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Vegan Asian Meal Prep to Lose Weight (Calories Included) | Joanna Soh

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4 months ago

December 17, 2024

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I’m Asian, I love my ricccceeeeee!! Hence, when it comes to my meal prep, of course, I’m going to add some Asian flavours to it! Here are some of my favourite and easy recipes. This is for 3 days!

p/s of course, I don’t eat like this every single day depending on my schedule and if I do travel. But as much as I can, I love to cook for myself because that means I’m in control of what I eat and that’s the easiest way to stay healthy and fit.

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READ below for the recipes, steps and calories.

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BARLEY, CARROT & SWEET CORN SOUP (serves 3)
– ½ cup Pearl Barley – 350Cals
– 6 cups Vegetable Stock – 90Cals
– 2 Tomatoes, quartered – 44Cals
– 2 large onions, quartered – 120Cals
– 2 Potatoes, cut into thick chunks – 326Cals
– 2 Carrots, cut into thick chunks -50Cals
– 1 Sweet Corn, cut into 4 – 62Cals
– Salt and pepper to taste

Per Serving – 347Cals

Steps:
1) Chopped all the vegetables – tomatoes, onions, carrots, potatoes and sweet corn.
2) Fill up a pot with vegetable stock and add in all your ingredients. Season with a little bit salt and pepper.
3) Allow all the ingredients to cook under medium heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Don’t forget to stir occasionally.
4) Set it aside to cool down.

TEMPEH FRIED RICE (serves 3)
– 3 cups Cooked Brown Rice – 744Cals
– 1 cup Tempeh, cubed – 318Cals
– ½ Broccoli, cut into florets – 49Cals
– ½ Red Bell Pepper – 18Cals
– 1 Carrot – 25Cals
– 3 stalks Scallions, sliced – 10Cals
– 2 tbsps. Olive Oil – 138Cals
– 2 tbsps. Soy Sauce – 19Cals
– 1 tsp. Sesame Oil – 40Cals
– Salt and pepper to taste

Per serving – 487Cals

Steps:
1) Heat a large pan with 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the tempeh and sauté until slightly brown. Set aside.
2_ Drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp. of oil over medium-high heat. Add your vegetables – broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot and cook until slightly tender but still crunchy, just for 4 – 5 minutes.
3) Then stir in the rice and tempeh and continue to cook for a few more minutes, until the rice is heated through.
4) Season with some soy sauce, sesame oil and salt & pepper.
5) Add in some scallions and continue to stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
6) Remove from pan and set aside to cool down.

TOFU & VEGETABLE RICE ROLLS (12 Rolls)
– 400g Firm Tofu– 80Cals
– 1 Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced – 37Cals
– 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, thinly sliced – 37Cals
– 1 Carrot, thinly sliced – 25Cals
– 1 large bunch Mint Leaves – 16Cals
– 1.5 cups Cabbage, thinly sliced – 26Cals
– 2 tbsps. Olive Oil – 138Cals
– 12 Rice Paper Rolls – 306Cals

Garlic-Soy Dipping Sauce (serves 12)
– 4 tbsps. Soy Sauce – 37Cals
– ½ tbsp. Rice Vinegar – 1Cals
– 2 tsp. Sesame oil – 80Cals
– 1 tsp. Minced Garlic – 4Cals 2 cloves

4 rolls per serving.- 296Cals

Steps:
1) Slice the tofu into long strips.
2) Over medium-high heat, cook the sliced tofu on each side for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
3) Next, we want to prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients together and mix well. Set aside.
4) Then, chop up all the vegetables – bell peppers, carrot and cabbage.
5) Now let’s assemble the rice rolls! To soften the rice paper wraps, in a large plate, add in warm water and dip the rice paper wrap in the water for 10-15 sec and then spread it carefully on a slightly wet cloth.
6) Arrange all your colourful vegetables and tofu. Gently fold the rice paper wrap and done!

