Lucky for us, Malaysia sits near the equator so we’re blessed with tropical weather year round. Because of the great weather, our fruit farmers can harvest an abundance of fruits throughout the year too! We all know how to eat our fruits, but do you know what to look out for if you want to pick the freshest …
Do You Know How to Pick A Durian? And 16 Other Local Fruits? Read More »
So it’s been more than three months since I’ve turned vegetarian. I figured the one month mark wouldn’t do it justice, so I held on for a bit before starting on this post. The first thing that you’d probably ask—especially if you’ve known me—is why? Why succumb yourself to such torture? Have you found a new …
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People always ask me what the trick is to keeping a healthy lean body, as if there’s a secret ingredient. The good news is, there isn’t! You don’t have to be part of a secret society to get the tools to look and feel good. It’s pretty simple. 3 meals a day with 2 snacks …
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Sometimes, it’s just too much of a hassle to go through the jam and find a parking spot just to get to a grocery store to stock up on your weekly needs. But fret not fellow city slickers, as more online grocery shopping stores have started popping up so you can shop from anywhere as …
17 Online Grocery Shopping Sites/Apps For Busy People Read More »
It’s been a month since Malaysia had started implementing 6% GST on food and beverages. If you, like most consumers, have learned to better manage your grocery list this month, give yourself a pat on the back! Although GST has affected our spending power, we’re viewing this policy in a positive light. The take home lesson …
“I want to be healthy, but I can’t have salads 24/7 for the rest of my life. I don’t even like vegetables!” We feel you. Some of you might struggle to finish your side salad and maybe even avoid getting one, opting for the easier route of fries or rice. But it is important for …
8 Pain-Free Ways To Eat More Greens (No Salads Involved!) Read More »
Salad is a very subjective dish. Some love it, some hate it and some only eat it when they are going on a diet. As we’ve been battling with the heat these few months, a salad would help to cool things down better than bowl of tomyam noodles. It gets plus points for being healthier too! Since …
How many of you are into vegetarian meals? I’m definitely not one as I love meat. Having tried most of the famous healthy meal deliveries in town, I did something different. I went on the gigantic meal delivery portal FoodPanda and decided to order a healthy meal. I clicked on the “healthy options” and was expecting to have more choices …
Here are some numbers to start with: According to the 2004 statistics from the Consumers Association of Penang, a Malaysian adult consumes about 26 teaspoons of sugar daily [1]. By 2050, 1 out of 5 Malaysians around the age of 30 will have diabetes [2]. Last year, there were about 3.2 million cases of people suffering from …
Beer is one of the most consumed beverage in the world. Though some of us get red after a few sips, we found out that beer has heart healthy benefits just like their wine counterpart. Plus, it’s healthier than other types of hard liquor like vodka. So next time if you need a drink but …
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