She said “Pinggang Pinoy” suggests how Filipinos can cook daily meals at home with a balanced mix of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts. Choose green, leafy vegetables that are rich in protein yet inexpensive, she added.
Sedantes advised the public to select whole foods rather than buying highly processed ones.
She said meat can be replaced with other proteins such as legumes, eggs, small fish, and canned fish.
Consistent with the theme “Healthy Diet Gawing Affordable for All,” Sedantes said the government has passed a law that supports this goal like the RA 11148 or the First 1000 Days of a Child, promotion of trans fatty acid (TFA) elimination and formulation of a host of national and local nutrition plans and programs.
