for being good - but what actually the nutrient does?
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects and repairs your skin. Therefore, apart form functioning as antioxidant and its roles in anti-inflammatory processes, inhibition of platelet aggregation, and immune enhancement - you'll get beautiful skin!

 With so many brands for Vitamin E, why Shaklee?

Affordable : 120 Capsules = minimum 2 months supply = value for money!
10mg Selenium : Assist our body to absorb the Vitamin E more efficiently.
Always available : Just sms/whatsapp and you'll have it the next day! :)

Ready stock Vita-E Complex. Buy 6 free 1! Purchase today to enjoy the promo.

If your goal is to have healthy and beautiful skin, free from pimples and pimple scars, there's a set made just for you!

Shaklee Vita-E Complex + ESP + Vita-C.

Thousands of testimonies online from those who have tried just Vita-E, or with ESP, or the whole set - suit to you budget! Just google it and you'll be amazed :)

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Soy Protein and Whey Protein

After so many months of searching for the right exercising class, I finally found one that has just the perfect timing at Stadium Likas. They have a few classes everyday, the 5.45pm was just nice for me. I can go directly after work and yet still be home early to spend some time with Zarra :) Thanks Essy for the intro! 

Had a conversation after our workout today on the role of protein in exercise recovery (we're amateurs definitely, but still a good topic!). So I was confident saying that I'm consuming Energising Soy Protein from Shaklee so I kinda got that covered. But then I realized, just maybe it's different from Whey protein (what fitness people usually consume). If it's different, I'll have to clarify and make sure not to get the wrong info out. This leads to a bit of researching (I meant googling of course) - hoping that I was right. Well... I was kinda right. The main difference is where Soy and Whey Protein come from, and how it is derived. Many prefers Whey though Soy has gained its popularity after researches have shown that Soy protein can be used as an alternative or mixed with Whey - depending on the results that you want.

It still amazes me how Shaklee ESP has so much benefits, even more than what is already being promoted by everyone. Anyways, the workout was great and I foresee muscle pain tomorrow. Or the protein is suppose to help me ease the pain? Ok, I go google now.

P/S: I can't promote a product that I wasn't sure about. So researching and studying is definitely a must!

Little family weekend

Hubby's home this weekend so we've decided to go for a short outing at the mall with Zarra because it has been a while since we both get to shop. With a newborn around, going out or shopping has dropped out of the activity chart most of the time. And this is our first outing without my Mom!

Saying goodbye to the days when going out means checking your hair and make up in the mirror, get the shoes and bags that matches the outfit, then go! That's 30 minutes tops. It can be quite a hassle taking a newborn out. We must have this imaginary check list in our head to get ready her going-out essentials. There's the formula, feeding bottle, extra diapers, hot water, extra clothes, her stroller, her carrier (when she cries in her stroller), the list can be endless with all the "just in case"! But as time goes by and the more often we get to go out, it gets easier to decide what we really need.

Alhamdulillah, Zarra was not cranky at all and she was all smiles all the time! Though she didn't want to nap nor feed. Then she got tired and slept all the way back home and I only fed her once we're home.

Waiting for Daddy to shop

Changed hub's watch battery

Lunch at Sushi King!

With Mommy

And Daddy

Look at those cheeky smile

Me wana try the green tea

It's been a long while. Sashimi!

Noticed how she know's when to look at the camera? LOL... Got myself 2 pairs of shoes for work (Hubby paid! Thank youuuuuuu). HAPPY!

Me like to bath!

No matter how cranky Zarra gets, no matter how high-pitched her voice is screaming her lungs out with me not knowing why (my baby is a firecracker!), when it's bath time - it's always happy time.

Ever since she was born, not once has she cried during her bath. Well she did once, because we forgot to add in hot water into her tub. A rookie mistake!

See that adorable face?

Spending the weekend kissing those chubby cheeks!

Sereni & Shentel Fan Love 2013

Sereni & Shentel posted this up 2 days ago on their facebook page.

They are asking fans to participate and be part of their 2013 Look Book by emailing in pictures of their fans wearing Sereni & Shentel headbands.

And I thought, 'hmm... Interesting!'

I've been a fan of their headbands since a few years back. It started with just admiring their collection for a long time before I made the first purchase. With their prices, their headbands are indeed in a way catered for high end consumers.

Although with that pricing range, Sereni & Shentel has been posting up and publicize numerous promotions over the years making it sometimes very affordable! And this is how I own my very first S&S headband. I would usually make purchases through these promotions, slowly building my very own mini S&S headband collection (still not many compared to a lot others but they are so precious and I'm very proud of it!).

Mental note: Should take a picture of my headbands!

Anyways, so I think hard and search through old pictures and I must say, these headbands has been part of among the most memorable events in my life. So I put the pictures in a new folder, cropped it according to the t&c, and participate!

Here are the ones that I submitted.

  

I got a little greedy and sent in 3! My malam berinai, my anniversary and my anniversary gift from hubby :) Posted the 2 pictures in my previous post too.

I'm not sure if I will be featured in the Look Book but it was sure interesting and heart warming thinking back about my journey being a Sereni & Shentel fan and how it has been part of my life.

So to those out there who are just like me, come on and email in those pictures! I'm sure it'll be so exciting if our pictures are selected :)

Our first Anniversary

Our first Anniversary was last week! Minus the fact that I'm documenting this a week late, oh-mai-god it's been ONE YEAR!

Can't believe we've been married that long already. Being married for a year is definitely a milestone! Glad that Hubby is onshore this time so we get to celebrate. Thing is, we've never gone out at night since Zarra is around and we'd never go anywhere during the weekends without her. So we're not sure how are we actually celebrating.

Thankfully my kind-hearted and full of understanding Mom told us to go out for some dinner and movies, she'll take care of Zarra for the night. The magic words were like music to our ears! Well, we're avid movie goers since we got together years back and even at 7 months pregnant, I was still watching late night movies (very determined though, I usually would be so tired and would have gone to sleep before 10pm).

Unfortunately, towards the end of my pregnancy, there were nothing good premiering so we ended up not watching any until I gave birth. And of course, after giving birth there's the confinement and Zarra. Those were the time when all these hyped up movies are on! We missed Batman, Spiderman (the new one of course) and tons more.

Of course we said YES! Our first date after a oh-so-long time!

The day before our anniversary, Mom surprised us with a mini wedding cake and made her signature spaghetti for everyone at home to celebrate.

 Was home for the weekend so no make up!

 Zarra sandwiched! And not liking it.

Mom even got the wedding dolls! LOL!

Then on the day itself, we had a nice dinner at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa and food was superbly awesome accompanied by luxurious atmosphere. Our first dinner date at a fancy hotel (ever!) then watched Resident Evil: Retribution. Good movie, though I was yawning perhaps 4 - 5 times because I was so sleepy. Hubby kept on asking if I wanted to cancel and go home but I managed to stay up and enjoyed the movie. Then home and straight to bed! (Yes, bed. THAT tired)

 With my dear Sayang

Coincidentally, Sereni & Shentel was having a mooncake festival promo that weekend. Now, those who know me knows how I'm a huge fan of their headbands. I could get two headbands worth RM360 for half the price, RM180!  I've been wanting their New Money collection but it was so pricey I hold on to the thought. So this was definitely an irresistible offer. Told Hubby about it and he insisted on getting them for me instead as our anniversary present.

OF COURSE I SAID YES PLEASE! 

Picked the colours I wanted and fast forward 2 weeks later, the package arrived today. I am so in love!

New Money & Mandy!

Immediately tried it on at the office!

THANK YOU HUSBAND! I LOVE YOU!