Food

Being a vegan has become almost like a fashion trend in recent years. But how many of us actually know what becoming or being a vegan entails? If you were brought up in a vegan household, it may be easier for you but for those who have decided to...

As runners, we all understand the importance of having the right snacks to get us through each and every session. It’s vital to know what kind of food will work well for us on an individual level before and after a run to ensure our body can fully prepare...

Mistake #1: Skipping Breakfast After a whole night, your body is going to be quite reasonably, hungry. For one, your body systems are working to keep you alive throughout the night. By skipping breakfast, you're going to be more likely to load up on high calorie meals later in the day....

The heavier we are, the more negatively it affects our run performance. Interestingly, this correlation is more distinct with runners than swimmers and cyclists. This is because body weight increases the energy cost of overcoming gravity. With every stride we take, we are effectively lifting our body weight (source). Having...

You add it to your morning cup of coffee or tea. You bake it into pastries, cakes, and cookies. But that's not all. It's also hidden in some of the treats we love, such as sodas, fruit juices, candies, and ice cream. It also lurks in almost all processed...

Chinese New Year is coming! Some of you may have already started snacking on the chinese new year goodies while the rest of us are still preparing for the festive occasion. Before you start popping those yummy goodies into your mouth, find out how much calories each serving gives you!...

Eating your meals at the right time is important when you are concerned about how meals affect your weight loss goals. Generally, there is no best time for you to eat your specific meals. You should be following the natural rhythm clock of your body and and plan your meals around...

Curry fish head, laksa, tomyum... There are so much amazing spicy food in Singapore and sometimes we even add more chili to our food when we are not getting enough kick! However, too much spicy food may give us the runs and that is certainly not we want to happen...