How healthy is oven baked chicken?

The way in which we cook, prepare and season our food is an important factor to consider when managing your weight and trying to stay healthy. Obviously anything that is deep fried, stir fried, shallow fried, wrapped in pastry, smothered in sauces and gravies is going to be much higher in calories, fat and sugar [...]

Nutrition Info: Bubble Tea

Bubble Tea originated in Taiwan in the early 1980’s at a small tea stand. In a unique marketing ploy, one vendor added different fruit flavouring to their tea which provided a sweet and cool taste that became very popular. When this flavour was added and shaken to mix through, bubbles formed in the drink, hence [...]

Anthocyanins may help fight Diabetes

Anthocyanins are a class of plant pigment known as flavanoids and produce red, pink, violet and magenta colors in various plants, fruits and vegetables including blueberries, purple cabbage and cherries. They are potent antioxidants and contain highly active chemicals that have been shown to provide protection against heart disease and cancer.

Recent research has revealed that [...]

Choosing the healthiest rice – Glycemic Index

And so the debate begins. What’s healthiest? White rice. Brown rice. Long-grain rice. Medium-grain rice. Short-grain rice. Basmati rice. Thai Jasmine Rice. Sweet rice. Fragrant Rice. Arborio Rice. Isn’t rice just rice? The simple answer is no. The nutrition content and impact on the body can vary greatly depending on the type of rice you choose [...]

Is Brown Rice really better than White Rice?

A new study in the United States has linked eating white rice with an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Harvard School of Public Health examined data from over 197,000 adults for up to 22 years and found that people who ate at least 5 servings of white rice per week had a 17% greater [...]

Disgusting – How chicken nuggets are made

I will NEVER eat chicken nuggets ever again….

Jamie cooking Chicken Nuggets

Take a look at this short video from Jamie Oliver on how Chicken Nuggets are made. The unhealthy cuts of chicken that are used, the filling and bulking agents, artificial colours, flavours and preservatives that make up the recipe are eye opening. online drugs without [...]

Jamie Oliver – helping to fight Obesity with diet change

Jamie Oliver\’s TED prize speech

Jamie Oliver is a british chef that is pushing for change concerning obesity and it’s related illnesses. Personally, he is one of my hero’s for the attention he is bringing to obesity, bringing awareness back to healthy eating, cooking at home and providing children with the best possible start to life [...]

You are what you eat: The Singaporean Diet

The saying is true that ‘You are what you eat’. I recently analysed a typical Singaporean diet to see the impact of the types of food being consumed and it’s impact on health concerns.

This is a sample of what I conclude as typical daily makan in Singapore:

It was not surprising to find that many people [...]

Interview for 2010 Singapore Blog Awards!

As part of the 2010 Singapore Blog Awards the top 10 finalists have been asked to provide answers to a few questions for their supporters to learn more about them. I thought I’d post my responses for you. Remember to click on the link and vote daily!

Q1. Tell us about yourself in 50 words.

I’m a [...]

Nutrition Info: Red and Green Bean Soup

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties are of course engrained into asian culture. It’s an amazing concept that balances energy pathways of the body with a large importance placed on herbs, supplements, food and drink consumed for their heating or cooling effects of the body and more importantly to promote health.

Two heating and cooling foods used to [...]

Nutrition Info: Yong Tau Foo

One of the most healthiest eating options you can find in a Singapore Food court is Yong Tau Foo. Essentially it is a clear soup containing a variety of food. It’s particularly healthy as you have the option to choose the food and vegetables that are put in (kind of a-la-carte), the clear soup is [...]

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Guest_4235 : HI, I started to have Starbucks breakfast recently. the sandwiches and wraps looks much healthier than other fast food joints'. I did research on their official website, where I can only find US breakfast items. SG's food items are slightly different, and their local website did not capture any.Could you please help to get some info on that? I love their egg white redpepper mushroom wrap.

Guest_1550 : i hope you post more articles on the calories! probably the kind of noodles or rice calories, along with the fruit juices!

