Most Protein Rich Meats

Posted by Editor on Sep 13th, 2015 in Food | 0 comments

 

Bodybuilders or those looking to stay lean and fit always incorporate protein in their diet. One of the best sources of protein is meat. It’s not only one of the best sources but it is actually the tastiest source compared to other protein rich foods like legumes and dairy. And, as you may have noticed, meat is always in the best Singaporean dishes. As long as they are prepared in a healthy way, Singaporean dishes can actually be good meals for bodybuilders and fitness junkies. Without further adieu, here are some of the most protein rich meats.

1. Pork Tenderloin

Tenderloins are cuts of meat that have less fat content and leaner meat in them. Despite considered as “red meat”, pork tenderloin is the healthiest cut of pork you can find because of the rich protein content in it. It’s a good cut of meat for any diet. And, a lot of Singaporean dishes use pork. You can actually swap ingredients and use pork tenderloin instead.

 

2. Chicken Breasts

This is the staple meat when it comes to protein. A 4 oz. cut already contains 27 grams of healthy protein and very negligible amounts of fat. And, when it comes to chicken, the first dish you might think of is Hainanese curry rice, considered as Singapore’s national dish. You can swap out chicken thighs and other fatty cuts with chicken breasts for a healthier meal.

 

3. Shrimp

Often disregarded in many diets, shrimp is a healthy source of protein with 18 grams per 4 oz and very few amounts of fat to go around. Shrimp is an easy type of meat to cook. You can steam it, stir fry, deep fry, or grill it.

4. Turkey

Whether ground or not, turkey is one of the leanest protein sources around. There isn’t too much fat to go around the rich amount of protein it has. A single 3 oz. turkey breast already has the same amount of protein as a 4 oz. chicken breast. The downside to this is that turkey is often expensive.

 

5. Grass-Fed Beef

Cows fed with grass are often more protein rich because of the protein they get from consuming grass. When choosing which cut of beef to buy, go for tenderloins, sirloins, and round cuts because they tend to have less fat than cuts like prime rib, porterhouse, or T-bone. Nonetheless, they contain pretty much the same amount of protein. You can choose to consume the fatter cuts if you don’t mind the extra fat.

 

Good Carbohydrate Sources

Posted by Editor on Sep 10th, 2015 in Food | 0 comments

 

Don’t be fooled by some fitness junkies who say that carbs are bad for your diet. Carbs are actually essential to anyone looking to become fit and healthy, as they are the fuel that our brains and bodies need to function well. However, like fats and cholesterol, there are also good and bad carbs.

Foods like donuts, cakes, and white break are carb sources that turn into sugar faster than other carbs. Good carbs, on the other hand, are those that break down slower. This means that your body uses them as fuel for the entire day without the need for you to fuel up on more carbs. So here are some foods that contain good carbs.

Brown Rice

 

Brown rice has less sugar than its white counterpart. As we know, rice is a staple in any Asian country. Moreover, it contains a lot of fiber that helps improve the body’s metabolism. Although it’s a little more expensive than white rice, fitness junkies have made the switch from white rice to brown rice.

 

Berries

 

Berries have the most nutritious carbs among fruits. The best berry is considered to be the blueberry. Blueberries, aside from being a good source of carbs, also contain tons of extra vitamins and antioxidants not found in other fruits. That’s why blueberries are a staple for most healthy people.

 

Sweet Potato

 

Probably the best source of carbs, sweet potatoes have tons of vitamins and nutrients along with complex carbohydrates. Most of the fiber and beta-carotene is found in the skin. So you’d always have to cook and eat it with its skin on. Fiber, aside from helping metabolism, curbs our appetite. Simple starches are also found in sweet potatoes. They help repair bodies that have been pushed through workout or exercise.

 

Oats

 

When it comes to carb sources with fiber, nothing comes close to oats. Oats have tons of fiber in them to help curb a person’s appetite. That’s why most people eat oats for breakfast to help them stay full for a long time. Moreover, oats help in fighting bad cholesterol.

