Do you notice your grandparents shrinking as they age? If you pay close attention, you may see their bones sticking out at their shoulders or their clavicles. You may even start to feel the jut of their ribs when you give them a hug. Some of it could be fat loss, but there’s definitely loss of muscle mass, quality, and strength that occurs with age…
If you thought this was an article focusing on sexual health, you cannot be more wrong. While that is equally important, we’re going down food lane today. The bedroom is where we relax and let our guard down. It’s where cravings begin and comfort eating sets in. If your idea of unwinding at the end of the day involves being sprawled across your bed with…
Have you ever looked at recipe that calls for both tomato puree and tomato paste, and wondered what on earth is the difference between tomato puree vs paste? You then head to the supermarket, and while you see cans labelled "tomato puree" and "tomato paste", you also cans of “peeled plum tomato”, “chopped tomato”. There are also rows upon rows of tomato-based pasta sauces. What’s…
Planning to go on a wedding diet in the months leading up to your big day? There are tonnes of wedding diet plans out there, but here are some tips to consider before you get started.The months leading up to a wedding is a period filled with much joy and excitement. Yet it is often coupled with anxiety from having to accomplish a million and…
Cholesterol. What a fear inducing word, when it really shouldn’t be. I know some of you out there would dread health check-ups or blood tests lest you happen to discover that your cholesterol levels are sky-high. You know that your GP will then tell you to reduce cholesterol levels by “watching your diet” and “avoiding fatty foods, eggs, and seafood”, or horrors of all horrors…“do…
The popularity of a plant-based diet is on the rise. With all the attention that the Impossible burger is getting by the press, food critics, and foodies alike, this vegetarian patty that “bleeds” appears to be a whole different level to vegetarian mock meat and bean patties. Sure, the scepticism that meat eaters have about vegetarian products is still there. But this time, the question…
You go to the supermarket and browse the aisles. Under almost every food category, you see some products carrying the Healthier Choice Symbol. It makes sense for some of these products to be a healthier choice— they may be oats, which is a wholegrain, or milk, which is high in calcium. Yet, some products like dark soy sauce, french fries, and ice cream have the…
Durian: the “King of fruits” and one loved by many Singaporeans. I’ve come across too many clients who say they don’t like fruits, but will devour durians when the season comes around. Are durians really fattening? Do they cause diabetes? Are they bad for your cholesterol? What are they made of exactly, and…are they really that bad? Read on, so you know what you’re actually…
The other day, my mum sent a picture of a piece of raw meat on bone and asked if it’s okay to feed it to our golden retriever, Ollie, since he'll like the bone. On hindsight, I responded with more horror than was necessary. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not because I’m opposed to raw food—I’m a huge fan of a good medium rare steak…
There are so many articles out there about what a dietitian is, or the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist. That is why I’m going with a different take on this topic by placing dietitians in a more personal light in this article. When you see why a dietitian would make a good friend, you get a glimpse beyond the façade of what you…