Eat Wisely and Cook Healthy

Having worked as a medical doctor, Marcus knows very well the significance of healthy eating on our well-being. He said, “Just like a car, our body is working all the time and is affected by external factors such as the environment and air quality. Inevitably, the body will gradually wear out over time. To stay in good health, we should pay attention to taking care of ourselves. This is a responsibility for everyone.” Marcus is therefore very disciplined about his eating habits: he never eats more than he needs and seldom eats deep-fried food. His daily diet contains plenty of fruit and vegetables without any alcohol. He also has a meat-free day each week.

When studying abroad alone, Marcus had to cook for himself. He revealed, “I usually choose natural food as the main ingredients and cook with less oil, salt and sugar. Cooking is a good way for me to relieve stress. Besides watching cooking shows on television, I also look for recipes on the Internet to learn how to prepare different kinds of cuisine.” For Marcus, cooking is something that stems from his childhood. “My mother is from Beijing, while my father is an Indonesian Chinese. In addition to dumplings and noodles in Northern Chinese style, we often make Cantonese long-boiled soups at home. When I was a child, my mother taught me how to wrap dumplings.”