 HAPPY CHIINESE NEW YEAR to all KGMers!!! Hope you are doing well. We had our 1st fellowship of 2023 at the Hong Kong Country Club last Wednesday which kicked off to a great start, 34 members showed up, making it one of the biggest fellowhship meetings our club has had. We hope more members can participate in these events, especially new members, it is a good setting to relax and mingle with other members and learn more about the club and share ideas. We will have our Regular Lunch meeting this week, details are as follows. The speaker this week will be Michele Wisla – who is also a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and will talk about my favourite subject, Food and will share interesting information on healthy eating which is important for us. This will be the last meeting for January as next Wednesday is a public holiday. Lastly, please book your tickets for the Ball, they are running out fast. Please contact PE Richard for your tickets or table. Details for Upcoming Lunch meeting: Date: January 18th, 2023 (Wednesday) Time: 12.30 to 14.00
Location: Crystal Ballroom A, Holiday Inn Kowloon Golden Mile, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong RSVP: Please click here or add your name on the Whatsapp Group once the message is posted. We have very limited seats available, so please sign up asap. DRESS CODE: Smart Casual with a touch of Red or Traditional Chinese
Kindly Note: *Hotel has requested to confirm the numbers by 1pm 16th January, so please RSVP at your earliest convenience. *We will confirm the headcount to the club based on the RSVP list. Upcoming Events:February 8th - Regular Lunch Meeting February 15th - Regular Lunch Meeting March 4th - Annual KGM Ball For update on events, please scroll down to the bottom of the bulletin or visit our website here. Weekly Knowledge Section: Chinese Zodiac AnimalsEver wondered why Chinese New Year is associated with animals? The origins of the Chinese astrological system date back at least to the Warring States period (475-221 BC) as artefacts from the era show. Some scholars believe that the animal characters could have been brought to China via the Silk Road around the same time as Buddhism. There are many varieties of this story. Some say that the Jade Emperor called a race of animals on his birthday to create the Chinese zodiac. Others say that it was in fact, the Buddha who did. Nevertheless, both stories are essentially the same, excluding some minor details. The animal characters – and the mythical dragon – are the subject of several versions of the Chinese zodiac legend. According to one story, the Jade Emperor invited the whole animal kingdom to take part in a race across a river to celebrate his birthday, promising that the first 12 to cross the finish line would win a place in the Chinese calendar. The order in which the animals finished reflects their position in the zodiacal cycle. The quirky ways they crossed the river mirrors the character of each animal, and is also said to influence the personality traits of whoever is born under their sign. Originally, there was a cat and a rat, who hated each other with a passion. It’s hard to believe that they were once friends. These two were the worst swimmers in the animal kingdom, but they were both smart. They discovered that the fastest way to the river is to hop on top of the ox. The generous ox agreed to carry them across the river. However, the rat was so eager to win that he pushed the cat into the water and couldn't complete the race. Other variations of the story say that the rat lies to the cat about the date of the race, so the cat arrives one day later than the other animals. These tales supposedly explain the cat’s hatred for water and why it hunts the rat to this day.Afterwards the ox and the rat made it to shore. The rat jumped in front of the ox and came first in the race. The ox came in second and the tiger finished in third. The order in which the animals finished the race & personality of each animal; does it match with your zodiac sign? Rat: quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind.
Ox: diligent, dependable, strong, determined.
Tiger: brave, confident, competitive, unpredictable.
Rabbit: quiet, elegant, kind, responsible.
Dragon: confident, intelligent, enthusiastic.
Snake: enigmatic, intelligent, wise.
Horse: animated, active, energetic.
Goat: calm, gentle, sympathetic.
Monkey: sharp, smart, curious.
Rooster: observant, hardworking, courageous.
Dog: lovely, honest, prudent. Source: https://www.scmp.com/culture/article/2133454/chinese-new-year-explained-food-zodiac-animals-traditions-myths-and https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/#:~:text=Rat%3A%20quick%2Dwitted%2C%20resourceful,%2C%20elegant%2C%20kind%2C%20responsible. 1939: Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts 1972: "American Pie” hits #1 on the pop charts 1974: The American television series Happy Days, a nostalgic comedy set during the 1950s and '60s, premiered on ABC. 2001: Wikipedia a free Wiki or content encyclopedia is launched by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger
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“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” ~ Napoleon Hill Food for Thought: The ABCs of Vitamins: 13 Essential Vitamins and Why You Need ThemVitamins and minerals are essential substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally. There are 13 essential vitamins and each one plays a unique and vital role in keeping your body healthy. Vitamins aid in the growth, development, and function of all the cells. Your body cannot produce enough vitamins on its own, so we need to get them from outside sources. While many people take a daily multivitamin, most can get all 13 essential vitamins from foods and enriched foods. Multivitamins cannot take the place of eating a variety of foods that are important to a healthy diet. Below are details of each of the essential vitamins: 3. Vitamin DVitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, which, as one of the basic building blocks of bone, is also why a long-term vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteoporosis and rickets. Our bodies can produce enough vitamin D on their own, diet none withstanding. But if you live in a northern climate and/or do not spend a lot of time in the sun, you may need to take a supplement to get enough vitamin D. How much do you need?Recommendations vary, but most adults should aim for 600 international units (IU) a day to increase their vitamin D levels. What should you eat?Few foods naturally contain vitamin D. Most of us get the bulk of our ingested vitamin D from foods fortified with vitamin D, such as all milk sold in the U.S. and many cereals. - Orange juice fortified with vitamin D
- Fortified cereals
- Fortified soy milk. One cup of soy milk fortified with vitamin D contains about 2.9 mcg (116 IU) of vitamin D
- Fortified almond milk
- Fortified rice milk
- Dairy
- Mushrooms
- Sardines
- Beef liver
- Egg yolk
- Cod liver oil
- Salmon
- Swordfish
- Tuna fish
- Sunshine
To be continued... Source: https://thinkhealth.priorityhealth.com/the-abcs-of-vitamins-13-essential-vitamins-and-why-you-need-them/
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-d/
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