Nutrition Info: Calories in Subway Cookies
Next time you upsize your Subway sandwich to a meal, consider that 2 cookies will be more calories, fat, sugar and carbs than the sandwich itself… and 2 cookies is 1/3rd of your daily energy requirements …. AND would take approximately 73 minutes of brisk walking to burn off. There really is no “healthier option” […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Mooncakes
Mooncakes are a round or rectangular Chinese cake/bun that is eaten during the Mid-Autumn festival inwhich the moon is worshiped. They are typically about 10cm in diameter and 4-5cm thick. They are shared as gifts between family and businesses during this time and can only typically be purchased once a year during this month making […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Hummus
I 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. […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Thunder Tea Rice
I cannot believe it’s taken me this long to try THUNDER RICE TEA! I love it… What is it? It’s a selection of ingredients (vegetables and protein) that are finely chopped and served on top of either brown or white rice (of course I chose brown). The ingredients are completely up to the chef but […]
USA Updates Food Pyramid to “My Plate”
There as finally been a push by the USA in the right direction as far as revising healthy eating advice to a easier to understand “plate” that focuses on portion control and how your plate should look: The new: MY PLATE: The principles of the plate are easy to understand and follow and how I […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Fish Ball Noodles
Fish Ball Noodles is a dish containing fishballs served with noodles of different kinds is an extremely popular Singaporean dish. The dish can be served either in a soup or “dry” with the soup on the side. In the dry variety the noodles are cooked with lard, soya sauce, chilli and/or tomato sauce. The type […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Fish Balls
What is a fish ball? An edible, 1 – 2 inch ball-shaped patty made of pulverized / pounded fish. They are generally white or yellow in colour. They are a staple of Chinese cooking and are used in a wide array of dishes. They are cooked by frying, boiling or steaming, added to noodle and […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Lard
What is Lard? Lard is pig fat. It can be used ‘wet’ and looks similar to butter and is often used in pastries or it can be used in a ‘dry’ form that is similar to crackling on a pork roast. Why is it used? It’s used for cooking, frying, is popular in baking and […]
Nutrition Info: Singapore Economy Rice Meals
In Singapore one of the cheapest meal deals you can find in the local hawker food centres are the “Economy Rice” stalls. They consist of pre-prepared dishes such as braised tofu, black pepper chicken, sweet & sour fish / pork / chicken, sambal fish, ommelete and many variations of vegetables just to name a few. […]
Nutrition Info: Soba Noodles
Soba noodles originate from Japan and are made with at least 30% buckwheat flour and the remainder is wheat flour. They are similar to spaghetti noodles except light brown in colour. They are an extremely healthy choice, here’s why: What is Buckwheat? It is a fruit seed that is gluten free. Health Benefits of Buckwheat: […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Easter Eggs
Happy Easter! If you are lucky enough to receive chocolate this weekend, here is some nutrition info you may (or may not) want to be aware of: Here’s a list of calories for popular Easter Eggs and Easter Treats. Easter Treat Size Calories Small solid milk chocolate egg 5g 20 Crunchie Easter Egg 100g 525 […]
The Meat Monster Burger
This is not a promotion… this is an “oh my god” moment. As if super sizing meals and add-ons (drinks / fries / onion rings / desserts) weren’t enough – Burger King (in Japan only) have launched The Meat Monster Burger. A burger packed with 2 beef patties, 1 chicken fillet, 3 bacon rashers, 2 […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Champagne
Do you enjoy the ‘occasional’ drink? Like most of us out there the answer is yes… Just be aware, if you drink it – there are consequences! Let’s take a look at Champagne – one of the lowest calories alcoholic beverage options! Calories in Champagne (120 ml) Energy: 90 calories Protein: 0 g Carbs: 1.2 […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Avocado Shakes
Do you love them or hate them? Avocados are a fruit (yes a fruit) that are really hit or miss with most people as far as taste and texture go. As for me – I love them. I unfortunately just don’t live in a part of the world right now that is conducive for mass […]
How to EAT to gain muscle mass
If you find yourself going to the gym frequently, yet seeing little results – chances are that’s because you need to improve your diet. I do speak alot about how to restrict energy and choose the correct food to lose weight, so this is advice on how to GAIN WEIGHT. But, the tricky part is […]
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1 weekago- Guest_4051 : Hi, would you consider thosai as one of the healthiest hawker foods available?
- Beauty : thanks so much! It makes it so easy to count my daily calories. Can you do a table of calories for different genders, ages and lifestyles? I found a very good one online.
