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Tried the Cherry Bakewell and like it, haven't opened my Butterscotch or Lemon yet.

I got one of the whey & oat crisp as a freebie and that was really nice.
 
Freefaller said:
I'm not making sweeping generalisations - apologies if you took offence, I'm just stating that generally whole foods offer a better all round nutritional profile. A lot of people argue that whey protein is just a food, it is, but I see it as a supplement to whole food, not a replacement for food.

Having been to Singapore, whilst it is a little expensive in some places, there are a lot of good street food places and food parlours where you can eat good quality foods loaded with nutrients. You have awesome seafood there. Okay, I accept that if it is prohibitively expensive, then of course shakes are a good viable alternative if you do not have the opportunity to eat whole foods - such as perhaps your case. However, I'm still a strong believer that they should not replace food, but enhance or add to a diet.

Sure, if you want to put all the elements into a shake (fats, proteins, fibres, vitamins, omega 3 and other oils, etc...) fine - it gets just as expensive if not more just for that convenience. There is also that hormonal response to digestion and ingestion of food, which is enhanced when chewing and eating whole foods - sure, it's marginal, but hey, maybe I just enjoy eating more than others. A lot of people see food as just a way of staying alive, I see it as something to look forward to and get excited towards! :)

Good luck with your training and nutritional journey. Lucky chap living in Singapore! Love the place. :cool:



Well it's not really a whole food though - it's a good way of delivering nutrition, and IS nutritious, and if you spend time, you can make the shakes a whole meal - but again I'd argue it's no replacement for a proper meal. :)
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Quite agree - I've lived in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and whilst a lot of food is fried, its entirely possible to get "healthy" food with steamed rice, grilled meat and vegetables on the street.

A trip to a wet market should make it very possible to buy fresh meat at a low cost, which you can then go and cook.

Sounds more like you're a student than a well-compensated O&G expat, but if you make the effort you will be fine. I know Singapore's Strongest Man and he always cooked his own food while at university, so there shouldn't be any reason why you can't do it either.
 
That's a bit out of date actually, I moved to Kuala Lumpur! I much prefer Penang, if only the work was there! I've been in Malaysia for a little over a year. Next time you visit I have an eccentric Indian taxi driver who can ferry us around, look me up. You can check out my squatting form!
 
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