Banana

 

The king of post workout fruits, bananas have fast acting carbs to help repair muscles that have been broken down during a rigorous workout. Aside from the carbs, the rich potassium that a banana has will help in preventing muscles from further breaking down.

 

Wheat Bread

 

It has far less sugar and fat content than its white counterpart, which often has cream in it. Instead of using white bread for your sandwich, make the switch to wheat. You’ll hardly feel the difference in taste.

New Airplane Seat Design for Budget Flights  

Posted by Editor on Aug 28th, 2015 in Travel | 0 comments

 

Airlines do their best to entice more passengers because more passengers mean more money for them. This is the reason why they would go to such great lengths to offer seat sales. Somehow this is good for the frequent travellers out there. Travelling now is for everyone not just for the rich and overly rich.

Speaking of passengers, there is one airplane design that capitalizes on making more money by carrying more passengers. The new seat system will make us face each other and possibly stare at each other. The system is called “Economy Class Cabin Hexagon”.

Zodiac Aerospace thought about this and already filed a patent for this. The plan features hexagonal design and involve alternate backward and forward facing seats. What’s in it for us?

• End the armrests: Armrests are not really armrests because it is quite uncomfortable at times. The new design did not include the armrests. This is good news for many.

• Tray tables: It doesn’t mean that tray tables are no more. There is still tray tables installed in every seat so we should not worry about it.

• Televisions: When we found out that the seats will make us stare at each other and lead awkward conversations, we were discouraged. This is not for long. There is a television so we can just stare at that instead of our neighbours.

Travelling to and from Singapore with this new seating arrangement will either make or break the experience of every Singaporean on board – should this be pursued. The important thing here is we feel safe.

Tips to Make Your Boss Notice You More

Posted by Editor on Aug 23rd, 2015 in Careers | 0 comments

We all want to put our best face and foot forward in almost everything that we do, especially at work. This means putting on all the right clothing pieces and working on the best skincare regimen, while also giving your all in your work. To further help you in shining bright at your office, we’ve listed down five tips on how you can make your boss notice you more.

1. Always Do What You Say. If you’re someone who can be relied on to do what they say – from showing up on meetings on time, to sending emails you promised to send and to completing a big project on or before its deadline – then your boss will start seeing you as a great go-to person. You’ll be given more responsibility and autonomy among your colleagues, and your boss will see you as one of his great support systems.

 

2. Take Responsibility on Your Actions. Sometimes, it’s just impossible to do everything that you say. When this happens, learn to take a full responsibility instead of making excuses. If you’re late for a meeting because you tended on your child’s medical needs, just say sorry and tell your boss that you’ll catch and get all the important notes on the points that you missed. Talk about the reason why you were late once the meeting is done and assure him or her that you’ve already made some arrangement to keep it from happening ever again.

3. Learn to Provide Solutions. Apart from taking responsibility of your actions, being successful at work also starts by taking an initiative to solve problems. Don’t be the person who just sits back saying “that’s not part of my job” when someone needs some help. Remember, we’re all inter-reliant in the workplace, so it really pays to be useful when someone needs your bright ideas.

 

4. Be a Good Corporate Citizen. Bosses usually notice how the people on their team get along. If someone seems to be making things easier for everyone, support his or her colleague’s success and doesn’t create any gossip or drama, your boss will surely appreciate that person. Being that kind of person will demonstrate that you’re a positive influence to the team and is probably capable of doing more.

Being noticed by your boss, in a good way, is one of the best ways to climb up the career development ladder. So make sure that you follow all these tips, be good to your workmates, do your best in your work and you’ll definitely succeed in your chosen career path.

Tricks to Keep Your Skin Hydrated On the Plane

Posted by Editor on Aug 19th, 2015 in Beauty, Travel | 0 comments

We all wanted that fresh-from-vacation glow, but if you’ve ever been on a plane then you know that travelling takes a rather huge toll on your skin. Not only does the cabin air cause skin dryness and clogged pores, it can even trigger acne breakouts. So to help you maintain your skin’s hydration during a long haul flight, we’ve rounded up some tricks that’ll surely keep your skin under control and hydrated even when you’re hundred feet above the sky.

