Nutrition

Eat Smart!

We all come in different shapes and sizes. Nutritionist Looi Hong Keat explains how to eat right based on our body type.

The demands on women to pursue a Size Zero figure are very worrying. Fashion models seen in magazines and on the runway these days add to the misconception that being thin is attractive and healthy – but this could not be further from the truth.

Fashion should not be about size, but about being, looking and feeling good about yourself and your body type, coupled with, of course, the clothes to flatter your figure – regardless of your shape.

8 Nutrients For Gorgeous Skin!

Nutritionist Looi Hong Keat picks the top eight nutrients that will give your skin a healthy glow!

Your skin is a reflection of what is going on inside your body, reflecting your overall health and general well-being. Although lotions, washes, and creams can sometimes help treat certain skin ailments, most skin conditions, from acne to aging, stem from an internal nutritional deficiency easily remedied by altering the diet to include specific nutrients.

Super Vegetables

Nutritionist Looi Hong Keat lists his top seven super vegetables and explains their super health-promoting benefits.

Are you confused about which foods are best for you? Do you find it difficult to fit all the recommended fruits and veggies into your daily diet? Well, fret no more, because here we have listed our top seven super vegetables – we even tell you how it can be served!

Diet Dilemma

Mediterranean Diet, Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet – the list goes on. But what is what and which one works? Nutritionist Looi Hong Keat lets you in on the scoop.

Most of us have been fighting fat in the battle of the bulge for many years – some longer than others – and have tried many and varied diets. Let's compare some of these fad diets (and diet pills) and distinguish why they have received such enormous attention.

Vitamin Supplements do we need them?

Nutritionist and personal trainer Looi Hong Keat thinks we do and tells us why.

What are supplements?
Dietary supplements are meant to supplement our daily food intake with nutrients that we don’t eat enough of or do not obtain from our diet. Certain nutrients are necessary for our wellbeing but our requirements depend on our lifestyles, so each individual has different needs.

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