What food to eat to heal body fast?

[Guest Strongman]

Had covid 2 months ago but it seems that I haven't fully recovered. What food should I take?

[Guest Try and see]

For overall healing, royal jelly is good.

 

If your issue is more of fatigue i.e. you find that after recovering from Covid you still get tired very easily, then you should take cordyceps.

[Guest Tiger Milk]

On 10/2/2022 at 4:42 PM, Guest Strongman said:

Had covid 2 months ago but it seems that I haven't fully recovered. What food should I take?

I heard some people taking tiger milk mushroom. Can try. Not sure how effective.

[Guest Recovery Food]

You are already a "Strongman", can easily "补补身" with this simple food.

 

[MasterFitMalaySG4U]

Any foods that is rich in Vitamins C...and you must love to eat vege too... 🥦 or even Nuts and Seeds not just a snack thingy....

Edited October 2, 2022 by MasterFitMalaySG4U

[Steve5380]

Cook together lentils and vegetables,  and make this a favorite dish.  Eat some chicken prepared very simple and NOT fried.  Nuts and seeds are healthy.  Some fruits in moderation are too. Try to cook yourself simple foods and avoid eating outside. If you are not malnourished or too skinny, you may skip one meal in the day and do some intermittent fasting.  Eating seldom some junk food here and there will not do much damage,  but stay away from snacking junk.  Drink only water, or tea, or coffee.  NO sweet drinks, and if possible,  NO alcohol except maybe a beer here or there.

[Guest guest]

On 10/2/2022 at 5:37 PM, Guest Try and see said:

For overall healing, royal jelly is good.

 

If your issue is more of fatigue i.e. you find that after recovering from Covid you still get tired very easily, then you should take cordyceps.

If i have no infected with covid, can i still take these two supplements? I find that i get tired easily.

[Guest Wtf]

I'm having covid since last week but getting better. Hope to heal very fast. Any suggestion what to eat? However, I still not having a good taste of the food.

[Dart]

You may want to try Fortified Milk, the one that emphasizes on healing. It is pricey but a tin can last a few weeks. Just a kick start for the body to pick up.

[sgmaven]

19 hours ago, Guest Wtf said:

I'm having covid since last week but getting better. Hope to heal very fast. Any suggestion what to eat? However, I still not having a good taste of the food.

Sorry to hear that you are down with COVID-19. Do you mean that you have lost your appetite, or that you have lost your sense of taste?

[Steve5380]

On 12/9/2022 at 10:04 AM, Guest Wtf said:

I'm having covid since last week but getting better. Hope to heal very fast. Any suggestion what to eat? However, I still not having a good taste of the food.

 

Heal very fast?  What is the rush?  What is important is... to heal.

 

Just google something like "what foods to eat to heal from covid"  and you will get many suggestions.   Many answers are about foods that fortify the immune system, which makes sense.  Overall, the suggested foods coincide with the list of foods that are healthy.   So the general rule could be:  cultivate healthy nutrition,  and you will heal faster not only from covid but also from everything else.

 

 

[Guest Merp]

Theres no magic fast healing food. It also hugely depends on what damage the covid has done - it’s a virus with many fangs. Some people got cough for weeks or months, others fatigue for ages. Yet others just simply wake up one day all better. You can only help by eating a normal load of balanced nutrients so your body is best equipped to do its own healing.

[goldenveins]

What I was advised to do to hasten recovery - both from the vaccination side-effects and also from Covid infection itself - is to mix powdered turmeric into water and drink it regularly; preferably unsweetened by if you must, then sweetened with honey instead of sugar.

 

Ostensibly it helps to boost immunity in general, too.

[Kimochi]

Sun exposure . Do not get burnt though .

[sgmaven]

8 hours ago, Kimochi said:

Sun exposure . Do not get burnt though .

Yes, Vitamin D is a key ingredient to our body's defense against SARS-CoV2.

[singalion]

On 12/10/2022 at 12:04 AM, Guest Wtf said:

I'm having covid since last week but getting better. Hope to heal very fast. Any suggestion what to eat? However, I still not having a good taste of the food.

 

On 12/10/2022 at 1:26 AM, Dart said:

You may want to try Fortified Milk, the one that emphasizes on healing. It is pricey but a tin can last a few weeks. Just a kick start for the body to pick up.

 

 

Milk is counterproductive (as it doesn't reduce coughing and phlegm), better skip milk and get vitamins from fruits and vegetable.