1. Prep Up. The night before your flight, make sure that you exfoliate your skin and put on some moisturizing mask. This will help in clearing out the dead skin cells and deeply hydrating your skin as the mask penetrates. Also remember that long flights can make your body skin suffer from dryness as well, so it would be good to perform some dry skin brushing to prep up your body too.

 

2. Pack the Right Products. If you’re having a long flight, then it’s crucial that you pack all the right skincare products with you. Make sure that you bring your face cream, hand cream, lip balm and hydrating mist with you – and that all of them are packed under 3.4 ounces so that you can get through the security. Once you’re on-board, apply these products more frequently than you normally would.

 

3. Wear Less Makeup. When travelling by plane, it’s best that you wear lighter makeup than you usually do. Sticking with your heavy powders and foundations will only make you look dry and patchy. Instead, use a nourishing moisturizer, a BB cream, and tinted lip balm. Going with these products will leave your facial skin free for some extra moisturizing on-the-go.

4. Use the Right Hydrating Mist. Most people use a hydrating mist to counteract dryness, but what they don’t know is spraying on the wrong water mist only makes things worse. Once the mist has evaporated, your skin dries out more. To avoid this, pack a rosemary, aloe or calendula mist instead. These hydrating mist options will provide with the right moisture that you need without completely drying out your skin.

 

5. Nourish Your Body. Remember that the foods that you eat also affects your skin’s appearance. Indulging on fatty, greasy meals and tanking up on caffeine or alcohol will only cause your skin to become dull and dry. Instead, bring along some healthy snacks for your flight such as fruits and nuts. Also, make it a habit to carry your own water bottle and drink from it regularly.

The fresh-from-vacation glow is actually quite easy to achieve. Just keep these travel skincare tricks in mind, and you’ll surely have a healthy and youthful-looking skin even after flying hundred feet above ground.

5 Tricks to Trim Your Bangs at Home

Posted by Editor on Aug 15th, 2015 in Beauty | 0 comments

Self-trimming our hair on a regular basis is something that we’re not really skilled at, which is why we treat ourselves to hair appointments when we’re looking to change our look on a major way, or when our strands just need some good trim. But it’s an entirely different story when you have bangs. So if you don’t have the time to regularly get your professional bang-trim, here are some easy trimming tricks that you can do to maintain the look of your bangs.

1. Use the Right Trimming Tools. Using the right tools is one of the most important steps in getting a perfectly trimmed bangs. So instead of settling for your kitchen scissors, buy a good pair of hair-cutting shears in any beauty supply store in your area. They aren’t that expensive so you don’t have to worry about your budget.

2. Work With Dry Hair. You might notice that your stylist cuts your hair after being washed, but when it comes to trimming your bangs, it would be best to cut it while it’s dry. Cutting them while wet may leave you with shorter bangs. If you find it rather difficult to cut dry hair, simply run a wet fine-toothed comb over your bangs to gather your hair and cut them better.

3. Tie the Rest of Your Hair. To avoid cutting more bangs that you need to, tie the rest of hair in a ponytail, only leaving your bangs out. It’s quite easy to get excited and accidentally cut your bangs much wider than you planned.

4. Start With the Centre to the Sides. In trimming bangs, stylists recommend starting from its centre then gradually working your way to the sides. You can use a comb to pull down small sections of your hair up to where you want it to stop in your forehead. When you’ve reached one end, start from the centre again and work your way to the other side. Remember to only make small snips as you move towards one side to avoid any unwanted cuts on your bangs.

5. Measure it Frequently. Instead of overdoing it in a hasty snip-session, do take your time in trimming your bangs and check it frequently to ensure that both side are evenly snipped. Ruffle it gently using your fingers to see if there are any unevenness. If you’re happy with the results, good for you; if not, simply repeat the last two steps until you’re satisfied with the cut.

Trimming your bangs require both time and patience. So keep these tricks in mind to ensure that you’ll be able to get the look that you want the next time you have your bang-trim session.