Tag: Diet

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Why Is Sustainable Slimming Solution More Important Than A Quick Fix

Why Is Sustainable Slimming Solution More Important Than A Quick Fix Hi Superfriends,  I am sure a lot of you have gone through some sort of slimming journey – teatox, slimming pills, keto diet, intermittent fasting etc. With a vast weight loss plans out there, how do you know which one works? To us, the …

Want Glowing Skin? Focus On Your Diet First

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend a fortune on skin care. To get the glowing skin you adore, studies have shown that it all begins with a good foundation – no, not the makeup but your diet.  Your skin is your largest organ and it has a voice on its own! If you’ve …

Metabolism: 6 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism by 300%

Metabolism: 6 Ways to Speed Up Your Weight Loss Journey Metabolism: 6 Ways to Speed Up Your Weight Loss Journey We have all heard about the fad diet plans or supplements that claims to “boost metabolism” but more often than not, this is false advertising. The truth is: the best way to increase your metabolism …

Change your diet for a healthy pregnancy

Thinking of having a child? Then you should consider changing your diet. Two days ago, Channel News Asia reported that besides smoking, poor parental diet also affects your chance of giving birth. “What a mother and father eat, and whether they are seriously overweight, in other words, can have “profound implications for the growth, development …

How to keep to your weight-loss goals?

It can be difficult to follow a weight-loss journey consistently. Most of us are in the yo-yo diet phase- sticking to their diet for the first two weeks and then plateauing till we’re back to where we started. We understand, so here are 3 tips to get you to stick to it!   1. Pen …

Diet vs Exercise – Which is better for weight loss?

The common thinking for those looking to shed off some weight is to hit the gym. Sure, that might work but would it be the most effective way to lose weight? The answer is a hard NO. Everyone knows that to achieve weight-loss, you either reduce your calorie intake or you burn it through exercise. …

Why do I need to detox?

Imagine our body is an engine. Each part has an important role to play to keep us moving. If any of the systems are compromised, the “engine” will not run and likely, to shut down.

My Detox Buddy Launch

Chinese New Year is over, which means that it’s time to detox again! Gone are the bakwas and the pineapple tarts, and say hello to detox’s best friend… QUINOA. After a weekend of feasting, we know it’s tempting to stop your healthy journey. But don’t give in (and don’t your allow your friend to fall …

6 ways to have a healthy CNY Steamboat

Hey Superfriends! Chinese New Year is filled with feasts that are high in calorie, salt, sugar and cholesterol. However, there are ways in which you can make your reunion dinners healthier without compromising taste. Minor changes in diet can lead to big differences in health! Here are 6 ways to make your Chinese New Year …

The Superlife Co. Quinoa Experience

Hey Superfriends! We’ve received many of your feedbacks and reviews regarding our Asian Quinoa packs since we launched it. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us to grow and become a better company, so we’d like to thank each and every one of you for your honesty! Here’s what some of our customers have …

3 Easy Quinoa Meal Prep Recipes for Weight Loss

One of the top health goals set by people all around the world every year is to LOSE WEIGHT. The concept of weight loss is actually very simple. All you have to do is: Exert more energy than you consume. We consume energy in the form of food, and this can be measured by calories …

Our Team’s 2018 Health Goals

What are YOUR 2018 Health Goals? 🙂

Superfriend Series – Susan

The second episode of our YouTube Channel’s Superfriend Series features the beautiful bride-to-be, Susan. With her wedding coming up next February, Susan is feeling the pressure to look like the ideal bride. Although it is commonly perceived that the perfect woman’s body is stick-skinny, Susan mentions that a alternate school of thought – of an athletic, fit …

The Ideal Number of Meals a Day – Does it exist?

There is a lot of debate over how many meals one should be eating per day. In Camp 1 are proponents of sticking to the ‘conventional’ three-meals-a-day diet, arguing that eating any more will more often than not lead to weight gain due to calorie overconsumption of calories. In Camp 2 are those who recommend …

The Goodness of Quinoa – in Numbers!

Not convinced by our previous articles about the health benefits of quinoa over white rice and even brown rice? In this article, we let numbers do the talking. If rigorous scientific studies from experts around the world can’t convince you to start consuming quinoa, we don’t know what will! Quinoa is full of important nutrients …

How to Make Anything a Habit

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle eloquently expounded on the difficulty in cultivating habits, and his words remind us that change does not come overnight. Trying to make something a habit is nearly synonymous to a lifestyle adjustment, which is why the idea of doing …

What Are the Benefits of Chia Seeds?

1. More nutrients, Less Calories Chia Seeds are natural, organic, gluten free and a NON-GMO whole grain food. According to United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture research service, 28 grams (2 table spoons) serving of Chia Seeds contains: Fiber:11 grams. Protein:4 grams. Fat:9 grams (5 of which are Omega-3s). Calcium:18% of the RDA. Manganese:30% of the …

How To Lose Weight With Quinoa?

Quinoa helps one to lose weight HEALTHILY & NATURALLY because it is: 1. Low in Calories One serving of cooked quinoa contains about 170 calories (Eden Organic, 2015). This means that you can have 2-3 servings of quinoa and still consume less than one serving of “Nasi Lemak” with 500 calories. So you have less …

What is Quinoa?

Quinoa is a kind of vegetable seed that is in the same family of spinach. It is an ancient crop domesticated 3,000 to 4,000 years ago in South America (Balick et al, 2002). Originating from the Andes, it was important to the diet of pre-Columbian Andean civilisations who depended on this exceptional seed for its …