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Staying Slim This Holiday Season
- Tips from the 2010Chinese Culinary Competition's Gold Award winning chef Alec Zheng
* Don't go to a party hungry: we often eat faster and more when we are hungry. Try to eat a wholesome breakfast and lunch to avoid overeating at the party.
* Watch your portion size: treat yourself a nice drink, dessert, chocolate or sweets without guilt, but always watch your portion. Go for small portions. This way you can sample all the different foods. Moderation is always the key.
* Make a conscious choice to limit high fat items: high fat food items can be found in fried food, cream-based soup, cheese-filled casseroles, pies, processed meats such as salami and sausages, some pastries and baked goods.
* Try different versions of egg nog: traditional egg nog is usually made with egg yolk and thick cream. Google "low fat egg nog" and you will find lots of low fat egg nog recipes. If you buy commercial egg nog, you will be delighted to find low-fat or fat-free egg nog out there - we can even find soy nog!
* Try other types of alcohol: instead of beer, cider, Bailey's and Kahlua, try dry wine, Bloody Marys or spirits with diet mixer, which have fewer calories.
Remember: Calories from alcohol tend to be stored in the abdomen. People who are overweight actually gain weight more easily when they consume alcohol.
* Drink plenty of water: alcohol and coffee can dehydrate your body.
* Physical activity: take nice brisk walks with your loved ones and enjoy their company in the holiday season.
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NTD Picks Up Top-Rating Korean Drama Series
The drama series "Queen Seon Deok" tells the life story of Princess Deok Man who later became the first female ruler of the Korean kingdom of Shilla from 632 - 647 A.D. Queen Seon Deok was reputed to be a capable ruler who kept the country together by suppressing the nobles and centralizing power gradually into the hands of the royal family. Her method: assiduously courting the Gaya people whose confederacy was conquered years earlier by King Jinheung. Queen Seon Deok used her subjects' talents liberally regardless of their birth or background.
"Queen Seon Deok" was the highest grossing TV drama in South Korea in 2009, with an average episode rating of 35 percent. NTD will start broadcasting this drama in early January.
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Winners Announced in NTD's Third Chinese International Photography Competition
Gold Award Winning Photo: Tibet
Eighteen photographers have been honored with awards in NTD's Third Chinese International Photography Competition.
New York resident, and a past winner of NTD's competition, Edward Dai won the Gold Award for his entry "Hope Road" in the Society and Humanity category. His photograph shows Falun Gong practitioners' "Divine Land Band" participating in a parade in Virginia in 2009.
A photographer from Mainland China won the Gold Award for his entry "Wonders on the Plateau" in the Nature and Landscapes category. The photograph captures a special event in the sky above a Tibetan pasture.
The Gold Award for News and Global Events went to Guil, a photographer from Thailand, for his entry "Afghanistan." His photograph shows a U.S. soldier blowing bubbles with a small Afghani boy.
Almost 6,000 photographic entries were received from 44 countries around the world. Of these, 151 photographs were selected to move through to the final judging phase. The very best photographic entries are currently on exhibit at the Calumet Photographic Gallery in Manhattan, New York, through December 24. The gallery is closed on Sundays..
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NTD to Launch a New Documentary Series in 2011
After months of planning and preparation, NTD will launch its "World" series of innovative documentary programs in 2011. Incorporating on-location filming and in-depth interviews, the series will air a new 30-minute episode each week, and cover topics such as:
Travel in the World - seeing sights and customs around the world through the eyes of local hosts
World of Creativity - stories of innovation and business opportunities
World of Culture - approaching culture, arts and beliefs from a classical arts perspective
World of Education - a survey of noted institutes of higher education around the world
World of Humanities - reporting on outstanding figures while highlighting their affirmative spirit
Filmed in Chinese with English subtitles, the diverse themes of the "World" series will deliver a high quality program to help Chinese communities better understand the world outside of China, and help Western audiences better understand what Chinese people care most about as they engage the rest of the world. Be sure to consult the NTD website for the premiere of the "World" series!
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Mr. He is a 90-year old resident of New York who recently donated $1,000 to NTD to support the contestants who participated in NTD's cultural and artistic competitions. Ms. Yu from San Francisco wrote us a note that reads"Your network spreads true information, awakens the public, and greatly advances democracy... I applaud your effort. Attached is a check for $50 and please accept my humble support."
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