Category: Food EN
WHAT ARE YOU PUTTING ON YOUR PLATE?
If you’re shopping for groceries, avoid foods with a long ingredients list and shelf life. These are synonymous with processed foods – which also tend to be high-fat, high-sugar and high-salt foods, most of which do not bear any resemblance to foods in their original forms. Studies have found that foods high in saturated fat, salt, sugar, calories or with minimal whole grains and fibre can...
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Make This Ramadhan Spiritually Enriching, Avoid Food and Plastic Waste
As Ramadhan approaches, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges all Malaysians to reflect on the environmental and societal impacts of our consumption habits during this sacred period. While Ramadhan is a time for spiritual reflection and self-discipline, unfortunately, for some, it has become a period of feasting and wasteful spending. Food Waste: A Growing Concern Excessive food...
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SCHOOL SHARE TABLES – An Innovative Way to Reduce Food Waste
In the US, a growing number of schools are adopting "share tables" as part of their efforts to reduce food waste and promote sustainability. These designated tables allow students to place unopened food items – such as snacks or drinks – that they don't want, so other students can take them. It's a win-win for reducing waste and promoting food access, especially for students who may need a...
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Ministry of Health Orders Halt to Sales of Apple S Candies for Containing Banned Substance
The Ministry of Health has ordered a halt to the sale of Apple S brand candies as they have been found to contain sibutramine, a substance used to suppress appetite. Sibutramine is a chemical compound that acts on the brain as an appetite suppressant and is commonly used in weight management products. The Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a statement today, confirming that sibutramine is a...
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NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL MEALS
How Italy Invests in Children’s Health & Education In Rome, Italy children are served healthy school lunches that focus on fresh, nutritious ingredients and balanced meals. Food served is organic, meals are made with fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, and ingredients come from local farms and producers. Children’s school meals follow the Mediterranean diet, which emphasises...
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WHAT IS REAL FOOD?
Real food doesn't have ingredients... real food IS ingredients! Source: Natural Society
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GREEN FOODS FOR BRAIN HEALTH
Fruits and vegetables play an important role in protecting the ageing brain. Try filling your meals with a rainbow of colours to nourish your brain. Each colour brings unique benefits – and that goes for green foods too. A recurring benefit of plant-based green foods is their richness in lutein and zeaxanthin. These powerful antioxidants don’t just support brain health – they also protect...
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