Healthy Eating During This Festive Season

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The festive season is something that everyone looks forward to because of the holidays and it is the time to get together with the family and have a feast together. The good news is you can still eat and drink without overeating by adopting the concept of healthy eating.

Here are 7 tips to enjoy during the festive season without worrying about gaining weight.

1. Practice the Healthy Malaysian eating plate.

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2. Opt for lean meat and white meat for protein, with lower fat content.

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3. Serve fresh fruits and vegetables as desserts.

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4. Use healthy cooking method such as baking, roasting, grilling, boiling, steaming, braising

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5. Use high-fiber ingredients such as whole meal flour, oats or fresh fruits when making pastry.

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6. Reduce recipes into halves to reduce sugar, salt and fat in your food

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7. Limit sweetened beverages to 1-2 drinks in a day.

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