Health Promotion Board: Health Topic: Food for Health

Is My Weight Putting Me At Risk of Health Problems?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:31:17 GMT

So you are getting ready to eat better and lose some weight. But how do you get started? Before you make any changes to your weight and eating habits, you first need to see where your current weight stands by calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI). Depending on your BMI, you can work to make sustainable changes to your eating and exercise habits, especially if your BMI puts you at higher risk of health problems.

Lose to Win ® 2

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:30:36 GMT

It's back again for a second season. Get leaner the fun and healthy way in just 12 weeks. Join the challenge now and stand to win fantastic prizes!

Healthy Cooking

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:30:17 GMT

Are you worried that you have no time or that you need to be able to cook like a chef to serve nourishing meals? Learn some practical tips to make healthy home cooking quick and easy.

Getting the Fats Right!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:29:55 GMT

You probably know that you should not consume too much fat. But is fat all bad? What else should you know about this nutrient? Read on to find out.

A Healthy Food Foundation – for Kids and Teens

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:29:38 GMT

Good nutrition plays an important role in helping children and adolescents achieve good health. Read on to learn more.

Sliced Fish with Bee Hoon Soup

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:29:13 GMT

Learn how to include whole-grain goodness in our local hawker favourite – sliced fish with bee hoon soup.

Cooking Whole-grains: Getting It Right!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:28:49 GMT

Keen to give brown rice a try, but not sure how? Watch this video for some tips.

Eight Treasure Pilaf

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:28:27 GMT

Interested to try a whole-grain dish? Try this Chinese modern dish with a whole-grain twist.

Cooking for Health – Keeping it Quick & Easy

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:27:51 GMT

Knowing about good nutrition is a great place to start. But, if you and your family members must truly benefit from good nutrition, you need to serve healthy home cooked meals. Are you worried that you have no time or that you need to be able to cook like a chef to serve nourishing meals? Here are some practical tips to make healthy home cooking quick and easy.

Sale of Infant Foods Ethics Committee Singapore (SIFECS) Code of Ethics

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:00:53 GMT

This Code has served as a useful guide for all who are involved in the promotion of childhood nutrition, and the marketing and distribution of breast milk substitutes in Singapore. It provides guidelines on the appropriate marketing and distribution of breast milk substitutes.

Diet Secrets for Women

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:03:54 GMT

Nothing inspires women more than looking good. Great hair, skin, nails and a wonderful figure just make us feel more confident. Despite all the hype around cosmetics, a healthy and well-balanced diet is the best foundation to glow from within. Read on to pick up tips for a “new-trition” makeover.

Alcohol and Health – Set Your Drinking Limits

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:45:07 GMT

“Bottoms up! Drink, alcohol is good for you!” If that is what your friends say as they force you to fill up your glass repeatedly, then, read on to understand why you need to start taking charge and set limits to the amount of alcohol you drink.

Recipe Analysis

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:17:42 GMT

Recipe Analysis allows you to find out the nutritional value of your recipe, based on the type of ingredients, portion sizes and method of cooking you have chosen. All it takes are 5 easy steps.

Healthy Chef

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:18:31 GMT

Introducing Healthy Chef, an iPhone application which provides over 70 healthier and mouth-watering recipes created by renowned chefs.

Whole-grain Recipes

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:20:53 GMT

Need ideas on how to include whole-grains in your family’s diet? Click here for recipe ideas.

Eating for Healthy Ageing

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:03:47 GMT

Do you yearn to be young forever or to live a long life? The search for the elixir of youth is not new. Folklore records how many powerful kings of old searched in vain for elusive magical potions. But, things are different now. Nutrition science offers evidence-based suggestions to eat well to live a longer life. Read on to pick up ideas on how to eat right today for better health tomorrow.

Cater to Good Health

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:28:33 GMT

Need to throw a party? Have a large group to feed at work? On the other hand, do you need a family dinner delivered every working day? Read on to learn how you can select healthier menus to nourish your friends, colleagues and family members.

Survive the Hawker Paradise

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:55:40 GMT

If you eat out often, it is likely that you frequent a hawker stall and indulge in local favourites like chicken rice, hor fun, fried beehoon, mee goreng, nasi briyani and roti prata. Want to know the healthier options? Here are some practical tips to survive our hawker paradise.

Healthier Hawker Food Programme

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:46:55 GMT

Do you know that more Singaporeans would like to have healthier hawker food? The 2004 National Nutrition Survey showed that 4 in 10 Singaporeans asked for healthier changes to their food at hawker centres compared to only 1 in 10 five years ago.

Beat the Lunch Hour Rush - Grab a Better Meal at Your Workplace Canteen

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:42:01 GMT

Many working adults in Singapore eat at least one meal at their workplace. Over the years we spend working, the choices we make at these meals can go a long way to keep us healthy or increase our risk of developing diet-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. So, learn to pick a healthier meal at your workplace canteen to stay energised and well nourished.

Water: The Most Abundant Nutrient in You

Wed, 04 May 2011 18:24:48 GMT

There are so many types of water in the market, from mineral water to artesian water and even filtered water. What do they mean and which is best? Is tap water good enough? Read on to find out.

The Healthier Food Commitment

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:20:46 GMT

The Healthier Food Commitment aims to help prevent obesity increase by trimming 25 billion calories from the food supply by 2013. The pledge brings together members of the food industry comprising food and beverage manufacturers, retailers and restaurants and food courts to pledge their support and provide and promote healthier lower calorie food products and meals.

Healthy Eating in Schools Programme

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:12:41 GMT

Research has shown that food preferences are generally acquired during childhood and that eating habits acquired after adolescence are more resistant to change. The school environment plays an important role in nurturing and sustaining good eating habit. In view of this, the Healthy Eating in Schools Programme (HESP), formerly known as the Model School Tuckshop Programme (MSTP), seeks to enhance the availability of healthier food and beverage choices in schools.

Recommended Dietary Allowances

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:54:15 GMT

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) refer to the recommended daily levels of nutrients to meet the needs of nearly all healthy individuals in a particular age and gender group.

The Right “Weigh”

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:45:45 GMT

If you think losing weight is about giving up your favourite food and feeling hungry, think again! Read on to change your mind.