Saturday 28 June 2014

Spring Garden KLCC

Old Asian favorites in shopping mall next to Petronas Towers.


Soup to start. Sharing a meal with local friends and keeping their traditions. 

Multiple Hors Douvres. 


Crispy duck pancakes. 


Fish in garlic sauce



Fried prawns



Sweet yam sauce & sago


Desert jelly ball



This restaurant by Tai Tong. Worth a visit if you are shopping in KLCC. 

Ten steps to improving your sleep after a big meal. See Harvard Medical link for the 10 tips quoted below. 




  • Stick to a consistent sleep schedule and routine. Go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. A set sleep routine will “train” you to fall asleep and wake up more easily.
  • Use the bed only for sleep and sex.
  • Cut down on caffeine. For some people, a single cup of coffee in the morning means a sleepless night. Caffeine can also increase the need to urinate during the night.
  • Be physically active. Regular aerobic exercise like walking, running, or swimming provides three important sleep benefits: you fall asleep faster, attain a higher percentage of restorative deep sleep, and awaken less often during the night.
  • Limit daytime naps. Prolonged napping can disrupt your natural sleep cycle and prevent you from feeling tired enough to fall asleep.
  • If you use tobacco in any form, quit. Nicotine makes it harder to fall asleep.
  • Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol depresses the nervous system, so a nightcap may help some people fall asleep. But this effect disappears after a few hours and may lead to waking up throughout the night. Alcohol can also worsen snoring and other sleep breathing problems.
  • Improve your sleep surroundings. Remove the television, telephone, and office equipment from the bedroom. This reinforces the idea that this room is meant for sleeping. An ideal environment is quiet, dark, and relatively cool, with a comfortable bed and minimal clutter.
  • If you’re still awake after about 20 minutes in bed, get up and read awhile to relax. Otherwise, you’ll set yourself up for tossing and turning.
  • Try to avoid taking sleeping pills. If you do take a prescription sleep medicine, work with your doctor to use it effectively and for as short a time as possible.
  • Saturday 21 June 2014

    Meridien hotel restaurant Taiping

    Chinese food with Fuchien influence. Braised shoulder. Flavored with dried mushrooms and smothered with rich thick sauce.


    And fried squid with spices. Stir fried vegetables and fish maw soup. 


    Old favorites that go well with steamed rice.

    Stop by if you are in Taiping. 

    Some simple strength training after your meal. Available at http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/simple-strength-training-tips:

    Having fit muscles allows better extraction of oxygen and nutrients. It also lets your body store sugar and call it up more effciently when required. This is good for people with sugar problems such as diabetes.

    Beginner’s simple strength boosting exercises

    A sturdy chair with armrests and athletic shoes with non-skid soles are all you need for these simple strength building exercises. 

    Seated bridge

     seated bridge
    Sit slightly forward in a chair with your hands on the armrests. Your feet should be flat on the floor and slightly apart, and your upper body should be upright (don’t lean forward). Using your arms for balance only, slowly raise your buttocks off the chair until nearly standing with your knees bent. Pause. Slowly sit back down. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.


    Triceps dip

    triceps dip

    Put a chair with armrests up against a wall. Sit in the chair and put your feet together flat on the floor. Lean forward a bit while keeping your shoulders and back straight. Bend your elbows and place your hands on the armrests of the chair, so they are in line with your torso. Pressing downward on your hands, try to lift yourself up a few inches by straightening out your arms. Raise your upper body and thighs, but keep your feet in contact with the floor. Pause. Slowly release until you’re sitting back down again. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.


    Standing calf raise

     standing calf raise
    Stand with your feet flat on the floor. Hold onto the back of your chair for balance. Raise yourself up on tiptoe, as high as possible. Hold briefly, then lower yourself. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.

    Saturday 14 June 2014

    Meridien Hotel Restaurant Taiping

    Fried Squid

    Stewed slow cooked leg 

    Wash down with guiness stout

    Kong Heng Ipoh

    Breakfast in Ipoh. Old favorite 


    Kueh teow soup noodles RM5. 




    Drinks menu


    Popiah RM 2 each. KL price 


    Worth repeat visits 



    Lou Wong Ipoh

    Great bean sprouts.


    Chicken is ok. 


    Where it comes from. 


    Worth a try.