Hollywood celebrities have always been obssessed with yoga, in its many forms and variations. And what attracts them to this 5,000 year old Indian ancient practice is mind-boggling. Some do it to trim their bodies, others to save their souls,…

  I was on a weekend trip with some friends recently and one of my friends was cooking breakfast for the whole group. I went over to see what he was cooking and saw he was getting ready to make…

Moisturising is the key component to maintaining healthy, youthful skin along with cleansing. While cleansing removes dirt, grime, and dead skin cells, moisturising not only increases the skin’s water content, but also protects the skin and makes the skin appear…

Can we live in this food paradise and still be healthy? Can we enjoy our food without killing ourselves? Malaysia is a food haven. However, Malaysian foods are notorious for helping us put on the extra weight and clog our…

I’d like to start a little discussion today about carbohydrates… and in particular, “white foods” as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because so many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a…

Cardio workouts can be a chore at times. But you can always instil excitement by combining some sleek dance moves to rev up the energy or do it entirely on its own. Dance fitness, also known as “beat-based” fitness, is…

Lady’s Finger: Smooth Operator Lady’s fingers is another name for okra or gumbo. Its scientific name is “Abelmoschus esculentus” and also “Hibiscus esculentus” – a flowering plant in the mallow family related to cotton, hibiscus and hollyhock. Lady’s fingers is…

“Crystals can also help you but they will only help you achieve what you are ready to achieve” For centuries, crystals have been used as alternative method to heal various ailments and protect the user from negative energies. Due to…

Diet has become such an obsession nowadays. What happened to the joy of good eating without all the guilt? Eating in moderation, that is. In case you’re wondering how others around the world are taking care of the pounds, here…

Ageing and wrinkles may well be women’s two worst enemies. Although there is little one can do to prevent these tell-tale signs of ageing, there are surely ways to delay their appearance. Skin begins the ageing process almost from the…