Mr Bean Nutrition Info… Coming Soon!

Posted on | March 16, 2011 | No Comments

Ok, ok, ok.... I PROMISE to have a blog article about Mr Bean Soy Drinks and products very soon. I truly have to do my homework on this - as well as some hands on research somehow because I can tell you - I have never tried a single item off their menu because I have ...Read more »

Nutrition Info: Calories in Mee Rebus

Posted on | March 10, 2011 | No Comments

Mee Rebus is a local dish that consists of yellow egg noodles (mee) and is covered in a spicy, tangy but sweet curry sauce.  ‘Rebus’ means boiled – so this dish translates easily enough to boiled noodles.  It is found across Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and each region prepares the dish with its own flair ...Read more »

How to recognize food that’s going to make you gain weight

Posted on | March 8, 2011 | No Comments

I personally have a large amount of knowledge on food.  I’ve spent alot of time reading and researching about nutrition and I have a clear understanding about what is good and bad to eat.  But...... I’m one of the very few people that do. Unless you’ve been taught how to eat correctly it’s hard to know ...Read more »

Nutrition Info: Kaya Toast, Kopi and Eggs breakfast set

Posted on | March 1, 2011 | No Comments

For most Singaporeans, alot of their meals are purchased outside the home. Unfortunately there are not too many healthy (and cheap) options available.  One really popular breakfast is a kaya toast, coffee and eggs set.  Here’s the nutrition information about the breakfast set:   Kaya Toast:  2 slices white bread, butter and coconut jam 2 slices white toast Energy: ...Read more »

Nutrition Info: Calories in Lor Mee

Posted on | February 25, 2011 | 1 Comment

Lor Mee is a local Singapore dish inspired from Hokkien heritage. It consists of thick flat yellow noodles (lor mee) in a starchy broth of braised stock soup containing pork, fish cake, braised egg and slices of chinese five spices sausage.  It can be served with vinegar, minced garlic/ginger, chilli paste, half a boiled egg and ...Read more »

Nutrition Info: Calories in Takoyaki

Posted on | February 22, 2011 | No Comments

Takoyaki is a traditional Japanese cuisine that literally translates to "fried octopus balls". It is claimed that the dish originates from Osaka, Japan and through popularity has reached other parts of Asia and eventually found notoriety in Western cuisine. First a savory batter is made and poured into a specially crafted takoyaki pan that consists of ...Read more »

Nutrition Info: Roti Prata

Posted on | February 15, 2011 | 4 Comments

Roti Prata is a popular Singaporean breakfast (and also snack). It is a flour based dough that is stretched and flipped to resemble a large pancake and then cooked over a flat grill. This dish originates from India and is also hugely popular across Malaysia with differing names such as “parata, parotha, roti chanai, roti canai” ...Read more »

Lose 1kg in 2 weeks – The results!!

Posted on | February 8, 2011 | 2 Comments

The results are in! I practiced what I preached and here’s how I went: Start                        Finish Weight:            53.3kg                        51.8kg                        (-1.5kg) Body Fat:            26.5%                        26.3%                        (-0.2%) Muscle:            36.7kg                        36.2kg                        (-0.5kg) Waist:                72.6cm                       70.2cm         ...Read more »

Cyclone Yasi – My little Tully town

Posted on | February 7, 2011 | No Comments

Most 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 winds ...Read more »

Happy Chinese New Year!

Posted on | February 7, 2011 | No Comments

Happy New Year! (Gong Xi Fa Cai) Wishing you all a happy and prosperous year of the rabbit.

Lose 1kg in 2 weeks – Part 2

Posted on | January 28, 2011 | No Comments

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 ...Read more »

Stand Up Paddling @ Sentosa

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

I 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 Typhoon8 ...Read more »

Lose 1kg in 2 Weeks

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | 2 Comments

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 you ...Read more »

Nutrition Info: Calories in Vietnamese Pho

Posted on | January 20, 2011 | No Comments

This is one of my favourite vietnamese meals! It’s fresh, the clear broth is delicious, it’s filling and you add fresh herbs, chilli and lime to flavour it.  Now I did try my best at the time, but I think I’m kidding myself if I tell you I know how to correctly pronounce this dish........ ...Read more »

Back from holidays – Here we go 2011.

Posted on | January 19, 2011 | No Comments

Happy New Year Health Guru followers..... I have just returned from a very long holiday through Vietnam and Laos and am looking forward to a happy and healthy 2011 with lots of changes in store. Exploring other countries gives you nothing other than life changing experiences, memories and insight into how other people lead their lives ...Read more »

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