Health Tips

HK Dangerous Levels of Trans Fat - Nutritionist’s Response

This report from the Consumer Council that came out on June 17, comes at no surprise. With the majority of our food intake coming from processed fo...

Do we really need omega 3 supplements?

Just like having clean air to breathe and pure energized water, our bodies also needs omega 3 and 6 fats for our bodies to be in good working healt...

How Oat Milk Stacks Up Against Other Non-Dairy

With approximately 90% of the Chinese being lactose intolerant, and an increased preference for plant based options, oat milk is set to be the newe...

Top 10 Uses of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been a hot topic and for very good reason. The more we looked into coconut oil, the more we found that it is more than just a stabl...

3 Benefits of Flax oil over Fish oil

Countless studies have shown the numerous health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for heart health, brain function,mood, and modulat...

The Nutrient You Can’t Live Without

When people ask me to recommend one supplement for them to take, and only one, my answer is always, “a quality and balanced omega 3 & 6 supplem...

Gluten-free: What the Science says

What is Gluten? Gluten is a combination of proteins found in wheat and other grains like rye, barley and bulgur. This includes conventional cerea...

Krill, Superior to Fish

If omega 3 and 6 is needed for every single one of our body cells. And if we’re having trouble getting enough of it from our food sources, it only ...

Is sitting really the new smoking?

Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic first coined the term, “sitting is the new smoking.” In a LA Times interview, Dr Levine remarked that "Sitting ...

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Omnivore? How does one choose?

As a plant based nutritionist, I often get asked questions about why I choose a vegetarian lifestyle and what the best meat to eat would be, from a...