I find happiness in giving back, helping people and sharing knowledge that could make a positive impact in other’s life. It wasn’t super easy for me to find fun and easy-to-digest wellness & lifestyle information that’s relatable in Malaysia when I first started my wellness journey. That’s one of the reasons that keeps me fueled to keep learning, take good care of my personal wellbeing and live a wellness-centered lifestyle, so that I could keep sharing and help people that needed help, as I understand how it feels. “The world doesn’t change by your words, it changes by your actions” I believe that if I’m not at my best, I can’t give my best.

You often share your home-yoga journey and about self-meditation on your IG. How does this change your lifestyle, state-of-mind or perspective in life?

I think it’s very important to first look into what works best for you. You can start by practicing awareness and being conscious about what you consume physically, mentally and emotionally. It could of course start with your personal diet, work with your food sensitivities and gut imbalances. It could also be finding out what type of physical movement that works better in your daily routines. Explore what makes you feel most connected to your highest-self. We are all bio-individuals, what works for others might not work for you. As you keep exploring and learning about your own body, listening to your physical and emotional needs, you will find what makes you feel and perform at your best. Wellness and healthy living is a personal journey, there’s neither timeline nor comparison. I hope you’ll cultivate compassion and happiness along your way.

How did you come up with your Ginger Coconut Matcha Tonic recipe?

Ginger is one of the most well-known health foods that has been used for thousands of years especially in lowering inflammation which is something I want for muscle recovery and support my immunity, coconut is one of my favourite food/drinks, it's an awesome source of natural electrolytes that works really well for hydration especially under hot weather and during or after a workout session. The active substances in Matcha have the potential of increasing fat oxidation, it has been suggested that increased fat oxidation during exercise could have a glycogen-sparing effect which then improves endurance capacity during workout. Hence I created this nutrient dense, performance boosting tonic. The natural sweetness from refreshing coconut water, the umami flavor from KIKU / Matcha and the kick of spiciness from ginger create an amazing, balanced flavour for my tonic.

What do you like about working with Niko Neko Matcha powder when creating this recipe?