Dietitian Guide
A Simple Low Carbon Menu | Breakfast | Oat flakes with diced apple, ground almonds, cinnamon powder and honey. Fresh juice. | | Lunch | Chilled noodle with cucumber, bean sprouts, dried bean curd and pan-fried egg slices. | | Dinner | Red or brown rice. Spinach in broth. Steamed fish with ginger and spring onion. Stir-fried scallops with celery. | Additional cooking tips: To prevent eating too much meat, it is suggested to slice, dice or mince the meat to make it look more voluminous! Seasonal Vegetables for Hong Kong’s Summer – Recommendation by Vegetables Marketing Organization | | Pumpkin | It contains vitamin A, dietary fibre and various minerals. Pumpkin is also rich in carbohydrates which make it a good substitute for part of the rice and congee. | | Spinach | A rich source of iron, calcium and folic acid. It can be stir-fried with garlic or braised in soup. | | Cucumber and long bean | With crunchy texture, they are favourable choices for salad and chilled dishes. | | Eggplant | Eggplant is the source of folic acid and potassium. Since eggplant absorbs a lot of oil while cooking, it is a healthier option to steam it with garlic. | | Bitter gourd | It contains vitamin B and vitamin C. Those who do not prefer the bitter taste may try white bitter gourd. |
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