In A Bite Charlotte Mei

Now that we’ve established that it’s okay to eat fruits before or after a meal (because digestion happens no matter what order you’ve eaten your food), here’s something worth paying attention to…the sequence of your food intake and how it influences how your blood sugar levels react after you’ve had a meal.

A super simple action that can go a long way!

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In the last episode of the season, I want to talk about a few things I often overhear as a nutritionist that kinda make me go ‘nooooo!’:
Eating fruits after a meal is not good for digestionPink himalayan salt is more nutritious than other saltsA fruit and vegetable wash is needed to ensure clean produce Juice detoxes help to reset the systemEating several small meals throughout the day helps to boost metabolism and promote weight lossHave you been told about any of these too? Listen on to find out why they may not be true!

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Questions received about last week’s episode: 
Are ‘microwave-safe’ containers really safe?What are the ideal foods to microwave, and are there foods that shouldn't be microwaved?
Pro-microwave recipes:
Cheesy Tomato Rice (perfectly-cooked microwave basmati rice @ 4:23)
Microwave Dal

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For decades, microwave ovens have been the subject of debate in the culinary world. Some would say it’s a lifesaver (especially in the case of people who can’t cook!), and others would say it causes harm to health, zaps nutrients, and results in…radioactive food!?

After listening to this episode, you’ll be able to show off lots of interesting facts about the microwave to your friends, and confidently use this kitchen workhorse without any fears.

Here’s the recipe for Dave Chang’s 10-minute Microwave Chicken I spoke about.

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One of the questions received this week revolved around the idea of good vs bad foods, which prompted me to talk about the idea of moralising food - something that many of us do without even knowing it! Listen on to find out the possible consequences of this, and what you can do instead.

The 2 questions received on hawker food this week:
Is ____ (a hawker dish) healthy?
What are some nutritious pregnancy-friendly foods?

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Dishing up some tips to help you make your next hawker meal more nutritious.
Learn about the main components you need at each meal, and the amounts required. It’s not complicated, I promise! These tips can also be used in your meals beyond the hawker centre!

For visual representations of the dishes I mentioned at the end:

1. Popiah: a Chinese-style spring roll that contains stewed jicama, bamboo shoots, beancurd, topped with peanuts, beansprouts, and egg

2. Nasi Padang: originates from Indonesia; it’s a dish of rice served with a selection of vegetables and meats

3. Thunder tea rice: rice served with an assortment of vegetables/herbs/tofu/nuts, served with a bowl of liquid made out of pulverised herbs, tea leaves and nuts. It’s pretty much a Chinese style grain bowl!

4. Char siew rice: cantonese-style barbecued pork marinated with hints of honey and 5-spice, served with rice

5. Carrot cake: starchy cubes made from glutinous rice flour and white radish that are pan-fried till crispy, and cooked into an omelette

Bon appetit!

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Art: Amelia Loh