 

Red capsium is very helpful, star fruit etc.

 

The European Union promoted following for Covid infections:

 

Ginger,

Kurkuma (oh yes that is turmeric powder)

lentils (due to zinc)

wheat cereals

oats

mushrooms

onion and garlic

Salad, lineseed

Broccoli

carrots

fennel

 

 

If you don't suffer from too much headache and pain, you can read this:

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356177075_Association_between_severity_of_COVID-19_symptoms_and_habitual_food_intake_in_adult_outpatients

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by singalion

[sgmaven]

What about the traditional 燉雞湯? Especially when fortified with cordyceps and other Chinese herbs.

[Dart]

44 minutes ago, singalion said:

Milk is counterproductive (as it doesn't reduce coughing and phlegm), better skip milk and get vitamins from fruits and vegetable.

 

My goodness. Where did you get the idea that milk is counterproductive? 

 

While fruits and vegetables contains Vitamin C and other antioxidants, Milk is a comprehensive food. Infants take milk for growth and development before they could eat solid food.

 

Here I'm talking about Fortified Milk which has been modified to induce additional nutrients. Fortified milk helps prevent nutrient deficiencies, promote healthy development and increase bone mass and strength.

 

Some of these milk contains high quality whey and casein which contains all essential amino acids to aid in faster recovery. 

 

Here is one food instead of a variety of foods as suggested by you.

 

cc

On 12/10/2022 at 12:04 AM, Guest Wtf said:

I'm having covid since last week but getting better. Hope to heal very fast. Any suggestion what to eat? However, I still not having a good taste of the food.

 

Here is one of the Fortified Milk. I'm not promoting for this brand.

[Steve5380]

13 hours ago, goldenveins said:

What I was advised to do to hasten recovery - both from the vaccination side-effects and also from Covid infection itself - is to mix powdered turmeric into water and drink it regularly; preferably unsweetened by if you must, then sweetened with honey instead of sugar.

 

Ostensibly it helps to boost immunity in general, too.

 

Yes, turmeric is definitely healthy.  I haven't yet tried to add it to water.  (there is NO need to sweeten drinks.  We should sweeten our character).

 

I eat turmeric every day by adding half a tea spoon to the steel-cut oats that is my first meal of the day at lunch.  To this I add black pepper to increase absorption of curcumin and some olive oil.   I speculate that it gives me a strong immune system and prevents inflammation anywhere.  

 

1 hour ago, singalion said:

 

The European Union promoted following for Covid infections:

 

Ginger,

Kurkuma (oh yes that is turmeric powder)

lentils (due to zinc)....   ( and many other good components! )

wheat cereals

oats

mushrooms

onion and garlic

Salad, lineseed

Broccoli

carrots

fennel

 

 

The European Union is wise promoting these foods.  There is no need for Covid to add them to our normal diet.

[Guest guest]

23 hours ago, Dart said:

 

My goodness. Where did you get the idea that milk is counterproductive? 

 

While fruits and vegetables contains Vitamin C and other antioxidants, Milk is a comprehensive food. Infants take milk for growth and development before they could eat solid food.

 

Here I'm talking about Fortified Milk which has been modified to induce additional nutrients. Fortified milk helps prevent nutrient deficiencies, promote healthy development and increase bone mass and strength.

 

Some of these milk contains high quality whey and casein which contains all essential amino acids to aid in faster recovery. 

 

Here is one food instead of a variety of foods as suggested by you.

 

cc

 

Here is one of the Fortified Milk. I'm not promoting for this brand.

Is Ensure a good fortified Milk to take?

[Dart]

37 minutes ago, Guest guest said:

Is Ensure a good fortified Milk to take?

 

To what I perceive, it's well known and received among those who could afford. A general boosting of muscle build/repair and immune system.

[Guest guest]

19 minutes ago, Dart said:

 

To what I perceive, it's well known and received among those who could afford. A general boosting of muscle build/repair and immune system.

Price for Ensure not say very expensive, many times you can find fairprice has offer on it. I am thinking of buying Ensure to drink, but many people tell me this milk powder is for elderly.

[Dart]

6 minutes ago, Guest guest said:

Price for Ensure not say very expensive, many times you can find fairprice has offer on it. I am thinking of buying Ensure to drink, but many people tell me this milk powder is for elderly.

 

The price in that case, that's fine.

