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Increase your CrossFit performance with Intermittent Fasting

The holy month of Ramadhan, bring a month of fasting for our Muslim friends. If you want join them, but don’t quite know how to incorporate that into your routine while you CrossFit, try ‘Intermittent Fasting’. While it used to…

Coco Strawberry Smoothie

A strawberry is the fruit of a widely grown hybrid plant species of the genus Fragaria. Did you know the plant is actually a member of the rose family? Also, strawberries are the only fruit with their seeds on the…

Chocolate Orange Smoothie

Chocolate Orange Smoothie The weekend is almost here and everyone loves a good excuse to have chocolate. Oranges are a citrus fruit that is high in vitamins, particularly vitamin C. There are two types of oranges: ‘bitter’ and ‘sweet’. The…

Quick and Easy Avocado Egg Salad

It might look like kiddy food, but this bowl of avocado and egg packs a punch of nutrition. Perfect for recovery after a hard workout. Ingredients 4 eggs 4 tbs Greek yogurt 1 avocado Directions Put eggs in water; bring…

Poppy seeds take the cake to an all-new high

Nutrition wise, poppy seed is a nutritionally dense spice with high levels of essential minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. However, Malaysians could end up in jail for consuming cakes topped with or containing poppy seeds. City Narcotics Criminal Investigation…

Spark up with Kiwi Chia Pudding

Kiwi Chia Pudding Did you know kiwifruit spread from China in the early 20th century to New Zealand? A medium size kiwifruit provides 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, and 2.6 g dietary fiber (found partly in the edible skin) while…

Fuel your workout with healthy burgers

Fuel or refuel your workout with some healthy DIY burgers at home. It doesn’t have to be sinful or calorie-laden. In fact, this might even get me eating some turkey, but feel free to change it to any meat you fancy…

What do you eat before a duathlon?

If you have a race on the weekend, it’s time to start eating up and hydrating yourself before the big day. Take into account the weather and the heat, since you can lose more than a quart of water per…

Berry, Avocado and Cauliflower smoothie

Ingredients 1/2 cup blackberries 1/2 cup strawberries 1/2 cup cauliflower 1 cup almond milk 1/2 avocado 1 tablespoon honey (optional) Ice Directions Put ingredients in blender. Blend. Add more ice or almond milk to get desired consistency. Enjoy. Cauliflower Nutrition…

Fast Fuel: Muffin Tin Egg Frittatas

Fuel your healthy eating resolutions with this quick and convenient make-ahead breakfast. Started your year with resolutions for a healthy diet? Here’s something easy to make and to keep you on track. By making them in a muffin tin on…