Naturegrade - The Practical Guide to Food Quality, Better Choices & A Healthier Life

In the kitchen, we are taught to trust ingredients, not noise. A good dish does not begin with numbers or labels, but with something real — a fresh piece of fish, a handful of vegetables, eggs cracked into a pan, butter melting gently as it should. 

Yet step outside the kitchen, and food becomes confusing. Everywhere you look, there are claims and contradictions. Low fat, high protein, zero sugar, plant-based, keto, superfood. The more we are told, the less certain we feel.

Introducing Metabo - The Path to Lasting Vitality

For years, Pauline and I thought feeling sluggish, tired, and heavier than we should was simply part of getting older. We followed conventional advice, tried the usual diets, and even dabbled in the latest wellness trends — but nothing seemed to bring lasting vitality.

Deep down, we knew this wasn’t the life we were meant to live.

Our turning point came when we decided to take responsibility for our health and rebuild from the inside out. Through years of trial, learning, and lived experience, we discovered a framework that didn’t just stop decline — it reversed it. We regained energy, clarity, and strength we hadn’t felt in decades.

Han Tze Soh, Madam Sweet Potato. The Nightingale of Batu Pahat

Little did we know that an impromptu getaway to a lovely organic farm in Kluang would lead us to one of the most heartwarming stories of 2023. And the discovery of Han Tze Soh and her loving family from Batu Pahat.

We met Roy Chan and his wife, So-En at Talula Hills and hit it off straight away. From the get go, we chatted like we have been best friends for decades. We instantly forged a bond of similar mindsets and interests.

How Becoming A Foodie Made Me Fat And Unhealthy.

The picture on the left was taken 5 years ago while the one on the right was taken just last week. A world of difference, right? 

We mentioned before that my health deteriorated from 2013 to 2018 due to negligent eating and attending media tastings. 

Then, we were busy chasing endless food trends and new openings. 

Why We Are Eating More Grass Fed Beef Today.

Grass fed beef refers to the cows feeding on just grass as their diet, and it will yield a more leaner meat and a lesser fat content. 

Grass fed beef will also have more nutritional content when compared to grain fed beef. 

It can have as much as five times more omega-3 fatty acids to the grain fed ones. 

Why Calories Don’t Count

Why not all calories are the same, and why we should pay less attention to calories and focus more on what is the actual food we are eating. 

According to Dr Giles Yeo, who is a renowned researcher on obesity at the university of Cambridge, every calorie count you see is wrong.

Take protein. Only 70 percent of 100 calories of protein that we consume will be used as fuel inside us for energy. The other 30 calories are actually used to metabolise the protein to enter our bloodstream. 

Sugar And Insulin Resistance

Why insulin resistance may be the root of our chronic diseases. And sugar is the main trigger.

People usually say we get obese first before we get chronic illnesses. But, is that really the case? 

Insulin resistance may answer this and we will use a supermarket analogy to explain.

Let’s assume the cash register is a cell in our body, the cashier and the bar code reader is insulin and the grocery items that need to be scanned is glucose. 

Lard Can Be Good For You

Lard oil may not be unhealthy, and can actually be good for you. 

For years, we have been told that natural saturated fats like lard can contribute to heart issues. We were told to change to polyunsaturated fats in vegetable and seed oils. Recent studies have shown that this may not longer hold true. 

Lard is actually one of the best sources of vitamin D, second only to cod liver oil. One tablespoon of lard oil (from pasteurised pigs) can contain up to 1000IU of vitamin D, which is more than the required amount for a day.