Nutrition Factsheet

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• Seven things you didn’t know about ice cream
  From low calorie treats to gourmet flavours, there’s a lot to explore... More
• How to Stop Overeating
  There are many reasons why we overeat. Be it in a state of happiness, loneliness or sadness, we tend to overeat when we let our emotions take over... More
• Trans Fat
  Trans fat (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid... More
• How to read the labels
  With so many brands available out there, choosing the right foods to meet your nutritional needs can sometimes be a diffcult task... More
• Front of Pack Labelling
  Front of Pack Labelling for Energy is an at-a-glance label that tells you the amount of energy (expressed in kcal)... More
• What are Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs)?
  Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) is a at-a-glance label that tells you how many ... More
• Are food product claims believable?
  Have you noticed that many food products today having nutritional claims such as low fat... More
• Balance, Moderation and Variety
  There is no one food that can give you all nutrients that your body needs. Thus, 3 important keys to ... More
• There's Good Reason Why It's Called "BREAK-FAST"
  One will struggle to find a word more appropriate and precise in the English Language. Lunch ... More
• There's fast food. And there's really fast food
  Many of us know the benefits of having breakfast, explained at length in a previous...More
• Know your fats!
  Fats or oils are made up of fatty acids. Despite its bad image, fat has many important ... More
• Less fat for a healthier you
  Fat has received so much "bad press" in the media that we sometimes forget that it is an essential part of our healthy diet... More
• Bone Health
  Healthy strong bones are vital to overall health and quality of life. Calcium is a very essential mineral to ensure strong, .... More
• Not All Carbs Are Created Equal
  Carbohydrates are molecules made up of sugar units. Carbohydrate should form the greatest ... More
• Mother Nature's colourful touch
  You probably know fruits and vegetables are a good source of vitamins minerals and fibre...More
• Vitamin C, the multi-talented antioxidant
  Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is important in forming collagen, which gives structure to the blood vessels...More
• Red meat is bad for health ? Myth or Fact?
  Protein is a complex molecule made up from chains of amino acids. Protein is important for ... More
• Time to grow up and eat your pumpkin
  Vitamin A or retinol is required for normal functioning of the eyes, cell differentiation ... More
• 10 Ways To Cut Salt
  Sodium or salt (sodium chloride) is used in many ways in our diet, and can sometimes be hidden in many things that we consume ... More
• Reduce Sugar Intake...for Better Health
  We all know that too much sugar can cause health problems. Extra calories in sugar often turn into extra kilos, but that's not ... More
• Healthy Heart Diet
  A well-balanced diet is one of your best weapons for maximum heart health. You can lower your risk of heart disease by eating healthy ... More
• Springs of Life
  Everybody knows the importance of having enough fluids in our diet, but how many of us actually ensure that we get ... More
• Iodine, the ocean's gift to mankind
  Iodine is an essential trace elements required for the formation of thyroid hormones in the body ... More
• Food Safety While Shopping
  When buying dairy products, make sure that the packaging of all dairy products is intact, and always check for the expiry dates ... More
• Food Safety At Home - Keys to Safer Food
  Food safety begins when we do our shopping ... More
• Make a Plan and Have Fun!
  Exercise or physical activity should be fun. If you're enjoying these activities ... More
• Physical activity, how much do I need?
  Any type of physical activity is good if it makes your body works more than usual. Remember, find activity that you can enjoy ... More
• Keep your body moving!
  There is always time where you can slot in simple exercises in-between your routine, such as stretching...  More
• Eat, Drink & Be Merry - without putting on the pounds
  Festive season in Singapore is a time for celebration. But behind a cheerful layer of sharing ... More