KFC Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (individual side) KFC Potato Wedges (individual side) Scroll Down to See The Winner Pick the diet-friendly KFC side dish Compared with other fast food chains, KFC is doing fairly well in the side dish department, offering fare that's healthier than standard fries and onion rings. A couple of options include green beans and corn on the cob. Each of these individual sides differ incredibly in calorie and fat content. Mashed potatoes are creamy and usually rich with butter flavor—then you add gravy! But how do they compare to crispy potato wedges? The Low-Fat Winner KFC Mashed Potatoes with Gravy The Mashed Potatoes with Gravy win! At just 120 calories and 4 grams of fat (7% of your daily value), you'll forget all about French fries. The mashed potatoes also include far fewer grams of saturated fat (1 gram or 5% of your daily upper limit). Despite being slightly smaller in serving size, the Potato Wedges are a sore loser. You'll spend 310 calories, 18 grams of fat and 3 grams of saturated fat if you choose this dish. Other healthful options include green beans (20 calories, 0 grams fat) and a 3-inch corn on the cob (70 calories, 0.5 grams of fat).

The wonders of Yoghurt Drink

Yoghurt is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk.
Soy youghurt,a dairy-youghurt alternatif,is made from soymilk.

Generally yoghurt contains live bacteria that helps to increase your immunity system and fight diseases,it aids in stimulating the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria,dicouraging and destroying harmful ones.

Yoghurt can be helpful in restoring the digestive tract its normal condition after a course of antibiotics,which are liable to destroy all intestinal bacteria,both good and bad.

More and more theories are proving that yoghurt can delay the ageing process and prolong life.There more;improve your complection skins,grow smoother,more radiant with daily consumption..also add in your dieting food intake.

I love yoghurt... you should love it....

EATING ACCORDING TO YOUR NEEDS

What do you understand from "Eating according to your Needs"? You need to eat a variety of foods in the right amount daily to ensure that you meet all the nutrients required by your body. Not everybody implement healthy eating though Ministry of Health keep emphasizing through ads, newspapers, tv commercial & etc. It seems that Malaysian still prefer to eat more than what we actually need for our body. A person who does not eat enough may not get sufficient essential nutrients and may lose weight, feel tired and sickly. Eating more that we need especially those energy-giving food may cause in weight gain and a tendency to be less active.

Balance Your Calories
It is important to balance your calorie intake according to age, gender and also refering to your daily activities. These are some example of common food in calories:-

> Fried mee = 660 calories
> Fried rice = 630 calories
> Nasi lemak sambal (1 cup) = 400 calories
> Mee soup (1 bowl) = 380 calories
> Chicken rice (1 plate) = 300 calories
> Roti canai (plain - 1 pcs) = 190 calories
> Capati (1 pcs) = 180 calories
> Karipap (1 pcs) = 120 calories
> Cekodok pisang (1 pcs) = 180 calories
> Fried popia (1 pcs) = 90 calories
> Chicken burger (1 serve) = 420 calories
> Cheese pizza (1 pcs) = 240 calories
> Chicken satay = 35 calories

So, did your intake include most of the above? Well, think about reducing it gradually. Do weigh yourself at least twice a month & wear light clothing. Do you know how to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

BMI = Weight (kg)
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Height (cm) x Height (cm)

The desirable range is 18.5 - less than 25.

If your BMI is - less than 18.5 YOUR ARE UNDERWEIGHT
- 18.5 less than 25 NORMAL WEIGHT
- 25 less than 30 OVERWEIGHT
- 30 or more OBESE
(The above guide is only meant for adults aged 18 years & above)

The best time to relook at your daily food intake is to eat according to your needs. Don't over eating and eat enough for your body. My next issue will be EAT RIGHT.