Fitness & Nutrition Updates

  • ⚠️ FITNESS MYTH 🚨 ALARM

    ❌ “I want to reduce my belly fat, so I do crunches every day!” ❌ This or similar statements I still hear quite often talking to people. Sorry, but it is NOT possible to reduce body fat in a certain area of your body, the so called spot reduction of fat is a myth, besides you are…

  • GOAL SETTING FOR THE NEW YEAR

    🎆 A couple of weeks in to 2018, now is a crucial moment to not lose your initial motivation on your new year resolutions. 🕳 A good way staying motivated long term is to make sure you keep progressing and reaching your goals. 📈🏆 But what is a good way to set your goals? In your job you…

  • STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WEIGHT LOSS

    WHY STRENGTH TRAINING WILL SUPPORT YOUR WEIGHT LOSS! When it comes to exercising for weight loss, the first thing people usually think about are cardio workouts, but maybe that’s only a part of the solution. It is true that a cardio session when performed with the right intensity and duration can burn off a good amount of…

  • BÚN RIÊU CUA & BÚN ỐC

    BÚN RIÊU CUA & BÚN ỐC

    NUTRITION INFORMATION – HANOIAN STREET FOOD AND LOCAL SPECIALITIES Another classic in the Hanoian cuisine are Bún Riêu Cua and Bún Ốc. Most common you will find both dishes served in the same food stall or restaurant, both come with a similar tomato based broth, with a slight sour taste that is both fresh and…

  • VIETNAMESE NOODLES

    VIETNAMESE NOODLES

    NUTRITION INFORMATION In the Vietnamese cuisine there is a wide range of NOODLES available, they come in many different tastes, shapes, textures and even various colors. But what are actually the differences in point of NUTRITION? Obviously very common are various types of Rice Noodles, most widespread Phở and Bún, which are used in so…

  • Would you prefer RUNNING over other cardio workouts, but recurring PAIN is holding you back?

    More than during cardio sessions on an elliptical or bicycle, running can put a fair amount of stress on your body, especially your joints. This often can result in pain in your knee, ankle, back or other areas, felt during or after a training session. Often the first suspect is that using a wrong kind…

  • LOW CARBS or LOW FAT?

    LOW CARBS or LOW FAT?

    What is the better method to support you to reach your dream weight? Actually there is no single answers to that question, loss or gain of body weight will in first place be determined by the total amount of calories you are consuming. Neither carbs nor fat are generally bad, it is just important to…

  • WEIGHT LOSS TIP: Slow and Steady Wins the Race!

    WEIGHT LOSS TIP: Slow and Steady Wins the Race!

    Have you ever tried a crash diet? How long were you able to follow it through?And in the end, have you been able to maintain the reduced weight or did you get trapped by the common yo-yo effect and regained the lost weight or more? So no matter if you decided it is time to…

  • BÚN CHẢ – Full Nutrition Insights

    BÚN CHẢ – Full Nutrition Insights

    Who doesn’t love Bún Chả? ALL DETAILS ON CALORIES AND NUTRITIONAL FACTS FOR THIS REAL HANOIAN CLASSIC! As for any kind of street food, the amount of calories and nutrients can vary quite a lot due to different ingredients and offers of each vendor. For Bún Chả the ratio between fat and protein is mainly influenced…

  • GETTING READY FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION?

    No, I am not going on vacation yet, but many of our Hanoian fellows are ready to go. Holidays are a great time to relax and recover and it is perfectly fine become a bit lazy and laid back during that time. However, you also don’t want to be completely inactive and throw all your…