The Michael Phelps Diet

Watch the video — the Olympic star eats 12,000 calories a day
By James P. Ong

BEIJING Olympics sensation Michael Phelps’s diet secret is simple: He eats 12,000 calories a day. "Eat, sleep and swim. That's all I can do…get some calories into my system and try to recover the best I can,” said the 23-year-old American swimmer in an interview with US television station NBC, as reported by New York Post.

This should hardly be a surprise. As far back as 2005, in an interview with IGN Sports, he already boasted about “cramming in as many calories…as I possibly can.” What a lucky guy.

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Solve The Shopping Dilemma

Bag the best buys with a simple mental checklist
By Mavis Ang
Photos by www.polyvore.com

AMONGST the dangerously tempting prices during major sales, it’s easy to end up over spending on items you thought were simply too cheap to not buy. A good habit to maintain during sales, or any shopping trip for that matter, is to run the item through a mental checklist – it might just save your wallet.

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How To Dress For A Shopping Day Out

Look great, feel comfortable, and shop with ease
By Mavis Ang
Photos by www.polyvore.com

SHOPPING in Singapore is very much like a sport. One needs to be mentally prepared mentally (for the kiasu aunties, irritable yuppies, and incredible customer service), and have the right gears and outfit to participate. Your shopping trip can easily turn into troublesome and frustrating with the wrong attire, so here’s some useful tips and ideas for the best hassle-free and fashionable outfits.

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Why Ride The Singapore Flyer?

For the same reason you go to London Eye, Eiffel Tower or Empire State Building — for the view and because it’s a national landmark
by James P. Ong

SINCE the Singapore Flyer started spinning its wheels in February (and officially opened on 15 April), it has become a favourite debate among local residents and tourists — is $29.50 (for adults) worth the 30-minute ride? To which we confidently say, yes. The experience is priceless and the view is spectacular, and will be even more impressive in the next few months.

In September, the F1 Night Race will be held here and you can get a panoramic view of the track while on the capsule. And by the time Marina Bay is fully redeveloped and the casinos are opened, riding the Singapore Flyer at night will be nothing short of breathtaking.

When the Singapore Flyer was about to open, people were under the impression that tickets were sold out for months. Not true. A certain percentage of daily tickets are reserved for walk-in visitors, though it’s easier to secure a ticket during the day than at night. We have not met a single person who was unable to purchase a ticket for the same day.

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10 Ways To Enjoy S’pore On Weekend

There’s always something to do in the island, whether you’re a local or just here for the weekend
By Ronald Wan

YOU have fed Ah Meng at the Zoo and swam with dolphins in Sentosa. Heck, you even shook your booty with kids half your age at the trendy dance club called Zouk. You seem to have explored the entire island-state in just two days over the weekend. Yeah, right.

That’s what the Singapore Tourism Board would have you believe (it’s true, they came up with the weekend stay promotion for tourists in the region). But hey, extend your stay. There’s more to Singapore than just orangutans and underwater world creatures.

We present 10 Do’s and Don’ts for tourists to get an entirely and uniquely Singaporean experience. No, we won’t suggest queuing for Hello Kitties or Toto. We’re serious about you having fun.

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