How to increase your fruit and vegetable intake
The Fruit and Vegetable Campaign is now on! Here are some tips for busy professionals on how to attain a nutritionally balanced lifestyle.
1. Add some fruits to your breakfast cereal or mix yoghurt with fruits
Dried and fresh-cut fruits can easily be found in almost all supermarkets and a dash of it adds colour to your meals!
2. Head for the vending machine that dispenses cut fruits
Your company can install a vending machine that dispenses cut fruits. For more information about this machine, click here.
3. For people on the go, grab sandwiches that look colourful
Who can resist the bright, juicy tomato or crunchy, green leaves of lettuce or even crisp cucumbers sandwiched between plain, brown slices?
4. Having a lunch meeting? Order a side dish of fruit or vegetable salad to go along with your main dish
Meeting your business needs goes hand-in-hand with meeting your body’s needs for a balanced diet
5. ‘Value-add’ your instant cup noodles by adding some lettuce or peas
Why not toss in the greens while you pour in the hot water?
6. Pack fruits for a quick snack at work or have a fruit basket in your pantry
An apple or pear weighs about 100g and that is lighter than your average wallet. Packing along a fruit to work won’t add too much weight but can make a world of difference to your physical well-being.
7. Include a fruit dish when catering for a lunch
For a list of caterers which serve healthier menus, please click here.
8. Do ASK for 2 servings of vegetables when you order meals at food centres
2 veggies and 1 meat combination is good for your body and easy on your pocket too!
Senior Occupational Health Nurse, Mary Tham, shares her views on being a role model for health and wellness, at Merck Sharp & Dohme (S) Ltd. 