Who Am I?
ABOUT
G’day- I’m Arman and welcome to THE BIG MAN’S WORLD ®
ABOUT THE BIG MAN’S WORLD ®
THE BIG MAN’S WORLD ® is all about healthy, easy, quick, and simple sweet recipes. Every single recipe is 100% gluten-free and dairy free, with most having a vegan, paleo, keto and sugar-free option. I believe that desserts and sweets should be a daily staple and part of an everyday diet.
Whether that be having brownies for breakfast, edible cookie dough for a snack or ice-cream post workout, there is something for everyone!
ABOUT ARMAN
I’m Arman- I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind the website. I’m also a cookbook author, having released my first cookbook- Clean Sweets, in March of 2017. My second cookbook, Clean Snacks, will be released in May 2019.
Born and bred in Melbourne, Australia– It’s my hometown but I’m always fulfilling the wanderlust and traveling whenever I can.
THE BIG MAN’S WORLD ® initially started off as an outlet for my writings, recipe experiments, and travel stories. It also was a form of therapy away from a toxic corporate workplace environment. Over time, it transitioned into something much more significant and important than a simple lifestyle journal.
I found a new passion- Being creative in the kitchen, with a healthy twist.
I have always considered myself a foodie, coming from a mixed-race background. I grew up eating Persian, European and Malaysian dishes, alongside modern Australian and British cuisines.
While pizza and potato chips were daily staples in the past, these days, I am all about healthy, nourishing foods- whether that be for the body or for the soul (gelato, you are my second love).
With my love of cooking, I also had a new love of embracing a healthy lifestyle. I found a way to combine the two, by giving a healthy twist on popular and family favorite desserts or sweets. If you need a little heads up….
These healthy homemade snickers bars
These healthy 4 Ingredient Homemade Bounty Bars
These healthy no bake cake batter bites
…and that is just touching the surface.
MY RECIPE PHILOSOPHY
Through my love of food, I developed a love of cooking and spending time in the kitchen. I am borderline obsessed with putting healthy and unique spins on traditionally ‘unhealthy’ foods or those stigmatized as such. Through trial and error, I’ve come to become passionate about sharing my successful recipes and catering to those who follow various diets including paleo, gluten free, vegan keto, and sugar free.
I aim to share recipes with options (always tested!) for those with dietary restrictions. All my recipes as of August 2014 are 100% gluten free and most have a vegan and/or paleo option.
My one caveat-
These healthy substitutions cannot sacrifice taste. Ever
Ever.
Oh, and I’ve developed a reputation for my healthy no bake goodies. I can’t help it…I’m obsessed.
EMBRACING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Growing up and coming from a mixed background– Food played a very central part in celebrations. I was always taught to finish everything on my plate and food was often used as a reward. This was instilled in me throughout my childhood to teenage years and as such- I was a chubby little fella.
During 2006-2008, I spent more nights out than at home and my biggest meal was usually at 3 am…followed by another of similar proportions at 3 pm the next day. Safe to say, I wasn’t the epitome of health.
In 2009, I made the decision to shed the unnecessary kilos I had accumulated and through trial and very detrimental errors, I’m finally finding my definition of balance.
It was only through my weight loss journey did I come to appreciate and enjoy exercise. You’ll never find me running unless it’s for charity or I’m being chased with kale. I love weightlifting and even though I have chicken arms, I will one day build these to twigs.
Small steps.
THE MODERN NOMAD
The travel bug bit me when I was born and since then, I consider myself extensively traveled. I’ve been to various parts of Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, India, and Japan), Nothern America and Canada, Europe (Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Spain) and New Zealand.
While I loved all the places I traveled, I felt a personal connection to New York and Los Angeles, and am now based in both cities!
Arman Liew is currently permanently based in his hometown, Melbourne, Australia.
Why The Big Man’s World ®?
Growing up, I always associated with hitting the 20’s to be the end of innocence, the end of childhood. Follow my journey of balancing my passions with entering the big man’s world of responsibilities.
STAY IN TOUCH
I’d love for you to stay in touch with The Big Man’s World and always be up to date. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. If you’d like to contact me, you can fill out the form here or shoot me an email directly to [email protected].
For all information about my cookbook, representation, and stockists, please check this page out.
If you’d like to work with me, you can find out about my services here.
For press and previous collaborations, you can check them out here.
For media enquiries, please contact- [email protected]
