Blood Type 'B'

In general, type `B' blood group of people may be classified as independant individuals. Type Bs will also experience exhaustion but after few weeks on regular exercise basis, one will feel well-conditioned and energized by the exercise.

Type Bs tend to be very emotionally centered. Consequently, they are far more sensitive to
stress-related imbalances, but they respond very quickly to stress-reducing techniques, and
recover from stress much more quickly than Type As. For Type Bs, they may benefit from the following diet and lifestyle strategies:

Lifestyle Strategies
• Visualization is a powerful technique for Type Bs. If you can visualize it, you can achieve it.
• Find healthy ways to express your non-conformist side.
• Spend at least twenty minutes a day in some creative task that requires your complete attention.
• Go to bed no later than 11.00pm and sleep for 8 hours or more.
• Use visualization to relax during breaks.
• Engage in a community, neighbourhood, or other group activity that gives you a meaningful connection to a group. Type Bs are natural born networkers.
• Be spontaneous.

Eat right for Strength and Balance
• Reduce carbohydrate cravings by eating six small meals a day instead of three larger meals.
• When you feel tired, eat some protein.
• Eat small to moderate portions of high-quality, lean, organic meat several times a week for strength, energy and efficient metabolism.
• Include regular portions of richly oiled cold-water fish. Fish oils can boost your metabolism.
• Don’t under-eat or skip meals, especially if you’re expending a lot of energy in exercise. Food deprivation is a huge stress.
• Plan ahead to have foods on hand for a quick energy snack. This is especially important if you’re on the go during the day. It is very difficult to find food on the road that isn’t high in sugar, wheat or corn.
• Cut back on sugar, this can promote insulin resistance.
• Cut down on consumption of wheat, corn, tomatoes, peanuts and especially chicken. Chicken contains a dangerous lectin that may agglutinate the blood, which may lead to long term health complications.

Stress: Emotional Equalizers
For emotional health and avoidance of Type B-related mind-body imbalances, incorporate the following behaviors into your daily life.
• Maintain physical and mental balance.
• Apply relaxation technique where visualization helps a lot.
• Apply breathing techniques.

Birding & the City - It is an eye-opener for my husband and I when we visited Lake Gardens recently.

I am a city gal....born and bred in KL. Even though i love the rustic life of the "kampung", I do get bored easily and can't wait to get back to the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan city.

But then, I have long passed the joy of clubbing, partying and shopping. Not that i totally shun these activities, but I guess when you reached the age of 32, you start to wonder whether there's anything more to life than just spending your hard-earn money on superficial stuffs such as partying and shopping........

Bird-watchingPic above: blue-tailed bee-eater

I have rediscovered that there are plenty of 'healthy, educational and fun' activities one could participate in the city. Yes, you do not need to go out of the city to indulge in these activities. Rather than taking your children to the hypermarkets and shopping malls (I know many young parents do), why not take them out to the Lake Gardens for bird-watching? Not only is it free, but everyone gets to sweat a little, which hey, is always good for physical and mental health.

Pic above: Common Flameback (wood pecker)

Instead of letting them have a go at the playground, you can take the opportunity to teach them about the resident birds that make Lake Gardens their home. Before this, all we know about birds that strive in the city of KL are the notorious crow (gagak), burung pipit, pigeon and the common myna.

Pic above: Black-naped oriole

Birding is a great side-hobby for photographers. They can take this a step further by identifying the birds that they captured on films and studying these birds (about their habitats).

Pic above: Hadida Ibis from South Africa

Being with nature is a humbling experience as it helps us (and the younger generation) understand that all living creatures should live in harmony and to be thankful for all the wonderful flora and fauna that god almighty has created.

Pic above: Green-billed Malkoha

The time is definitely now, that everyone of us should make a conscious effort in preserving what we have and what better way to do so.......... by educating ourselves, our children and youths. This is what this blog is intended to be........to be read and shared to those interested in making a difference in their lives (be it your health or preserving mother earth and all her inhabitants).

Pic above: White-breasted waterhen

Pic : White-throated Kingfisher

Some of the wild birds captured (on digital cam) and identified at Lake Gardens, KL (These bird pics are not taken in bird park, but free-flying ones around Tasik Perdana).

Pic above: Asian Glossy Starling

Pic above: Pink-necked Green pigeon (far left) and its female counterpart (right)

Photos courtesy of David Chan (photographer and an avid bird-watcher)

The wonders of Lake Kenyir

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by our visit to this man-made lake and hope that this article serves as a guide to those who would like to visit this place in the future.

