The father of western medicine, Hippocrates once said: “Your food is your medicine”. The blood test results of 46 participants in North District’s ‘Healthier Me 21-Day Challenge’ revealed a significant drop in the ‘three high’ indexes – proof that a
Since its launch in 2014, Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre located in the Woodlands Industrial Zone has transformed from a simple education centre with only signage displays, to one which included interactive and experiential exhibits after a major revamp in 2018.
On 30 September 2021, the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre located at Nylect Industrial Building in Woodlands closed its doors for the final time, putting an end to its eight year-long journey. We look back at the Centre’s history, role as
As the volunteer-in-charge of the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre, Ms Lucy Ng has been an ever-present right from the beginning. With the imminent closure of the Centre, we delve into the life of one of Tzu Chi’s most dedicated environmental
The first round of the “Healthier me 21-Day Challenge” in Singapore has ended. Many participants showed significant health improvements after going on a whole food plant-based diet for 21 days. Some participants even recorded their own experiences in videos and
Tzu Chi Singapore launched the “21-Day Healthy Diet Challenge” and provided two vegetarian meals daily to 34 participants for three weeks. The logistics of meal delivery was already tedious, and it would be even more inconvenient if the delivery team
Weight loss, lowered “three highs”, and developing a more acute sense of taste are some of the significant health improvements experienced by participants who took up the “21-day Healthy Diet Challenge”. Having personally experienced the various benefits of adopting a
The “Healthier me 21-Day Challenge” which originated from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is now officially launched in Singapore. This initiative is led by Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) and supported by local community volunteers. After many rounds of discussions and
Over ten episodes, 22 vegetarian children appear before the camera one after another to introduce different snacks in their kiddy voices. Some are full of confidence while others got themselves into tacky situations. Regardless of the outcome, their fearless spirit