Fourth night in Hong Kong ..

We met up my Korean friend whom I had met in Canada. He was going back to Korea the very next day so we were gonna party it up !

We saw the symphony of lights by the water :





Then walked to Bulldogs beside Shrangi La, one of Matt's friend recommended.



It was expensive .. 200$ for all you can drink, but was expected of because it was a tourist strip.

We then walked around and drunkenly found street food .. yum fishballs ^^



Then somehow ended up at some other bar in Tsim Sha Tsui, It was 100$ for ladies all you can drink and 150$ for guys.

After chugging down as much as possible and getting even more drunk..we made it back to the hostel, the last thing I remember is waiting for the elevator and shoving the key in the metal gate. ^^

Temple Street Night Market

In Hong Kong

Me and my friend were shopping on Canton St.

Somehow, we ended up at Yau Ma Tei .. and then eventually Jordan.

Which conveniently led us to the Temple Street Night Market, we were planning to go anyway so yeah.

We went up about 4 blocks, and I thought it ended there .. but nope, it just kept going ... for like 8 blocks more I swear, I bought so much junk, well mostly souvenirs for people. I wonder if I can bring lighters back because well, I bought 9 of them. I actually wanna buy another 9, it makes a good gift for all my smoker friends and uncles.

Second night in HK

This was at some place during happy hour. $30CAD for 18 beers .. great deal, but too bad it was only the two of us so we didn't order it. It was a karaoke bar. Don't remember what street it was on lol



Then, we hit up a strip after walking up a hill, there were many bars.



I was pretty drunk here haha, we kept wandering around, and then got distracted by this :



It even smells real !

We eventually made our way back to the hostel..

A healthy alternative to actual french fries.

Oven Baked Fries


1 small potato (145cal)
salt
pepper
lemon juice
paprika
cooking spray
green onion


So I was craving french fries, yummy oily deep fried goodness .. but decided against it.

Instead, I did this ..

You've got to first preheat the oven to 450. Peel and wash potato, cut into strips like fries, and soak in cold water for about 5 minutes. I believe this removes starch and makes it crisper. I might be wrong lol ..

Then you take the potatoes and put it on a paper towel, and soak up all the water.

Spray the tray with 0 calorie cooking spray. Spread the potatoes on the tray and try to make sure it's not stacked on top of each other. Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice and paprika, mix around .. then sprinkle on the chopped up green onions. Also can use cilantro, or both.

Bake for about 20 - 30 minutes, move the fries around every 10 minutes so it cooks evenly. Make sure not to burn, I once forgot about it haha and it turned black.

Serve hot with ketchup. I fried an egg over easy and dipped the fries in the yolk ^^

Makes a good snack or breakfast. Happy eating !

Romaine Salad

Romaine Salad


1 medium carrot (25 cal)
1 head romaine lettuce (106 cal)
1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks (70 cal)
4 oz chicken breast (150 cal)
2 tbs fat free miracle whip (30 cal)
salt
pepper
lemon juice
ponzu sauce
cilantro
cooking spray

Total Calories : 381


First, wash the lettuce, peel the carrot, and defrost the chicken breast.

Then julienne the carrot, cut up the lettuce, and chop the chicken into little cubes.

Marinate the chicken in lemon juice, sprinkle on some black pepper.

Heat up a non stick frying pan, spray with 0 calorie cooking spray. Cook the chicken till done, sprinkle on cilantro.

Put the cooked chicken aside for the moment, now for the salad.

Toss the lettuce, carrot and pineapple around. Put in the 2 tbs fat free miracle whip, sprinkle on lemon juice, ponzu sauce and black pepper. Mix well.

Put the chicken on top or mix it in to your preference.

You can also chop in a tomato if you like, or any other vegetables really.

Happy healthy eating !

November

1) 1316.7
2) 1662.73
3) 1306.124
4) 1257
5) 931.64
6) 1017.01
7) 757.64
8) 1330.28
9) 1653.26
10) 1347.76
11) 1833.045
12) 1723.925
13) 618.995
14) 1085.74
15) 902
16) 1545.08
17) 2011.37
18) 2006.685
19) 1032.5
20) 1472.25
21) 488.05
22) 506.5
23) 1299.75
24) 861
25) 1072.38
26) 1495.525
27) 1945.79
28) 1252.235
29) 1674.28
30) 993.735

Goal : 30000 calories or under
Maximum Intake Allowed : 39000 Calories
Actual Intake : 38400.979

Over Goal Amount by : 8400.979
Under Maximum Intake by : 599.021
Average Calories per day : 1280.03263

Um, fuck my life.

