Guide to have a better health in 2023 1. Keeping your body active and eating healthy Having a healthy body enables us to continue doing the things we love and enjoy, such as travelling and doing sports. Many often neglect their health due to other priorities in their life such as work and family. However, how can we perform well at work and spend quality time with our family if our health is bad? If you are not already keeping yourself active by exercising 2-3 times a week, make it your 2023 goal to try out new sports and fitness programs. Do also keep in mind to have a healthy and well-balanced diet. When in doubt, seek out a certified dietician to help plan out your meals and learn how to feed your body with the nutrients it needs. 2. Water is key Water plays a key role in many of our body’s functions, including bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs, and maintaining Continue Reading
Treating post festive bloating
During the holiday festive season, it is difficult to stay away from feasting and saying no even when we are full. I am sure most of us are not strangers to bloating due to overeating post festive celebration. Here are some useful tips to reduce your bloating. Staying hydrated and drinking enough water Do you notice yourself bloating after eating sodium-rich food even when you do not overeat? The reason is because our kidneys retain water due to the excess of sodium in our diet, making us feel bloated everywhere. Hence, drinking more water will help flush out some of that sodium and water, which will make it feel less distended. Avoid salty foods Besides keeping ourselves hydrated, we should also avoid having salty foods. We recommend preparing food at home instead of dining out, to control the amount of salt used to cook our meals. Light exercises A 15-minute brisk walk and staying active increase the motility of our colon, which reduces the amount of time Continue Reading
Low Calorie Ingredients for a Healthier You
After asking around for tips on losing weight, I realised the most important tip is that diet is king. Even if you exercise regularly but don’t stick to a healthy diet, it might not be easy to see those numbers on the scale drop. Not sure about you, but I used to associate a ‘healthy diet’ to unappetising food like cold salads and bland chicken breasts. Having a healthy diet seemed like an insurmountable task to me until I discovered some delicious ingredients that are low in calories. The best thing I discovered was shirataki noodles. As the noodles are made of a substance found in konjac root, they are very low in calories. These noodles are life-changing because I did not need to indulge in carb-filled options like rice and regular noodles anymore. Although I needed some time to get used to the texture and smell of the noodles, it was worth it since they tasted just like regular noodles after a boil. You can enjoy these noodles in Continue Reading
Here’s Why (Good) Bacteria Helps To Clear And Strengthen Your Skin
Speak of probiotic and yogurt comes to mind. Thanks to all the yogurt commercials and Yakult (everyone’s favourite probiotic milk beverage in Asia), you probably know now that probiotics are good for your health. Probiotic drinks are fermented with bacteria strains, most frequently the Lactobacillus ones. Yakult contains Lactobacillus paracasei Shirota, first isolated from the human intestines by a Japanese scientist in the 1930s. Turns out, probiotics aren’t just good for the gut, word has it that they can also transform skin. These are really bacteria that normally live in your gut, but the good ones that curb the overgrowth of yeast and unhealthy bacteria. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT You’ve probably heard of this before, down a jumbo packet of potato chips and face a breakout the next morning. This instinct is spot on. Your body produces more insulin to deal with the sugar and this ramps up oil production and clogs up pores. Avoid processed foods and your skin will usually clear up. The same goes for Continue Reading
5 Things Models Will Not Use on Their Faces
When it comes to their faces, a model’s face is literally her fortune. That’s why they will go to great lengths to ensure their number one assets are primed, prepped and ready every day. We speak to models in the industry on what they will not ever put on their faces Read more: 5 Signs You Will Look Younger Than Your Friends in 10 Years’ Time