Anjaylia says, “As I resort to ready-made meals all day because of a hectic schedule, my diet may contain too much meat and too few vegetables. The seasonal soups made by mother are one of my secrets to health. In spring and summer, my mother usually cooks soups with American ginseng or wax gourd to counter heat and thirst.”

In the cold, dry seasons, Anjaylia’s mother serves delicious and nourishing soups made with apples or pears. She also prepares meals with less meat and plenty of vegetables, and limits her use of sugar and salt. Steaming is the way she cooks most often because steamed dishes such as plain steamed chicken and steamed flathead mullet are both healthy and tasty.

As the year-end festive occasions approach, Anjaylia pays close attention to her diet to avoid overeating while partying.

As Anjaylia says, the EatSmart Restaurants play an important role in providing healthy food choices to local diners.