From the category archives:
In conjunction with World Diabetes Day two days ago (November 14), here I present to three realistic ways to cut down your sugar intake… and just in case you think I’m making this up or suggesting unrealistic changes, I’d like to highlight that these are the exact things I do for myself - so if I can do it… then you can too! :-) [click to continue...]
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I was having a chat with one of my clients this morning, explaining to her on how she can progress the quality of her many meals - aiming for balanced meals each time.
A few hours later, I received an email from a fellow reader from Kenya, who briefly explained his diet to me, in his exact words: As for eating I am watching what I eat, mostly vegetables and fruits, and on
weekends chicken.
Then just moments ago, as I am seated at the Starbucks in Bangsar Village, I noticed this really tall and well-built Caucasian guy - blonde ponytail, reminds me of a wrestler - he obviously works out (he was even in workout attire), but let’s just say that your goal would not be to have a body like his. He whipped out a tub (yes, a tub!) of grapes, a whole apple - and a coffee to go with it. Now though he may have seemed to have eaten ‘healthy’ (it’s all fruits), but still, the meal isn’t balanced.
Are your eating habits giving you what you want – a lean, healthy body that you’re able to maintain? One that you’re happy with when looking in the mirror? If not… then you may want to pay attention to what I have to say in this post… [click to continue...]
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Dear DM,
How is it that my Bodyjam Instructor at my gym is slightly on the chubby side? Then there was another Bodypump instructor (she’s no longer in the country now) who looked like a walking pork chop. With the amount of exercise they get (multiple classes per day), shouldn’t they have a fantastic body? That makes me wonder… am I wasting my time with these classes?
BodyJammed
Even the King of Twist wasn't chubby
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Yesterday afternoon, I was absolutely delighted that I found a place where I can buy nuts wholesale! So, without saying much… here’s what I got:
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I received this in an email from a new client of mine, and she said:
“Today was the first day I went to work after a proper breakfast (i.e. not nasi lemak). I was surprised with the effects - I didn’t feel hungry/sleepy but instead energized!”
Before I proceed - I need to ask - how many of you are breakfast skippers? If you said yes to that… then you need to start having your breakfast tomorrow without any further delay - cos you really don’t know what you’re missing out! Not only that, but if you’re someone struggling with managing your weight, it might please you to know that it has been PROVEN that regularly eating breakfast has a positive effect on weight loss and maintenance.
And for those of you who don’t quite fall under the category of ‘breakfast skippers’, but instead, your breakfast consists of a poor choice of food - for example, sugar-loaded cereals, or the typical Malaysian favourite - Nasi Lemak (which is high in fat and calories), and every other fried thing you’ll find at the Nasi Lemak stall or your favourite mamak/food stall - then I challenge you now, to make a change just for 2 weeks - try a healthier breakfast and tell me whether you actually feel a difference or not.
What is an example of a better/healthier breakfast?
I thought you’d never ask.
A typical breakfast for ME can be something like:
Some half-boiled eggs
A bowl of Whole Grain Oatmeal - cooked on the stove top with milk, chopped almonds, sprinkled with dried fruits
A cup of Coffee (black), or Green Tea
Here’s a day when I had a bowl whole-grain oatmeal, with chopped almonds, raisins and a dash of wheat germ on top - with a mug of chocolate flavoured protein shake.
For my clients who are still new to the idea of getting a healthier breakfast, I typically recommend something easier to prepare, such as:
Bowl of muesli with half glass milk
Some fruit (optional)
or
Half-boiled eggs
2 slices whole wheat bread
Glass of milk
or
Bowl of Instant oats with milk
Coffee/Green Tea
The above are just to give you an idea of what a healthier, better breakfast is like. It does not mean you have to eat exactly what is suggested above - 2 slices of bread, etc. Every individual is different - so please do not take the above examples as a hard rule.
What can you expect with a new and improved breakfast?
If you’re currently living an active lifestyle, or if you’re a regular gym-goer - you should expect to notice a difference in your energy levels throughout the day.
If you’re someone struggling with controlling your food intake/always feeling hungry when you shouldn’t be/feeling tired in the afternoons because you are forced to have a heavy lunch due to your poor breakfast - you’re going to find changes in your appetite levels, more energy to get through the day, and many other benefits that you just need to try out for yourself to understand what I’m talking about.
The saying really does hold true - Eat breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince, and Dinner like a Pauper.
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