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MEAL PLAN

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Personalised Unicorn Gift Set for Baby Girl by Gift Hampers HK

Mediterranean Meal Plan at Eatology

The Buzz: Based on traditional foods eaten in Italy and Greece, the Mediterranean diet has been linked to a host of healthy outcomes, including weight loss and prevention of type 2 diabetes. Meal planning service Eatology just launched their diabetes-friendly Mediterranean Meal Plan to reap some wholesome health benefits and cater to anyone with diabetic needs. We try it out for the day. The Plan: Whole foods like fruits & veg, nuts, seeds, grains and fish are staples of the Mediterranean diet, and there’s plenty of that in our cooler, delivered to us at the start of the day. Eatology’s plan relies heavily on fish for mains, with some creatively nutritious concoctions for sides. We tuck into wild cod with tomato and almond coulis for lunch, which is satisfying but not stodgy. For dinner, there’s grass-fed beef with eggplant and coconut rice (red meat is eaten in moderation on the Med diet) - a bit heavy than we’d normally choose but good for anyone with a heartier appetite. Breakfast options include pumpkin and citrus porridge with nuts, or an organic poached egg muffin, while snacks include beet hummus, apricot cashew balls, or orange chocolate mousse for anyone with a sweet tooth. The Verdict: Pretty good! Some of the dishes aren’t entirely to our liking, but what we enjoyed, we ate every last bit then licked the biodegradable takeaway box it came in. We love that this is a meal plan specifically for people living with diabetes, with different dietary requirements than your average gym bunny. For anyone trying to go Med, this is a solid choice to consider. Cost: $368-$538 per day, depending on extra snacks and calorie count.

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The Buzz: Got a friend with a baby on the way? In these germaphobic times, new mums might not appreciate visitors. But you can still send them a gorgeous hamper from Gift Hampers HK to welcome the new arrival into the world!

The Product: We picked the whimsical Personalised Unicorn Gift Set, which comes with everything you need for a new baby girl: practical muslins, scratch mitts, socks and bibs, plus a unicorn tutu and headband, and an adorable unicorn plushie. It all comes prettily packaged in a pink box, on which the baby’s name can be inscribed in a beautiful gold foil script. Verdict: Mum was absolutely blown away by the thoughtful present, and promptly snapped a photo of the little one wearing the tutu and headband. The oldest daughter managed to commandeer the cuddly toy - we only wish we’d added a second toy for big sis! The mitts and muslins are all soft and well-made. All mums will surely enjoy it as much as their babies!

Cost: $869 from gifthampers.com.hk

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