Beef Sashimi

Beef Sashimi


6 oz sirloin steak (320 cal)
black pepper
salt
cooking spray


This is the simplest, healthiest and tastiest recipe yet !

You defrost the steak so that the outside is soft but the inside is still frozen.

Season all sides with salt and pepper, I skipped the salt though.

Use a non stick frying pan, spray once with 0 calorie vegetable cooking spray.

When the pan is smoking, throw the steak on. Cook each of the 6 sides for 30 seconds each. This is to kill any bacteria.

Hopefully by now, the steak is still frozen in the middle. Now slice into thin pieces and arrange on a plate. If the steak is too soft, put it back in the freezer for around 30 minutes. It should become slightly frozen again so then you can cut it easily. It's almost impossible to slice soft steak.

Serve with ponzu sauce, the recipe I posted before this one. Also I like to eat it with cilantro, green onions and minced ginger.

By the way, I only chose sirloin because it's my favorite cut, but I think beef sashimi is originally made with tenderloin ?

So delicious ! For all you beef lovers out there. <3

Ponzu Sauce

Homemade Ponzu Sauce


1/4 cup rice wine (100 cal)
1 tbs sugar (48 cal)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar (193.5)
3 tbs japanese soy sauce (30 cal)
1 tbs sesame oil (120 cal)
minced ginger
green onion
tabasco or any hot sauce (optional)

Total Calories : 491.5


This recipe makes about a cup of sauce, I'm gonna use it for beef sashimi.

First, mix the rice wine and 1 tbs sugar. You can use mirin, but I didn't have any so this was the substitution.

Then mix the lemon juice, soy sauce, 1/4 cup sugar and the wine mixture together. Add the sesame oil.

Next, add the minced ginger and chopped up green onion to your liking. Now add the tabasco sauce for some spicyness.

If the sugar hasn't dissolved properly, microwave for 20-30 seconds and stir again.

Store in your fridge, serve cold over beef sashimi. Or bottle it up for future use. I'm not sure how long it will keep for.

So that's the homemade ponzu sauce .. enjoy !

Tuna Cabbage Salad

Tuna Cabbage Salad


4 cups cabbage (72 cal)
1//2 cup canned corn (70 cal)
1 can cloverleaf lemon pepper tuna (110 cal)
2.5 tbs fat free miracle whip (45 cal)
cliantro
black pepper
salt
lemon juice
paprika

Total Calories : 297


Wash and dry cabbage, chop it up, or if you're lazy like me, use scissors and cut it up.

Add in 1/2 cup of corn. Add in 2 tbs of miracle whip. Toss with a spoon and fork.

Next mix the tuna in, sprinkle lemon juice and continue to toss.

Now season with salt, pepper and paprika to taste. (This is all optional)

You can taste it now and see if it needs that extra 1/2 tbs of miracle whip. Use just enough but not too less so it won't taste dry.

And if you love cilantro like I do, grab a bunch, wash it and cut it up into the salad and toss again.

You can use any kind of tuna you like, and it might actually taste better to have chopped up celery and shredded carrots, and chopped up red bell pepper. And I didn't have any shallots at home, or that would have been in there for sure. You can use onion, preferably the red kind. You can definitely add in some olive oil, but I'm trying to go as low calorie as possible so I didn't. I even skipped the salt !

I'm not sure how many servings this makes, it depends on how hungry you are I guess. So just divide the total amount of calories by however many servings you have.

It's simple and fast, and tastes great ! Enjoy !

Portion Control (Recipe # 1)

Are you eating the right proportions of food ? ..


A quick and simple nutritious meal. Preferably served hot. For a lazy time when you don't feel like cooking or washing many utensils.


Rice (1/2 cup is 121 cal)
1 Egg (Medium size 70 cal)
Soy sauce (1 tbs 10 cal)
Paprika (optional)
Cilantro (optional)

Total Calories for a Diet Portion : 201


Scoop already cooked rice into a microwave safe bowl. Dig a well in the middle.

Crack egg into a bowl, add some soy sauce

Pour egg mixture into the well created in the rice. Sprinkle with paprika and cilantro if you wish.

Microwave, but make sure you don't over cook. You want the yolk to be half runny half solid. It tastes way better this way..trust me.

