AO(green)DAKE(bamboo)FUMI(stepping)Massager!

OUUUCHHHHHHHH~!!! 

It's been WHILE that I did "AODAKEFUMI". 
It's a Japanese foot massage method; stepping over the half cut bamboo. 
Almost every family used to own it in Japan. 

There are SO MANY acupuncture points all over foot sole.
Stepping bamboo is VERY simple yet, so EFECTIVE.

I've found the list of some effects which motivates me 
to do "AODAKEFUMI" again.  LOL

You need to do about 10(!!)min to get benefits, yet, it might be too hurting, 
let's start w/5min. ;)

Here's video how to do it.  

My "AODAKEFUMI" is from DAISO(seems they don't have location link, 
so, use Google Map to find the location near you).
It's made from plastic, yet, working GREAT!!

 










Here's THE LIST of "AODAKEFUMI" benefits!
Hope you start doing "AODAKEFUMI" and enjoy ALL AMAZING benefits! YEAS!!


AMAZING benefits of "AODAKEFUMI"!!

• Improve Blood Circulation
• Improve Skin Tone
• Weight Loss
• Fatigue Recovery
• Relieve Constipation
• Foot swelling Relief
• Improve Pelvic Distortion

.....SURE more benefits YOU CAN start feeling!!


Thank YOU so VERY much for visiting my blog!
May your day be FILLED w/AWESOME moments!! YAY!!





 

My NEW! amazing Morning routine!!

AHHH~! I am feeling SOOOOOO GOOD~!! :D

So. It's been over 2weeks since I started these 
AWESOME Morning routine and 
I'm LOVING it!!! which are

Energy medicine & Inner SMILE



Energy medicine is by Donna Eden. Starting a day w/her SMILE is just AWESOME.
I've been AMAZED for a while that we do NOT have to connect ourselves to any charger to charge/move our hearts...when I encounter her Energy Medicine, I was excited! 
She's been showing that We ARE the energy!!

So. What the heck Energy Medicine?? :P

Left Brain Definition: "Conventional medicine, at its foundation, focuses on the biochemistry of cells, tissue, and organs. Energy Medicine, at its foundation, focuses on the energy fields of the body that organize and control the growth and repair of cells, tissue, and organs. Changing impaired energy patterns may be the most efficient, least invasive way to improve the vitality of organs, cells, and psyche." - David Feinstein, Ph.D.

Right Brain Definition: 

"Energy is your body's magic! It is your life force. You keep it healthy and it keeps you healthy. If you are sick or sad, shifting your energies feels good. When you care for these invisible energies, it makes your heart sing and your cells happy!"- Donna Eden

Here's her everyday routine! 

2nd one, Inner SMILE by Mantak Chia

 

The Inner Smile is a practice that focuses gratitude and joy on the internal organs to resolve the physical and mental tensions that can lead to illness. 

In Taoism negative emotions--anger, sadness, depression, fear, and worry--are seen as low-grade energy that causes chronic disease and steals our major life force by creating energy blockages. Master Mantak Chia shows that the internal awareness produced by the simple yet powerful Inner Smile meditation practice flushes the organs of poisonous negative energy that may be blocking chi energy flow in order to nourish the entire body.  

Here's his practice!

THANKS to these practices, I've been feeling GREAT/HEALTHY!!

I'm SURE that YOU will feel so, TOO!!

Thank YOU for visiting my blog! Have an AMAZING one!!

 

"Cold" BUSTER! - Golden Milk!! YAS!!

WOA! What a pretty GOLDEN color!!

Yes! I'm talking about GOLDEN MILK.
As a bargain lover, I just can't help buying bulk to save money and
turmeric was one of those bulk buys...
Sure I was not thinking HOW to use this amazing turmeric THIS much...lol

Luckily, 
one of my friends happened to drink GOLDEN MILK and
told me about it, I started to research the recipe/benefit. 




The Health Benefits of Turmeric (You can find MORE here.)



