SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Dieting. We all do it, none of us really likes it and we’re always looking for the least painful ways to do it. Hence the dizzying array of diet plans to choose from. There’s paleo, which focuses on eating proteins and vegetables the way our ancestors did in prehistoric days; the whole foods diet, which means eating only natural and unprocessed foods; the gluten-free diet; and the good old vegan and high-protein-low-carb diets in their various forms.
According to a 2017 online survey by Nielsen, 79 per cent of Singaporeans are actively making dietary choices to help prevent health conditions, and 75 per cent are willing to pay more for foods with health benefits. Still, finding dining options that cater to specific eating plans makes it tough to stick to one, which is why some local eateries are stepping up to the plate to make their diet-conscious customers happy and slim.
Eateries that serve customisable grain bowls and protein bowls, such as The Daily Cut, are great for those on a high-protein-low-carb diet, keto diet and paleo diet, while busy folk at work looking for healthy weekday lunches to be delivered to their doorstep can consider service providers such as Grain.com.sg. Meal boxes from this halal-certified online restaurant have nutritional information labels, which state the amount of calories, fat, carbohydrates and protein. Popular dishes include the vegan tofu-powered tabbouleh with aubergine, roasted pumpkin and bulgur (think 491 calories).