Do you have an insatiable sweet tooth? Whether it’s after a heavy lunch or in the middle of the night, you constantly find yourself craving for your favorite dessert. With obesity and diabetes concerns on the rise, are there any ways to indulge in our sugary cravings more healthily? Fruits are no doubt one of your best dessert options as they contain zero artificial or added sugar – the big culprits of rising weight and blood sugar levels. But how can we make fruit desserts appetizing and flavorful without unnecessarily increasing our sugar intake?

In many places around the world, healthy eating is typically done at home, where people can plan and create their own meals. But it can be challenging here in Singapore, where eating out and buying takeaway food are the social norms. In fact, a recent National Health Survey suggests that the rise in obesity rates in Singapore could be attributed to the increasing regularity of eating out. While the number of healthier food options in Singapore have been on the rise, such options tend to cost more. The same goes for dining in cafes or fancy restaurants. Inadvertently, most of us rely on our popular local hawker fare for cheap regular meals. Hawker food, however, can be unhealthy at times….