Glowing up!
This week, I fell sick. It wasn’t that bad and most of the symptoms like the leaky nose went away after a day on medication. I didn’t purposefully restrict my calorie intake but I did still record my meals as usual. At the end of the day, I did manage to maintain my calorie deficit […]
The best advice I’ve heard so far is to start by losing or gaining weight through your diet before you start any exercise. If you don’t get the science behind changes in weight, you’ll just be mindlessly exercising like mad and cutting back on every meal. Once you start seeing change, incorporate exercise to complement […]
This has got to be the easiest recipe to kick start your healthy diet journey. Just 3 everyday ingredients for a high protein breakfast to start the day. You pretty much just mash the bananas and blend or mix it altogether then spoon the mixture into the pan. And if you’re feeling fancy, drizzle honey […]
Photo above is me in 2007 compared to 2017. I’ve always been active. I used to play Volleyball for the school and continued to actively go to the gym or swimming pool to exercise. And I’ve bounced back from 3 pregnancies. However, I’m stumped this time – could it be my age finally slowing down […]
Researchers explain that doing HIIT workouts 2-3 times a week is enough to raise your metabolism throughout the week. The best way to lose weight is to pair HIIT workouts with strength training. Mix it up with various forms of training every week and you’ll also prevent plateauing. Here is an example of how a […]
I used to drink a lot of water in my teens because I trained to represent my school at Volleyball competitions and I carried a water bottle around all the time. This habit changed drastically after I started working and I tend to hold off going to the pantry for that glass of water or […]
What is HIIT?High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a form of training that is an interval of short bursts of intense exercise followed by recovery periods. HIIT workouts generally take less than 30min and burns more calories than jogging for an hour. What is Tabata?Tabata is a type of HIIT that is much quicker with […]
Roasted Lemon Chicken Thighs is a quick and easy meal to prepare. Pair it with rice or pasta and you’ve whipped up a balanced and inexpensive meal in less than an hour. Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 40 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServes 4-5 Ingredients: 6 Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on) S$4.50 Salt and ground black […]