Shape Singapore - November 2017

In light of World Diabetes Day on November 14, we’ve put together a series of stories on this silent killer. Read up on salient facts about the disease as well as learn how to reduce the odds of getting it through cultivating good lifestyle habits. Eating healthily – in particular, cutting down on refined carbohydrates and sugar – can help. Find out which local delights contain the most sugar, so that you can make an informed choice before your next hawker centre food fix. And as brown rice trumps white rice in terms of nutritional value, we highlight eateries with yummy brown rice dishes you have just got to try. Plus! Exclusive to the digital edition: Watch a video of Shape's fitness writer attempting the flying trapeze at Club Med Bintan. Also, get the recipes for the sweet and spicy dishes featured in this issue as well as find out which fruits and vegetables work best in flavouring water.