The holy month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection. Increased devotion, worship and abstention from eating and drinking during specific fasting times is common. In a country like Malaysia, here are some tips on how you can fast safely, whilst optimising your nutritional status and energy so you don’t end up worse for[…]

Some people are just blessed with great genetics. These people can wolf down toast and eggs for breakfast, curry mee for lunch, a double burger for dinner, never hit the gym, and still not break the scale. Your metabolism, whether you like it or not, kind of runs on a preset. If you’re in the[…]

When it comes to nutrition, most of us have heard about the importance of vitamins. And while supplementing with vitamins is common practice, there have been valid arguments in support of consuming vitamins through healthy food sources. What we do know, though, is that the frequent intake of Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and[…]

Nasi lemak started as a humble dish consisting of coconut milk rice, ikan bilis (anchovy) sambal, slices of cucumber, hard-boiled egg and roasted groundnuts wrapped in banana leaf, but has now evolved into a nationwide phenomenon. The once simple dish has grown and evolved to feature accompaniments such as fried chicken, chicken rendang, paru (lung)[…]

Fondly referred to as cooking gas in this part of the world, liquid petroleum gas (LPG) is one of the most widely used energy sources on the globe. While most of us are familiar with its uses and characteristics, the versatility of LPG may surprise you. Did you know that LPG has been used to[…]