Win a FREE trip with Mr Tuk Tuk

The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Malaysia (TAT) unveils its “EAT THAI, VISIT THAILAND 2019” campaign, to mark a collaboration between tourism and restaurants in Malaysia. This is in line with the Amazing Thailand’s “Open to the New Shades” campaign, focusing on five main travel sectors to help international visitors experience the Kingdom from a new perspective. The concept includes: Gastronomy, Arts and Crafts, Thai Culture, Nature, and Thai Way of Life.

This EAT THAI, VISIT THAILAND 2019 campaign, which begins on March 20 – April 30, is a collaboration between TAT and all the eight outlets of Mr Tuk Tuk in Malaysia. Mr. Tuk Tuk introduced some new dishes and drinks for the occasion. Thai street food is very popular among Malaysians, and Mr. Tuk Tuk offers consumers quality and delicious Thai dishes that are Halal certified. They proved to be delicious and authentically tasty, and there are many such Halal restaurants in Thailand. 

The newly introduced dishes include:

Firstly, a very refreshing drink

Thai Ice Lemongrass tea with crispy waterchestnut pearls.

The waterchestnut pearls were crunchy and a unique addition to this otherwise normal lemongrass tea. Had an additional cup of this during the event hehehe

Thai Fresh Oyster with Lime Sauce.

Oyster lovers! You can enjoy your favourite raw seafood at Mr Tuk Tuk!

Thai Prawn Salad with Lemon grass. We were privileged to be able to mix our own prawn salad at the event. 

 The sauce was sweet and spicy and with the pan fried prawn, it tasted super yummy! Definitely one of my favourite salad here.

 Cooking demo was also held to teach us how to make this delicious salad. 

Fried Tofu with Basil Leaves.

This is very Chinese style and I felt the new dishes were a fusion of many cuisines.

Thai Seafood Otak-Otak.

Mm...this was a rather unique dish and although I am not a fan of otak-otak surprisingly I love the taste of it.

The new dessert added was the Thai Pumpkin Custard (centre).

Again, very unique and I initially thought the combo of pumpkin with custard was weird until I had it in my mouth. The mix was good and creamy =) 

During this campaign, diners who spend more than RM50 per receipt at any of the eight Mr Tuk Tuk outlets will stand a chance to win one of the 20 prizes which include a FREE trip to Bangkok for two persons plus a 3 days 2 nights hotel stay, five luggage, ten handbags and four Mr. Tuk Tuk dining vouchers.

People and Thailand and Malaysia love to eat and the food bond people together. Many Malaysian tourists travel to Thailand with the objective to taste Thai food. This year the new 2019 edition of MICHELIN Guide, reaches to Phuket and Phang-nga. This proves that Thailand has a wide variety of food for everyone, from MICHELIN Star restaurants, street food, HALAL food to fine-dining and many more.

TAT is working hard to promote Thailand in every possible way and to reach out to broader audience groups, such as the young travelers or the millennial, food lovers, high-end travelers, health enthusiasts, sport lovers, honeymoon couples and others.

So, if you feel lucky and think that you can win a trip to Bangkok for FREE, don't forget to dine at Mr Tuk Tuk!!

Sunfeet International Rehab Centre

When you first wake up to brush your teeth, what is the first part of your body that allows you to go to the washroom? Your legs! Although many take legs for granted, but it is actually one of the most important part of our bodies. Without our legs, we are immobile. We are not able to manoeuvre from A to B. Hence, taking care of our legs are really important so that we are able to maintain the feet joint and ligament to strengthen them to be able to mobilise ourselves even up to old age!

I was at talk with Dato Dr Edmund Lee, Ph.D, an Orthotic Specialist at Sunfeet International Rehab Centre. 

  Sunfeet is founded by Mr Lee Joon Wee to fulfil the wish of the late Mr Lee Yin, to establish an orthotics and prosthetics rehabilitation centre to help more patients with musculoskeletal conditions and physical impairment. Dato' Dr Edmund Lee, son of Mr Lee Joo Wee realises the need to work hand in hand with his father to accomplish his grandfather's dream, hence the establishment of the family business, Sunfeet.

I definitely learnt a lot about my feet from this talk! Did you know that more than 75% of the population will experience foot problems in their lifetime? Like the foundation of a house, your feet support the weight of everything above them. When a small problem develops in your feet, subtle changes can occur in the entire framework of your body. These changes cause a chain reaction throughout your posture while you stand and walk, placing excess stress and strain on joints, muscles and tendons in the feet, knees, hips, or even the lower back.

