What should you do when eating out?

• Choose clean premises.
• Choose healthy and safe foods.

What are clean premises?

They are premises that:

• Are located away from dirty and dusty places and free from flies, cockroaches, rats and stray animals.
• Have basic facilities such as clean water supply, electricity, proper drainage, dustbins and washrooms.
• Have good ventilation and are well lit.
• Use proper and clean eating utensils.
• Employ food handlers who practise good hygiene.
• Cover all cooked foods and use tongs and ladle when serving food.

How to choose safe foods?

• Avoid contaminated foods that contain foreign objects such as hair, nail, sand and stone.
• Choose foods that have not been changed in taste, smell and appearance.
• Choose fresh and newly cooked foods.
• Avoid taking burnt foods eg. burnt ‘satay’.
• Ensure canned or packed foods are in good condition.
• Limit intake of foods high in preservatives and artificial colouring.
• Avoid foods that have been refried several times.

How to choose healthy foods when eating out?

• Choose a balanced diet according to the Malaysian Food Pyramid.
• Do not over order. Consume foods in small serving sizes based on your Recomended Nutrient Intake.
• Ask for less sugar beverages.
• Do not add extra/hidden salt such as sauces on the table.
• Order fresh fruit juices instead of soft drinks.
• Ask for extra vegetables with noodles, rice or steaks.
• Ask for salad instead of french fries when ordering fast foods.
• Round off your meals with a fresh fruit salad.
• Top up dessert with fresh fruit pieces.