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Part 1 of 2
The festive season approaches when a huge variety of delicious foods is widely available. The many Pasar Ramadhan, endless “open houses” and family dinners lined up make it quite difficult to resist the array of mouth-watering dishes.
However, as we enjoy the festive foods, we should also be careful of what we are eating because often enough we’ll find that we have gained a few pounds at the end of the festive season.
Healthy eating habits
Whatever the occasion, we should never forget to practice eating in balance and moderation. Here are some healthy eating habits that you can practise during the coming festive months:
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Choose food that are grilled, steamed, boiled or stir-fried with less oil instead of deep-fried. |
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Replace santan in your cooking with low fat milk or low fat yogurt. If you are at an “open house” or eating out, take food that contains santan (e.g. curries) in moderation. Santan is very rich is saturated fats |
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Choose chicken, fish or legumes more often than red meat. Discard visible fat and chicken skin if you are cooking. |
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Try to have sweet foods like fried kuih, cakes or syrup drinks in moderation. Having a variety of fruits would be a better choice as fruits provide vitamins and fibre. Drink plain water instead of sweetened drinks. |
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Do not skip your meals. For example, do not skip breakfast, just so you’ll have room in your stomach for the food you’re going to have at the many rounds of open houses, which may encourage you to over-indulge. |
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When preparing meals, ensure that you have the following food groups: |
Part 2 : Breakfast Tips (Click here to continue) |