Food Canopy is now bringing healthy living tips to the public! Food Canopy’s CAN Station at Yishun Community Hospital Tower D, Level 2 help increase health awareness and to encourage public and employees of Yishun Community Hospital practice healthier eating habits and lifestyle. Drop by at Yishun Community Hospital now to find out your BMI …
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Introduction to CAN Meal
No single food can provide all the nutrients with your body needs. Having a moderate, varied, well-balanced diet and exercising can help to stay healthy well into the future. CAN Meal is a health initiative by Food Canopy to encourage everyone to make healthy choices by offering our well-balanced meal – CAN Meal. To ensure …
Introduction to Traffic Light Calories Count
According to the recommended daily calorie intake for adult women is around 1,800 calories while for an adult men needs around 2,200 calories. Calorie intake will also differ based on Individual activeness, age and health status. Excessive calories intake will lead to obesity. Food Canopy has introduced Traffic Light Calories Count for food sold in …
CAN Station @ ITE
To promote a healthy eating lifestyle, delivering healthy messaging is one of the main strategies. Food Canopy’s CAN Station at Cafeteria B, Level 3 help increase health awareness and to encourage students and employees of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) West to practice healthier eating habits and lifestyle. Drop by at ITE Cafeteria B …
Calories: Are all calories equal?
Each gram of carbohydrate and protein contribute 4kcal, while each gram of fat provides 9kcal. Therefore, calories are not equal in all food group. Even though carbohydrate contributes lower calories than fat, due to the diet pattern in Singapore which consumes mostly refined carbs, for example, bee hoon, noodle and white rice, which are associated …
Healthy Snack – Vegetable sticks with tomato salsa dip
For many people, weight gain has been attributed to poor snacking habits. Processed food snacks such as potato chips and cookies often lead to excess salt, sugar, fat and calorie intake. Make the switch to a healthier snack with this simple recipe – Vegetable sticks with a tomato salsa dip for a healthy nutrition boost …
Carbohydrate and Starchy Foods
One of our major source for carbohydrate is starchy foods and starchy foods play a significant part in a well-balanced diet. Starchy Foods The major source of energy (calories) comes from starchy foods and starchy foods also contribute to a wide variety of nutrients (examples: vitamins B, fibre, calcium and iron.) towards your healthy diet. …
Nuts: Good or Bad for health?
Nuts are great sources of minerals such as magnesium, iron, potassium, selenium, phosphorus, calcium and potassium. Also, nuts are rich in vitamins like folate and vitamin E. Nuts should be included in a well-balanced diet. Besides that, nuts consist of mostly unsaturated fats which enhance heart health through lower the levels of bad cholesterol in …
International Eat An Apple Day – 21st September 2019
International Eat an Apple Day falls onto every third Saturday of September on the calendar where everyone is encouraged to enjoy a fresh and nutritious apple. An apple will never be enough, eat as many apples as you like on this day! Apples were first grown in Asia, until today there are a lot of …
Superfood Snack – Acai Bowl Recipe
Enjoy this nutritious and antioxidant bowl simply at home with this recipe! Serve 2 Ingredients Acai smoothie base: 100g frozen acai berry 1/2 cup Apple juice 1 small frozen banana 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 cup frozen blueberries Toppings: (Below are suggested toppings for one Acai bowl. Feel free to add any of your favourite toppings and add to your desired quantity.) …