The Health Guru

Facts, Hints, Tips, Advice and Inspiration on everything to do about health & weight loss.

Bubble Tea – Carcinogenic and choking hazard???

One of the latest news stories circulating by German authorities and researchers claims that Taiwanese drink bubble tea presents a choking hazard to children and may contain cancer-causing chemicals. The warnings come as bubble tea has entered the market there as a trendy dessert beverage.  After analyzing the tapioca balls which make up the ‘bubbles’ […]

How much sugar is there in your food and drinks?

Calories in Drinks

The true fact is the only fluid that we need to drink to keep us alive is water.  Anything else is taken out of habit, addiction or to provide the body with some type of satisfaction (sugar, bubbles etc) Drinks other than water are a hidden source of calories and sugar.  As shown in the […]

Nutrition Info: Calories in Horlicks Malted Milk

Horlicks is the branded name of a malted milk drink that is marketed to promote sleep (although how it does this is not truly known!).  There are 3 versions of Horlicks:  Original (that is mixed with milk) and Horlicks Light and Horlicks Light Malt Chocolate which are both made by mixing with hot water. Nutrition […]

Nutrition info: Calories in Ovaltine

OvaltineOvaltine is a branded milk drink that comes in chocolate and malt flavours.  The original name was “Ovomaltine” however due to a spelling error on the trademark registration when being imported to Britain in 1909, it was accidentally renamed in most countries (except in Europe) Able to be drunk warm or cold – the company website […]

Nutrition Info: Calories in Milo

Originating from Sydney, Australia, however now sold around the world – Milo is a popular chocolate and malt powder that is mixed with water or milk to produce a delicious sweet beverage. It’s reported that the name Milo is derived from the famous greek athlete (Milo of Crotona) after his legendary strength! Milo can be […]

Calorie Swapping

Cappuccino

Throughout the day we unknowingly take in alot of calories & sugar through the drinks we consume.  One of my personal habits is enjoying Latte’s or flat whites every day…. I keep it to only 1 per day about 4 days per week but for others enjoying more than that you could be “drinking yourself […]


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