Do you have any of the following?

1. Localised foot pain

2.Bunions

3. Hammer toes

4. Arch pain

5. Heel pain

6. Knee pain

7. Hip pain

8. Low back pain

At Sunfeet International Rehab Centre their Foot Health Consultant & Specialist understand the body’s movement and structure – known as biomechanics. They use a unique biomechanical assessment system (Dr Edmund Assessment System) to assess and diagnose causes of patients’ lower limb and biomechanical problems.

I had my biomechanical foot evaluation done.

 Scanning in progress.

Only took less than a minute to get the feet checked.

The system has its foundations in engineering principles and allows the consultant to determine the underlying cause and effect of biomechanical anomalies, which are then clearly explained to patients. In identifying the underlying cause of pain, they then treat the cause, not just the symptoms. This is not an X-Ray because X-Ray is to check your bones. This analysis is to analyse the alignment of our feet just like car balancing tyre; see whether our feet are balanced and in proper alignment.

There are different types of feet such as:

-Normal Feet

-Pronated Feet

-Flat Feet

-High Arch Feet

The severeness of each type of feet(other than normal of course) is depending on each individual.

My foot analysis report shows that I have Mild Pronated Feet. This is usually why when I stand for long, I have lower back pain and heel pain. Luckily I have found the cause when it's still mild to avoid it from being overpronated(inward rolling of the foot) which can cause injuries to the foot, ankle, kneee and can further affect the pelvis and spine.

For treatment, Sunfeet use custom prescribed orthotic therapy, integrated with other conservative treatment methods like sports rehabilitation and physiotherapy, providing a holistic approach to eliminating pain, fixing issues and ultimately improving well-being.

A custom orthotic(insoles) from Sunfeet will help reduce pain and discomfort by enhancing your body's natural movements. In close partnership with your healthcare practitioner, Sunfeet designs custom orthotics allowing you to stand and walk with balance for a healthy active lifestyle.

The 3D custom orthotics help your body restore a natural balance and normal movement patterns, thereby reducing strain, pain and discomfort. For optimal results, a custom orthotic should be worn on a daily basis inside quality, supportive footwear. Their healthcare practitioner will provide specific instructions on how to gradually increase wearing time for activities of daily living and/or for specific activities such as running or sports. Over time, custom orthotics will bring relief from excessive pressure points, fatigue and pain, allowing you to enjoy daily activities once again.

Trying out the selection of shoes at Sunfeet to cater for specific needs.

Other than that, our diet plays an important part in taking care of our feet as well. Never knew that actually haha!

 Dr Edmund laid out a selection of food to fight foot and knee pain. Prevention is always better than cure!

 Virgin Olive Oil (behind), Avocado, Mint leaves, Turmeric.

Ginger, Broccoli, Blueberries, Pumpkin seeds.

I actually loveee most of the above food so I was kinda taking care of my legs quite well haha...just need to incorporate more ginger and turmeric in my diet.

With the star host of the day, Dato' Dr Edmund Lee.

Even won a lucky draw hehe so lucky! Thank you doctor =)

Call Sunfeet today for a FREE Assessment with Dato Dr Edmund Lee, Renowned Orthotic Expert in Malaysia. Recommended to start analysing from young since the joints/ligaments are still more flexi and to re-allign the muscle to prevent future pain.

Call Sunfeet at 013-912 2939/ 013 528 3939 for appointment TODAY!

Venue: Waze: Sunfeet International Centre, Petaling Jaya
Sunfeet International Rehabilitation Centre
Block C, 18 Jalan 19/1, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunfeetinternational/

Email: hello@sunfeet.com.my

Website: http://www.sunfeet.com.my

Operation time:
Opens everyday, 7 days a week
10AM- 7PM

DiamondPure A2 Protein Milk

Feeling bloated after you drink milk?
Having stomachache when you drink milk?
Dealing with itchy skin shortly after drinking milk? Me! I fall into this category. Somehow or another, I developed an allergy after drinking milk lately. I didn't know why and I didn't know how? After drinking milk, I will have red spots developing at parts of my body. It never happened before only for the past year.

Here's Why:
 Cow’s milk is a nutritious beverage which is categorized according to
• Fat content ( full-cream, low- fat or skimmed)
• Processed state ( liquid chilled, UHT, powder or cream)
• Grade ( standard grade A or grade B )

These are the most common forms of milk available to consumers. For decades, we may have been drinking milk which causes stomach discomfort.

Introducing DiamondPure - the milk that is Only A2.