Mix everything together and eat hot! It's sooo good !

Serve with a side of veggies and have fruit for dessert. You get all 4 food groups into one meal that probably will take less than 10 minutes to throw together !

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Bulk Portion : 2 cups rice, 1 egg, 1 cup veggies, 3 or 4 oz of lean meat, a serving of fruit.

Normal Portion : 1 cup of rice, 1 egg, 1 cup of veggies, 1 serving of fruit.

Diet Portion for those who want to lose those few extra pounds : 1/2 cup of rice, 1 egg, 1 cup of veggies, 1 serving of fruit.

For the person who is trying to look anorexic but not actually be anorexic : 1/4 cup of rice, 1/2 an egg, 1/2 cup veggies, and as much fruit as you like.

My take on pork

I have officially decided to stop eating pork .


"PIGS will eat anything including urine, dirt, decaying animal flesh, maggots, or decaying vegetables and left overs of what people ate. They will even eat the cancerous growths off other pigs or animals. You are killing yourself slowly. Pork is like death. The meat and fat of a pig absorbs toxins like a sponge. Their meat can be 30 times more toxic than beef. Pigs don't sweat so the toxins remain within its body and in the meat. And then when a pig is butchered, worms and insects take to its flesh sooner and faster than to other animal's flesh. In a few days the pig flesh is full of worms."

- From Yahoo


I'm not sure if the things mentioned above are all absolutely true or not .. but it is motivational for me to stop eating pork. You are what you eat, and I never ever wanna be a pig.

When I have a bite of pork meat .. whether it's roast pork, bbq pork, pork chops .. whatever. I feel disgusted after I chew and swallow it. It has this distinct smell and flavor that makes me wonder why I put it in my mouth in the first place. I'm not sure why, it's just so gross.

There are many meats out there that are more lean and healthy, so I'll stick with my chicken and beef thanks.

October

Here goes ..

1) 970
2) 1839.48
3) 2917.335
4) 982
5) 1122.5 ...
6) 1196.65 ..
7) 1494.835
8) 1288.87
9) 1331.25
10) 1336.41
11) 1408.67
12) 842.83
13) 1513.16
14) 1149.67 ..
15) 1094.41 ..
16) 1455.96
17) 1169.5
18) 1366.75
19) 984.57
20) 1295.5
21) 1335.195
22) 764.72
23) 1229.36
24) 988.95
25) 950.64
26) 1024.5
27) 1071.5
28) 966.83
29) 1165.53
30) 1059.625 ..
31) 1087.625 ..

Goal : 31000 calories or under
Maximum Intake Allowed : 40300 Calories
Actual Intake : 38405.185 +

Over Goal Amount by : 7405.185 +
Under Maximum Intake by : 1894.815
Average Calories per day : 1238.88


What a terrible month..

I've gotta try harder in November ! MUST MEET MY GOAL !

MUST LOSE WEIGHT !

I CAN DO THIS !!

Calorie Counting ..

I have been counting my calories each day since April 2009, It has helped me lose 5-10 lbs just by realizing the amount of food I am eating each day. I'm supposed to eat 1300 calories MAX a day, I am trying to only eat 1000. It has been hard lately..

I will do better starting today !



Calorie Counting ..Here are a list of sites I use to help me..

http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_loss.php

http://losertown.org/eats/cal_act.php

http://www.start-losing-weight-today.com/calorie-needs.html

http://www.freeweightloss.com/calculator.html

http://www.acaloriecounter.com/nutrition-articles.php

Also, caloriecount, calorieking, thedailyplate are really good ones

Bayside Lounge

Bayside Lounge

On the corner of Denman & Davie, right by English bay !

I had a good time, great for conversation or a date. It's more of a dark ambience, with tasteful framed art on the walls. The bar is round and in the middle of the place.

If you ever go there, I recommend getting a Caesar. It's Killer, best Caesar I've ever tasted!

And right by the beach, on a warm summer night, go for a drive around the seawall and enjoy the view.


http://www.bestwesternsandshotelvancouver.com/menu_bayside.html

Bridges Restaurant

Bridges Restaurant on Granville Island

Totally overrated and a tourist trap. Food wasn't anything special and over priced.

Would not go there again, there are many other restaurants on Granville Island with better atmosphere and better food.


http://www.bridgesrestaurant.com/

Chicken Lettuce Soup ..

