Top 10 Healthiest Hawker Meals
This is the list of the TOP 10 HEALTHIEST HAWKER FOOD options you can choose from when trying to manage your weight but of course manage you budget as well. Yong Tau Foo Nutrition Information: 1 bowl (175g) Energy: 165 calories Protein: 10.7 g Fat: 8 g Carbs: 12g Sodium: 936 mg In my opinion […]
Health Guru featured in Mens Health July, 2011.
Recently I was interviewed by Men’s Health Magazine for my opinion on Fried Bee Hoon with Luncheon meat and fried egg as a breakfast option. Here’s the printed story from the interview featured in the July Edition…… Slightly disappointed they didn’t mention the Health Guru blog -OR- use my correct title! But, nice to feature […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Marigold non-fat yoghurt
Calories in Marigold Non-Fat Yoghurt Portion: 1 x 125g tub Energy: 103 calories Protein: 5.4 g Carbs: 19.6 g Fat: 0.3 g Ingredients: Milk solids (where the protein and fat comes from), strawberry, raspberry, inulin (fibre), sucrose (sugar = carbs), calcium, stabilizers and live cultures. In all honestly, there is not too much bad going […]
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 […]
My personal Best and Worst Weight Loss Tips
These are the my personal weight loss / health views that I believe and follow every day. The Best Weight Loss Tips I’ve been told: 1. If you keep doing what you’ve always done, your going to get what you’ve always got. Eh? No idea what this means…?? This means: Do the same, get the […]
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 […]
Stretch: The Pretzel (a.k.a Glute Stretch)
I think all of us are probably guilty of not being flexible enough – or if you’re active, not stretching after exercise enough. So here’s the stretch of the week to practice! It’s easy, simple and feels great. It has a nickname as the “Pretzel Stretch” because that’s what you end up looking like – […]
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 […]
Why people fail to lose weight
Our lives have become more stressful, we sleep less, our energy output has dropped (more sedentary jobs & activities), socialising is associated with gluttony as we eat and drink like kings frequently. So why is it that considering all of this – our energy or calorie input (food and drinks we consume) is higher than […]