Mythbuster – Good Carb, Bad Carb – The Myth About Carbs Busted
We often hear so much about how bad carbs are, don’t we? Carbs are the enemy! Low-carb diets are the go! Carbs are responsible for the world-wide obesity epidemic! Well, it’s time we did some myth-busting and handed the balanced truth about carbs to you on a plate (pun intended 🙂 ). Firstly, a little […]
7 Simple Ways Every Person Can Reduce Food Waste
Did you know that more than one third of all food produced globally is wasted or spoiled. One-third! At Active8me we’re all about healthy, active living. And for us that also includes looking after our environment as much as looking after our bodies. Part of that is looking at ways to reduce food waste. “Wasted food affects […]
Bloating – 7 Easy Ways to Banish It!
Bloating is that awful beast that rears its ugly head in an unavoidable form…the dreaded ‘6-month-pregnant-with-a-food-baby’ look. That’s not even to mention the discomfort and crippling pain bloating can cause – usually at the most inconvenient times (think- post lunch business meeting OR after dinner when you want to socialise). So, how can you reduce, […]
Who Will Win the Battle of Walk or Run?
Cardiovascular fitness is an essential part of good health. Both walking and running are two easy (and cost effective) ways to improve your cardiovascular health. But, is it better for you to walk or run? It’s a common argument. So today we are going to put walking and running toe to toe to battle it […]
Reduce Stress with these 7 Simple Tips
If you’re already stressed, the last thing you need is something else to add to the never-ending list of things to-do because that will probably just add to your stress. That’s why we thought we’d look at how to reduce stress from the opposite side instead. So, here’s 7 things to STOP doing that will […]
To Detox, or Not to Detox?
‘Detox’ – it’s a term loosely thrown around in the health space. Perhaps you may have heard it along with juice cleanses, detox teas, colonics and the like. But are they good for you? And will they give you the results you want? Let’s delve deeper, discover what a ‘detox’ really means, and look at […]
6 Proven Ways to Boost Your Immune System
In the good old days as kids, we sometimes wanted to fall sick just so that we didn’t have to go to school and could have a day at home. But now unfortunately, as adults, we don’t enjoy that luxury, with a busy life and many responsibilities, at home and at work. Plus, who wants […]
Top 5 Hottest Workouts that are Taking Asia by Storm
Scroll through your social media feeds and you’re likely to have come across numerous posts offering exciting new classes or the latest yoga trend! 2018 calls for an exciting year of the latest health tracking apps, wearable trackers, and booming fitness trends. So grab your shoes and check out the hottest workouts you won’t want […]
Are Health Supplements Really Worth the Money?
As a nutritionist, I often receive questions on health supplements, with the most common being: ‘I hate vegetables, can I just eat vitamins instead?’ This school of thought, among many others, reflects the rise of the booming health supplement industry – a global industry that is projected to be worth over USD 278 billion by […]
