Wow!
Glorious food! How not to over indulge yourself when you are surrounded with
all the sumptuous spreads come each Chinese New Year. I have tried not to buy
too many goodies and cookies for this festive season, partly because most of
it, are so unhealthy and I tend to put on a few pounds every Chinese New Year.
Another reason is that I have yet to find a nice supplier of nice cookies. All
mediocre and I do not want to be in a position whereby I ended up with jars of
half tested cookies.
However
I was asked "how could you celebrate Chinese New Year without any
cookies?"
So
there you are, carrying home some jars of my favorite though not outstanding
pineapple tarts and peanut cookies. Did not have time to bake anything this
year, besides I cannot guarantee that what I bake will turn out superb.
Well,
as the Chinese New Year progressed I found myself with more than a few jars of
cookies. Gifts from friends and relatives kept my waistline firm and round.
Frankly, it is an indulgence I could not resist come every lunar New Year.
Inevitably I gain a few pounds. But not this Chinese New Year. I lost a few
pounds. Not very much, but it did have me grinning to the cookie jars more
often. A word of warning though, not putting on any extra pounds does not mean
all these New Year goodies are healthy. And it is not only cookies, our new
year reunion dinners or get togethers overflow with our favorite foods.
Come to think of it, society
has changed such that most of what we normally serve on our dinner table the
whole year through used to be what was reserved only for Chinese New Year or some
other festivities. But that definitely has not stopped us from dishing out something special for the occasion.
How did
I manage to shed those additional calories? What happened was I was helping out
my cousin sister at her new restaurant. To get rid of the extra layers of fat
you cannot be sitting at the till. Put on a good pair of running shoes and get
down to the floor to serve those customers. Better still, is when you serve during
weekends or public holidays. It might not get you your six-pack abs but it sure
can build up your stamina and convinced you of the magic of physical
activities.
If that
is not your cup to calories reduction, an alternative is to do something that
keeps you fast on your feet, while you do something productive or useful.
Thanks,
Ms. Swee Nee (Tan) for the wonderful experience.
If you
are keen for a wondrous spell serving at tables or care to enjoy a great lunch,
click on the link www.chickenricecentre.com to find out more.
