The Health Guru

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

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Nutrition Info: Black Carrot Cake vs White Carrot Cake

White and Black Carrot CakeFor most westerners moving to an Asian country they are confused with ‘Carrot cake’ being sold at hawker stalls.  For most Caucasians – carrot cake is a sweet baked cake with frosting that you have with your tea or coffee.  It resembles nothing that comes out of a wok. In Singapore, […]

Know your portion sizes

Clenched fist = 1 cup

It’s time to get serious about portion size.  Many of us overestimate what portions are correct to eat for our body.  When we eat larger than needed – we become larger! More fat is stored, the scales get heavier, our clothes get tighter and it’s easier to suffer from health problems. We will start with […]

Choosing the healthiest rice – Glycemic Index

Types of rice

  And so the debate begins.  What’s healthiest? White rice.  Brown rice.  Long-grain rice.  Medium-grain rice.  Short-grain rice.  Basmati rice.  Thai Jasmine Rice.  Sweet rice. Fragrant Rice. Arborio Rice.  Isn’t rice just rice?  The simple answer is no. The nutrition content and impact on the body can vary greatly depending on the type of rice you […]


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