Lake Kenyir is located in the state of Terengganu. Originally an area of hilltops and highlands which was then converted to a dam in 1985, Lake Kenyir now consists of 340 islands, 14 waterfalls and numerous rivers. It is interesting to note that the lake is slightly larger than our neighbouring country, Singapore. It is also the largest man-made lake in South East Asia. Currently, Lake Kenyir serves as a reservoir as well as a power station. The lake also serves as another gateway to Taman Negara.

From Kuala Lumpur, you may opt for public transportation such as the bus or taxi service, self-drive or fly from either LCCT (with AirAsia) or Subang airport (with FireFly). Do look out for promotions offered by these companies as it will save you both time and money. From the Sultan Mahmud airport in Kuala Terengganu, you can book a taxi which will take you directly to the lake. The journey from the airport to Lake Kenyir is about an hour’s drive (RM 90 one way).

My husband and I stayed in Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa as they were having a promotion at that time. The friendly and accommodating staff greeted us when we arrived at the lobby and immediately checked us in into our room. The view from our balcony was spectacular. We even chanced upon a hornbill perched up on a tree, feasting on berries. What a great way to welcome us!






We started to unpack and headed straight for the first itinerary on our list, the lake cruise (RM 40/person). The cruise was a very relaxing experience and before we knew it, we have arrived at the Herbal Island, situated about a 20-minute boat ride from our resort. Our tour guide showed us some of the local herbs found in this part of the island and guided us to a small hut where some of these local herbs were brewed for sampling. We tried the popular Tongkat Ali and Kacip Fatimah which are traditionally used by both men and women for general health and well-being. The guide also boasted that if one were to drink Tongkat Ali every day, it will ward off mosquitoes as the blood is too bitter for their taste! You can even buy a packet or two of these herbs as souvenirs for family members and friends back home.








After visiting the Herbal Island, we proceeded to our next destination, the Saok waterfall. The Saok waterfall is one of the many waterfalls found in Lake Kenyir. It is an ideal spot for picnics and photography sessions. The rapid current cascading from the top boulders to the bottom of the waterfall was a mesmerising sight to behold. The deafening sound of the waterfall was also therapeutic as it quickly erased all our worries and stress.

After visiting the Saok waterfall, we went back to our boat and headed back to the resort. At the resort, we took the opportunity to walk around the vast premise. There are many fruit trees planted at the resort such as the ciku tree, Starfruit tree and many more. There are also animals such as deers and various free-flying birds to keep us occupied for the rest of the day. As the resort is located far away from the town, food are only available at the restaurant in the resort itself (alternatively, you can travel out of the resort to smaller towns or to the nearest jetty for food). We retired early on the first day, sitting at our balcony while enjoying a cup of tea before calling it a day.

On the second day, after a hearty breakfast, we rented a canoe and went on a kayaking adventure (RM 15/hour). The deep waters were nerve-wrecking at first but after a few minutes, we slowly got a hang of it. The serene atmosphere and the calm waters were reassuring and before we knew it, we were back on shore again. For the more adventurous people, activities such as caving can be considered. Some of the well-known caves in this part of the region are the Taat and Bewah caves.

Lake kenyir is also famous for its big fresh water fishes such as Ikan Lampan, Ikan Toman, Ikan Baung, Ikan Kelisa and many more. With that in mind, we wanted to try our luck at fishing (RM 25/fishing rod). The guide handed us a bowl of earth worms and showed us how to make bait using these worms. After a short introductory course, we were out on our own. According to the guide, the best time to go fishing is in the late evenings (5pm to 7pm) and even showed us some of the popular fishing spots located at the resort. I managed to catch a small Ikan Patung and Ikan Baung. My husband and I decided to release the fishes back to the lake as we did not have the heart to kill them. The feeling of catching a fish was exhilarating as I have never fished in my life before.

Another great activity to do in Lake kenyir is bird-watching. Throughout our stay, we managed to catch glimpses of some of these exotic birds. There are a few species of hornbills in Lake Kenyir and we were fortunate enough to photograph the Great hornbills and the Oriental Pied hornbills in the wild. They normally hang out in pairs and feed on berries and oil palm kernels throughout the day before retiring into the night. Various species of smaller birds such as kingfishers, parrots and robins were also spotted. Bird-watching tours could also be arranged by the resort staff at a reasonable price (RM 50/person).

In a nutshell, our trip to Lake Kenyir had been a memorable experience full of little surprises, from the friendly and knowledgeable staff, to the flora and fauna found in this region of Terengganu. This not-so-commercialised tourist attraction is worth the visit and we highly recommend it for honey-mooners, holiday-makers and families with young children.