Commentary: Is finding wallet-friendly and nutritious hawker food a Herculean task?

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Eating properly doesn’t always entail emptying your wallet. Inexpensive and natural foods are not always good for you. Let’s just say that not all salads are created equal. Consider the calcium levels in the dressing and sauces of the proteins in a posh dish dish.

Also, watch out for that sauce food. Adult Singaporeans consume more than the recommended amount of salt per time, which is less than 5g. When eating fish dish or yong tau fu with evident soup, avoid emptying your bowl because they may contain a lot of potassium.

The more we promote shift, the simpler healthy eating will be when dining out, which will make our doctors happier.

Notably, French lawyer and glutton Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once remarked,” Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.”

Adopting a healthy diet does not mean giving up your cooking history. The trip involves gradually fusing fresh routines with your old favorites to create a delicious and healthy flavor dance on your plate. Your taste buds will eventually adjust, and you’ll come to understand that tolerance and thoughtful decisions are the real secrets to a fulfilling and healthy cooking experience.

Susan Tan is the leader of ECI Consulting Holdings, a public health social enterprise, and the leader of the Society of Behavioural Health in Singapore. Nurliyana Daros teaches at Nanyang Technological University and serves on the professional council of the Society of Behavioural Health in Singapore.

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