The milk which is easier to digest by our gut. It is all natural, sourced from New Zealand. At present, there are two types of cow’s milk available in the market, A1 and A2 protein milk. The majority of cows that are being raised in the United States and other parts of the globe are A1 variety.

Milk produced by A1 cows supposedly produces opiate-like effects resulting in the development of mild to serious medical conditions. Studies have claimed that switching to A2 protein milk can ultimately solve all problems that 1 in every 4 Americans have in relation to dairy consumption.

You may ask, what is A2?  A2 stands for A2 Beta-Casein Protein. Most of the cow milk available in the market is A1 milk; very rarely can we find milk which does not contain A1 protein. DiamondPure's milk contain Only A2 protein, making it gut friendly and smooth on the palate.

A1 is considered a genetic mutation that results in the production of the compound BCM7 assumed to be causing the development of unwanted health conditions and illnesses among consumers. This mutation of the A1 beta-casein proved to be highly beneficial to dairy farmers who wanted to increase milk production without the added costs.

A2 milk is found in milk and dairy products produced by older cow breeds and have not been manipulated in any way. Thus many regard it as the better type of casein protein. 

The colours are very attractive but they also taste yummy!

Here are 4 different types of flavour:

Milk with Inulin Fibre [1litre (RM15.90) 300ml (RM5.80)]

It reduces constipation, Improves Gut Health by ccting like a prebiotic, helps curb appetite and boosts heart health and lowers metabolic syndrome risk factors.

Utilizing 2 natural ingredients combining to make a delicious simple health milk drink; milk from New Zealand and Inulin Fibre, itself an incredible up and coming superfood. Each serve will provide a good source of fibre. Nothing else added, nothing removed.

Inulin is a soluble plant fiber that's present in high amounts in the artichoke plant. Along with other fibers is considered a functional plant-based ingredient that effectively boosts digestion and other processes. 

If you like pure milk without flavouring, this is the one for you! It's creamy and pure, just perfect in a cold glass in the morning =)

Milk with Manuka Honey [1litre (RM15.90) 300ml (RM5.80)]

Combining two essential raw materials; natural milk and combined with Manuka Honey in a convenient ready-to-drink product that delivers on taste and quality. Manuka honey is a unique type of honey that's from New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native manuka bush. It is known to have antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties that may help treat numerous ailments, including irritable bowel syndrome, gastric ulcers, periodontal disease and upper respiratory infections.

If you're looking for a strong honey taste then I'm sorry, you will be disappointed. But I love that it kept the real milk taste without an overpowering honey taste. Just a hint of honey for it's beneficial properties but milk, to me, has to taste like milk which is why I love this!

Low Fat Milk and Manuka Honey [1litre (RM15.90) 300ml (RM5.80)]

Suitable for consumer with dietary restrictions.

Same as above but if you want one with low-fat, DiamondPure has got you covered!

Milk with Kiwi- Contains Inulin Fibre and Manuka Honey
[1litre (RM18.80) 300ml (RM6.50)]

As you can see, the price is different from the rest because it has 3 additional ingredients with Kiwi, Inulin fibre and Manuka honey.

Kiwi is known for slowing down the aging process. It is a specially formulated milk drink using kiwi fruit enzyme. Using a special preparation of kiwi that has carefully preserved the properties of the kiwi fruit, combined with the well-known benefits of inulin fibre and manuka honey in a delicious and ready-to-drink will make for a natural boost at any time of the day.

Again, there is no overpowering kiwi taste which is good to me because I don't think the flavour combination is good? The benefits are the best in this milk out of the four and I love this the most! 

I finally found my answer on why I was developing allergies after drinking milk, so much so that I was a bit apprehensive when drinking this DiamondPure milk. But after drinking this milk with A2 protein, I did not develop any red spots-I am serious! I was on 'milk fast' for quite a while before this due to the allergies that I needed to source for soy milk or almond milk etc. I was surprised that A2 protein was my answer and so happy I could finally drink milk!

I think I got my calcium intake covered for the entire month! Thank you so much DiamondPure! 

DiamondPure A2 Protein Milk are available at:

Atlas Gourmet Market

The Natural Marketplace

Selected  Jaya Grocers

Kiara Supermarket & Kiara Mart

Selected BMS Organics

For more information, please visit https://www.diamondpure.com.my

If you are pregnant and you want to learn more about choosing the best milk for pregnant women, you can read more about it at Family Hype here: https://www.familyhype.com/parents/pregnancy/choosing-the-best-milk-brand-for-pregnant-women.html