A meal that is good for your body and the environment.

I was back in the gym yesterday and did about 50 minutes of aerobic exercises. I wasn't exercising for a couple of weeks as I wasn't feeling well. Must get the body moving again.

It has also been a while since I made my own lunch. I've been visiting the economical rice store at the neighbourhood coffee shop which is convenient and inexpensive. A typical lunch would cost between $2.30 to $3.50 which would always include a portion of stir fried vegetables which so many readers remind me to consume regularly.

So, what did I have today for lunch? I made my own lunch!

Yummy!

Want to try making what I had today?

You would need all the above items.

Turmeric powder and black pepper in extra virgin olive oil.

Looked really nice after mixing it all up. Add some salt if you like.

I pan fried the tofu using a non-stick pan. No oil.

While the pan was still warm, I toasted two slices of bread. No oil.

I dipped both sides of the toasty bread in the olive oil mixture.

Piled the tofu and cucumber slices on the bread and bon appetit!

I have a sweet tooth and I must have something sweet after a meal:

A banana and a kiwi fruit. Natural sweetness!

Then, I had a handful of these:

Baked almonds. Good for guys, I was told.

"Well, I have been eating less meat recently. This is partly because I think I do not need much meat in my diet as I grow older and partly because I think they make me fat. The fact that not having meat helps the environment is a plus."  Source: Green is not just the color of money.

Burp. I am happy.

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Why Gardenia over NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread?

I have a confession to make.

Last month, I switched from Gardenia wholemeal bread to NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread after a couple of readers assured me that the latter has improved in quality.

I remember eating NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread many years ago and found it dry (almost crusty) and bland tasting. It wasn't worth saving money and getting unpalatable bread, I thought.

Anyway, the fact is I decided to give NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread another chance. Of course, the fact that there was some monetary savings compared to buying Gardenia wholemeal bread was an incentive for me.

Well, although I must admit that the texture and taste of NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread have improved plus the fact that I saved some money, I have decided to switch back to Gardenia today. Why?

Look at the photos below:

NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread. 300gm for $1.15.

Gardenia Super Soft & Fine wholemeal bread. 300gm for $1.90.

I was not getting good value for money with NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread. Its lower price was a reason for me to make the switch last month and I was wrong.

I also found out that NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread contains a lot more iron (8.8mg per 100g) compared to Gardenia (3.72mg per 100g) and we really don't need too much iron in our diet as we grow older. NTUC Fairprice wholemeal bread also has more saturated fats (2g per 100g) compared to Gardenia (0.86g per 100g). The levels of vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and B3 (Niacin) are lower compared to Gardenia's too.

Overall, Gardenia wholemeal bread seems like a healthier option to me and switching back to Gardenia will cost a bit more money but this is money well spent.

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