Fortified Milk like any other health food has no age limit. Depending on our need, it's the ingredient that matters and the highlight of the product.

[Guest guest]

10 hours ago, Dart said:

 

The price in that case, that's fine.

Fortified Milk like any other health food has no age limit. Depending on our need, it's the ingredient that matters and the highlight of the product.

I will buy one tin of Ensure and try if it is suitable for me.

[Dart]

12 hours ago, Guest guest said:

I will buy one tin of Ensure and try if it is suitable for me.

 

It's more effective when taken on its own, meaning do not mix it with snacks or what not. I wish you speedy recovery.

[Why?]

On 12/13/2022 at 10:32 PM, sgmaven said:

What about the traditional 燉雞湯? Especially when fortified with cordyceps and other Chinese herbs.

Speaking of chicken herbal soup, I noticed an Ang Mo who appeared pretty ill, was pale, and was coughing.  At the food court, he placed an order for the Chicken Herbal Soup and sat near to my table. I believe he understood the significance of consuming Asian herbal soup. When it gets colder, I might think about trying the soup.

[Guest Pasley]

Is it true that eating durian will heal body fast?

[bodybuildMLY]

For all those who had COVID-19, listen to me who has gone through TWICE.

 

COVID-19 really triggers inflammation and cytokine storm in your body. So you will need to reduce it to avoid any complication of your internal organ. I suggest take a lot of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, complex carbs and zero processed and fried food. 

 

Supplements:

• Curcumin (1 gram daily)
• Magnesium glycinate + Vitamin D 
• Melatonin
• Other daily supplements e.g. multivitamins, omega 3 fatty acids, etc. etc. 

Magnesium and melatonin are important to heal your autonomic nervous system which is badly affected after COVID-19 infection. 

 

There are a few research papers on these online. Type the keyword together with COVID-19. I think we need to learn how to educate ourselves since there is not much post-covid support in our local medical field. 

[Guest guest]

15 minutes ago, bodybuildMLY said:

For all those who had COVID-19, listen to me who has gone through TWICE.

 

COVID-19 really triggers inflammation and cytokine storm in your body. So you will need to reduce it to avoid any complication of your internal organ. I suggest take a lot of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, complex carbs and zero processed and fried food. 

 

Supplements:

• Curcumin (1 gram daily)
• Magnesium glycinate + Vitamin D 
• Melatonin
• Other daily supplements e.g. multivitamins, omega 3 fatty acids, etc. etc. 

Magnesium and melatonin are important to heal your autonomic nervous system which is badly affected after COVID-19 infection. 

 

There are a few research papers on these online. Type the keyword together with COVID-19. I think we need to learn how to educate ourselves since there is not much post-covid support in our local medical field. 

I always thought melatonin is for people have insomina to get a good sleep?

 

Anyway, even i do not have covid, i am also taking supplements like magnesium, vitamin D and omega 3.

[Steve5380]

15 minutes ago, bodybuildMLY said:

For all those who had COVID-19, listen to me who has gone through TWICE.

 

COVID-19 really triggers inflammation and cytokine storm in your body. So you will need to reduce it to avoid any complication of your internal organ. I suggest take a lot of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, complex carbs and zero processed and fried food. 

 

Supplements:

• Curcumin (1 gram daily)
• Magnesium glycinate + Vitamin D 
• Melatonin
• Other daily supplements e.g. multivitamins, omega 3 fatty acids, etc. etc. 

Magnesium and melatonin are important to heal your autonomic nervous system which is badly affected after COVID-19 infection. 

 

There are a few research papers on these online. Type the keyword together with COVID-19. I think we need to learn how to educate ourselves since there is not much post-covid support in our local medical field. 

 

Very good advice.

 

- Curcumin is good against inflammation, can be ingested from turmeric powder plus some black pepper to enhance its absorption. 

- Melatonin helps the circadian rhythm, the awake - sleep timing, 

- Magnesium offers a lot of health benefits, or from another point of view, common magnesium deficiency creates a lot of health problems.  Magnesium glycinate is one of the best sources.   Vitamin D is also very important, again with this vitamin deficiency being very unhealthy.  It is smart to take it together with the vitamin K2,  which influences the way the body directs calcium to the bones and not the blood vessels:  D3 + K2-MK7

 

Here is a video singing the virtues of magnesium:

 

   

We can say that what is good for our health in general, is good against Covid.   And vice versa.   Let's not wait to have Covid to research and find what is best for our body.