- Guest_4930 : please help!
- Guest_4930 : im so confused as to which is the most nutritious, healthiest, no additives or preservatives most natural 100 percent wholemeal bread to choose in singapore. All bread brands seem to have the word enriched and are high in calories 0
- Guest_3915 : Thx lots for yr effort!
- Guest_3915 : Hi, may i ask what's cheese fish tofu's calories & is it healthy? Pls don't quit blogging as i find u v informative, looking forward to yr next post. Cheers & tc!
- Guest_3915 : May i ask its cals & if it's healthy?
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- Guest_77 : Please post more! I love your blog!
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- Guest_1153 : why have you stopped posting ):
- Guest_3051 : Hey....are you going to update this website soon?:(
- Guest_4634 : I just read your post on Egg McMuffin. I had it for breakfast yesterday. No wonder I was feeling all cranky and moody and hungry the whole day!
- Guest_3110 : Could you do a post on different kind of sugar? White sugar, brown sugar, cane sugar, molasses sugar, stevia, xylitol etc.
- Guest_3110 : Hi! Thanks for having this website. What you're doing is great! Love it!
- ashley : what is your take on meal replacement for weight loss program?
- Guest_2939 : Hey! Could you do an article on the different types of rice porridge? Thanks:)
- CM : Hello!! I saw the Mr Bean Soya Beancurd calories and I was thinking, does that include the one w soya milk? Or is it just the plain one (apparently immersed in water) If its the one in water, how many calories is the one w soya milk?
- Guest_3952 : Hi ,may I use the thunder tea rice photograph? Its for a slide presentation.
- Guest_3876 : Hi, love your site. Very informative! Thanks for sharing
- Guest_2931 : hi I'm going for a wedding dinner so I can't control the food I'm served. May I know how to reduce my calorie intake while not being rude by not eating? thanks
- Guest_4239 : Hi, can you tell us if nuts are fattening? If consumed at about 100g per day? I really can't keep my serving size to like 'a handful'...
- Guest_4596 : please post information about vitamin water please!
- Remona : BW
- anorexicrecovery : Hello, I would like to ask whether if pork lard bits being garnished on top of the prawn noodle soup would be counted within the calories but I didn't consume them?
- Cheryl : hi there, could you provide more information on the calories for some common snacks in singapore? like those in bakeries and so on. thank you!
- Bellalin : I have been gaining on lots of weights since my 2nd boy was born. From 50kg to now 70kg. Been doing aerobic workout 5x a wk n I don't snack but still I m putting on weights slowly but surely. Now I just started on pills n counting calories to see if it helping. Any other advices as to how I can loose weight fast cause I look terrible now
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- Alf : Hi there, is it possible to do a calorie test on subway?
- Guest_1813 : Hi,I've gained almost 10kg in less than 6 mths...I m gonna start to diet and get back my previous weight. I off work very late everynite. If I take only a cup of Milo added with Quaker oats, is that ok or it is too sweet for a late dinner?
- yv : In your post on boiled egg calories, you mentioned taking 2 hard boiled eggs everyday, Will that be too much for cholesterol?
- shawna : ive lost close to 10kg now after almost 4 months of clean eating (with some cheats inbetween) and im looking at losing the last 5kg. ive been stuck at 51kg for a month now.. any ways? please help!
- Guest_3429 : This site has great amount of information about the macros and calories for local foods. I am a food lover and an active person as well. I'm currently gaining weight at 2700 calories a day since I'm bulking up slowly and steadily. This site has enabled me to hit my macronutrient targets and caloric targets for the day easily, if I was to eat out. Thank you so much!
- pauline : hihi ty for posting all the useful tips. May I know how much calories does tom yam soup/tom yam soup with kway tiao contain? tyvm
- Health Guru : @Guest_1856: Use the search box in my blog for "How to recognize food that's going to make you gain weight". It might help you.
- Guest_1856 : How do I know the difference between a healthy dish and an unhealthy dish if the unhealthy dish appears healthy to me
- Guest_3250 : Hi health guru, I'm craving for a Old Chang Kee Curry Puff, do u know the calories difference in its potato or sardine version?
- Charith : This is a very useful blog. I even share this in my FB for others as well.. Thumbs up to Natalie..
- Wrong macros on ho : You should review your nutrition info for horlicks. The ones sold at local supermarkets, aka 'Horlicks Original' contains 103cal,21Carb,0. 8Fat,2.5Protein for 1 tbsp only.
- Guest_2557 : im looking forward to more articles from you!
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