December 5 2017Losing weight won’t be that easy as there are many factors for us to take into consideration such as how often to eat, what foods to go on our diet, and how long will we be able to keep at it. Focusing on our diet can help us manage what goes inside our bellies and...
Read more December 4 2017Here are 7 simple at-home workouts, many of which can be done in less than 20 minutes. Indoor cycling If you love logging kilometres on the open road, consider setting up your bike in your living room. You can put your favourite TV show or movie on the TV and pedal away. The most common...
Read more December 3 2017No need for a side salad with this spicy pasta – all the refreshing flavours are right here. Image credit: Jeremy Simons 0:15 Prep | 0:15 Cook | 4 Servings | Capable cooks INGREDIENTS 250g wholemeal penne pasta 200g green round beans, thinly sliced 400g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lemon...
Read more December 2 2017Oxygen is a vital element for our survival. The body’s ability to harness it and utilize it determines the overall health of a person. Apricots Apricots are rich in Vitamin A. Vitamin A is a great sustains the linings of the respiratory tract which then results to the lowering of the risk of infections in the...
Read more November 28 2017As much as 60% of your body is made up of water and when you work out, you can lose quite a bit. Drinking water helps with the functioning of the joints and body tissues, the regulation of body temperature, and the transportation of nutrients. But some of us don’t drink enough. Here’s how to get...
Read more November 27 2017You know sitting’s no good for your health, but there’s not much you can do about your sedentary desk job. The whole 10,000-steps-a-day thing seems like a pretty lofty goal anyway, since that much walking amounts to traversing roughly 8 kilometres daily. And for many of us, it is a lofty goal: Back in 2010, research showed our...
Read more November 26 2017Image credit: Jeremy Simons Try this simple but tasty and healthy quiche recipe for a practical snack on the go. 0:30 Prep | 0:35 Cook | Makes 24 | Capable cooks INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 small brown onion, finely chopped 300g butternut pumpkin, peeled, diced 50g baby spinach 24 slices wholemeal bread, crusts removed Olive oil spray...
Read more November 25 2017Let’s face it: Grocery and convenience stores are full of chemical- and sugar-laced foods we should never eat but that make up a surprisingly large portion of most people’s regular diet. People frequently ask which foods are the worst and make us the fattest. Here are 10 of the worst foods you may be eating, ordered...
Read more November 20 2017Boost and energy and build muscles by eating these nutrient-dense foods. Hard-boiled eggs One large egg packs 6g of protein. Try boiling a batch together and storing in the fridge. It is an easy snack to pack for your after-workout. Precooked quinoa It has 8g of complete protein per cup, delivering all nine of the...
Read more November 19 2017This recipe has around 300 calories, so makes a great lunch or light dinner when you want an easy meal to make. Leftovers can be microwaved the next day. Food Photography courtesy of Factory59. Servings: 4 | Serving size: 386g Ingredients 1 onion, diced 200g diced sweet potato (or pumpkin) 1 cup cauliflower, cut into...
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