Good news about protein: Great for building muscle, as well as restoring and maintaining muscles Has a satiating effect (makes you feel full for longer) Has a great thermic effect (takes a lot of energy to digest – 25% of its own calories) Helps to ...
Nutrition
Above is a picture of my favorite carbohydrate source (taken just before I eat it). Quinoa. It’s a super yummy, high protein, high fiber, low glycimic index, low glycimic load carbohydrate source. I’m eating some immediately after I write this. It is one of the ...
Nutrition Coaching no matter if its for weight loss, athletes or mass building, comes up against some pretty common myths about what is healthy and what is not. Here are some of the myths about food that I commonly encounter as a Singapore personal trainer. ...
Know Your Meal Timing As a personal trainer in Singapore, I know there are several issues related to meal timing and timing of eating certain foods. There are good times to eat certain foods and there are times when that same food will make you ...
In your kitchen: Taking action As a personal trainer in Singapore, I know that in our busy society, many times our kitchen is not filled with what is best, but rather what is the most convenient. So I’m asking you now! What’s in the kitchen ...
Good news: Fats release energy slowly and help keep you feeling full and regulate blood sugar Some vitamins are only soluble in fat so they are needed for optimal health Needed to make cell membranes Contains antioxidants Boosts testosterone levels (one benefit of this is ...
I’ll start this page about diet basics with a recent story. From Singapore, I went with the basketball team that I coach (basketball is a hobby) to a semi-rural area in South East Asia to play some of their village teams. It’s a good experience ...
Best healthy foods: Water Simply outstanding. As a personal trainer in Singapore, I realize that our tropical climate makes our water requirements even higher than usual. Every other beverage is inferior so you really don’t need anything else. Even low levels of dehydration (1% of ...
Good news: Fiber rich (fruits, vegetables, whole grains) carbs help to control appetite Fiber rich carbs also tend to have antioxidant properties Good nutrient to replenish muscles immediately after training Does not store as body-fat when eaten immediately after intense physical activity. Bad news: When ...
