About me

Healthy eating has always been my passion. But when I moved to Singapore five years ago, 

my life changed completely, healthy habits gave way to the urge to try every single dish Singapore's hawker centres had to offer. Within less than two years, I "woke up" ten kilograms heavier, with elevated cholesterol and zero energy left in the tank. And yes, I've lived with hypothyroidism for the past 30 years, so naturally, that was the first thing everyone pointed 

to as the real culprit.  

That's when I decided something had to change. I found the nearest gym and hired a personal trainer, who measured my body fat, took progress photos, and sent me a meal plan. The thing is, I've always loved food, and the moment I looked at that plan, I knew it wasn't for me. Too few calories, too much monotony, too many restrictions.  

At my next session, I showed up with a different idea: I would prepare my own meals, sticking only to the agreed macros, and actually raise my calorie intake, because my goal was never 

to lose weight fast, it was to lose weight the smart way. My trainer wasn't thrilled at first, and 

he was pretty sceptical. He even asked me, "What if you cheat?" But if I cheated, I'd only be cheating myself, no one else. I was the one who walked in there with a goal in mind.  

That was more than three years ago. In the first year alone, I lost almost 13 kilograms. In the two years since, I've kept that weight off, I eat well, I'm never hungry, the binge cravings are gone, and when I want something sweet, there's room for that too.  

The changes I made over these three years brought me far more than better numbers on a scale — my bloodwork tells its own story too. My total cholesterol has dropped back into a normal range, my HDL ("good" cholesterol) has gone up, and my LDL ("bad" cholesterol) has come down. I feel genuinely better, I'm in the best shape of my life, and — more than anything — I found a real desire to help others walk this same, not-always-easy road.  

These days we're surrounded on every side by fitness influencers and self-proclaimed online experts, often pushing advice that flatly contradicts the next person's. I'll help you find 

your own path and the inner strength to reach the goals you've set for yourself, not through another diet or another set of restrictions, but through a better understanding of your own body, the signals it's sending you, and how meals built thoughtfully around real nutrients can transform your overall wellbeing. 

That journey is exactly why The Mindful Plate exists. I didn't want anyone else to have to figure this out alone, through trial and error, while well-meaning trainers and influencers hand out advice that doesn't fit their life. I built this practice to be the guide I wish I'd had — someone who combines real science with real understanding of how hard (and how personal) change actually is. 

My mission, first and foremost, is education — spreading real, evidence-based knowledge about healthy eating, not fads or quick fixes. I want to show people that eating healthily and nutritiously doesn't mean shopping only at the priciest end of the supermarket, or filling your basket with expensive "superfoods" and supplements. Nourishing, well-balanced meals are something anyone can put together, once you understand a handful of core principles and how to apply them wisely to your own life. 

That belief shapes how I work. What I offer, above everything else, is full understanding,  without judgment, without criticism, paired with real compassion and support at every stage of our work together. You won't get a miracle diet from me, and you won't get an AI-generated meal plan either. My approach is built entirely around you: your needs, your life, your habits. 

In practice, that means conversation is at the heart of what I do. I take the time to really get to know you, what drives you, what motivates you, where you struggle, and why. From there, we work together to help you find the inner strength and the practical tools to make lasting change, not just follow a plan someone else wrote for you.