1. Reduces the Risk of Cancer

2. Provides Natural Anti-Inflammatory Agents

3. Boosts Immunity

4. Balances Hormone Levels

5. Prevents Hair Loss

6. Encourages Proper Digestion

7. Promotes Fat Loss

8. Cleanses the Liver

9. Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

10. Manages Arthritis Pain


- Of course, MODERATION is ALWAYS important!!
 1 teaspoon/day is OK.

Turmeric is generally a very safe ingredient.
Yet, here are some specific situations that require extra attention
before using turmeric:

• Eating turmeric in foods is safe during pregnancy,
 but turmeric supplements may not be.

• Those with gallbladder problems might find that turmeric exacerbates them.

• Turmeric might slow blood clotting, so those with bleeding problems or an upcoming surgery should be cautious.

• Curcumin might decrease blood sugar in diabetics.

• High amounts of turmeric might affect iron absorption.

• Turmeric might decrease testosterone levels and sperm movement, which could affect fertility.

• High levels of turmeric might increase the production of stomach acid, which could be problematic for those with reflux or ulcers.


Here's my recipe! Enjoy!

1. Turmeric powder 1(1/4cup): Water 2(1/2cup) over the medium heat,
 cook about 10minutes. Make paste-like consistency. IF it gets too dry, you can add more water. You can keep this in a refrigerator for 2weeks.


2.  Warm up some PLANT-base milk; Soy milk, rice milk, coconut milk, almond milk..etc. Use your cup to major how much you want to drink. ;)


3. Add 1 teaspoon of Turmeric paste from 1, black pepper(MUST, to boost turmeric's benefit), cinnamon, ginger, coconut oil. If you wanna make it sweet, you can add some maple syrup. 


4. ENJOY!! 



Tip: I highly recommend using glass cookingwear, since turmeric is VERY good at dying stuff! lol

1 table spoon of Vinegar a DAY!!

!?! That's IT??!

I've been watching Japanese TV shows recently and learning so many SIMPLE habits, yet
giving us AMAZING benefits!

This is one of my favorite ones.

1 Table spoon of VINEGAR a DAY!!

How easy it is!! AND here is THE LIST of AWESOME benefitS;

• Regulates Blood Sugar Levels. 
• Enhances Weight Loss. 
• Lowers Cholesterol. 
• Improves Skin Health. 
• Reduces Blood Pressure. 
• Boosts Gut Health. 
• Soothes Sunburns.

WOA~!!

THE BEST way to take vinegar is to sprinkle it over your food.

A very famous Japanese singer, Aki Yashiro, who is 67yr old, 
ALWAYS brings her vinegar bottle with her and
sprinkle it over almost EVERYthing. 

She says she NEVER gets sick and her skin condition is GREAT!!

I DEFINITELY copy her vinegar habit and become HEALTHIER!!


VERY IMPORTANT note:

....so I started "drink" vinegar and started having sensitive teeth... @_@
I researched why, doubting it might be "vinegar" was causing it,

and YES...This blog explains WHY well.

The way Aki Yashiro takes vinegar is CORRECT.
Vinegar SHOULD be taken with FOOD, NOT drink like I did!!


Hope you start enjoying this SIMPLE habit and becoming HEALTHIER!

 

毎日大さじ一杯のお酢！

へ？！たったそれだけ？！
 

最近、Youtubeで、日本の健康ネタの番組を観まくっている自分。

八代亜紀さんが、マイ酢を持ち歩いているほどのお酢好きなのを初めて知り、
なんでもかんでもかけて楽しんでいる姿はなんとも微笑ましく
思わずこちらまで笑顔に。

しかもとっても若々しく健康的でびっくり！
彼女いわく、病気をしたことがなく、最近、周りのスタッフに言われて、
初めて受けた人間ドックでも、どこも悪いところがなかったと！

彼女の場合、大さじ一杯以上とっているようだが、
あまりとり過ぎとか、気にしなくても大丈夫そうだ。


そして早速、いろいろなお酢を買い込む！
お酢の種類はなんでもよいそうなので、１日大さじ一杯を
いろいろ試しながら続けていこうとおもう。

詳しい効果はタマノイさんが説明してくれています。


主な効能として、

血圧が下がる！

糖尿病の改善に有効！

便秘の改善！ 

内蔵脂肪をへらす！

ガン抑制効果！

 

