Finding success with weight loss is something many people struggle with.Have you been on multiple diets but find that you end up back on square one?Are you frustrated with hearing about the success stories of others when you see no results?Does achieving success with weight loss sound like a myth to you?I understand that the process can be trying, but don’t give up just yet.The…
Do you go for frequent health checks? Whether they’re simple blood tests or nerve-wrecking colonoscopies. Why do these tests? I’m guessing you want to make sure all’s well with your body. The idea is to catch diseases before they develop, or confirm any suspicions so you may seek immediate treatment. Many of the diseases we develop these days are linked with poor dietary habits year…
To some extent, I think the state of our pantry influences the state of our health. We tend to feed ourselves with what we have at home. That’s why I like to stock my pantry up with some essential foods, so I can put together healthy meals whenever I want to. Here are my top 10 essential pantry items, with snippets on why I find…
This may not be a nutrition-related article, but I think having certain essential kitchen equipment can definitely support you on your journey to preparing healthier food at home. These items help you become a more efficient cook in the kitchen so you can spend less time cooking, and more time eating home-cooked meals with your family and friends. Want to find out other ways to…
Always struggle with preparing quick meals after coming home from work? Want to prepare a warm and nutritious home-cooked meal for your family every night, but find that it’s never a reality? Well, let me tell you this. It can be a reality. A lot of times, recipes that promote quick “30-minute meals” work ONLY because systems have already been set up in place. With…
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…
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…
Many people say “carbohydrates are evil”, but that’s not entirely true. It depends on what kind of carbohydrates you’re referring to. Apart from the infamous refined sugar, did you know that fibre is categorised under carbohydrates too? Fibre has been shown to have beneficial effects to many aspects of human health. A recent article by the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that fibre…
Setting up a healthy eating environment at home can do a lot for your wellbeing, and of course, your health.A lot of our eating habits and food choices are subconsciously determined by our environment, and science has proven it!If you feel like you're always looking for food in the kitchen, or meal times are a frenzied blur, this article is for you.If not, have a…
“Feel what it's like to truly starve, and I guarantee that you'll forever think twice before wasting food.” ― Criss Jami With the availability of food products and the variety available in today’s world, we often get carried away and buy more food than we need. When we don’t consume all of it, they get thrown out and food wastage happens. Tired of seeing good…