- Add more beansprouts and chives
- Request the hawker to put less sweet soya sauce, salt and oil
Upping the healthy quotient of local foods
Upping the healthy quotient of local foods
Many perceive outside food as unhealthy and find it difficult to pick healthier food options. Well, this is not true if you know how to make healthier choices when dining out. Read on to find out the tips to making your local favourites more healthy!
![When ordering char kway teow, ask to use less sweet soya sauce, salt and oil.](/iwov-resources/sg/ocbc/personal/img/live/cards/wellness/upping-the-healthy-quotient-of-local-foods/kv_char-kway-teow.jpg)
![Ordering chicken rice? Get white or brown rice instead of rice cooked with chicken fat.](/iwov-resources/sg/ocbc/personal/img/live/cards/wellness/upping-the-healthy-quotient-of-local-foods/kv_chicken-rice.jpg)
- Choose white rice/brown rice instead of chicken rice that is cooked with chicken fat
- Request for more cucumber
- Remove chicken skin
![Choose whole grain bee hoon with your bowl of mee siam.](/iwov-resources/sg/ocbc/personal/img/live/cards/wellness/upping-the-healthy-quotient-of-local-foods/kv_mee-siam.jpg)
- Choose wholegrain beehoon, if available
- Request for more beansprouts
- Instead of finishing the soup, drink only half the soup to reduce sugar and sodium intake
![Opt for wholegrain prata or chapati when getting your roti prata.](/iwov-resources/sg/ocbc/personal/img/live/cards/wellness/upping-the-healthy-quotient-of-local-foods/kv_roti-prata.jpg)
- Replace it with Chapati which contains less oil than roti prata as it is made up of whole wheat flour
- Choose wholegrain prata, if available
![Economy rice is the easiest meal to achieve a complete and balanced diet.](/iwov-resources/sg/ocbc/personal/img/live/cards/wellness/upping-the-healthy-quotient-of-local-foods/kv_economy-rice.jpg)
Do you know choosing economy rice is the easiest way for you to achieve a complete and balanced diet?
- Request for a quarter of the usual rice portion
- Choose brown rice if possible
- Choose 2 types of vegetables
- Choose 1 type of meat