The Health Guru

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

High-protein diet helps weight loss: study

I found this on the Ninemsn website this morning. Thought I’d pass it on as it supports my belief in eating a higher protein, lower carbohydrate diet, exercise daily and that everyone needs to consult a health /wellness coach for monitoring. Here it is: A diet high in protein, combined with regular dietitian sessions, is […]

Nutrition Info: McDonalds Filet-O-Fish

Square shaped fish!

I’ve been asked how much difference does it make to remove the sauce from a McDonalds Filet-O-Fish burger.  Here’s the answer: Nutrition information for McDonalds Filet-O-Fish: Energy: 351 calories Protein:  13 g Carbs: 40 g Fat:  15 g **  This is the reported nutrition content as stated on the McDonalds website in Singapore **  When […]

Nutrition Info: Singapore Economy Rice Meals

Economy Rice Selections

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: Calories in Mee Rebus

Mee Rebus

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 […]

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

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 […]

Nutrition Info: Calories in Lor Mee

Lor Mee

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 […]

Nutrition Info: Calories in Takoyaki

Preparing Takoyaki

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 […]

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 […]

Interview for 2010 Singapore Blog Awards!

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As part of the 2010 Singapore Blog Awards the top 10 finalists have been asked to provide answers to a few questions for their supporters to learn more about them.  I thought I’d post my responses for you.  Remember to click on the link and vote daily! Q1.       Tell us about yourself in 50 words. […]


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