Anyone who knows me, knows I am a bit fanatical about giving my little boy the best possible nutrition and I do love Mayura of Healthfriends‘ food and recipes which are vegan but really tasty. Mayura has a talk coming up with demo and tasting next week on 21st September so be sure to check [...]

I had the good fortune to go along to a talk by Dr. Esselstyn hosted by the Vegetarian Society of Singapore on Sunday and I am so glad I made the effort. Dr. Esselstyn is one of the worlds leading cardiologists with 30+ years in the forefront of one of the biggest killers in the [...]

I am very excited to inform you that Dr Cadwell Esselstyn is coming to Singapore and will be speaking on the advantages of  adopting a plant based diet in the prevention of  heart disease. I first came accross Dr. Esselstyn in my much loved copy of ‘The China Study” We all know that Singapore’s Health Minister Khaw [...]

Recently I had the pleasure to go along to a talk by nutritionist Mayura Mohta of Healthfriend on ‘Nutritional Solutions for a Quick and Natural Detox’”. It was two hours well spent and I came away with lots of new tips on staying healthy and help on where I can find healthy ingredients in Singapore. [...]

WeightWatchers have launched their new ProPoints plan in the UK  and I decided to have a look as it has the reputation for being successful and many of my clients have had some success with the plan in the past. My main concern with their previous program was that it seemed to promote a lot of unhealthy low or [...]

Many people forget about being stylish when it comes to working out and many is the person I’ve seen out pounding the pavement in an old baggy oversized T. While its true, workout is not always the most glamorous pursuit, think about all the reasons its worth making an effort: You’ll feel better about yourself [...]

I was flicking through the latest issue of Happers Bazaar Magazine, and the title ‘Curves Are Back’ caught my eye. I must say that I never knew that they had gone away. Being a curvy girl however, I was delighted to see that I am back in fashion. The article went on to talk about how [...]

One of the most common times people gain signifigant amounts of weight is during vacation. While embarking on a weight loss mission during a vacation is not realistic, it is very possible to maintain weight keeping a few simple tips in mind: 1. Plan some fitness activity in each day e.g. a brisk walk or [...]

One movie I am really looking forward to seeing is Food Inc. I truely believe that good food goes hand in hand with good looks and health. If you haven’t shunned processed food to date, then you may certainly consider doing so after this movie. See trailer and a synopsis of movie below: In Food, [...]

I am reading a great book called ‘Still Healthy at 100′ by John Robbins at the moment and I just have to share it with you as it talks about a new approach (backed by recent medical research) to a long and healthy life. It describes in detail the lifestyles and diet of some of [...]