I Got My First Covid-19 Vaccination (Pfizer) Two Weeks Ago And Going For The Second Shot Soon. As A Consummate

I got my first Covid-19 vaccination (Pfizer) two weeks ago and going for the second shot soon. As a consummate hypochondriac who has never had a flu shot or taken any medication for 11 years now, I don’t leave anything to chance. First, I exercised to get my body in supreme form but stopped a few days before the vaccine. This ensured the body was calm and not distracted rebuilding muscle tissue when the vaccine entered the body.  Alcohol and OTC pain medication dulls the immune response system. This can result in antibodies that are not as strong.  My fasting diet was halted and replaced with three full meals days prior to the vaccine including a nice breakfast a few hours before the vaccine. While fasting is good, when we begin to fast, the body initially breaks down a number of immune fighting white blood cells. I was building reserve fuel so my body had all the resources to build the best possible antibodies as soon the vaccine entered by body. The vaccine process was pretty simple. I was out of there in all of ten minutes. Wow. Did I tell you I hate needles? Of course, I took the opportunity to do some binge eating. I got myself a nice steak, a generous helping of vegetables, fries and bread. Got a large chocolate cake too. Yes, sugar is the fastest energy source. Admittedly it is a dirty fuel but, in this case, it gets the job done. It was only for a few days.  I really was tempted to pour myself a nice brandy to get the arm pain to go away. It would have gone down well with the steak. The next day the arm pain was a little worse. More irritating than painful. Again, I resisted the temptation to take some Ibuprofen or Advil. You see pain killers tell the body it’s not that serious. The higher the pain the better your body is triggered to mount a robust immune response and build antibodies that can machine gun any Covid-19 vermin that come its way in the wild. Get plenty of sleep. I took the opportunity to binge watch some movies and eat like a pig. It was rather fun. Anyway, that is the story of a hypochondriac getting a vaccine. But I am looking forward to another round of binge eating for the second shot. Apparently, you get the chills for 24 hours so the thermal blanket is ready. Besides I have my Cinnamon ginger tea which we know warms the body. So, all set.

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I used to live in Hong Kong for many years and left for America the land of opportunity. But not good health. Hong Kong to my surprise has the best longevity in the World. This is despite heavy pollution, limited organic food, really cramped living conditions and low health care spending. Why do they live so long? Part of the answer may lie in the fact they eat a lot of fresh food. Unlike in the US where people shop once a week and either freeze or refrigerate their food, people in Hong Kong have really tiny kitchens. There is no space. So, they eat out. Virtually every day. There are plenty of inexpensive restaurants serving fresh food. Because of the massive scale, prices are cheap and food waste is  also reduced by cooking for many. And they eat plenty of fish. Glorious varieties of fish, often steamed. Vegetables too, made in the most amazing ways. For such a busy place there are plenty of outdoor spaces. You should see how many retired people get up early in the morning, gather in large groups and practice tai chi. It is truly a sight to behold. Afterwards they go to a restaurant with fellow retirees which may be building a sense of wellbeing. This is often done on a daily basis. The younger people are too busy to do this but they too meet in large groups at lunch time. Again, fresh food. In the evening they meet friends or work mates for dinner. It could be a simple place like a Dai Pa Dong (a no-frills restaurant) or a more expensive place for special occasions or somewhere in between. This social fabric and a huge variety of food may explain their longevity. I am so glad Hong Kong exposed me to the art of eating better and the social gathering. I have got to eat more fresh fish despite concerns about mercury. My fish skills are not great but I started with this expensive Halibut. It was out of this World. Next how to master Hong Kong style steamed fish. Got to live long and healthy. 

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Have you ever noticed a lot of recipes have sugar in them? Don’t get me wrong. A little bit of sugar does add to the taste of many recipes. I made this beef broccoli without the sugar and it was horrible. Next time however I added ½ teaspoon of Ceylon Cinnamon powder instead of sugar and the result was the classic taste of the beef broccoli. In dare say it was perhaps even better. You see Ceylon Cinnamon makes things sweeter, especially beef. It has zero sugar. It also adds to a deeper complex flavor. Just a little mind you. Don’t overdo it.  Even better Ceylon Cinnamon is known to reduce blood sugar. A bit strange right? How can it make things taste sweet but also reduce blood sugar? In addition to its special properties, it does this by delaying gastric emptying which has a secondary benefit. Better nutrient absorption. And the final benefit? Adding a pinch of Ceylon Cinnamon to beef helps it brown and give it nice rich color.

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Wishing all our Chinese customers a prosperous new year filled with happiness, wealth, health joy and peace.

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Have you noticed that some people listen to less music than others? That could have a significant effect on their health. I remember my Dad used to play classical music all the time. Now he never listens to music and is quite grumpy. Mom is much better as she goes Salsa and Tango dancing. The result is clear. She has more energy and a zest for life. According to a Harvard article music increases our cognitive functions. Music also improves your mood, reduces depression and helps healing. If you have a parent suffering from Alzheimer’s or cancer consider adding music as part of the treatment process. An energized and excited body is more likely to heal better. Even after listening to fast paced music the resting heart rates and blood pressure goes lower. And during this Covid-19 fiasco maybe we could all do with some music. Go and look for your music collection. Learning to play an instrument may enhance the brain's ability to master tasks involving language skills, memory, and attention. Lately I have been making music with the garage band app on an iPad. I must say I was on quite a high. Thinking of buying a Yamaha synthesizer now. Meanwhile I have rediscovered my mouth organ.  Play music. Stay young.

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Einstein was right. Knowledge is limited. Imagination is everything. Take Ceylon Cinnamon. First it was used a preservative because in ancient times we didn’t have refrigerators. Adding Ceylon Cinnamon allowed people to keep food from spoiling for longer. Then people discovered mixing it with citrus like orange, lemon and lime added a wonderful taste combination. More imagination and experimentation led to the discovery it works very well with spices like ginger, cumin, coriander, anise #cloves #cardamom, turmeric and nutmeg. Creating recipes with deep multi layered flavors. In Mexico they started combining it with chocolate and started making Cinnamon stick tea. And more imagination lead to the discovery it has powerful health properties. People in cold climates discovered it keeps you warm in winter. Others discovered the scent of Ceylon cinnamon Bark Oil improves the mood and reduces irritability. More imagination led to the discovery that Ceylon Cinnamon is a wonderful sugar substitute, negating the need to use so much sugar. What can your imagination discover about Ceylon Cinnamon?

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