Fitness & Nutrition Updates

  • BÁNH MỲ

    BÁNH MỲ

    NUTRITION INFORMATION – HANOIAN STREET FOODAND LOCAL SPECIALITIES ANY IDEA HOW MANY CALORIES YOUR FAVOURITE KIND OF BÁNH MỲ MIGHT HAVE? No matter if it’s your breakfast on the way to work or just a quick snack in between, a wide range of Bánh mỳ offers are easily accessible on the streets of Hanoi any…

  • FOR ALL MAYONNAISE LOVERS!

    FOR ALL MAYONNAISE LOVERS!

    PEOPLE OFTEN ASK ME WHY IT WOULD BE SO BAD TO ADD JUST A BIT OF MAYONNAISE TO THEIR DAILY MEALS. Well, maybe it’s easier if I start by explaining how mayonnaise is made. Actually it’s quite a simple recipe, put some egg yolks (~320 kcal per 100gr) in a high container, then start blending…

  • GET FIT IN THE GYM – LOSE WEIGHT IN THE KITCHEN!

    GET FIT IN THE GYM – LOSE WEIGHT IN THE KITCHEN!

    WONDERING WHY I POST AND TALK SO MUCH ABOUT NUTRITION AND NOT ONLY ABOUT WORKOUTS? Your diet has a huge impact on your training success. No matter if you want to slim down, gain muscle or just want to improve your body composition, nutrition is always key to achieve your goals. Actually your diet will…

  • OATMEAL AND MUESLI

    OATMEAL AND MUESLI

    Very often I am asked about breakfast cereals, which of them I would recommend as being healthier, and where best to buy them in Hanoi. My answer is the same as for most nutritional topics. Food that comes out of a box ready to eat and lost its natural form, usually brings a risk to…

  • PHỞ

    PHỞ

    NUTRITION INFORMATION – HANOIAN STREET FOOD AND LOCAL SPECIALITIES EVER BEEN CURIOUS HOW MANY CALORIES A BOWL OF PHỞ DOES HAVE? In general Phở will always be a better choice than many other deep fried or rather oily local food options. However, be mindful that there can be quite big differences in the offered range…

  • HANOIAN NUTRITION UPDATES COMING!

    Nowadays there is a sheer amount of posts on nutrition and healthy food options to be found all over the internet. Unfortunately very often the topics are not as relevant for us living here in Hanoi. On most sites it is unlikely that you will come across nutritional information or advises on local Hanoian dishes…

  • BE SMART, NO PHONE!

    Just recently a new study has been released about the negative impact of texting or chatting during working out. It was shown that especially good posture and proper form are at risk and were decreased by 45%. For many years I have been nagging people at the gym to put their mobile phones away as…

  • TIME TO GET BACK ON TRACK!

    It has been a very long festive season here in Hanoi. Starting with Christmas and International New Year and finally celebrating Tet as highlight of the year. It is important to sometimes allow yourself a bit of indulging, especially during that time of the year, but now it is time to get back on track,…

  • WELCOME TO MATT’S PERSONAL TRAINING

    My name is Matthias, I am an internationally qualified Personal Trainer based in Hanoi. Originally from Austria I have been living in Hanoi for 5 years. Staying here for many years already my focus lies on providing support and information on fitness and nutrition, tailor-made for residents of Hanoi. FOR PRICES AND PLANS FOR PERSONAL…