Ramadhan is just a few days away and McDonald’s has brought back some of our favourites with a whole new twist!

Leading this tasty comeback is Nasi McD, which now has the option to add-on an all new curry sauce for just RM1.50. The set comes with a side of coleslaw and Ice Lemon Tea, making it an awesome dish for buka puasa.

Another favourite is the Chicken Foldover – with two pieces of perfectly grilled, juicy chicken patties, topped with fresh lettuce and tomatoes, and an all new special sauce, all wrapped in a warm toasted flatbread. I must say that this new sauce is waaayyyy better and i absolutely love it!

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So I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM), which occurs in about 7% of pregnant women. It’s pretty common, but can be worrying too if not taken care off.

The reason for this entry is basically because I’m hopeless at going to my appointments, and as I’m writing this, I’m missing my 3pm appointment with a dietician in Putrajaya Hospital (don’t be like me guysss), so I decided to do my own research. I mean how hard is it to look up the proper diet for women with GDM right?

So here’s what I found.

It’s all about keeping your blood sugar level in the ‘normal’ range.

So far, it looks like my readings are mostly in the prediabetic stage (with minor diet control). I still had my Teh O Ice Limau, still had my rice, but I tried cutting down on my ice creams, cakes and chocolates.

My Blood Sugar Levels:

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4 years after i was born, the first McDonald’s landed in Kuching, Sarawak. And on its 25th Anniversary,which is this year, it finally gets a fresh new look! Like finally!

If you guys didn’t know already (because i didn’t), McDonalds Padungan was the first McDonald’s restaurant to open in the whole of Sarawak and it is finally remodelled as part of the organisation’s innovative plans to modernise experience for customers.

The transformation of the Padungan restaurant incorporates various new features and innovative customer service concepts, which include: –

1. Table service, where customers can order their meals at the front counter or via one of the ordering screens and choose the option for their food to be served at their chosen table.
2. Self-ordering kiosks (SOKs), where customers can place their own orders and customise their meals according to their preference.
3. Dual point service that enables customers to order through the SOKs or the front counter, before picking up their food when their order numbers are flashed on screen.
4. Cashless transaction convenience so that customers can easily pay for their meals using credit or debit cards.
5. Digital menu boards to showcase the menu and on-going promotions, improve customer experience when ordering over the counter.
6. High speed WiFi connectivity for the benefit of always-connected customers

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SALES, SALES, SALES! This November seems to be all about crazy offers, but it’s not over just yet because Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner! But this year is not going to be like any average Black Friday. Nespresso Malaysia is taking it a step further by bringing you LONG BLACK FRIDAY!

What’s that supposed to mean, you ask?

Well, instead of the standard Black Friday sale which starts on 23^rd November this year, Nespresso is starting their amazing sale two days earlier, hence the “Long” in their Long Black Friday sale—which is pretty smart I think!

With this opportunity, you get to purchase your Nespresso machine or coffee before anyone else! This gives you the chance to stay up late with some Nespresso coffee to keep you up and awake to do all your late-night Black Friday shopping!

So starting the 21^st of November up to 26^th November, be sure to head on to Nespresso Malaysia’s website to get your hands on some awesome deals!

My Pixie Experience

I’m so fortunate to be able to review Nespresso’s Pixie machine. Besides coming in red, which is one of my favourite colours, Pixie is also small and fits nicely in my little kitchen. Despite its compact size, what I also love about it is the fact that it can hold up to 0.7 liters of water—which means I don’t have to top up water every single day.

Pixie is also one of Nespresso’s SMART model. It has a smart alert system that will notify you when the tank is almost empty, which is great because I tend to overlook these things when I’m rushing in the morning.

During the Long Black Friday sale, you’ll also be able to find a Pixie bundle set which comes with an Aeroccino Milk Frother that will only cost RM 699  with the purchase of 100 capsules- instead of its original price of RM1149.😱

To me, you must must must take up the Aeroccino Milk Frother if you love your coffees with milk. I am so in love with the Aeroccino—the fact that it can froth up your milk to make the perfect cappuccino or lattes makes me literally obsessed with making my own cup every morning, not just for myself but for my whole family! It’s just so fun to make, and it looks beautiful too!

So my advice is, if you’re a coffee lover and have been thinking about getting a machine for yourself, take advantage of Nespresso’s Long Black Friday sale and you won’t regret it!

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Have you ever thought about what makes a great cup of coffee? Is it the type of beans? The country it’s from? Or is it how your barista would make it? Like most of us, i know a good cup of coffee when i get one, but i just can’t seem to point out what makes it great- until recently.

Last week, Nespresso introduced its Master Origin range. It’s an improvement of their Pure Origin range- a collection of selective, premium and high quality coffee. But what could be better than carefully selected, premium, high quality coffee right? Well, let me tell you- it’s the unique harvesting and coffee processing practices that each country has.

The Master Origin range comes from five different origins, each with its own unique processing method: Ethiopia, Indonesia, India, Colombia & Nicaragua.

Here is what makes each of these coffee special in their own way:

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Why take the word of a Kuchingite living in KL? I don’t actually live in Kuching, and I wasn’t exactly born there. BUT i was brought up in Kuching and my family still lives there. I fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching every few months just to make sure i get my Sarawakian food fix.

And every time i go back to Kuching, there are always these few number of places that I MUST visit every single time i’m back. I would love to recommend other sights and places to go in Kuching, but honestly the best thing to do in Kuching is eat! So here it is! Here are some of the usual places that i go to whenever i’m back.

TOP SPOT FOOD COURT

This ain’t no ordinary food court. Top Spot is specifically a seafood food court that is almost always full! Not only is the seafood there fresh, prices are really cheap too! Imagine feeding a family of 8 under RM200-  and i mean with crabs, prawns fish and all that!

Tip: Best time to go there would be at 6pm for an early dinner. And try their tebu lemon- it’s the BOMB!

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What is one of your must have moments in the morning before starting your day? For me, it’s a good cup of coffee and spending time with my boy before heading off to work. Lily before coffee and after coffee are like two different people. Believe me, you probably wouldn’t want to be friends with ‘no-coffee’ Lily.

The best kind of coffee are the ones that are freshly brewed. Unlike instant coffees, freshly brewed ones has that extra aromatic smell that is sure to #AwakenYourSenses . But i’m always super busy and at times can’t afford to take a detour to get my morning fix from my usual cafe. Continue reading

Ramadan is here! Which means Raya is just a month away! As we take this time to reflect on ourselves and do righteous deeds, it’s also a great time to lose some weight. Take it as killing two birds with one stone! I’ve known some people who tend to put on weight during Ramadhan instead, but god willing if done the right way, losing weight is definitely an option to be grabbed!

So if you’re looking to fully utilise this holy month, then check out these awesome tips that will almost definitely guarantee that you’ll lose weight.

Do not skip suhoor

Suhoor is your pre-dawn breakfast, so skipping it is just like skipping your breakfast, which means that it’ll just leave you even more hungrier when you break fast! Which means….. that you’re most likely to eat more and stuff your face with whatever you can much on!

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