[Guest No need supplements]

10 hours ago, bodybuildMLY said:

For all those who had COVID-19, listen to me who has gone through TWICE.

 

COVID-19 really triggers inflammation and cytokine storm in your body. So you will need to reduce it to avoid any complication of your internal organ. I suggest take a lot of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, complex carbs and zero processed and fried food. 

 

Supplements:

• Curcumin (1 gram daily)
• Magnesium glycinate + Vitamin D 
• Melatonin
• Other daily supplements e.g. multivitamins, omega 3 fatty acids, etc. etc. 

Magnesium and melatonin are important to heal your autonomic nervous system which is badly affected after COVID-19 infection. 

 

There are a few research papers on these online. Type the keyword together with COVID-19. I think we need to learn how to educate ourselves since there is not much post-covid support in our local medical field. 

I am skeptical about what brand of supplements are truly effecitve.  Best is to source them naturally

 

Cucumin (from frood)

Vitamin D from Sun

Melatonin - from sleeping well in total darkness

Multivitamins - from eating more fruits, vegetables and seafoods

 

The above plus a lot of exercises and occassional fastings.
Stay away from unhealthy lifestyle like drinking, drugs, smoking and other junk foods that cause inflammation to your organ.

Take up enjoyable hobby to improve your cortisol.

Manage your excitement and anxiety, and stay away from all news, that affects your adrenaline rush

Stay away from polluted place - junk yard, toilet, road side, industrial district,

Smell roses and visit the greeneries site more often.

Commit yourself to spirituality life.

 

If you fail to do the above.  Supplements will not help either.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bodybuildMLY]

5 hours ago, Guest No need supplements said:

I am skeptical about what brand of supplements are truly effecitve.  Best is to source them naturally

 

Cucumin (from frood)

Vitamin D from Sun

Melatonin - from sleeping well in total darkness

Multivitamins - from eating more fruits, vegetables and seafoods

 

The above plus a lot of exercises and occassional fastings.
Stay away from unhealthy lifestyle like drinking, drugs, smoking and other junk foods that cause inflammation to your organ.

Take up enjoyable hobby to improve your cortisol.

Manage your excitement and anxiety, and stay away from all news, that affects your adrenaline rush

Stay away from polluted place - junk yard, toilet, road side, industrial district,

Smell roses and visit the greeneries site more often.

Commit yourself to spirituality life.

 

If you fail to do the above.  Supplements will not help either.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Guest,

 

To re-contextualize the discussion, we are talking about post-covid recovery based on what is set by the thread setter. He is most likely wish to get back to his pre-covid status. What you mentioned is totally relevant, except that it is meant for those not suffering post-covid symptoms. So your methods may be a looooooooong process which is not what we are looking for. 

Supplements do have its place and researches have been done. Sometimes, a leap of faith is needed so that we can try new things and hopefully, improve our health. 

[sgmaven]

Supplements may be useful for many, who live in a fast-paced lifestyle, and don't really look into getting a balanced diet with all the essential vitamins and minerals. This especially is applicable for those who almost exclusively eat-out or order food in, not cooking food for themselves. It is much more difficult to get all the vitamins and minerals from eating food cooked by hawkers/restaurants, since their primary focus is on taste, and not nutrition.

[Guest Thrifting]

46 minutes ago, sgmaven said:

Supplements may be useful for many, who live in a fast-paced lifestyle, and don't really look into getting a balanced diet with all the essential vitamins and minerals. This especially is applicable for those who almost exclusively eat-out or order food in, not cooking food for themselves. It is much more difficult to get all the vitamins and minerals from eating food cooked by hawkers/restaurants, since their primary focus is on taste, and not nutrition.

Like antibiotics, genetic supplements must be continuously consumed. You can't just quit, then start eating junk food and then start eating supplement again. To keep the PH at a healthy level, the body must constantly drain out pollutants and adjust optimally. Many hawker and outside foods cannot help in this regard.   When you live a healthy lifestyle, you won't need to spend a fortune on supplements because many individuals can't afford the exorbitantly priced commercial supplements.  Best is to eat your home-made food, something that has less seasoning and more raw from nature.