A very healthy soup with no sugar or oil and a minimum of fat !




















4 cups lettuce, shredded (32 cal)
2 small carrots, cut into small cubes (42 cal)
3 portabello mushrooms, sliced (9 cal)
1 garlic clove, minced (4 cal)
4 oz chicken breast, cut into thin pieces (150 cal)
1 tbs soy sauce (10 cal)
1 tbs chicken broth powder (45 cal)
4 shiitake mushrooms (40 cal)
1 tbs shallot, sliced (7 cal)
dash salt & pepper to taste
a bit of minced ginger (optional)
a bit of chopped scallions or cilantro (optional)

Total Calories: 339 .. makes about 7 bowls .. 48.43 calories per bowl.

Marinate chicken w/ soy sauce. While that's soaking, wash and cut up all your veggies.
Saute chicken for 2-3 min or until cooked with the garlic, garlic should be a bit brown but not burnt. Set aside.
In a soup pot, put 4 cups of water, mix in chicken broth powder. Put in carrots. Bring to a boil.
Add in mushrooms and lettuce, cover with lid for 2-3 min. Now add the chicken and garlic and simmer for a bit.

Note: you don't want your lettuce to be over cooked or it will taste wilted, so maybe scoop it out before you put the chicken and garlic in.

I don't eat noodles often, but if you do, you can throw in some noodles to make a chicken noodle soup ! A cup of chopped celery is also an option if you like the flavor.

I tried this recipe the second time round with a tomato (18 cal) added. Didn't use chicken or garlic. so that's minus 136 calories (339 - 154 + 18). So the entire recipe would be 203 calories only !

Happy healthy eating !!

Megabite Pizza

Megabite Pizza

If you want fast, hot, soo good pizza late at night, This is where it's at.
I've only been to the two locations on Granville, which is always busy with people leaving clubs, but still quite fast service.

So if you're hungry, go grab a slice or two and continue partying on Granville !!


http://www.megabitepizza.com/default.aspx

Halloween enthusiast !

Halloween 2009 : Boxer Girl



Lil' Bo Peep & Me <3 at Gossip



H1N1 .. LOL








Halloween 2008 @ Plush, then cidao :

Alice in Wonderland




































Halloween Party @ Wild Coyote 2007 : Pirate ^










< Halloween @ Celebrities 2007 : Vampire

Tomato Mushroom Sauce

tomato mushroom sauce




3 mushrooms, sliced (9 calories)
2 tbs finely chopped shallots (14 cal)
1 garlic clove, minced (4 cal)
1 tbs cilantro
1.875 ml dried basil
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp dried oregano
dash of salt
1 cup + 3/4 cup tomatoes chopped, about 2.5 tomatoes (45 cal)
dash of worcestshire sauce
dash of red cayenne pepper flakes
dash of soy sauce (optional)




Heat Skillet. Add mushrooms, shallots, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
Add cilantro and remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Serve warm. Total calories = 72 calories
Suggestion : grill chicken breast with a little lemon juice and ground black pepper, drizzle sauce over chicken. tabasco sauce to taste.

Bungee Jumping ..

Summer of 2009 .. more bungee jumping ..





Summer 2008

Peppered Steak

I love Sirloin steaks !

6 oz sirloin (around 350 cal)

1/2 tbs margarine (52.5 cal)

black pepper

cilantro

scallions

sukiyaki soy sauce

worchestshire sauce

lemon juice

mushrooms (3 cal each)


Preheat the oven to 450. Ovens take about 20 minutes to heat up.
Put the steak on a plate, rub the top side with margarine. Rub the black pepper over the top side, try to get the entire top covered.

Heat a skillet, make sure it's sizzling. Put the scallions on one side of the pan and let it cook for little while. Then put the steak with the margarine and pepper face down. Your steak should sizzle, don't move it around because a nice crust is forming. Dash some lemon juice and worchestshire sauce on the now top side of the steak.

Scoop the scallions out and leave them on a plate for now.

After about 3 mintues, lift the steak up carefully to check the bottom. It should be golden to dark brown with some gray undertones. You want it to be more brown than gray. You may need a few more minutes to achieve this. If you think it's good, dash some sukiyaki soy sauce on, the reason you don't add this earlier is because soy sauce burns. You can also use salt, but I like the taste of soy sauce better.

Turn the steak over, and put it in the oven to finish cooking. If you're not using an oven safe skillet, transfer steak to a baking dish first. Put the scallions and cilantro on top, you can also slice some mushrooms on if you like.

