The Health Guru

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Austcham 10km Dragonboat Race – Go Aussies!

The Aussie 10km CrewMy paddling team Austcham Paddle Club recently competed in the 10km AustCham Dragonboat race held at Kallang / Marina Bay.   The initial signs weren’t looking outstanding for us having drawn lane 24 out of 25 which meant we started to the far, far left of our 1st turning buoy.  But we were quick of […]

Nutrition Info: Calories in Hummus

Healthy HummusI just made best homemade Hummus! Better than anything you can buy in the store for sure. So cheap & easy – and because I made it myself, I can make it as healthy as I want. I highly recommend that if you are looking for a healthier dip or spread to snack on, choose hummus. […]

Singapore Dragon Boat Festival – 2011

Aussie Team July 2011On the 9th & 10th of July 2011, Dragon Boaters from across Singapore and Hong Kong took part in the Singapore Dragon Boat Festival at Bedok Reservoir. All races were 800 meters. The Aussie’s hard work and effort with training both in and out of the water in the lead up to this race really […]

MR 500: Dragon Boat Regatta

MR500 TeamAussie Aussie Aussie – oi oi oi!  My paddling team Austcham Paddle Club competed in the 1st dragon boat regatta of 2011 at Marina Bay set over a 500 metre course running from the barrage up towards the flyer. Overall from the weekend, we didn’t return with our usual haul of medals – but we did […]

Cyclone Yasi – My little Tully town

APTOPIX Australia StormMost of you would have probably heard about the destructive Cyclone Yasi hitting the northern coast of Queensland, Australia in a little township called Tully– however most of you won’t know that this is actually my home town. Cyclone Yasi was a severe category 5 cyclone, the worst in recorded history in Australia. Highest sustained […]

Lose 1kg in 2 weeks – Part 2

Hopefully after the first week you should have the confidence to listen to your body better.  It will tell you when you’re hungry and when to stop eating because you’re full.  You should never eat just because your watch tells you it’s 12.30pm and you should never feel compelled to eat every thing on your […]

Stand Up Paddling @ Sentosa

HereI have been talk, talk, talking about trying Stand Up Paddling for ages now.  I love Dragon boating and outrigging so I knew it was going to be love – and when I finally got the opportunity to “SUP” last weekend I was like a little kid on Christmas Day. Some Hong Kong guys from […]

Lose 1kg in 2 Weeks

I believe in being realistic.  So I shout at you: DO NOT BELIEVE YOU CAN DROP 5+KGS IN 3 WEEKS.  This is outrageous.  If you starve yourself you might achieve this, but the second you eat again that weight is going straight back on. Then what’s the point starving yourself for nothing? Next question:  Do […]

Dragon Boating – Singapore River Regatta 2010

On the 30th & 31st October, 2010 was the 28th Singapore Dragon Boat River Regatta at Boat Quay.  The 300 metre course runs from the Boat Quay Bridge down towards the fullerton.  There was the usual singapore downpours of rain followed by hot and humid sunshine, paddling action in the water, a few crashes to […]

Formula 1 Track Run!

F1 runLast night myself and some of the aussie paddlers attempted our annual Formula 1 Race Track Run. The Formula 1 held in Singapore is a night race and for days prior to the race they barricade off the streets through the middle of the city and what roads are normally seen with bumper to bumper […]

10km Dragon Boat Race

The Aussies (green boat) ready to start the raceMost Health Guru fans will know that I’m obsessed with paddling! I paddle in Singapore with Austcham Paddle Club (a.k.a The Aussies). Last weekend we took part in the Austcham 10km race hosted at Kallang River. The course was a sprint start from Kallang up to the Marina Barrage, a right turn up past …Read […]

Are Supplements necessary?

I was recently asked how I feel about supplements!  Not completely knowing what situation the request was relating to, I thought I’d keep my answer broad.  I’d also like to point out that this blog entry is my personal opinion only – if you currently have a medical condition please always follow your doctors advice. […]

The Winners are announced!

2010 Singapore Blog Awards  After months of blogging, rallying, voting, shout outs, forums, track backs, tweets and updates the winners of the 2010 Singapore Blog Awards were announced on Saturday. There was dancing, singing, costumes, fashion parades, games of bloggo (bingo), prizes, give-aways, interviews, speeches, celebrities, lots of food, drinks and great company and that’s before any winners […]

Singapore Dragon Boat Festival – 800m

Winning by at least a boat lengthThe Aussies win GOLD!  Last weekend was spent paddling at the Singapore Dragon Boat Festival at Bedok Reservoir. The Aussies had an outstanding weekend beating personal best times and retaining the prestigious winning cup in the Expat Final. Here is our score card: GOLD!!  in the “Expat Race” by a whopping 11 cheap Acomplia seconds. […]

How healthy is oven baked chicken?

Home cooked 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 […]

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