[Guest GUEST]

39 minutes ago, Guest Thrifting said:

Like antibiotics, genetic supplements must be continuously consumed. You can't just quit, then start eating junk food and then start eating supplement again. To keep the PH at a healthy level, the body must constantly drain out pollutants and adjust optimally. Many hawker and outside foods cannot help in this regard.   When you live a healthy lifestyle, you won't need to spend a fortune on supplements because many individuals can't afford the exorbitantly priced commercial supplements.  Best is to eat your home-made food, something that has less seasoning and more raw from nature.

Difficult to eat hone-made food, when most people are working and have a busy lifestyle. The most is to cook one meal 2-3 times per week. Many people i know default eat outside for 365 days for all meals.

[sgmaven]

2 minutes ago, Guest GUEST said:

Difficult to eat hone-made food, when most people are working and have a busy lifestyle. The most is to cook one meal 2-3 times per week. Many people i know default eat outside for 365 days for all meals.

I think it is more about building a habit of cooking at home, and making eating out an exception. No need to make complicated meals, and you can just cook rice and make a soup, for example.

[Guest guest]

2 minutes ago, sgmaven said:

I think it is more about building a habit of cooking at home, and making eating out an exception. No need to make complicated meals, and you can just cook rice and make a soup, for example.

Not easy when everyone is busy with work and appointments. And also coming back home late. So how to cook esp on weekdays? Maybe weekends still can consider cooking. But if one person staying alone, don't think will cook. Eating out is cheaper and easier.

[sgmaven]

2 minutes ago, Guest guest said:

Not easy when everyone is busy with work and appointments. And also coming back home late. So how to cook esp on weekdays? Maybe weekends still can consider cooking. But if one person staying alone, don't think will cook. Eating out is cheaper and easier.

It is more about organisation... You can use a slow-cooker or thermal pot, and make the soup in the morning before setting off for work. Same with the rice, in the rice-cooker.

 

Yes, eating out is much "easier", but much less healthy. I guess you have to bear the consequences in the long run.

Edited December 25, 2022 by sgmaven

[bodybuildMLY]

Maybe I can help here. Ever heard of meal prep? 

 

I will usually cook in big bulk e.g. rendang, chicken curry, etc. in big portion. All my recipes are zero cooking oil, lean meat, and zero sugar. A bit of salt or MSG will not do any harm. I will portion them out per meal and freeze them. Even my brown rice I will portion out and freeze them. For my vegetables, I will have some raw salad with a dollop of sambal belacan on the side. For dessert, a simple fruit suffices. Some cooked vegetables e.g. kangkong belacan or Nyonya Chap Chye can be frozen. 

 

So I just need to thaw daily and warm them up before eating. I got this epiphany when I subscribed to meal plans last time (which is expensive and the food sucks!)

 

I also bring some portions to my office freezer and by the end of the week, I have cleared all my rations. 

 

Save money and eat healthy. I don't eat in hawker centres as I notice they don't control the amount of oil / salt / sauces. 

Edited December 25, 2022 by bodybuildMLY
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[sgmaven]

I realise that many Singaporeans are just not comfortable with cooking their own food. Either from never done it before, or thinking that it is too much of a hassle. As @bodybuildMLYhas said, you can always cook in bulk and store the food in the fridge or freezer. The very organised ones will even portion out the food after cooking, so that they have one serving in each container/packet. It is so much healthier in the long run, especially because you know exactly what goes into the food. No more cheap cooking oil that has been "recycled/reused" and you can choose to use much less salt. For myself, I use so little salt at home, that most of it actually is used when I boil pasta!

[bodybuildMLY]

1 minute ago, sgmaven said:

I realise that many Singaporeans are just not comfortable with cooking their own food. Either from never done it before, or thinking that it is too much of a hassle. As @bodybuildMLYhas said, you can always cook in bulk and store the food in the fridge or freezer. The very organised ones will even portion out the food after cooking, so that they have one serving in each container/packet. It is so much healthier in the long run, especially because you know exactly what goes into the food. No more cheap cooking oil that has been "recycled/reused" and you can choose to use much less salt. For myself, I use so little salt at home, that most of it actually is used when I boil pasta!

 

Agree 100%. In one BIG kuali, I use exactly 1 to 2 tsp (NOT tbsp) of salt. 

 

Note: Recycled/Reused cooking oil is actual dangerous as it is very close to being rancid. This can cause unnecessary inflammation and may lead to cancer. 

[Guest huh????]

1 hour ago, bodybuildMLY said:

I also bring some portions to my office freezer and by the end of the week, I have cleared all my rations.

