Zoo Negara Review (Kids Version)

The National Zoo, there is no better place than this to see wildlife animals and getting really close to it! Why see the animals from your television when you can see it right in front of you, yes the animals are really big in real life! The zoo is home to 5137 animals out of the 459 species here.

See the picture above? This is how close you can get to the Milky Stork! There are many of these at the zoo which you can find at the lake. Milky Storks are rare as there are only about 100 of them here in Malaysia. We are the only zoo that have this many Milky Stork!

Did you know that the Giraffe is the tallest animal in the world? It also has a long neck which other animals will not have! A lion may be the king of animals but if kicked by a giraffe, the lion can die. They are one of the largest and strongest animals on Earth but at the same time, they are also peaceful animals.

ROAR! Can you tell what animal this is? I’m sure you could as you would have seen this in cartoons but in real life, the tiger looks tougher and fiercer. As Malaysians, you definitely have to see our very own Malayan Tiger at the zoo. The tiger is the symbol of bravery and strength to Malaysians.

There are a total of 4 species in the Tapir family but the Malayan Tapir is the largest of them all and it can also be seen in our zoo! Interestingly, when it is sleeping, other animals might mistake it as a rock. Although Tapirs can weigh up to 500kg, they can run fast when they are scared or in danger. They are also able to protect themselves with sharp teeth.

Orang Utans as the name says, they are among the smartest living animal in the world. For example, they are able to use leaves that will be able to make their squeak sounds louder to allow them to communicate with others of their kind. They behave quite similar to us humans, just in a more funny way! An Orang Utan is one that you should not miss seeing!

Of course there are many more exciting and interesting animals in the zoo but there are just too many to talk about. So what are you waiting for? Bring your parents along and have fun at the National Zoo! Excitement awaits you!

Depressions and stress, get over it!

Depressions and stress are common causes of unhealthy living or obesity. Yes, these can cause such problems! Why is this so? When one is going through depression or stress, he or she will not be thinking rationally and might just eat too much to forget it or not eat at all. This can be pretty bad for your health if you do the same.

To overcome depressions and stress issues, first you’ll have to open up your mind instead of getting yourself trapped in that situation. Your thinking influences your every decision and therefore you should watch and control it before it controls you. You have to learn to tell yourself not to keep thinking about it. It will be difficult at first but if you constantly do this, you will eventually get over it. In addition to that, do not let others affect you be it someone who overtook your car dangerously or someone talking in a rude manner to you.

Another effective method of combating this is to socialize around and not to keep yourself hidden as it won’t solve anything but only makes it worse. If you do not want to meet other people, at least get yourself involve with your family. You don’t exactly have to make conversations; just have fun by organizing some fun activities such as traveling or camping.

Sleep is always regarded as a natural remedy to this. Change your sleep routine! Go to bed around the same time every night consistently. Engage in a slow and easy activity like reading or even taking a warm nice bath. Remember to avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol. In short, keep your mind calm but also busy at the same time just as long as your mind is occupied with stressful activities such as overloaded work. A tired body and a calm mind are essential for a quality sleep.

In a nutshell, if you ever become depressed or stressed out, control your thinking and have a calm mind, have a quality and adequate amount of sleep, and go have fun outdoors with your close ones!

Eat healthy, not less!

Most of us will think that consistently doing enough exercises will help in staying healthy and keeping fit but truth is, having a healthy eating habit is needed to complement the exercise that we do.

Breakfast is the most important meal in anyone's daily lifestyle but it is often forgotten and skipped frequently due to reasons such as waking up late or just too many things to do in the morning. Even if you do not have the time for your breakfast, you should always consume something simple and light such as yogurts or even apple juice. Breakfast is like the key meal to start the engine in your body.

As for lunch and dinner, it is best if your food is high in protein and fiber. Both the nutrients can prevent yourself from feeling hungry too fast and also gives you a feeling of fullness. Some recommended food choices that should be present in your diet are vegetables, multigrain breads, wholegrain pastas and last but not least fruits. Besides just watching your diet, you should also allow your body about 4 to 5 hours time to digest the food before sleeping.

There are no rules saying that you must not snack at all but snacking should be done in a smart way as snacks aren’t exactly bad for your health, just choose the right one! There are many healthy choices available in the market today. Yogurts and grain bars are very good examples of snacking the healthy way. Furthermore, such snacks provide energy for you to go through your day and at the same time nutritious. In addition to that, if you are going to do your exercise, you can always consume these to have enough energy during the process of burning the calories in your body.

The traditional mindset of people these days are that you should cut down on your food intake but that wouldn’t help much if you do not have the right combination of nutritious food and exercises. A simple yet healthy diet with simple exercises can help you lose the extra fats and keeps you fit in no time. So what are you waiting for? Make a change and live a healthy lifestyle today!

Less carbohydrate is not enough!

Trying to live a healthy lifestyle but not doing it the right way is as good as getting a negative result in the end. In a series of 3, Kai-Loon will share his tips and tricks to living a healthy lifestyle, the right way!

People these days are persistent to keep their body fit and going on a diet is all they can ever think of should they want to lose the extra fats and weight but little do they know that it does more harm to themselves rather than doing good.

Did you know that when you are hungry, your body feels insecure and hugs on to your body’s fats? This is the main reason why going on just a diet plan will not help you lose your fats; it helps you securely keep it instead! This is a very common perception in people’s mind but in reality, it doesn’t help at all. Another mistake that most people do is by taking fat-burning pills which can’t help to burn the excessive fats for long and there’s also a high chance of a negative side-effect in the future.

The basic to keeping your body fit is always by exercising well. Yes, there’s no shortcut to losing weight! Through physical exercise, your body will burn the calories eliminating excessive fats that you don’t need. It isn’t easy though since to lose 1 pound of weight, you will have to burn 3,500 calories but burning extra calories definitely allows you to lose weight much easier.

So what kind of exercise is most suitable for burning calories? It is no other than cardio-aerobic which ranges from jogging, cycling, swimming to general aerobic workouts, even taking a simple walk at the park for 30 minutes a day can help a lot! Strength-training is also essential so that your muscles to fats ratio is balanced. However, the main benefit of having more muscles is that you will burn more calories as muscles require calories to maintain its shape. Your aim here is try not to sit too much in front of your desk or even staying still for a long period of time as this can only be the worst thing for your body.

The next time you see someone telling you that he or she is on a diet plan without any exercise, you might want to share this tips with that person. If majority indulges themselves to this believe, we will certainly be looking at a lot of unhealthy people in the very near future. Eat well but exercise well too!

Next Week: Learn good eating habits to complement the exercise!