お酢は、塩分も、糖分もふくまない素晴らしい調味料。
これからも、ちゃんと毎日、楽しく摂取していきたい！

ちなみに、”毎日”とらないとその効果はなくなってしまうそうなので、
継続は力なり！八代亜紀さんのようにマイ酢を持ち歩いて
楽しみながら健康になっていきたいです。


追伸。
お酢をとり始めて知覚過敏が復活、いろいろ調べたところ、
私のお酢のとりかたに問題があったことを発見。

解決の仕方は

お酢をのんだら、すぐうがい

とのこと。

わかりやすく説明されているブログを見つけましたので、
よかったらどうぞ。

 

A dairy-FREE diet!

....so. I have been OFF milk and cut down dairy products A LOT for while,
since I watched Neal Barnard MD's talk. 

After 1.5years, my cramps & my fluffy tummy have been GONE!!
DEFINITELY I've been enjoying a Dairy-FREE diet.

Here's Neal Barnard MD's talk which changed my life. (Thank YOU!!)
 

What the Dairy Industry Doesn't Want You to Know - Neal Barnard MD

 
yes..WOW. And it lead me to read MORE about dairy products...

• 5 Side Effects of Consuming Too Much Dairy Protein

• 'Give up dairy products to beat cancer’

WOAA?!? Whole life, my family & I were drinking milk EVERYday, withOUT knowing 
all these crazy side effects....


Recently, 2 of my friends got endometrial cancer AND they both tried a dairy-FREE diet,
a few months later.....BOTH BEAT the cancer!!?
They definitely APPROVED dairy products are linked to endometrial cancer...WOW...


...ok, that was ENOUGH for me to cut down dairy products A LOT, yet,
ANOTHER fact on them had started bugging my mind MORE n MORE...ugh!


18 Images Big Dairy Doesn’t Want You to See


.....Yes. I had veal before...and was drinking milk EVERYday... T___T


Hope these links HELP YOU to learn about dairy products!!

Weekday Vegetarian! - Unexpected AMAZING benefit #4!

Ok! This is for LADIES!! Woohoo!

NO CRAMPS!!

NEVER thought cramps were RELATED with my eating habit....WOW.

SURE enough, when I had a little meat and VERY few days later, 
period came, and ALSO my long-lost friend cramps...
CAME.BACK...oh c'mon!! THAT OBVIOUS?!? lol

Next time I put meat in my mouth, I GOT to be ready for my old friend
cramps....ay! lol

  

Weekday Vegetarian! - Unexpected AMAZING benefit #3!

Ok! This BENEFIT is REALLY UN-expected! & LOVING it!!

 MUCH LESS Food expense!!

I mean significantly MUCH LESS.
When I was eating meat, at least once/day, 
I used to get meat EVERY grocery shopping trip
and once switched to Weekday-Vegetarian, 
HOLYCOW. our food cost got "HALF" down. 

Now, I CAN wear those clothes that I could not fit for yearS(lol)
AND the food cost cut-down. 
BAM!
EXTRA $$!!!!

I am a HARD WORKING person LIKE YOU!
& SURE you will LOVE this BENEFIT!!


 Really HOPE you give Weekday-Vegetarian 
a CHANCE!!! 

 

Weekday Vegetarian! - Unexpected AMAZING benefit #3

SO. 
This should have been #1 AMAZING benefit,
since I TRIED too MANY(lol) diet and kept failing. 

Weight Loss 

Yet, other 2 AMAZING benefits were such UNexpected ones,
I list Weight Loss, #3!!

Me & Miss muffin top tummy had been BEST friends for yearS, 
yet, do NOT miss her AT ALL. 

THANKS TO all VEGETABLE, 
I CAN enjoy eating them AS MUCH AS I WANT (YEEAASS!!!),
withOUT thinking about how much calories I take. 
LOVE IT!!!!!

