Unicef aims to spread the message of #kurangmanis to fight obesity via Borneo Marathon 2019

Look!!! It is #sweetface Unicef Malaysian ambassador Lisa Surihani supporting the good cause of "less sweet" lifestyle. 

The UNICEF Borneo Marathon 2019 celebrated the 3rd year of running for a good cause. 

This year's marathon carried the slogan #Kurangmanis because #ImSweetEnough, a nod towards healthy eating and the practice of asking for our food and drinks to be #Kurangmanis (less sweet), a staple phrase used in Malaysian eateries when asking for sugar to dialed down in made-to-order food. 

Every year, the marathon highlights a different issue pertaining to child rights and seeks to use the run as a way to spread the word. 

This year was extra special as we were joined by UNICEF's national ambassador, Lisa Surihani, whose enthusiasm and dedication to the causes UNICEF champions has see her grace many initiatives since she came on board in 2017.

All runners have this wheel in their race kit. I love it and try to do those challenges for family and myself. 

            

  The truth about white rice is 1 bowl= 22 teaspoons of sugar. 

Are you game for the challenge?

1. Swap soda for plain water
2. Read product labels. Anything above 15g of sugar per 100 g is high
3. Liven up your yoghurt!Add chopped fruits or nuts.
4.Eat real fruits, dont drink them.
5.Replace sugar when baking with natural extracts (e.g almond, vanilla, orange or coconut).

6.Snack smart-such as fruits,oat cereal and unsalted nuts. 

7. Order "kosong" coffee and tea.