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  In Singapore, food waste concerns are on the rise. Last year, we threw out 744 million kg of food – the weight of about 51,000 double-decker buses! The sheer amount of food wastage is troubling in two ways. One, because it adds to the limited space in Singapore’s only landfill. Two, because Singapore must import most of its food due to our limited land resources to grow our own, we’re wasting a significant number of resources and energy that goes into growing, processing, and transporting food for our consumption. This in turn also increases our carbon footprint, as we’ll have to find ways to dispose of the wastage in an environmentally safe manner. What can we do as consumers? For starters, food waste at the consumer level tends to be because we buy too much for our own consumption, and then throw it out once it hits the best-by dates. Another way is when we order too much food when we are eating out at buffets or hawker centres and find ourselves unable to finish our food. In b...

  When Singapore enacted its stay-at-home measures for 2 months, a survey done by the Singapore Management University found that the social satisfaction levels for senior citizens dipped by about 4%. Among those affected, senior citizens who were living alone felt the greatest impact. It’s not hard to imagine why – the senior citizens who lived alone either relied on their family members to visit or they met their peers within their neighbourhood while they go about their daily routines. However, during the stay-at-home measures, family members were discouraged from visiting their elderly family members. Furthermore, senior citizens were encouraged to stay at home more often to minimise their risk of contracting the virus. With such sudden disruptions to their daily routines over a prolonged period, many senior citizens have found it difficult to return to their daily lifestyles. Thus, more than ever, we need to check in with our senior family members, especially if they’re living ...

  Over the past decade, Singaporeans have been eating out more and more often. A 2018 Nielsen survey polled 202 respondents to find that 24% of them have indicated that they eat out daily, while over 55% of them eat out on a weekly basis. Of the 3 meals per day, dinner was the meal that was usually consumed out of home. It’s hardly surprising, given our busy lifestyles and the fast-paced society here in Singapore. Eating out is the most convenient solution to resolving our daily needs, and the wide variety of affordable food in Singapore means that we are spoilt for choice. At the same time, it can be hard to gauge how much food we should order when eating out. We just know that we’re  starving  by the time we finally grab a seat at a crowded hawker centre. Plus, while there may be different portion sizes available, it can still be hard to gauge how hungry we feel to how much we plan to eat. And sometimes, what if the food isn’t to your taste, or you’ve ordered more than ...

  According to an article, many people wish to exercise more, eat healthier, save money, lose weight, and reduce stress at the start of every year. Losing weight especially has been tough when working from home! When you’re sitting in the same position all day long, it’s hard to ignore that your favourite pair of pants may have become a little tighter over time. Not to fret! There’s still time to lose weight at home, and it’s less of a hassle than you think. Here are three ways to do so: 1)     Exercise Home workouts are now more popular than ever. Gyms and fitness studios now host virtual classes, offering a variety of activities from Pilates and Zumba, to strength workouts that you can do at home with your household items. You can even find apps that act as a virtual personal trainer, complete with features to track your calories burned and workout plans with detailed instructions to help you achieve your fitness goals. Since you don’t have to worry about taking a trip ...

  Healthy living is the ongoing trend for the 21 st  century and most people are seriously switching up their lifestyles for healthier living. People are now working out more, eating the right foods, cutting down on sugar and fats. Even government bodies and agencies are also actively promoting healthy living by raising sugar tax among many other initiatives. But when it comes to food, we all know how easy it is for us to slip right back to our unhealthy habits of consuming sugar and oils. While they may not be as unhealthy as before, the accumulation of such diets is still going to cause us inconveniences in the future. Obesity and many other health conditions are still relevant in our society. However, it is also apparent that there are many healthy food operators appearing in the market. Food trends are also slowly inclining towards healthier choices. It is no doubt that people are starting to eat healthily. However, there is one option that has always been in the market fo...

  In recent years, there’s a growing awareness of the alarming amount of plastic pollution that we produce. In 2019, to cut down on the amount of plastic waste, more than 270 food and beverage outlets in Singapore phased out their use of disposable plastic straws.   However, plastic straws are not the only culprit either. Think of the plastic forks, spoons, and plastic wrapping around our disposable wooden chopsticks. We throw away all these whenever we take away our food. Most of the time, you receive your food in plastic or Styrofoam containers too. Even for local delights like Hainanese chicken rice, or our beloved black carrot cake, they’re in a paper wrapping lined with plastic that can’t be reused. Not to mention all the takeaway iced coffee and tea we buy every day.   A survey led by students from the National University of Singapore found that we generated an extra 1,334 tonnes of plastic waste from our takeaway and delivery meals during the 2-month circuit b...

  If you have been busy with your work and other schedules, your eating habits are not going to be as fulfilling as before. As a kid, you may have enjoyed the benefits of home-cooked food, but as you grow older, you start to eat out more often and your foods are getting less healthy as the days go by. What if there is a way to get back into the healthier way of eating? What if there is a way to eat home-cooked food without actually cooking at home?! Of course, there is a way and it is called a  Tingkat !! Tingkat catering  has always been part of many society’s histories and it is still in use by many communities as well. It is simply a metallic form of lunchbox then can keep the food warm and nice. Mostly used by construction workers who used to work from day to night in some countries, so that their food can still taste fresh and warm. In Singapore, we have them as a solution to our lack of cooking. Home-cooked food has always been part of every Singaporean’s childhood....

