http://www.healthguru.sg Facts, Hints, Tips, Advice and Inspiration on everything to do about health & weight loss. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:59:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.healthguru.sg/exercise-tips/correct-hydration-in-hot-temperatures-ie-singapore/ http://www.healthguru.sg/exercise-tips/correct-hydration-in-hot-temperatures-ie-singapore/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 23:49:10 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1670 Last weekend was the HOTTEST weekend in Singapore that I can remember having in a loooooong time.  And, as chances would have it, it was the weekend that I completed four paddling training sessions in the boiling hot sun. It is truly no exaggeration when I tell you this – one of my dragon boating [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/exercise-tips/correct-hydration-in-hot-temperatures-ie-singapore/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/nutrition-info-calories-in-frozen-yoghurt/ http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/nutrition-info-calories-in-frozen-yoghurt/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 07:54:39 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1658 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, [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/nutrition-info-calories-in-frozen-yoghurt/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/what-is-yoghurt/ http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/what-is-yoghurt/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 23:21:45 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1654 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 [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/what-is-yoghurt/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/general/nutrition-info-calories-in-yami-yoghurt/ http://www.healthguru.sg/general/nutrition-info-calories-in-yami-yoghurt/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 12:31:25 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1644 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 [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/general/nutrition-info-calories-in-yami-yoghurt/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/general/dbs-marina-regatta-day-2-500-metres/ http://www.healthguru.sg/general/dbs-marina-regatta-day-2-500-metres/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 23:35:40 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1634 Day 2 at the DBS Marina Bay Regatta was just as action packed as the first. I think i’ll keep it short and sweet because the results didn’t exactly pan out the way the aussie team wanted.  We tied for 1st place for the overall weekend, but due to time constraints we were not permitted [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/general/dbs-marina-regatta-day-2-500-metres/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/personal-confessions-of-the-health-guru/dbs-marina-bay-regatta-austcham-paddle-club/ http://www.healthguru.sg/personal-confessions-of-the-health-guru/dbs-marina-bay-regatta-austcham-paddle-club/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 03:51:29 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1637 Here we are…. complete with our cute doggy mascots Billy and Abby.  Aussie Aussie Aussie – Oi Oi Oi !!  Austcham Paddle Club.]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/personal-confessions-of-the-health-guru/dbs-marina-bay-regatta-austcham-paddle-club/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/personal-confessions-of-the-health-guru/dbs-marina-regatta-day-1-200m/ http://www.healthguru.sg/personal-confessions-of-the-health-guru/dbs-marina-regatta-day-1-200m/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 03:14:24 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1623 Saturday 5th May was Day 1 of the DBS Marina Bay Dragon Boat Regatta.  This is the 1st year the event has been organized and set in the gorgeous Marina Bay.  DBS are sponsoring this international race and teams have attended from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and of course Singapore.  The most exciting part [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/personal-confessions-of-the-health-guru/dbs-marina-regatta-day-1-200m/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/nutrition-info-chickpeas/ http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/nutrition-info-chickpeas/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 04:06:17 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1619 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 [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/nutrition-info-chickpeas/feed/ 0 http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/top-10-best-and-worst-anti-inflammatory-foods/ http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/top-10-best-and-worst-anti-inflammatory-foods/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:25:08 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1611 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, [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/learn-about-food/top-10-best-and-worst-anti-inflammatory-foods/feed/ 1 http://www.healthguru.sg/general/exercise-addiction-endocannabinoids/ http://www.healthguru.sg/general/exercise-addiction-endocannabinoids/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:33:47 +0000 Health Guru http://www.healthguru.sg/?p=1607 It is now being suggested that it’s not totally correct to give “Endorphins” all the wrap when talking about the reported feeling of euphoria after an exercise session.  Studies have shown that Endorphin molecules are quite large and can’t pass through the blood-brain barrier.  So therefore, a runner’s ‘high’ could be due to other substances [...]]]> http://www.healthguru.sg/general/exercise-addiction-endocannabinoids/feed/ 0