SNACK – Red Dates Stuffed with Walnuts.
36Cals per serving. Consume 3-4 servings as your snack!

Steps:
Simply slice the red date to create a small pocket , remove the seeds. Then insert half a walnut into the red date.

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The total calories for all the meals are just above 1200cals. This does not include a pre or post workout snack. So I’d give myself another 300 – 400 calorie allowance. And I may even add another meal on my workout days.

This is just a guideline. Your calorie intake will be differ based on your body composition & fitness goal. Increase the portion accordingly.

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Healthy Indian Meal Plan to Lose Weight (Vegan / Vegetarian) | Joanna Soh

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1 day ago

April 23, 2025

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SUBSCRIBE for new videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/joannasohofficial To all my Indian fans, Happy Diwali. Here’s another Indian Meal Plan. These recipes are vegan friendly, gluten-free and dairy-free. You can enjoy them for breakfast, lunch & dinner. I hope you love these recipes. I like to keep it simple, balanced and moderate. Which is your favourite dish?

Here’s the link to my previous Indian Meal Plan video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bgm-iEULxA

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BREAKFAST – INDIAN PANCAKES
Ingredients (serves 6)
1. 1 cup Rice Flour – 578Cals
2. 1/3 cup Red Onion, diced – 22Cals
3. 1/3 cup Carrot, grated – 35Cals
4. 1 Red Chilli, finely chopped – 18Cals
5. 3 tbsp. Coriander, finely chopped – 1Cals
6. ½ tbsp. Vegetable Oil – 62Cals
7. Approx 1/3 cup Warm Water
8. A pinch of Salt to season.

120Cals per pancake

Steps:
1) In a bowl, mix the rice flour, carrots, onions, chillis and coriander. Combine well.
2) Then add dd in the water, little by little to make the dough.
3) Grease a non-stick pan with oil over medium-low heat.
4) Pour the batter equally onto the pan to cook the pancakes. This should make about 6 pancakes. Don’t worry if the pancakes do not look perfect.
5) Cook for about 3 – 4 mins on one side until it’s lightly browned. Flip over and cook until the pancake is done. Serve warm.

Instead of the typical sugar loaded sweet pancakes, this recipe is packed with vegetables! Have 3 – 4 pancakes for breakfast!

LUNCH – RICE NOODLES UPMA
Ingredients (serves 2)
1. 3oz / 85g Rice Noodles – 309Cals
2. 1 Small Onion, diced – 7Cals
3. 1 Red Chilli, finely chopped – 18Cals
4. 1 sprig of Curry Leaves – 1Cals
5. 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil – 124Cals
6. 1 tbsp. Channa Dal / Urad Dal – 16Cals
7. ½ tsp. Cumin – 4Cals
8. ¼ tsp. Black Mustard Seeds – 12Cals
9. ¾ cup Mixed Carrot, Corn & Peas – 90Cals
10. ¼ cup Cashew Nut, halved – 160Cals
11. A pinch of Salt to season
12. 2 sprigs Coriander, chopped – 2Cals

370.5Cals per serving

Steps:
1. Soak noodles in boiling water for about 5 minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.
2. In a non-stick pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add in cumin, black mustard seeds and dal. Fry for about 3 – 4 minutes until dal turns lightly golden and fragrant.
4. Then stir in the onions, curry leaves, chilli, cashew nuts and mixed vegetables. Sautee very quickly for 2 – 3 minutes until cashews are slightly roasted.
5. Don’t forget to season with salt.
6. Mix in the noodles and stir until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Go head and taste your dish, add more salt if needed.
7. Garnish with coriander and serve warm.

Feel free to add a different variety of vegetables. You can even mix protein into the recipe such as tempeh, tofu, egg or meat. Bring this out to work or school!

