- -Practice quarter quarter half
A quarter for carbohydrates, a quarter for protein, and a half for vegetables and fruit. This practice encourages you to eat more fruits and vegetables, while also preventing a habit of overeating.
- Use smaller plates
People tend to fill up their plate with food. Opting for a smaller plate can control your portion size.
- Include wholegrain in your diet (eg. wholegrain bread and brown rice)
Wholegrain food contains low GI (glycemic index) which makes us feel full longer compared to higher GI foods.
- Limit eating desserts/sugary drinks to once a week only
People take sugar more than recommended as they usually drink sugary drinks and desserts. Limit these food and drinks, and only eat within the recommendation.
- Walk
Exercise brings many benefits, however, not many people do it. Instead of doing heavy exercises that you know you can’t commit to, let’s start with a simple walk.
