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Sometimes, we are so caught up in our friends, activities and our lives that we actually take our own health for granted. And it usually takes a major event to rudely wake us up.

Take for example the tragedy that unfurled the past few days. Two young men, a national service recruit and a servicemen, passed away while in training. This is not the first time that has happened in Singapore. But what exactly was the problem? Nobody really knows.

Personally, I think our diet’s quality has become worse, which affects our health. I’m lucky enough to be able to go home to home-cooked food lovingly prepared by my mom (thanks mom!). But there are days as well that I work late and will have to grab something nearby. Have you ever seen the amount of oil used to cook the dishes in the food courts?? The plate looks even oilier than my face at the end of the day! (Facial oil blotters anyone?) And on weekends, if I’m home and feeling lazy, I’ll just rip open a packet of Maggie Mee Assam Laksa and throw the whole thing plus some vegetables into the pot (Woohoo! Vegetables! That’s healthy, right?). If I’m out with friends, well, let me tell you a little secret. I just LOVE to indulge on fast food once in a while. Alright, a lot of “while”s MOS Burger is my current number one favourite, but at times my mouth will itch for a crispy, fried KFC. And potato chips, and chocolates, and curry puffs, and roti prata, and… You get the picture

(Photo by yours truly now do you believe me when I say I like to junk?? LOL!)

So hands up those who think my heart will whizz and pant from all those junk? Do leave your name and contact so that I can hunt you down. Grr!

But frankly, how can we then try to eat ‘healthily’? (People who know me will know that exercise doesn’t work, I’m too lazy. LOL! So changing my diet will work better ) A user asked, “What are some HEALTHY fast food places?“, are there even such things as healthy fast food? I am definitely interested to know! Another user asked a brilliant question, “How can I eat healthy when I don’t purchase the food in my household?“. If only I have the discipline not to walk to the chocolate and chips department. Sob. But the most helpful question has to go to † Anna †‘s “Favourite healthy recipe?“, now that you know how to whip up a delicious but healthy meal, go ahead and surprise your dad with your culinary skills this Sunday!

Happy Father’s Day *Burp!*