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It is important that every Filipino family remains healthy in this time of global health crisis caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19.

In line with this, the Department of Health (DOH) encourages everyone to maintain proper nutrition while under the enhanced community quarantine.

Planning the food of your family is recommended by the Health Department.

You can start by making a food inventory or a list of all the types and the amount of food available in your house. You may follow the First In, First Out (FIFO) method by arranging the food according to its expiry date, meaning you will eat the food you bought first.

Also, try to create a week-worth menu while considering all the ingredients available in your home.

According to the DOH, there are three principles of nutrition:

1. Balanced - eat the right proportion from different categories of food.
2. Varied - eat a variety of food (e.g. meat, vegetables, rice).
3. Moderation - eat an adequate amount of food, not too much.

A Pinggang Pinoy contains Go, Grow, and Glow foods and a glass of water (eight glasses a day).

Here is an illustration of how an ideal Pinggang Pinoy looks like:

Furthermore, you may follow this general health guideline by the DOH:

• Try to eat a variety of food every day to maintain a healthy body.
• Use the Pinggang Pinoy as a food guide.
• Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits for adequate vitamins and minerals.
• Whenever possible, avoid canned goods. If not, just remove the liquid from the canned goods.
• Eat high protein foods such as fish, meat, chicken, eggs, and beans for the quick recovery of your body.
• Limit yourself from eating foods that are salty, fried, fatty, and sugary to avoid heart diseases.
• Drink enough water (not less than eight glasses) every day.
• Exercise three times a week for half an hour or 30 minutes.
• Make sure the drinking water is clean. Boil it for at least one minute before removing from the stove.
• Wash your hands for 20 seconds using soap and water, before and after eating.
• Wash the foods thoroughly before cooking and avoid using your hands when preparing it to prevent possible contamination.
• Carefully wash all cooking utensils, including the chopping board and cutlery.

If you plan to shop in a grocery store, the DOH reminds you to choose and prioritize healthy food and to store it properly so as to prevent it from spoiling.

How to disinfect your grocery items and keep them coronavirus-free?

And if you have enough space in your house, you should consider gardening in your yard! In this way, you can guarantee that your family and community will have something to eat in the future.

Step by step guide to making your own compost at home

Get the latest updates on the Enhanced Community Quarantine in GMA Network's ECQ pillar page.

If you wish to be part of GMA's efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19, you may visit the Kapuso Foundation.


Source: https://www.facebook.com/DOHhealthypilipinas/photos/pcb.122805699370620/122804152704108/?type=3&theater