With such an overload of nutritional information out there from the media, it can be difficult to navigate what’s accurate and what’s not. Media constantly produces information about what to and not to eat. Diet books routinely sit on the best-seller list in your local bookstore. Since anyone can write a nutrition article, publish a […]
Have you ever come across with a situation that you are surrounded by ubiquitous choice of drinks in front of the fridge of convenient store. For those who wants to follow a lean, healthy diet will pick juice over softdrinks and sweetened tea or coffee. Some may even swap his/her meal for juices or smoothies […]
How important is glycemic index? You might have noticed a number of snack bars, granola, and breakfast cereals have been proudly displaying the “Low GI” label on its packaging. But unlike ‘low sugar’, ‘low fat’, or ‘low sodium’ labels, the concept of GI can be a little trickier to understand. What exactly are low GI […]
In the Paleo Diet, you should not eat the food that caveman did not eat. In other words, food after agricultural revolution including farming, agriculture and processed foods should be forbidden. You can lean a healthier life by adopting the Paleo Diet as it is believed that common diseases like obesity and heart diseases are […]
Has anyone heard of the South Beach Diet? Its main aim is to help people lose weight through 3 phases. Promoted as a maintenance diet, this diet is meant to be incorporated into your lifestyle. Phase 1, which lasts for 2 weeks, is all about eliminating your cravings for foods high in sugar and refined […]
Have you ever been recommended to take probiotics when you go overseas? Would you think of probiotics when you can’t poo? Do you actually know how to get probiotics and what it is? Apart from probiotics, you may have also heard of prebiotics. The following passage serves to help you understand what they are and how you […]
DASH stands for Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension, which is a diet that has been scientifically proven to be effective to treat and/or prevent hypertension. The DASH eating pattern has been shown to prove optimal management for elevated blood pressure, and should be regarded as a cornerstone of therapy. The DASH diet has also been […]
You might be starting or contemplating about starting the keto diet. Whichever one it is, there might be several questions popping up in your head and I’m going to answer some of them right now. Is this diet safe to follow long term? This diet was originally developed to treat epilepsy but is now widely […]
I love snacking. Snacks get me going for my 9-5 job, keep my day on track, and helps me control how much i eat in main meals. Unfortunately, snacks have been viewed as the bad guy by the media, and I think it is time to convince you that snacking isn’t so bad after all. […]
The most basic principle of losing weight is to intake fewer calories than you spend, and sometimes skipping a meal seems like the fastest and most straightforward way to do that. In this fast paced city, I’m sure we’ve all sacrificed a meal or two for our hectic schedules. But is it also a good […]
