Feast on festive food – but be cautious

Light bites: One expert urge that meals be cooked with healthier ingredients or serve vegetarian dishes.

KLANG: Since it is the norm for Malaysians to eat and be merry during festivals, medical experts say it will be wise to not throw caution to the wind when enjoying festive food and drinks.

However, healthy people could let their hair down and indulge for a short period of time during festivals, said cardiologist Dr Kannan Pasamanikam.