7 October 2020
Bern's Bites: Strong Bones for a Stronger Future
Osteoporosis is a silent disease and also one of the most common chronic diseases. Worldwide, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually, resulting in an osteoporotic fracture every 3 seconds.  It can affect both men and women of all age and race.  1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 will experience an osteoporotic fracture.  In the next 50 years, more than half of all osteoporotic hip fractures are projected to occur in Asia.  So what exactly is osteoporosis? Find out more in this podcast LIVE TO EAT with the Principal Dietitian of Raffles Medical Group Bibi Chia.

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30 September 2020
Bern's Bites: Futuristic kitchen
According to the market intelligence report, the smart kitchen appliances market is expected to reach $8.20 billion by 2024. The increasing urbanisation has also fuelled the need for independently operating kitchen appliances, which the consumers can access or give orders to operate based on their convenience. This has been made possible with the extensive internet connectivity, which is present in most advanced economies but is gradually picking pace in the developing nations. As a result, the ease in operating and managing kitchens has made smart kitchen appliances an attractive option for consumers who lead a hectic lifestyle.
Do you think a Smart Kitchen can help people eat healthy? So what exactly is a smart kitchen and how can it help us? What are some of the possibilities of the smart kitchen helping people to eat healthy? Catch this podcast with the Principal Dietitian of Raffles Medical Group, Bibi Chia.

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23 September 2020
Bern's Bites: Rainbow Diet
Did you know that by eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables can help protect against diseases and promote longevity?  A research in 2017, estimated approximately 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide could be potentially prevented every year if people ate 800g of fruit and vegetables a day.  A high intake of fruit and vegetables is one of the cornerstones of a healthy diet and has been recommended to the general public to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.  However, the question of what is an optimal intake of fruit and vegetables remains unclear. How much fruit and vegetables should we be eating? The Singapore health promotion board recommends 2 serves of fruit and 2 serves of vegetables daily.

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16 September 2020
Bern's Bites: Your gut knows better
The bacteria in your stomach may influence all aspects of health, from immunity to anxiety and chronic diseases. According to Fior Markets, the global digestive health products market is expected to grow from USD 31.2 Billion in 2017 to USD 59.3 Billion by 2025.  In recent years, scientists have discovered that your gut has an even bigger, more complex job than previously appreciated. It’s been linked to numerous aspects of health that have seemingly nothing to do with digestion, from immunity to emotional stress to chronic illnesses, including cancer and Type 2 diabetes. We welcome back the Principal Dietitian of Raffles Medical Group, Bibi Chia, as we explore the question of "your gut knows better?" What does Gut Health mean? What are some of the symptoms when someone has an imbalance microbiome? Learn all on this podcast.

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9 September 2020
Bern's Bites: Superfoods
We all know that no single food can offer all the nutrition, health benefits, and energy we need to nourish ourselves.  However, there are a few foods that can be singled out for special recognition. These “superfoods” offer some very important nutrients that can power-up your meals and snacks for better health. What does the term Superfoods mean? Are these claims myths or facts? Find out all about it with our health guru, aka, the Principal Dietitian of the Raffles Medical Group, Bibi Chia.

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2 September 2020
Bern's Bites: Fact or Fad?
The global weight management market was worth US$190 Billion in 2018 and expected to be US$ 269.2 Billion by 2024. Weight management is the process of adopting lifestyle and dietary changes in order to maintain a healthy body weight. Most weight management strategies promote healthy eating and daily physical activity. However with so many new diets available it can be rather confusing which ones are facts and which ones are fads. We speak to the Principal Dietitian to Raffles Medical Group Bibi Chia, who answers what does healthy weight loss mean? How can somebody know if they have a healthy weight? How would she usually plan a diet for your patients?

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26 August 2020
Bern's Bites: How to eat right when you exercise?
We speak to the Principal Dietitian of the Raffles Medical Group Bibi Chia about "What to eat when we are on an exercise programme? Is it possible that a poor diet can affect our stamina or ability to exercise?" So what should we eat before exercise? Catch this informative podcast and learn more. Find out more through this podcast.

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19 August 2020
Bern's Bites: The Silver Diet
We speak to the Principal Dietitian of the Raffles Medical Group Bibi Chia about "The Silver Diet". Based on projections from the United Nations (UN), 47% of Singapore’s total population will be aged 65 years or older in 2050.
What are some of the key dietary changes as we age? What can we eat more to help us age better? Catch this informative podcast and learn more.

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12 August 2020
Bern's Bites: Brain Food
We are talking about Brain Food today with Bibi Chia, Principal Dietitian of the Raffles Medical Group. We are always on a look out for foods that can boost our brain power. Around 50 million people have dementia, making it the major cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Can our diet really boost our brains ability or help with managing stress? What are some of the foods linked to brain health? Find out more through this podcast.

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5 August 2020
Bern's Bites: Anaemia
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), Anaemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affects young children and pregnant women. WHO estimates that 42% of children less than 5 years of age and 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic.
Find out the most common causes of anaemia which is a blood condition in which one has a deficiency of haemoglobin, the red pigment in red blood cells which carries oxygen in the blood.
Catch this conversation between Bernard Lim and the Principal Dietitian of Raffles Medical Group Bibi Chia.

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29 July 2020
Bern's Bites: Sprouting
The number of community plots for gardening enthusiasts in Singapore will triple by 2030. The National Parks Board (NParks) aims to have 3,000 community gardens, which is a three-fold increase from the current level. Furthermore, the initiative, called Gardening with Edibles, supports Singapore's "30 by 30" goal to produce 30 percent of its nutritional needs by 2030. Catch this interesting conversation with Principal Dietitian from the Raffles Medical Group, Bibi Chia as she shares more about "Sprouting" at home.

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22 July 2020
Bern's Bites: All about Beans
Bibi Chia, the Principal Dietitian of Raffles Medical Group, specialises in healthy ageing, weight management and pediatric nutrition. She has also been providing her expertise to Singapore’s government agencies and headed various healthy lifestyle projects.
Every week, Bibi shares one category of food. We will take listeners through a journey of learning where foods are from. Their shelf life and how to cook them. How to choose and what’s the health benefits. Today we are talking about Beans.

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15 July 2020
Bern's Bites: Fermenting Foods
Bibi Chia, principal Dietitian from the Raffles Medical Group, discusses about Fermenting Foods and shares more about the kinds of fermentation, fermented food trends and what we can start at home.

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8 July 2020
Bern's Bites: Food for the Heart
Principal Dietitian BiBi Chia shares about what to eat to make your heart healthy.

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1 July 2020
Bern's Bites: All about Immunity
Miss Bibi Chia, Principal Dietitian, Raffles Medical Group, specialises in healthy ageing, weight management and paediatric nutrition. On "Bern's Bites", Bibi shares about immunity, which has been the buzz word for the last couple of months of circuit breaker. Can we really boost our immunity through nutrition? Find out.

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