Brekky

Wanna know what made me happy today?? :))

Tada!

Tada, indeed! Strawberries! This red red, juicy, sweet and sour strawberries that I personally freshly handpicked from the cold mountains of the nearby supermarket have definitely made my day. They inspired me to be young again, to be quirky, to be full of energy and be 'vitamins' to others. The strawberries and I are a match-made in heaven. After all,

"The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving -- about eight strawberries -- provides more vitamin C than an orange.

This member of the rose family isn’t really a fruit or a berry but the enlarged receptacle of the flower. Choose medium-sized berries that are firm, plump, and deep red; once picked, they don’t ripen further. First cultivated in ancient Rome, strawberries are now the most popular berry fruit in the world. In provincial France, they were regarded as an aphrodisiac. These red gems may be good for your heart in more ways than one", according to   Andrea Gabrick of WebMD. *See http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/nutritional-benefits-of-the-strawberry.

In this uncertain world where unexpected things are inevitable circumstances, it is worthwhile to stop worrying and feeling anxious and just enjoy one or two, or eight, according to the website, of this magnificent fruit. It is an aphrodisiac to living lightly, a recipe for a healthy encounter with others. The best things in life may not all the time be free. Mine cost about SGD5.40, and it gave me the boost I need to take things easy and positively today.

Wanna know what kind of fruit will pep me up tomorrow? :)