Why Am I Craving Salt?
Late night salty snacks are my downfall! But in my defence, salt has a highly addictive flavour and our brains have evolved to enjoy the taste because it’s necessary for our survival. Ok, so perhaps salty crisps or soy sauce laden snacks are not exactly the answer to my bodies sodium needs. So, what’s the […]
10 Best Foods for Weight Loss
Spoiler alert – there is NO one food (or food group) that will MAKE you lose weight. The simple truth about losing weight is you need to burn more calories than you eat. BUT that doesn’t mean there aren’t tips and tricks to making weight loss as easy as possible. Certain foods have properties that […]
Know your Breads – Get the Doughy Truth on Which Bread is Best
Ok, hands up who is a little too obsessed with kaya toast for breakfast? Or you can’t resist dipping a sweet pandesal in your coffee? Or slop up every bit of curry with an extra chapati or two? We can understand why! While rice is still a staple across Asia, breads are certainly high up […]
Nutrition Myth buster: Active8me Community Shares Worst Nutrition Advice Ever
Imagine if you were told that you should only ever eat chocolate and drink coffee to lose weight. Or perhaps all your health woes would be fixed by eating purple foods only. Would you question the advice? We see BAD nutrition advice spread like its gospel, and often followed with blind faith. We get it […]
Active8me Recipe – Old Cucumber Soup with Basmati Rice
This staple on the Chinese dinner table is believed to relieve heat retained in the body by having a ‘cooling effect’. In our hot, humid environment why not put this old cucumber soup recipe to the test? Your health can benefit in the process too. Old cucumber is said to be good for the skin and […]
Eat Right: 5 Easy Things to Keep In Mind
I always thought I knew how to eat ‘right’ but there seems to be a new fad diet or news item that claims I need to cut carbs or only eat at certain times or have cheat days or…the list goes on. Tell me I’m not the only one who is confused by this conflicting […]
Make Vegetables Tasty – 8 Ways to Train Your Tastebuds
Ok, quick quiz… (a) You’ve been scarred by your mum demanding you ‘eat your vegetables’ as a child? (b) You’ve never learned interesting ways to prepare and cook vegetables? (c) You find vegetables bland, boring and tasteless? (d) All of the above? Don’t worry, you’re not alone if you’d rather skip the vegetables than savour […]
Nutrition Bites: Simple Everyday Swaps
We are all about making your health journey (ie. LIFE) as easy as possible. The foods you eat or your eating habits can change with little effort or regret. The key is to not underestimate the power of small changes. In fact, some of the small changes we suggest are so simple that your taste […]
Mythbuster: Coconut – Craze or Cure all?
When it comes to nutrition, there is always a ‘hot new thing’ that has the most amazing health benefits. The ‘thing’ that prevents disease, cures ailments, boosts metabolism and even makes you lose weight. Think for a moment about the crazes you’ve come across – wheatgrass shots, grapefruit, goji berries, cabbage soup and the latest…coconut […]