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Rid : Like your blog, perhaps a compilation of top 10 hawker stall healthy food. For foreigners who don't completely understand the food, eating out on a diet is often difficult. =)
Guest_262 : YEA!! please advise more of the new year goodies nutriution facts!
Guest_2848 : HI, Nat, can you give some advise on CNY food? Yu Sheng, pork jerks and dumplings. Thanks!!!
Guest_2077 : I hope you can update more often
Guest_218 : Hello! could you do a post on nutritional content of local snacks - for example soon kueh, ang ku kueh, and malay kuehs. Thanks so much!
Fat belly : Hello! I'm confused. I've read protein helps in weight loss, but some articles mention it helps to gain weight! So which is the right one? I don't wan to end up gaining instead of losing. Please help! Thanks!=)
Ri here!!! : I love the article....
Guest_3919 : Hello
belmont : Thanks a lot. I really appreciate the nutrition info articles.
Guest_3506 : how much calories in white wheel shaped pellet snacks
s1190 : Hi there, I read a lot of your articles in one go. Great information, great work ! In a few articles you mention 400-500 calories a meal/dish is considered a lot / almost half of requirement. And the average female only need 1200 calories /day and men 1500 / day. I suppose that's basal metabolic rate right ? So If the person do some sedentary activities, the calories needed is more. It's hard to believe that 1200/1500 is the standard. Minus 500 Kcal to lose weight then all day long i could onl
Guest_2834 : Nat, totally agree with your post on bad PT. My previous PT always texting on his phone, ANNOYING~! and it was very awesome of you to post an artical supporting Pauline~!
Guest_2822 : Hello, I understand you did a post on Mr Bean nutritional content before! I recently visited their website and found out that they have a comprehensive listing of their product nutritional information. Simply go to their website and there is this nutritional information button (in a small balloon) for each of their product category under the "products tab"
Guest_3745 : Hi! Would love to know whether there is a significant difference if we ask for evaporated milk instead of coconut milk in certain desserts, e.g. Chendol, Or is it about the same calories since evaporated milk is fattening too? Thanks!
Sally : Hi Nat. I was wondering if you could do a segment on Pepper Lunch. I love that restaurant, but have heard that it is quite unhealthy. Thanks!
Cheryl : Hi Guru, I was wondering, would it be better to not snack at all, or snack on "healthy snacks that can aid weight loss" for example nuts, certain fruit (in moderation)... Because I have a tendency to snack a lot even when Im not hungry. Recently I did try to cut down on my snacking, but a part of me says that these snacks are healthy so I snack even more -.- so.... Any advice? Healthy snack or no snack at all?
Guest_160 : i love this cite so much!! thank you nat!
Guest_3627 : Update leh
Rachel : @Winnie: TaoKaeNoi's grilled seaweed is pretty low-cal and very yummy, only 15 cals for one whole big sheet! The classic flavour is nice. The other 2 are quite spicy.
Rachel : Hi healthguru, please do up another post on bubble tea! It'd be nice to know the actual calorie counts of at least the basic milk tea with pearls for each different brand (koi, gingcha, each a cup, sweet talk) etc as certain brands are notably less milky and creamy than others. Would really appreciate it xx
Winnie : Hi there! Thanks for your really informative and interesting articles! I wanted to ask you more about healthy snacks other than the ones you've mentioned from xndo. Do you have any tips for simple, cheap, low cal yet healthy snacks that we can get at most supermarkets? Would you recommend popcorn or nata de coco? Thanks!
Guest_120 : i eat pau too, thought its steamed n it shd be less sinful, but seems to gain weight by eating it every snack time in morning though.
Melanthe : Sorry, and all kinds of pau too! As I eat pau every morning and i am extremely curious.
Melanthe : Please do a calorie count for Jollibean pancakes- rounds, normal and crispy ones, with all the flavours: green tea, red bean, peanut butter and cheese!
tommy : Hello, I would like to know what's the daily intake requirements for male, age 34 - calories, fat, carbo, sodium or any important things that i should note in my daily meal plans.
Guest_1826 : Hey, could you do a review of the food in Cedele (especially the cakes and sandwiches)? A lot of Singaporeans tend to think that it's a place for healthy dining, but I am a bit skeptical. After all, cakes still do contain a lot of sugar don't they? How healthy can it be?
Guest_3475 : Hello health guru, I hope you can write a post on jollibean pancakes. Because they sell a variety of pancakes and I don't think they have the same amount of calorie as compared to mr bean. For example they sell peanut roll which is a lot bigger then mr bean's pancake.
Guest_2131 : Do u have a breakdown of all types if pau? (yan, redbean)
Guest_4047 : Hi! I had a bowl of Laksa the other day with fish, shrimp and noodles and it was amazing. However, I reckon there are quite a few calories in such a bowl from all the coconut milk added?
Guest_3664 : Hi, i love fillet o fish frm mcdonald. Always ordered one without tartar sauce, how many calories will that be?
Guest_60 : Hi Health Guru, does belgium waffles have more calorie then a 6 inch waffle?
Guest_682 : Hi, what's the breakdown for Lao Ban tau huay (aka beancurd)?
Guest_4220 : Hi Health guru, i'm curious about the nutritional facts for mc d soft serve ice-cream. how can it be so sweet and nice and only 150kcal? is the info reliable?
Guest_2835 : hey your blog is very informative! is it possible to do a write up for jollibean pancakes like you did for mr bean? thank you!
Guest_1872 : Thanks for answering my enquires regardign waffles.
Guest_1960 : Hi We are a group of NUS students doing a survey on Body Image Perceptions among Singaporeans. Pls take 2 min to fill in this short survey. «link» Thanks!
Guest_3774 : Does 60g of waffle equals to 7 inch of waffle?

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