This is the tagline promise from caterer, Go-WellSpring,
the first home-delivery food service for healthy and nutritious meals in Johor
Baru which opened recently.
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| Go-WellSpring kitchen team serving samples of the healthy and nutritious food items at the soft-opening event |
At the soft-opening event, guests were given a thought-provoking
challenge and reminded that eating healthy food and having good dietary behavior,
are essential to preserving good health and preventing disease.
“Eat your food as your medicine or you end up eating
medicine as your food!”
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Health
Activist, Dr Sharifah Halimah Jaafar, who is the founder and CEO of
Go-WellSpring was pleased that JB now has a food service resource that meets
with the community needs to help with recovery after surgery, post-natal
confinement or simply because people wish to eat healthier.
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| Facade of the Go-WellSpring catering outlet in Johor Baru |
Dr Sharifah shared her experience with patients who
eagerly anticipated the birth of their baby but were at a loss as to what to
eat for post-natal confinement.
In the Asian tradition, whether Chinese, Malay or
Indian, the confinement month is an all-important time for the mother to heal
and restore her body to normal health.
While the new mother’s mother or mother-in-law may be
on hand to help with the first child, modern couples who live away from their
parents have no alternative but to manage by themselves especially when the
second or third child arrives.
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| A sample set from the Confinement Meal Menu |
Even if the family was able to engage a confinement
lady – a role which is getting more and more scarce – or move into a modern
confinement centre, it would be a challenge if the family has a few young
children when the newest addition arrived.
Go-WellSpring offers a solution where the family,
complete with young children, may remain comfortably at home while the nutritious
and balanced confinement meals – designed by a team made up Dietitian, Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) Physician, experienced Chefs – are delivered right to
their doorstep for lunch and dinner.
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| Mixed Grain Rice Balls |
Similarly, people who live alone, elderly people with
medical conditions, post-surgery patients as well as those seeking a healthier
fitness diet, can have their meals conveniently catered and delivered to their
doorstep.
As the community gains better nutrition knowledge and
awareness towards healthy eating that will enable them to achieve a better
quality of life, the team at Go-WellSpring aims to provide confinement meals,
recovery meals and therapeutic meals, reset meals as well as customized meal
plans – conveniently delivered to homes in JB.
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| Dr Sharifah [3rd from Left] with her team at Go-WellSpring |
Incidentally, Go-WellSpring is the first-of-its-kind
home delivery service in the city which is backed by a professional team that
comprises a Medical Doctor, Dietitian, TCM physician, experienced Chefs and
nutrition experts who work together to maintain high standards of quality in
food ingredients.
Here, each meal is carefully crafted and calibrated
for its calories, nutrients and taste so that the food will not only taste
delicious but will also be packed with nutrition and meets with individual calorie
requirements.
At the event, guests were given a glimpse of the set
meals and the opportunity to taste these food samples later.
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| Sample of attractive and nutritious set meals |
There were items like Signature Chicken Herbal Soup,
American Ginseng Steamed Chicken sandwiched in Mantou Bun, Halba Fish sandwiched
in Mantou Bun and Osmanthus Jelly from the Confinement Menu.
From the Recovery Menu, there was Lemongrass and Toman
(fish) Soup, Soy Ginger Chicken Yakitori (on skewers) and Mixed Grain Rice Balls.
And in the Healthy Reset Diet, there was Asian
Assorted Vegetable Glass Noodles and Tuna Pasta Salad.
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| Another sample of a set meal that includes Basil Leaf Chicken [Top Right segment] |
Go-WellSpring also offers dietary consultation service
to customers who may require a customized diet plan, especially for people who
aim to lose weight or have a medical condition and may need a special diet.
At the event, Dr Sharifah introduced members in their
professional team made up of Dietitian from Life & Style Health
Consultancy, Royston Teoh Wei Jie, TCM Physician from Shun Zeng TCM Clinic,
James Soo Kai Sheng, Confinement Chef, Christina Heng and Chef Consultant,
Andrew Thee.
She explained that to provide healthy and nutritious
meals in the Healthy Fitness Diet plan, the food is carefully calibrated
for its calories, portion and nutrients to what is needed by the individual.
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| Portions of Osmanthus Jelly with Mantou Bun sandwiches [in the background] filled with Halba fish [Left]and American Ginseng Steamed Chicken [Right] |
There are 12 sets of Healthy Combo Meals to choose
from that includes Lunch and Dinner, which start at RM21.80 only (not including
delivery charge).
The food packages include Herbal Soup with health benefits,
Healthy Combo Meals and the Fit-Fit Diet, a low-carb diet designed to support
those who are keen to lose weight healthily without losing essential nutrients.
To eat right and speed up the post-surgery recovery
process, the Recovery Diet comes in a range of packages from 5-Day,
7-Day to 14-Day packages, complete with herbal or non-herbal soups, based on
the recovering patient’s preference.
Go-WellSpring is equipped to offer a special service
in nutritional counselling, monitoring and providing a customized meal plan
that may include ingredients that are low-sodium, low-fat, diabetic-friendly,
low-calorie, gluten-restricted, low-acid and other requirements.
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| Dr Sharifah [Left] with Chef Consultant, Andrew Thee |
The post-natal Confinement Meals uniquely
combines Asian traditional recipes with a variety of International recipes for
main dishes where key ingredients are carefully selected for its nutrients and
benefits for healing and milk production.
Served in 7-Day, 14-Day and 28-Day packages for two
meals or a single meal per day, these meals are also calibrated for its total
calorie count so that it meets the requirement of the mother, with enough to restore
her to normal health without extra weight gain.
Go-WellSpring aims to inspire communities by
connecting everyone to healthy food, educate and encourage people to embrace
healthy eating habits and help to reduce the prevalence of obesity and risk of
obesity related illnesses through eating healthy and balanced nutritious food.
Meals from Go-WellSpring are suitable for all
communities and prepared fresh, free from preservatives and MSG.
To have your own experience of Go-WellSpring food,
just walk-in to their catering outlet and make your order. Contact them for
single meal or customized packages.
You may order online or telephone: +6011 1618 4480 and
+6011 1618 5006.
Go-WellSpring Catering is located at No. 145, Jalan
Perisai, Taman Sri Tebrau, 80050 Johor Baru, Johor.
