#28 - 农历新年快乐

Warmest Greetings to Everyone!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

Time of the year to feast & collect hong baos! HUAT AH. 

No intention to dampen the whole festive mood but.....

Here are some calorie facts for some cny goodies! 

• 5 Pineapple tarts = 2 bowls of rice ( 1  tart = 85 cal )
• 5 Love Letters = 4 slices of bread ( 1 letter = 55 cal )
• One slice Bak Kwa = 3 slices of bread ( 1 sheet, 90g = 370 cal)
• 1 Shrimp Roll = 47 cal
• 1 Peanut Puff = 40 cal 
• 1 slice of Kueh Lapis = ~200 cal

(adapted from yahoo.sg & healthguru.sg) 

nutrition info may not be 100% accurate but whatever it is, NONE OF THEM ARE LOW IN CALORIES

well, you still can eat them if you want to. 

just make sure that you don't exceed your calorie limit too much. 

approx 2000 daily for ladies, 2500 for men. 

you can also calculate your calorie limit based on the amount for the whole week instead of daily, 

if you are expecting a few days of over-feasting. 

that works fine too & this method is less strict & much easier to abide to :)  

Another Tip: To save some un-needed calories, pour less plum sauce & oil over yusheng! Better yet, swap it for honey & lemon juice instead. enjoy less of the deep fried crackers. instead, indulge on the omega-rich salmon for it's wonderful benefits. research shows that it fights belly fat! 

Also, move around & try to help out your family with the chores more!

and you may even get a bigger red packet as a reward ;P

Enjoy the long weekends everyone!

kylie.