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2007-07-02T18:35:00.001+08:00

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bertelekuk di balik tabir,
bergetar mendengar syair,
dendang lunak yang memaku mata bertitis air,
menjatuhkan si kaya menjadi fakir,
hanya kerna semangkuk nasi berlauk pasir,
dibiarkan terlondeh persalinan Amir,
hingga ternampak sang sulit hanyir.

bersilat berkeris makrifat,
makrifat tertanda ibu maksiat,
bagai kera hilang keringat,
dibiar diri dipikat pisang nan sesikat,
menjadi pak sanggup dengan tengkuk terjerat,
dibuat dari emas bertingkat.

dibiar telanjang bayang yang suci,
demi senyuman hamba menteri,
agar dikapan si kain sari,
moga hidup tatkala mati.

STAILO SAID WAL SEKSI SERIPAH

Stailo Said wal Seksi Seripah,
pemuda tampan dan pemudi indah,
asal dari Si Darah Merah,
yang dikukuh dengan debu Kaabah,
namun alah dek bayang Penafi Titah.

Hai Stailo Said wal Seksi Seripah,
mengapa dibiar kancing pantelon tercapah,
mengapa dibiar puting merah mengadah,
mengapa dibiar kangkang bapamu diludah,
mengapa dibiar pusat emakmu diredah,
mengapa dibiar ubun abangmu dipecah,
mengapa dibiar tundun kakakmu dicicah.
mengapa dibiar bibir adikmu dirancah?

Aduhai Stailo Said wal Seksi Seripah,
tidak mengapa jika rambutmu merah,
tidak peduli jika langkahmu bersepah,
namun,
jangan dibiar daulatmu jadi pariah.

Diet for a busy life

2005-09-12T10:27:00.000+08:00

Diet for a busy lifestyle

NOWADAYS, sitting down to eat a complete, balanced meal can be a real challenge. Constantly beating deadlines and keeping hectic schedules can make busy people ignore the importance of nutrition. Eating simply becomes a hurried task of grabbing a bite to curb hunger pangs.

This unhealthy practice can become a habit that puts you at risk of undernutrition. However, eating right need not be tough and time-consuming. Simple and yet nutritious meals are still possible despite a busy lifestyle.

What does healthy eating mean?

Healthy eating means choosing food that provides all the nutrients needed by your body to function at its best. Nutrients supply energy for work and physical activities, regulate body processes and provide material for growth and tissue repair. Certain nutrients also protect the body from infections and illnesses.

Healthy eating goes a step further to encompass good eating habits. Together, good food and good eating habits ensure that you derive the best from your food. You should try to have regular meals. Many busy people eat on the run or skip meals, especially breakfast. This is unwise because your body needs a constant stream of energy and nutrients to meet the many demands of the day. It is also a good habit to enjoy a wide variety of foods as well as practise moderation in the amount of food that you take.

What are the nutrients needed by the body?

The body needs macronutrients such as protein, carbohydrates and fats as well as micronutrients like vitamins and minerals. It also needs fibre that gives protection against disease and antioxidants that prevent cell damage caused by free radicals, which might result in conditions like cancer, cataract and arteriosclerosis.

Adequate fluid intake is also important for good health. Although water is not considered a nutrient, it is needed in many body processes and helps to transport nutrients and waste products in the body.

How can you get all these nutrients?

A well-balanced diet is the key to complete nutrition. Starches and grains should form the foundation of your diet. These provide carbohydrates for energy as well as some fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals. Good sources are foods like rice, breads, potatoes, noodles and pasta.

Vegetables and fruits are steeped in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are needed for a host of body functions and processes, ranging from growth and protection against diseases to stimulating energy production.

Fruits and vegetables are also packed with fibre that helps to prevent constipation and reduces the risk of certain diseases, including coronary disease and some forms of cancer. By rotating your choice of fruits and vegetables, you will be able to reap the benefits of the various vitamins and minerals.

Protein-rich foods provide the building blocks for growth and tissue repair. Good quality protein includes foods like meat, fish, poultry and eggs. You may also fulfil your protein requirement with non-animal sources like legumes, nuts and seeds. Protein should be taken in moderate amounts in the diet.

Lastly, fats are also required in the diet in small amounts because they are a source of essential fatty acids needed for good health and they also help in the transport of fat-soluble vitamins.

What happens when you do not eat enough to meet your nutritional needs? You may suffer from malnutrition that can be in the form of undernutrition. This may manifest as dizziness, weight loss and susceptibility to infections. As a result of inadequate supply of energy in your diet, you will also feel constantly tired and weak.

How can you meet your nutritional needs if you do not have time for a healthy, balanced meal?

A meal supplement offers complete nutrition in a jiffy. A glass of complete nutrition milk drink can provide all the carbohydrates, protein and fat that you need for one meal of the day.

Compared to normal milk, a meal supplement contains more whey protein, which is a good quality milk protein that is easily digested and absorbed by the body. Meal supplements also provide beneficial fats that do not contribute to bad cholesterol in the body. In addition, meal supplements also come with all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for the numerous body processes.

What are the other benefits of a meal supplement?

It is easy to prepare. You just need to add the complete nutrition milk powder to water for a nutritionally complete and delicious drink. Alternatively, you can add it to your favourite fruit juice or beverage. A meal supplement is a quick and easy way to calm hunger pangs when you have no time to sit down for a meal. Most of all, it offers complete nutrition to make you feel stronger everyday.

Is taking a meal supplement equivalent to healthy eating?

Taking a meal supplement is the next best alternative to a complete, balanced meal for those hectic days when you are pressed for time. For example, instead of running on empty when you have no time to breakfast, a glass of meal supplement will supply you with the energy needed for the morning’s activities besides fulfilling your other nutritional requirements. Or when appetite is poor, a meal supplement can be taken in place of a normal meal because it is nutritionally complete and balanced.

As the well-used adage goes, “We are what we eat”. Therefore, nutrition should be accorded the priority that it deserves in your daily life. If your busy lifestyle is threatening to put you at risk of undernutrition, do something about it today.

The Star, 7/9/2005

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