8 Tips for preparing healthy meals during Chinese New Year
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Treat your family and loved ones to healthier home-cooked meals this Chinese New Year and start the year in the pink of health.
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Serve a variety of vegetables during meal times. Vegetables contain a lot of vitamins and minerals needed by the body.
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Prepare foods using healthier cooking methods such as boiling, grilling, steaming or stir frying with less oil to reduce oil and fat consumption.
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Serve foods in high fibre such as brown rice, brown rice beehoon or oatmeal cookies . Other than fibre, these foods are also lower in glycemic index.
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Use natural herbs and spices or dried fruit to replace the use of sugar, salt and sauce in cooking.
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Serve fish and tofu dishes rather than red meat such as beef and pork because these have lesser saturated fat and cholesterol.
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Serve fresh fruit as a better choice for dessert.
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Prepare lean meat or remove the visible fat or skin of the poultry.
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Reduce sugary drinks and make sure plain water is available at all times.