Febfast – Pause for a cause

Today marks the 1st Day of February and Day 1 of FEBFAST.

What is FEBFAST?

Febfast is an initiative to raise awareness for those with alcohol and drug problems. The idea is that for the month of February, you give up drinking alcohol.

For further information you can take a look at the website:

www.febfast.org.au

It’s great to see that [...]

High-protein diet helps weight loss: study

I found this on the Ninemsn website this morning. Thought I’d pass it on as it supports my belief in eating a higher protein, lower carbohydrate diet, exercise daily and that everyone needs to consult a health /wellness coach for monitoring. Here it is:

A diet high in protein, combined with regular dietitian sessions, is more [...]

Happy CNY! (Gong Xi Fa Cai)

Happy Chinese New Year ! 2012 is the year of the Dragon. As a Monkey, I’m extremely compatible with Dragons. I’m looking forward to a great year ahead (I’m not sure if it means I’m compatible with the whole year or just individuals!!)

Gong Xi Fa Cai !! Wishing happiness and healthiness to all.

Gym Etiquette… How to not be annoying at the gym

GYM ETIQUETTE. This is a story about what everyone wants to tell you, but really can’t because they might offend you. So take a read and I hope you’re not one of the people I’m referring to! (if you are… it’s not too late to change)

There truly is nothing more annoying than ‘that person’ at [...]

Merry Christmas – See you in 2012

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Health Guru Fans! I’ll be taking a break over the christmas period with friends and family in Australia and returning to you all in early 2012.

If you celebrate christmas – enjoy, eat, drink, be merry and safe. If you don’t, wishing you a happy and relaxing holiday season.

And remember… [...]

An awesome personal trainer – Pauline

Following on from my previous blog entry about bad trainers, I wanted to install a bit of faith in health & fitness professionals out there and provide a profile for a really great trainer in Singapore, Pauline Yong. She’s a personal friend of mine, a fellow paddling team mate and someone that I look to [...]

I have a problem with bad personal trainers

I have a really big problem with BAD PERSONAL TRAINERS at the gym.

Now… it’s important to point out that I AM A QUALIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER so I know what I’m talking about. I could estimate that I have conducted thousands of personal training sessions and I also have also participated in hundreds of sessions personally, [...]

Do I pee too frequently?

I read this article written by Nicola Conville on a health website called Body & Soul (www.bodyandsoul.com.au) and thought everyone needs to read this. So… excuse the fact that I’ve copied it pasted it – I just really like the information and encourage you to have a read, follow the advice and please do go [...]

Healthy Chart for Kids

Here’s a great idea for kids to get them to try new food…

You could try this ‘Taste Test Challenge’ and if you’re successful go to: www.healthychart.com.au to buy other tools to assist you.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Info: McDonalds Filet-O-Fish

I’ve been asked how much difference does it make to remove the sauce from a McDonalds Filet-O-Fish burger. Here’s the answer:

Nutrition information for McDonalds Filet-O-Fish:
Energy: 351 calories
Protein: 13 g
Carbs: 40 g
Fat: 15 g

** This is the reported nutrition content as stated on the McDonalds website in Singapore ** When researching, I found differing nutrition across [...]

Nutrition Info: McDonalds Soft Serve Ice-cream cones

Someone recently asked me about the nutrition of a McDonalds soft serve ice-cream aka: ‘McDonalds cone’ and why it was so sweet and nice and only had 150 calories. Could that be true?

From my research, this is what McDonalds states as the correct nutrition for their ice-creams.

Nutrition of McDonalds Ice-cream in a cone: Serving Size: [...]

Answers to things my readers have asked…

On the right hand side of my blog page there is a ‘Shoutbox’ where readers can comment / ask questions / say mean things to me / accuse me of miscalculating food nutrition / tell me they love me etc etc. I can’t find a way to respond directly each time. So I’ve copied all [...]

McDonald’s loses Heart Foundation tick

The popular fast food chain McDonalds has lost the right to display the Heart Foundation tick of approval on its burgers, salads and many more food options which they pay more than $300, 000 per year to show.

The heart foundation tick is supposed to assist consumers to pick the healthier choice amongst other food choices. [...]

China selling “lean” pork meat tainted with Clenbuterol

Recent news has emerged that seven more people have been jailed in China for selling pork containing the banned chemical (clenbuterol) that makes the pork leaner but is harmful to humans.

What is Clenbuterol? Clenbuterol is a steroid like substance, but not a steroid. It falls into a group of drugs known as beta-2-agonists. Clenbuterol shares [...]

Restaurant Review: LivinGreens @ Beach Road

LivinGreens café on Beach road offers delicious asian and western style vegan dishes. There are plenty of options to choose from including brown rice sets, noodle soup, pasta, salads, cakes and desserts (there were even organic mooncakes available)

The chef at this cafe began her love of cooking healthy, nutritious, wholesome vegan food after realizing the [...]

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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!

Guest_124 : «link»
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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