To stay healthy and reduce the risks of developing certain diseases, a nutritious, balanced diet is necessary. Nutrition is also important if your goal is to maintain a healthy weight and control cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Unfortunately, not all people know how to maximize their nutritional intake. Here are some tips to help you …
Studies show that your gut health is connected to your immune system, skin, mental health, and more. Hence, having an unhealthy gut system means compromising your entire health. As such, you’ll have to take extra care of your gut health. Unfortunately, the gut system is much more complicated than the other parts of your body. …
Are you one of the few people who prefer noodles over rice? If yes then you’re probably always stuck in a dilemma on whether to go for mee hoon or yellow noodles or have a mix of both for your curry laksa. True story? And then you also have to consider all the talk about this or that …
Vitamin D is one of the essential vitamins that your body needs to have stronger bones as it promotes calcium absorption and it regulates your immune system. Also, it lowers your risk of cancer too [1]. This chart below shows the average of how much vitamin D you need according to your age. The most …
There’s a new healthy meal trend in town and they are called Buddha bowls. Some might also call them Hippie bowls or Glory bowls. Judging from the names, you might assume that they’re somewhat religious but that’s not the case. In fact, these bowls of goodness are given that name because the bowls are filled up …
Want To Hit Your Daily Fiber Quota? Try Buddha Bowls! Read More »
The weather has been going hot and cold to us lately, don’t you think? Also the unpredictable weather spells F.L.U and C.O.L.D. Noticed how many of your loved ones are down with a cold or flu almost back-to-back? Cause it’s pretty infectious so it passed on to you too. Loads of water, rest and taking your …
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We love Nutella, there’s no doubt about it. Heck, there’s even a World Nutella Day (5th February every year) which really shows the commitment we have towards that velvety chocolate hazelnut spread. However, one must learn to balance health and indulgence. Since the commercial version is not exactly good for you (lots sugar and over-processed junk!), eating …
Whether you’re working out in the morning or evening, what you had before your workout could either keep you going strong throughout your workout or burn you out fast. You need pre-workout snacks that have more carbs for energy and a bit of protein to help you build muscles. Depending on your schedule, the best timing …
Oh chocolate, you have stood by us during our happy and sad moments without fail and brought joy to us all. Maybe that’s why sometimes we can’t help but to reach for all things chocolaty. While we don’t want to discriminate, dark chocolate is better for your health. The higher the cocoa content of your dark chocolate, the better …
Most of us would eat healthier to take care of our physical appearance which is a good thing but ever wondered if your mind is being fed well too? Research has shown that there is a connection between what we eat and how efficient we are when doing important thinking and memory tasks [1]. Your lifestyle and overall diet …
