Ramadan Wellness: Practical Exercise & Nutrition Tips
Ramadan holds profound significance as a celebratory month for Muslims worldwide. This period is dedicated to fasting, prayers, reflections, expressions of gratitude, and community engagement. Fasting spans from dawn to dusk, with a central focus on spiritual priorities. However, it is equally crucial not to overlook the importance of maintaining physical health. A robust physical well-being not only facilitates smoother fasting but also enhances the quality of prayers and promotes better concentration in the regular activities of daily life. Continue to read to discover exercise and nutrition tips during Ramadan.
5 Hacks to Prevent Overeating This CNY
Chinese New Year is approaching fast, and as the festive season rolls in, many of us tend to abandon our usual healthy eating habits. After all, it's just once a year, isn't it? However, if we reflect on it, celebrations like Hari Raya, Christmas, Deepavali, Good Friday, National Day, New Year’s Eve, birthdays, and anniversaries are also annual events. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could break the pattern of indulging before and restarting our healthy routines after each holiday? Equip yourself with accurate, evidence-based health and nutrition tips to sidestep disappointment and maintain your well-being during the holidays.
Nourishing Minds: 5 Foods that Boost Mental Wellbeing
Did you know that there is a relationship between the food that we eat and mental health?
The nutrients we consume play a crucial role in supporting brain function, regulating mood, and influencing neurotransmitter production. While there is no magic food that can instantly improve mental health, certain foods can provide essential nutrients that support brain function and promote a positive mood.
Hypothyroid Diet Strategies For Weight Loss
Are you dealing with thyroid problems and having difficulty managing your weight or diet? The thyroid gland, shaped like a butterfly and located in the front of the neck, regulates metabolism. If it isn't functioning properly, you might begin to gain weight. Here are some tips to help you manage your thyroid and maintain a healthy weight.
A Guide to Making Healthier Choices When Eating Out in Singapore
Making healthier food choices before eating out is important for several reasons. Firstly, eating out can be a source of excessive calorie intake, which can lead to weight gain and other health issues. Choosing healthier options can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Secondly, many restaurant dishes are high in sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars, which can also contribute to health problems. By choosing healthier options, you can reduce your intake of these harmful substances and improve your overall health. Lastly, making healthier food choices before eating out can help you feel better physically and mentally. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains can improve your energy levels, mood, and overall sense of well-being.
8 Tips to Boost Immunity
Are you or your family members falling sick regularly with or without the COVID-19 virus? If that is the case, then this blog might be a perfect read-up for you.
World Diabetes Day: Busting Top 5 Diabetes Myths
Do you know that people with diabetes still can enjoy fruits daily? Do you think sugary drinks are the cause of diabetes? Continue reading to find out more as we bust the myths about diabetes.
PCOS Awareness Month: How Exercise & Nutrition Affect PCOS
The month of September is recognized as International PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition causing hormonal problems that is common among women of reproductive age. It describes where small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) appear on the ovaries. These follicles that surround the eggs cause the ovaries fail to release eggs regularly.
3 Steps to Combat The 3 Highs
Why is it important to pay attention to the 3 Highs? If unmanaged, these chronic conditions can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke with staggering long-term cost implications and impact on quality of life.
Productivity at Work: Say NO to Food Coma
Nutrient-rich food can rev up the brain: The brain consumes more than one-fifth of daily energy needs. In a study, those who overate reported less energy and more physical tiredness, sleepiness, and lethargy in the 4 hours after eating, while those who ate only until comfortably full had no adverse effects. Therefore, it is important for us to look after what we eat to nourish your brain and body.
6 Tips for a Healthier Office Pantry
Providing a healthy pantry for your employees can encourage them to eat healthy foods. This will make an impact on their health and especially productivity. Find six healthy pantry tips that you can use in your office.
Why Invest In Healthy Eating As Your Office Culture?
Employees who are given healthier food options are more likely to make healthier choices. Let's make some simple changes and put a few measures in place at work to encourage a healthier lifestyle and see how eating well can significantly improve your employees' health and well-being!
20 Easy Meals To Meet Your Daily Protein Intake (Part 2)
Item 11-20 of 20. Want to have your daily optimal protein intake? Here are 20 ideas of high protein snacks and meals suitable for vegans, pescatarians and vegetarians alike.
20 Easy Meals To Meet Your Daily Protein Intake (Part 1)
Want to have your daily optimal protein intake? We have 20 high-protein meal ideas you can prepare anytime and possibly find in Singapore as well if you choose to eat out.
How To Lose Weight While Improving Your Gut Health
Do you wish to have better gut health while being able to lose weight at the same time? With good microorganism composition and diversity living in our gut, you will have a stronger immune system, heart and brain health, improved mood, better sleep, effective digestion, and may even prevent some cancers and autoimmune diseases. Find out what are the 3 simple ways we can implement to improve our gut health.
Meal Prep The Lazy Way
Shopping around the supermarket for ingredients, cutting the ingredients in the kitchen and cooking them into meals. When you hear the words “meal prep”, these are probably some of the things that come to mind. Fortunately, there are easier ways to help you prepare your meals. Here are three ways to help you get your meals prepared faster!
How Can We Avoid Overeating During Social Gatherings
Sustaining a consistent diet and exercise plan can be a challenging task, especially when our work, personal commitments and lifestyle get in the way. Often I am asked by individuals trying to lose weight about the best way to eat at social gatherings. Are there any ways to prevent or minimise weight gain during a social gathering that serves abundant and decadent food? Here are five strategies that can help you manage your eating when you are next out with your colleagues, friends or family.
What Diet Works For You?
When we think about weight loss, the biggest question asked is which diet works best, and you’ll get a bunch of answers. Cut the carbs, go keto, gluten free, eat the horn of a unicorn, mix this herb you’ve never heard of into your food, drink this miracle shake that will totally change you into a supermodel.
Let me tell you a tiny secret: Every commercial diet available in the market right now works. They all come with pictures stating results, and in most cases, the popular ones are real, actual results. But there are some factors you should look at before jumping on the bandwagon.