Nutrition info: Tomato Sauce (Tomato Ketchup)
The type of tomato sauce (ketchup) I’m referring to is the one you find in a bottle at the supermarket and you smother your fries with it. During the manufacturing process, it is indeed made from tomatoes, however lots of sugar is added to improve the taste and extend the shelf life (not too mention […]
Nutrition info: Calories in Bak kut teh
Bah kut teh (pronounced bar coo tay) is a form of chinese soup. It actually means ‘meat bone tea’ as it consists of a broth made from herbs, spices and pork ribs. In more luxurious versions you can also find offal, mushrooms, tofu or a chinese vegetable, choy sum. The soup is normally eaten with […]
Answers to the questions some of you have asked!
Dear Health Guru readers: Thanks so much for reading my blog and asking so many questions in the comment box. I do really love all the questions you ask – most of them really get me thinking and I typically have to go and do a lot of researching to answer them sensibly. In saying […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Beancurd
Beancurd is made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. Therefore, the ingredients are quite simple. Knowing that, I’ve taken an estimate on the calories in beancurd. Remember – if the beancurd manufacturer / cook sweetens with sugar or adds other food items that contain alot of calories […]
How to calculate the calories in your food
Calculating the calories in your own meals is quite easy. Divide your meal up into protein, carbs and fat and weigh the amount. Then calculate using the following equation for each component: Protein: 4 calories per gram (16.7 Kj) Carbs: 4 calories per gram (16.7 Kj) Fat: 9 calories per gram (37.7 Kj) Yes, each […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Frozen Yoghurt
What is Frozen yoghurt: Frozen yoghurt is considered as a type of DESSERT. While it carries the name ‘yoghurt’, it truly is much more like a soft serve ice-cream. It varies a little slightly as it is generally lower in fat (due to milk being used instead of cream) and is slightly more sour. Therefore, […]
What is Yoghurt?
Yoghurt is produced by fermenting milk with bacteria called “yoghurt cultures”. Fermentation of lactose (sugar) by this bacteria produces lactic acid, which causes the protein in milk to thicken and become tangy / sour. Yoghurt is rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 & B12. The live bacteria that is retained is extremely beneficially for […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Yami Yoghurt
Yoghurt has entered the retail snack food market in a big way. No longer do you find it only in the dairy section in the supermarket, you can easily find stalls selling yoghurt and yoghurt based snacks in shopping centres. There’s a misconception that Yoghurt is healthier than Ice-cream. There are so many varieties, styles […]
Nutrition Info: Chickpeas
Chickpeas are part of the legume family and are also known as ceci bean, garbanzo bean, chana, sanagalu, Indian pea and grams. These are a particularly valuable food as they are higher in protein without containing any animal protein. For this reason, they are highly regarded by vegetarians. They are also very versatile and can […]
Top 10: Best and Worst Anti-inflammatory foods
Chronic inflammation of the cells in your body is though to cause some of the biggest health problems of the world today including Heart Disease, Diabetes and Cancer. The best news is that studies have proven that the risk of each of these are significantly reduced by changing our lifestyle and making better food choices. Therefore, […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Ais Kachang
Ais Kachang (or Ice Kachang) is a common Malaysian and Singaporean dessert. It consists of a mountain of shaved ice and then brightly coloured syrups are poured over the top including rose syrup, sarsi syrup and gula Melaka syrup (palm sugar). What makes it so unique are the toppings that can be added on top […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Hot Cross Buns
A hot cross bun is a sweet spiced bun that typically contains currants, raisin, cinnamon, candied fruit and fruit peel that is marked with a white cross on top made from either pastry, flour or icing. These buns are synonymous with Easter, traditionally only being eaten on Good Friday. However, now they are growing in […]
Nutrition Info: Claypot Rice (with chicken)
Traditionally, Claypot rice is a one pot meal cooked in a slow-cooking claypot heated from hot charcoals / fire. Rice makes up the base on the meal and is generally prepared first. Later, other economical type meats and vegetables are added such as chicken, chinese sausage, egg and most available local vegetables. The flavour of […]
Nutrition info: Calories in Nata de coco
Nata de coco is a chewy, translucent, traditional Philippine dessert which is a coconut gel-product made from the fermentation of coconut water. Nata de coco is most commonly sweetened as a candy or dessert, and can accompany many things including pickles, drinks, ice-cream, puddings and fruit mixes. Nata de coco pudding: 1 cup (118 g) […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in KFC Chicken Breast (with and without skin)
KFC… it’s finger licking good… and dripping with fat… When I researched this I was shocked at how much energy is contained in 1 little KFC chicken breast and what a difference removing the skin makes! KFC Chicken Breast Original Recipe (1 serving) Energy: calories: 360 calories Protein: 34 g Carbs: 11 g Fat: 21 g KFC […]
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