There was a period of time I just ate salad sandwich to stay healthy.  My colleague said I was "poor" to eat out.  Everyone look down on me.

[bodybuildMLY]

45 minutes ago, Guest huh???? said:

There was a period of time I just ate salad sandwich to stay healthy.  My colleague said I was "poor" to eat out.  Everyone look down on me.

C’mon…do what is best for you instead of listening to toxic colleagues. There will be people who look down on you in life. Ignore the noises, focus on your wellbeing.

[Guest guest]

3 hours ago, sgmaven said:

It is more about organisation... You can use a slow-cooker or thermal pot, and make the soup in the morning before setting off for work. Same with the rice, in the rice-cooker.

 

Yes, eating out is much "easier", but much less healthy. I guess you have to bear the consequences in the long run.

True, still can cook even working. But think only can cook one meal. Breakfast and lunch can only eat outside. Eating outside can still be healthy if we know how and what to choose to eat.

[Guest guest]

1 hour ago, Guest huh???? said:

There was a period of time I just ate salad sandwich to stay healthy.  My colleague said I was "poor" to eat out.  Everyone look down on me.

Eat salad sandwitch, you will feel full? 

[Guest guest]

3 hours ago, bodybuildMLY said:

Maybe I can help here. Ever heard of meal prep? 

 

I will usually cook in big bulk e.g. rendang, chicken curry, etc. in big portion. All my recipes are zero cooking oil, lean meat, and zero sugar. A bit of salt or MSG will not do any harm. I will portion them out per meal and freeze them. Even my brown rice I will portion out and freeze them. For my vegetables, I will have some raw salad with a dollop of sambal belacan on the side. For dessert, a simple fruit suffices. Some cooked vegetables e.g. kangkong belacan or Nyonya Chap Chye can be frozen. 

 

So I just need to thaw daily and warm them up before eating. I got this epiphany when I subscribed to meal plans last time (which is expensive and the food sucks!)

 

I also bring some portions to my office freezer and by the end of the week, I have cleared all my rations. 

 

Save money and eat healthy. I don't eat in hawker centres as I notice they don't control the amount of oil / salt / sauces. 

That is very healthy for you to cook and freeze them and then warm them up for all your meals. Not eating outside food confirmed is good for your health. I remember my health is better and i feel healthier during WFH period on past 2 years, since i cooked and eat at home for most of the time. Maybe only eat out 2 days per week. But now back to office since this year, i have been eating out often, since go out more than staying home. But i try to eat more 'healthy' food, like YTF, brown rice with cai png, vegetarian food and fish soup.

[sgmaven]

1 hour ago, Guest guest said:

True, still can cook even working. But think only can cook one meal. Breakfast and lunch can only eat outside. Eating outside can still be healthy if we know how and what to choose to eat.

I guess you want to eat the Asian type of breakfast? Myself, I usually eat cereal/muesli for breakfast, so that can easily be eaten at home. Add to that the dinner that you can prepare in the slow-cooker, it is only the lunch-time meal. If you also pack something like a sandwich, then you don't even need to eat out.

[sgmaven]

3 hours ago, bodybuildMLY said:

Note: Recycled/Reused cooking oil is actual dangerous as it is very close to being rancid. This can cause unnecessary inflammation and may lead to cancer. 

That is why I said that you never know what goes into your food when you eat out. You don't know how many times the cook has reused the oil...

[sgmaven]

2 hours ago, Guest huh???? said:

There was a period of time I just ate salad sandwich to stay healthy.  My colleague said I was "poor" to eat out.  Everyone look down on me.

I agree with @bodybuildMLY, you needn't listen to your colleagues. May be in years to come, you will be the one laughing at them, having to face diabetes and high blood pressure/cholesterol...

[Guest guest]

1 minute ago, sgmaven said:

I guess you want to eat the Asian type of breakfast? Myself, I usually eat cereal/muesli for breakfast, so that can easily be eaten at home. Add to that the dinner that you can prepare in the slow-cooker, it is only the lunch-time meal. If you also pack something like a sandwich, then you don't even need to eat out.

I try to cut down eating out for my breakfast, last time used to eat asian type of breakfast before i go work. Like fishball noodle, economic fried bee hoon etc, which i find bad for my health in long run. Now i will try to eat wholemeal bread and oats for my breakfast as many times per week before go work. Lunch i will eat outside food. Dinner will try to cook 2-3 times per week, and the rest of the days will eat outside.