by Eleanor Yap | Dec 12, 2012 | Health
Baby boomers are embracing vegetarianism as a way of protecting their bodies. What not go that one step further and look at eliminating the oils? BY: Eleanor Yap You are what you eat. The food that we eat can protect us from many lifestyle diseases...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 17, 2012 | Health
Whole-grain foods play a part in lowering the risk of heart disease diabetes and certain cancers. See how you can add it into your daily intake. BY: Lauren Ho Many Singaporeans have heard about the goodness of whole-grains and know that they are better for our...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 6, 2012 | Health
Eating out has become inevitable for many since we are working long hours. As such, we are also foregoing exercising and eating home-cooked food. So how can we eat healthily and still eat out? BY: Lauren Ho Singaporeans are turning into workaholics, according...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 26, 2012 | Health
As you age, there is a decrease in muscle mass and an increase in body fat. Here’s the good news – you can still shed the extra pounds and we give you some ideas on how to do it. BY: Uma Padmanabhan In contemporary society, age is not merely a number, but an...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 12, 2012 | Health
There is much that Lim Siew Eng is thankful for and shares not to take good health for granted. BY: Eleanor Yap Lim Siew Eng, 57, a preacher for a Christian organisation, has much to be thankful for. Without her sister collecting an FOBT (Faecal Occult Blood...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 30, 2012 | Health
Now that you understand the importance of antioxidants so which foods contain them? This is Part 2 of a two-part article. BY: Mayura Mohta Here are the top 10 antioxidant-rich foods: FOODS ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity ) units per 100gms Prunes (left) 5770...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 23, 2012 | Health
Understanding antioxidants and what it does in your body. This is Part 1 of a two-part article. BY: Mayura Mohta Antioxidants are our guardian angels that protect us from disease and degeneration. Most of us perceive antioxidants as the first line of defence...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2011 | Health
This doesn’t mean no meat but less meat. But you wonder does that mean you will be sacrificing essential nutrients? Find out more about the myths of plant foods. Nowadays lots of people are saying to themselves, “Maybe I should eat less meat”. However, there exist a...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2011 | Products
There is a new flavour to the SOYJOY fruit soy bar line. SOYJOY Banana, which is baked with natural soy dough and flavoured with fragrant ripe bananas, offers health-conscious individuals with another convenient and delicious choice to the four existing flavours...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 20, 2010 | Health
A worrying statistic puts some elderly at risk of ill health from lack of nutrition. BY: Elizabeth Law Elderly malnutrition is prone to affect one in three, says survey of 421 people on dietary habits. According to a nutritional survey commissioned by Abbott...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 23, 2009 | Health
White rice is an integral part of any Asian diet and it would be very hard to avoid it. However, is white rice healthy and are there better options? BY: Tan Boon Leng Rice is a staple food in our Asian culture, and come lunch or dinner, it is not uncommon to find a...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 29, 2009 | Health
Staying healthy does not just mean regular exercise, it also means eating right BY: Arnold GohPublished: August 29, 2009 As we grow older, exercise plays an important role in helping us stay active and healthy. There are three elements to an exercise programme that...