- By nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju

Breakfast

Fried beehoon (plain) with bean sprouts, stir-fried vegetables (cabbage/string beans/French beans/ okra) - 2 servings 

Tip: One serving is 3⁄4 of a coffee mug (glass mug/cup served at hawker coffee stall) 

Or 

Wholegrain sandwich with egg, lettuce, tomato and cheese or light mayonnaise

Kopi O or Teh O

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