Hope YOU give vegetable A CHANCE and experience those
AMAZING benefits!!!

Weekday Vegetarian! - Unexpected AMAZING benefit #2

OK. This benefit sounds CRAZY or TOO GOOD to be true. 

BUT!

It's HAPPENING!! I am naturally pretty hyper, YET, being weekday vegetarian
gives me 

EXTRA ENERGY. 

No.Joke.

Before being weekday vegetarian, I felt NOT eating meat makes me weak. 
so, even I was FINE withOUT eating ANY meat for a few days, 
once I noticed not having meat, I used to rush into the store and get 
big fat steak...Oh boy. LOL

NOW, even weekend, I do NOT eat meat so often and MAN. 
I feel MUCH MORE energized!!! What.A.Heck??!?

So, IF you worry about your physical "energy", when you become
weekday vegetarian, NO NEED TO WORRY. 

Anyway, I tried vegetarian NO-meat-loaf and came out
PRETTY YUMMY!!
Another SUCCESS for vegetarian dish! YAY!

Weekday Vegetarian! - Unexpected AMAZING benefit #1

So. It's been almost 1 YEAR (woo! hoo!) being
 Weekday Vegetarian
and I keep counting MANY unexpected BENEFIT!!

My MOST favorite effect is 
 
I feel HAPPIER. 

I know! it sounds so UNrealistic, but YES. TRUE.
I'm not sure if it's because I am NOT taking the pain, fearful spirit 
from the meat; when the animal get KILLED, they FEEL all kinds of pain, fear...

Ok, I STILL eat animal produce/meat once in a while, 
yet REDUCING meat is giving me such an AMAZING effect; 
Being HAPPIER!!

I am TRULY GRATEFUL those AWESOME movies and TED talk 
are sharing SO MANY information to HELP PEOPLE live
HAPPY & HEALTHY!!

AMAZING movie/talk list


Yay! 

Feel RICH - What an AWESOME Netflix movie!!!!!

WOA!! LOVE IT!!!!! Just watched Netflix's

Feel RICH 

- You can watch the trailer HERE:
Feel RICH trailer


HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents this exciting moment in history 
where hip-­‐hop artists and community activists are leading the charge to
bring awareness around the benefits of holistic living. 

From Houston, the Bronx, and LA, these wellness rockstars are remixing scientific health information into appealing and accessible tools that 
empower their fans to live healthier lives. 

 From legendary music icon Quincy D. Jones Jr, 22x documentarian 40x platinum producer Quincy D.Jones III (QD3), and business yogi Shawn Ullman, this film chronicles an emerging movement and takes viewers on an intimate journey of
personal power and transformation. 

Calling upon the biggest names from Russell Simmons, Common, Jermaine Dupree, and Fat Joe, the filmmakers traveled across the U.S. to find the catalysts who are bringing people together to redefine the meaning of the word rich, 
launch a self love revolution, and promote that true wealth lies within.


It's just AWESOME that hip-hop artists started leading their fans to LIVE HEALTHIER lives!!




#Eat2Live, #FeelRich, #Fitness, #Health, #healthdocumentary, #Hiphop, #Mustwatch, #Selfcare, #Vegan, #Wealth, #Wellness

WHY Gluten free/LESS?? - 2

OK. Let's continue WHY Gluten free/LESS diet is AWESOME!
(Not even 100% free, STILL you WILL feel THE difference!!)

To learn-get MOTIVATED going Gluten (almost)FREE, 
I HIGHLY recommend:

What's With Wheat? - Official Trailer 

THIS movie investigates the growing epidemic of wheat intolerance and why, 
after eating wheat for thousands of years, 
it has been linked to so many health problems....

Their blog is sharing MANY interesting info!
What's with Wheat? - Blog


It's been almost 2years, 
started being Gluten free/LESS and DEF improving 
our HEALTH!! Keeping us FIT, flatter tummy!!

I REALLY hope you try THIS AWESOME Gluten LESS/free life style!!