DINNER – CHICKPEAS SWEET POTATO GREENS IN COCONUT MILK

Ingredients (serves 4)
1. 1 medium Onion, diced – 44Cals
2. 1 Garlic Clove, peeled – 4Cals
3. 1 Ginger piece, thumb-sized, peeled & sliced – 6Cals
4. 1 Red Chilli, finely sliced -18Cals
5. ½ tbsp. Vegetable Oil – 62Cals
6. ½ tsp. Turmeric Powder – 4Cals
7. 1 tsp. Ground Cumin – 8Cals
8. 1 tsp. Garam Masala – 7Cals
9. 2 cups Pumpkin, peeled & diced – 60Cals
10. 1 can Chickpeas, rinsed & drained – 360Cals
11. 150g Sweet Potato Greens – 53Cals
12. 1 cup Coconut Milk – 410Cals
13. 1 cup Vegetable Stock – 31Cals
14. A pinch of salt

267Cals per serving

Total Cals with Rice: 471
Total Cals with 2 Chapati: 487

Steps:
1. In a food processor, add in the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli. Blend very quickly until it becomes a paste.
2. In a large non-stick pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry the paste for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and then add in the spices – turmeric, cumin and masala. Continue to fry very quickly for another minute.
3. Add pumpkin and chickpeas. Stir and mix well.
4. Add the coconut milk and stock. Bring to a simmer and allow all the ingredients to cook for about 20 – 30 minutes until the pumpkin softens and the sauce thickens. Don’t forget to stir occasionally.
5. Once the pumpkin has soften, add in the sweet potato greens and cook until wilted. Season with salt. Serve warm.

Chickpeas are a great source of protein for vegetarians. You can serve this with a cup of rice or 1 – 2 chappati.

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Total Body Strength Training Without Weights for Women | Home Workout (No Jumping) | Joanna Soh

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3 days ago

April 21, 2025

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Strength Training does not mean lifting weights! You CAN strength train using only your BODYWEIGHT. This workout is low impact and great for beginners too. SUBSCRIBE for new videos every week: https://www.youtube.com/user/joannasohofficial SHARE your fitness pictures, tag me @JoannaSohOfficial #JSohActive

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This is a total body STRENGTH TRAINING workout which can you do anywhere! The goal is to complete all 4 circuits in the shortest time possible.

Exercises:
1) Prisoner Squats
2) Wide to Narrow Pushups
3) Forward to Back Lunge (right)
4) Forward to Back Lunge (left)
5) Tip Toe Sumo Squats
6) Superman to Plank
7) Cross Plank
8) Knee Tucks

Total Time: 20 – 25 minutes
Sequence: 4 Circuits
Repetitions:
Set 1 – 20reps
Set 2 – 15reps
Set 3 – 10reps
Set 4 – 5reps

To progress:
– Choose the advance option.
– Complete the workout in the shortest time possible, try to take shorter breaks in between,
– Lift some weights to make the exercises tougher or add jumps.

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Why Asians Are Slimmer (9 Weight Loss Tips) | Joanna Soh

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4 days ago

April 20, 2025

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“You’re Asian, that’s why you’re skinny.” I get that a lot! So I thought I’d look into the CORE PRINCIPLES of an ASIAN DIET to learn WHY we are “naturally” slimmer.

Of course, NOT all Asians are slim. I believe that it truly comes down to our lifestyle and also food intake. Watch this video through. I hope you’ll find the tips here useful and you can start to implement some of these tips into your life. What are tips do you practice to stay healthy? Let me know in the comments below.

Joanna Soh is a certified Personal Trainer (ACE), Women’s Fitness Specialist (NASM) and Nutrition Coach (VN).

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9 Reasons Why Asians Are Slimmer
1) We choose tea or water over soft drinks
2) We eat smaller portions and we use chopsticks
3) We enjoy REAL food, not processed food
4) We eat on time
5) We take our meal time seriously
6) We enjoy soups
7) We enjoy more fermented food
8) Our desserts are nutritious
9) We use food as medicine

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