Eating habits contribute a lot to body weight. A healthy body weight can reduce the risk of bowel, kidney, pancreas, oesophagus, gallbladder and even breasts (after menopause) cancer. Observing what you eat and making slight changes can help you maintain a healthy body weight. Just follow below general healthy eating tips:

¦Eat only when you feel hungry and stop when you are full
¦Never skip meals as it leads to overeating at the next meal
¦Eat slowly and wait 20 minutes to decide if you need more food. The brain takes 20 minutes to tell the stomach that it is satisfied
¦Eating while watching your favourite show is enjoyable but it could cause you to overeat
¦Use a smaller serving plate or reduce your food portions
¦Drink 6–8 cups of water a day as thirst can be mistaken as hunger
¦Limit intake of soft drinks and cordials as they are high in sugar. Replace them with water or reduce the amount of cordial in your drink

¦Limit alcohol intake by alternating alcohol with water
¦We love our ‘mamak' culture but do choose your food wisely e.g. ‘thosai' instead of ‘roti canai' and remember to say ‘kurang manis' when ordering your drink
¦Have daily tea breaks? Maybe you can have curry puff / kueh today and fruits the next day. This way, you'll reduce the intake of fried and sweet foods
¦Don't eat the whole pack of chips at once. Buy them in mini packs and stick to one pack per sitting. Or snack on low–fat crackers.
¦Reduce consumption of frozen meals and instant foods (noodles, soups, porridge)
¦Use less oil and choose low fat cooking methods e.g. steaming, grilling, baking or poaching
¦Learn to tone down your taste buds. When cooking, reduce the amount of salt and other flavouring agents
¦Use less pre–packaged sauces and seasoning mixes in your cooking

Healthy Eating Tips play important part in our life to prevent any diseases. Hurry up, start healthy eating with above healthy eating tips today for better health and better living. Remeber to take more Fruits and vegetables in daily meal.Think before eat