After two minutes, take the steak out to check it. For medium rare, it will be spongy in the middle if you poke it. Or will register to 120 - 125 degrees Fahrenheit on a meat thermometer. If it's not there yet, put it back in the oven for two more minutes.

Take the steak out, serve with side of veggies, potatoes or salad !

Perfect Popovers

Recipe makes 6

1 egg (med-70 cal, large-80 cal)

1/2 cup flour (220 cal)

1/2 cup skim milk (40 cal)

1/2 tbs margarine, melted (52.5 cal)

1/8 tsp salt


Combine everything. Don't over beat. Fill muffin tins halfway. make sure to grease bottom first. Place in cold oven at 450 for 15 min, reduce to 350 for 15-20 minutes or until done.

I personally halved the recipe because eating them fresh is the best ! and I would never be able to finish 6. You can eat it with fruit, or a little bit of margarine. A slice of salmon or turkey also works !

Egg and Avocado Salad

Avocados and eggs blend into an interesting pate. Whip it up fast and easily in the food processor and serve with crispy crackers or fingers of challah bread.
Prep Time: 10 minutes


Ingredients:

Large bunch of Cilantro

Small bunch of spring onions (scallion) bulbs

1/2 ripe avocados (145 calories)

1/4 tbsp lemon juice

1 hard-boiled eggs, halved (med-70 cal, large-80 cal)

1/4 tsp salt

2.5 grinds of black pepper

1 tsp mayonnaise (fat free miracle whip 5 cal)

1/8 or 1/4 cube of sunrise soft tofu (optional)
(1/8 cube-22.5 cal, 1/4 cube-45cal)

paprika (optional)


Preparation:
Chop the cilantro and the spring onions finely in the food processor. Add the peeled, stoned and roughly cubed avocados and the lemon juice, then add the hard-boiled eggs, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the hard-boiled eggs are finely chopped. Turn into a bowl and add enough of the mayonnaise to bind the mixture into a pate. Add tofu, mush in. Sprinkle with paprika. Taste and re-season if necessary. Pile into a shallow bowl and chill until required. or microwave it and serve it hot. Serve with scoop crisps or just eat it with a spoon ! Makes a delicious breakfast !

Chocolate Truffles with Avocado

Yes, you read it right! This is a recipe for Avocado Truffles. You absolutely won't believe how delicious these truffles are until you have tried this very easy-to-make recipe. The texture of the avocados mixes wonderfully with the chocolate. But, beware, these truffles are very rich!



Avocado-Chocolate Truffles

1/4 cup margarine (420 cal)
1/2 an avocado (145 cal)
1/4 + 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 + 1/8 cup unsweetened cocoa
1.5 cups powdered (confectioners) sugar (864 cal)
Powdered sugar for rolling


If an avocado is ripe, it will yield to a gentle pressure.

In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter; remove from heat; set aside.

In your food processor or food blender, puree the avocado until a smooth consistency. NOTE: If you add a little of the melted butter to the avocado, it helps in the process. Be sure there are no chunks of avocado left.

Add the avocado puree, vanilla extract, cocoa, and powdered sugar into the saucepan with the remaining melted butter. Mix until well combined. Place the chocolate mixture into the refrigerator until it hardens.

When chocolate mixture has hardened, remove from refrigerator. Line a sheet pan or cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment. Using a cold metal teaspoon, melon baller, or a mini ice cream scoop and your hands, roll the chocolate into small balls about 3/4-inch diameter and arrange them on the sheet pan. If the mixture gets too soft to mold easily, put it back in the freezer for a few minutes. Place the cookie sheet of chocolate balls in the refrigerator until firm.

Once the truffles have hardened, remove from the refrigerator and shape into balls by rolling between the palms of your hands. Roll in powdered sugar to coat the outside. Place the finished truffles in the refrigerator until they are set. They should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature when ready to serve.

You can also add toppings .. example are peanuts, sprinkles, or you can substitute the powdered sugar with cocoa powder, Mix it up !

Makes 20 pieces. If you can't eat it all, it makes a great gift or you can always freeze it. Take a plastic container, line it with a plastic sandwich bag, then take mini muffin paper cups and put the truffles in it so they don't squish together.

In total, it's 1429 calories .. divided into 20 balls, each piece is 71.45 calories.

Yikes ! Don't eat too many ;)