January 3, 2022 – HEALTH FREAK MOMMY

Happy New Year 2022!

Hiya peeps! Happy New Year!

How has the start of a brand new year been to you? I sincerely hope that all’s well with you and that you guys are not affected by the floods.

We had another quiet New Year’s Eve again and had lunch with our BFFs on the first day of 2022.

Other than the lunch with our friends, things are pretty much mundane here. I got so excited when I received a notification from MySejahtera on 1.1.2022 informing me of the date of my booster jab 😁. The mil also received a notification from MySejahtera on 1.1.22 and she received her booster dose today at Mid Valley Megamall. Hubs, mil and I will be getting Pfizer for our booster jabs; all of us received AstraZeneca for our first 2 vaccines.

Alycia’s semester break ended yesterday and she went back to college today to commence her second semester. She passed the trial driving test last week and her JPJ driving test will be on 11 January 2022! I’ll have to brave myself to sit next to her for her practice lessons this weekend. I have to remind myself not to yell and jump out of my seat when she drives around in my car 😅

Sherilyn will be in Form 5 come March 2022, which is now the new academic year, no thanks to Covid. For decades, the new academic year has been the first week of January.

Cass will be in Junior High 2 when school starts on 10 January. As her school is a private school, they will be following their school’s own guidelines. Cass will have to be in school 4 times a week and classes for the remaining 2 days will be conducted online.

Haru has been a very, very hangry cat a month after her spay surgery. She’s perpetually hungry and we have to feed her four times a day! She’ll be digging our trash can and jumping up our dining table to look for food about an hour after chomping down a packet of 85gm wet cat food! Sometimes she’ll walk into our microwave oven too. But she’s still lean and trim. She’s got a long body though 😸

I wonder how this spoilt kitty is going to survive at a cat hotel for 3 nights when we go back to Ipoh either during Chinese New Year or in March during the school holidays. She’s so used to having her freedom roaming the house all day and has 3 doting sisters and mom to play with her and cuddle her. I’m going to be worried sick of her when we are in Ipoh.

Does anyone have any good and caring cat sitters or cat hotels to recommend? I’m now contemplating Kitten Cottage at Taman Tun Dr Ismail. It’s a bit far from our place but I quite like how they let the cats out each day to mingle and walk around.

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Simple Adjustments to Help Your Weight Loss Journey

If you feel as though you aren’t losing weight or if you are growing demotivated with your weight loss results then you are not alone. A lot of people are in the same boat, but you can implement new habits to initiate change. Read on to find out more.

Drink Water Before Meals

People often say that drinking water can help you with weight loss. This is very true but, it can provide significant benefits for your health overall. Drinking water can boost your metabolism by up to 30% and this is a great way for you to make sure that you are burning those extra calories. Studies describe that drinking 0.5L of water before meals end up reducing their calories as a result. They also end up losing 44% more weight overall when compared to those who do not drink water at all.

Incorporating Eggs into Your Meals

Eggs for breakfast are a great option. Eating eggs is a very good way for you to lose weight and you may even find that it helps you to stay fuller during the day. If you feel as though you have lost weight but have a few stubborn areas to work on then increasing your protein intake is a very good way for you to combat this. You can also explore the idea of CoolSculpting St Louis MO, a method of removing stubborn fat deposits without the need for invasive procedures.

Drink Coffee

Quality coffee, believe it or not, is packed full of antioxidants. It also has other health benefits too. It isn’t all about settling you down in the morning or giving you that injection of energy late in the day. Studies have shown that if you drink a lot of coffee then this can boost your metabolism by a huge amount. You are able increase your fat burning by up to 30%. Of course, it is a very good idea for you to make sure that you are not adding a bunch of sugar or high-calorie ingredients if possible. This will negate any benefits that you might have been getting.

Test Green Tea

Green tea, like coffee, can also offer you plenty of health positives. One of them is weight loss. Green tea similarities to coffee extend further: to containing caffeine and being loaded with antioxidants. These are known as catechins, which work with caffeine to enhance the fat-burning benefits.

Try Fasting

Trying to fast intermittently is also a very good way for you to lose weight. Short-term studies have shown time and time again that fasting is a very good method for those who want to lose weight, especially if you combine it with a calorie-restriction plan. Fasting can give you short-term benefits and it can also help you to make the most out of your weight loss regime. Fasting is not suited to those who suffer from low blood sugar levels or those who need to eat on a regular basis because of their health condition, so keep that in mind.

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Where to Find Some of the Rarest Whiskeys in the United States

For whiskey lovers, finally finding a unicorn bourbon, a whiskey only available in limited quantities or in specialty shops, can be the realization of a lifelong dream. Why? Because they are just that good. Here are a few places to find some of the rarest whiskeys in the United States.

Booker’s

Booker Noe, a grandson of Jim Beam, believed that bourbon bottled straight from the barrel was the best way to experience the whiskey. Booker’s Bourbon, a small-batch label, was born from this ideology. It’s a true barrel-strength bourbon and one of the rarest whiskeys around because it’s one of the only bourbons bottled at its natural proof. Booker’s “Tagalong” 2021 batch is aged six years and five months and comes in at an impressive (and surprisingly not overpowering) 127.9 proof. A single bottle is priced at $97.

Finding Booker’s “Tagalong” isn’t easy. King and Rye, a southern restaurant in Alexandria, VA, prides itself on its selection of hard-to-find whiskeys and Booker’s is one of them. It’s so rare that King and Rye patrons are limited to a single glass. Fifteen minutes from Washington, DC, King and Rye serves Southern and mid-Atlantic cuisine paired perfectly with their extensive whiskey menu. For whiskey aficionados looking to make a dent in their whiskey-tasting bucket list, Booker’s is not King and Rye’s only rare whiskey. Buffalo Trace, Angel’s Envy, and more make this King Street restaurant a must-visit.

George T. Stagg

One of the rarest bourbons around just got a little harder to find this year. Buffalo Trace did not release their 2021 George T. Stagg rye bourbon. The whiskey was produced in 2006 and has been aged for the past 15 years, but when tasted by the company’s Master Distiller, the 2021 batch did not live up to Buffalo Trace’s high standards. With high demand and decreased availability until 2022, don’t wait to get your pour in!

Monk’s BBQ’s bar manager in Purcellville, VA, is dedicated to curating an impressive collection of rare whiskeys, one of which is the elusive George T. Stagg. Monk’s BBQ also has a number of local craft beers available. The casual restaurant is a great place to try a number of rare spirits, sample some local craft beers, and indulge in some of the best smoked BBQ in Northern Virginia.

Old Pappy 23 Year

Kentucky is the heart of whiskey production in the United States and touring the state’s distilleries is a rite of passage for many whiskey lovers. It’s also your best bet if you are in search of some rare whiskey. Some bottles are just easier to find close to their distilling homes.

Old Pappy is one of these close to home bourbons. Even casual whiskey fans have heard of the bourbon and it’s highly sought after as a final cap to Kentucky vacations. The Brown Hotel’s bar in Louisville, Kentucky is one of the surest bets connoisseurs can make when it comes to finding the coveted, 23-year-old bourbon. A 1.5-ounce pour has a price tag of $200. If that’s a little too steep, the 15 year will run you $125. If Old Pappy doesn’t quite fit the bill, The Brown Hotel has an extensive drink menu featuring some of Kentucky’s best and rarest whiskeys.

It can be a serious time investment to track down some of the rarest whiskeys in the United States. We hope that this guide helps cut down on the time you spend searching so you can spend more time enjoying the spoils of your labor!

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