{"id":11826,"date":"2024-04-26T18:19:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicare-asia.com\/?p=11826"},"modified":"2024-04-26T18:19:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:19:37","slug":"a-healthier-you-starts-with-a-healthy-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicare-asia.com\/en\/a-healthier-you-starts-with-a-healthy-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"A Healthier You Starts with a Healthy Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11826\" class=\"elementor elementor-11826\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea2e269 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea2e269\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d7865d\" data-id=\"7d7865d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc47ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cc47ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A balanced and nutritious diet is important for your overall health and well-being. Here are some tips to kickstart your healthy eating journey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41e483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d41e483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Shop for healthier food and drink options<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0465d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f0465d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use the Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS) and Nutri-Grade mark as a guide to purchase healthier food and drink options during your next grocery run.\u00a0<\/p><p>Products with the HCS symbol are usually higher in dietary fibre, calcium, and wholegrains, and lower in saturated fat, sodium, and sugar compared to similar products within the same food category.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Nutri-Grade mark helps you identify healthier packaged drinks, from Grade A being the lowest in sugar and saturated fat content, to Grade D being the highest. These labels make it easier to find healthier choice products when we\u2019re out shopping!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b0ad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2b0ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Reduce your salt intake<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8675dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8675dff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Did you know that 90% of Singaporeans are consuming too much salt, with an average intake of 9 grams a day? That\u2019s almost double the World Health Organisation\u2019s (WHO) recommended intake of 5 grams a day!\u00a0<\/p><p>As a rule of thumb, stick to about 1 teaspoon of salt a day for better health. Choose fresh meat instead of processed foods such as sausages or luncheon meat, and opt for lower-sodium salt, and seasonings when cooking. Use \u200b\u200bnatural herbs, spices and aromatics like onion, chilli, parsley, and cinnamon to enhance the taste and aroma of your food so you can enjoy a delicious, and healthier version of your dish with less salt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44db11d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44db11d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">If you have to snack, snack smartly<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb3f8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bb3f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We get it. Who doesn\u2019t love a snack in between meals?\u00a0<\/p><p>If you have to do so, try swapping out high-calorie snacks for something more nutritious and healthy like low-fat yogurt with fresh fruit toppings, or baked\/natural nuts.\u00a0<\/p><p>Practice mindful eating to avoid unnecessary snacking due to boredom, stress or habit.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce2c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ce2c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Eat balanced meals<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a7940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a7940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We need to eat a wide variety of foods in the right amounts to meet our daily nutritional needs.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are struggling to do so, try using HPB\u2019s visual guide, My Healthy Plate, to help you adopt healthier eating habits.<\/p><p>\u201cQuarter, Quarter, Half\u201d is an easy way to remember the proportions of each food group for a well-balanced meal. Simply fill a quarter plate with wholegrains, a quarter plate with good sources of protein, and half plate with fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e4e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e4e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reference: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthiersg.gov.sg\/resources\/live-healthy\/healthy-eating\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthier SG<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ca179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e5ca179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44b9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a44b9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Related Articles<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262dc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"262dc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare-asia.com\/en\/national-vaccinations-for-children-and-adults\/\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">National Central Fill Pharmacy Medication Delivery<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare-asia.com\/en\/transforming-healthcare-delivery-telemedicine-in-singapore\/\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Transforming Healthcare Delivery Telemedicine in Singapore<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare-asia.com\/en\/?p=11167\/&amp;preview=true\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Smart CMS program by Synapxe<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A balanced and nutritious diet is important for your overall health and well-being. 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