  Are you looking to eat healthier for the new year, but you’re not sure where to start? Instead of throwing yourself into eating super clean meals off the bat, it helps to start small and expand your diet and your palate. What most people tend to overlook when they start a new diet is whether they’ll enjoy the experience. If we jump into a new diet when we’ve never tried out health foods like quinoa or cauliflower rice, we might get turned off dieting entirely if we try to force ourselves to enjoy the experience. Moreover, when you work on accustoming yourself to different dishes, you can enjoy new culinary delights at every meal. Most of us love sticking to the food that we’re used to because it brings us comfort and we enjoy eating it. However, variety is the spice of life, and constantly eating the same few foods can lead to fatigue and boredom. With all the new food fads in Singapore nowadays, it’s the best time to try out all the different types of food. You might find your n...

  As the year wraps up in the wake of Covid-19, companies are still encouraging their employees to work from home. Though the situation might change come December, it’s hard to deny the benefits of working from home. For those who use public transport to travel to and from the office, working from home saves a ton on transport costs and having to eat out all the time. Plus, the ability to catch up on that precious extra hour of sleep!   However, for the usual members of the family who usually cook and prepare meals, it’s a headache in more ways than one. Having everyone at home means having to settle everyone’s lunch  and  dinner now. Everyone’s going to be in the mood for something different every day, and your household might even have a picky eater or two. The most convenient method is requesting food delivery services to suit everyone’s palate.    Even so, the delivery cost is not cheap if you must cater to multiple meals over the week. You might not ge...

  As a kid, you never had worries about what to eat or where to eat. All you have to do is wait for lunch or dinner and the food is ready on the table for you. But as working adults, you scratch your head all day thinking what is good for lunch or dinner. And if there is nothing available near you, you turn to your food delivery apps to order the same old dishes. If this sounds like you, then you should really try out  Tingkat catering  as your next meal of choice.  Tingkat in Singapore  operates on a 20-day cycle, weekdays only. This gives you some breathing space to dine out on weekends with your friends and family. Most catering companies in Singapore offer  Tingkat delivery services . However, some of them only offer one meal per day. It could be lunch or dinner, so you have to take note before ordering one. Most of this Tingkat delivery have soup as part of their meals, so if you are a soup lover,  Tingkat  is definitely one of the bette...

  If you haven’t heard of  Tingkat catering , you are definitely missing out. Especially for days like this,  Tingkat services   might just save you from the misery you have been having from eating the same food over and over again in the past few months. Tingkat  or tiffin carriers are those tiered metal lunchboxes that are stacked on top of one another consisting of different dishes and a soup in it. They are very popular in the olden days, because of how convenient it is for workers to bring it to work. Fast forward to the present, Tingkat is often used by families who do not have time to cook but still want to have a taste of home-cooked food. Especially during the covid19, where everyone avoids eating out, you may want to get yourself a  Tingkat delivery   to ease your convenience. Whether you live in an HDB, a condo or on private property, the  Tingkat delivery services   are usually quite flexible. However, there will be a surcharge fo...

  Having   Tingkat lunch and dinner   is one of the most convenient ways of dining. No shopping for groceries, no preparation of ingredients, no need for cooking and yet, you have food ready to be consumed. With such a luxury, you would want to get that  Tingkat services  readily available for you, because some of these  Tingkat caterers   are regionally locked and do not provide islandwide deliveries. So before you jumped into any  Tingkat catering , make sure their  Tingkat delivery  can reach you, especially so if you are living in a condo, where most  Tingkat delivery services   are not obliged to cater to due to security reasons. Here are 3  best Tingkat in Singapore   for your consideration.   1.  338 Catering 338 Catering is one of the most accommodating Tingkat services out there. If you have any special dietary requirements, all you have to do is let them know and they will make sure all your meals ...

  Do you find it ridiculous that we have to spend so much money on our daily meals? Especially so when it is a necessity? We aim to save as much as possible on expenses, and food is one that we cannot avoid and what happens if you work in the CBD area where foods are slightly more expensive than neighbour area? Open up your options and  Tingkat  might be just what you need. Work location You work in the CBD and you are swamped with many food choices. However, when you look at the prices, you hesitate for a moment. Food is not cheap at all in most places in recent years and the prices have been climbing. Especially so when you are in the city where rental costs are climbing at an even sharper rate. But, do you know that  Tingkat delivery services   actually covers the CBD as well? Say hello to your latest cheap and healthy lunch alternative.  Tingkat delivery  can now be your life saviour as long as you know which  Tingkat caterer  to choose f...

  Tingkat in Singapore  has been gaining popularity ever since people started focusing more on their career, resulting in less time to prepare and cook their meals.  Tingkat  is often touted as healthy meals with no MSG and there is a slight shift in preference for healthier foods in recent years. But there are also many reasons why people are now preferring Tingkat to home-cooked or even takeaways. Cheap and Affordable Probably one of the cheapest Tingkat in Singapore and that’s  Select Catering . It only sets you back at around $160 for 2 pax on a 20 days package. An average  Tingkat service  provider would set you close to $200 for the same package. Not only is Select Catering one of the cheapest, but they also provide you with a lot of local favourites such as Hainanese Chicken Rice, Fried Hokkien Mee, Curry Chicken and Prawn Hokkien Mee. These foods are usually available on at a premium offered by other  Tingkat caterers . Convenience Do you ...