I have found the Health Tools given on the Health Promotion Board (HPB) website very informative and helpful during the course of my research. Tools like the Food Intake Assessment, Fat Info Analysis, Recipe Analysis, etc. really helped me to analyse my diet and taught me a lot about the benefits and harms of certain foods and how to eat in proportion, balanced and healthily.
From the Food Pyramid above, I have learnt more in detail that we should be consuming more whole-grain food like oats, brown rice, wholemeal bread, pasta, etc. These foods contains lots of minerals, vitamins, and fibers. Vegetables and fruits are also rich sources of vitamins and fibers. They are naturally low in fat as well. Natural pigments in coloured fruits and veggies are apparently good for our health too-- they lower the risks of having diseases like heart disease. Calcium from dairy products like yoghurt and milk make our bones strong. Protein-rich food should be taken too, but in moderation as too much of it may be converted to fats if not used. Nuts and seeds are ideal as they are lower in fat. :) Oil, sugar, salt should be used sparingly too.
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