Food Choices Add Up: How to Make Better Decisions Every Time You Eat
🍜 How Many Food Decisions Do You Make Throughout The Day?
Most people guess they make maybe 10–20 decisions about food daily.
But studies say the average person makes over 220 (!) food-related decisions every single day—from “Should I eat now or later?” to “How much rice should I scoop?” to “Should I get a grande or venti?”
That’s a lot of brainpower. And unless you’ve got all day to plan every bite… those decisions can start to feel overwhelming.
But don’t worry—this isn’t about tracking every grain of rice. It’s about learning why you make the choices you do… and how to set up your day so the healthier option is also the easier one.
🔍 What Really Influences Your Food Choices?
There are two main forces behind every food decision:
🔄 Internal Factors
These include your personal habits, cravings, culture, upbringing, mood, and beliefs. (Example: “I have to finish everything on my plate.” Sound familiar?)
🌍 External Factors
Think availability, price, how food looks, what’s being advertised, and what your colleagues or family are eating around you.
Speaking with Welling about your food decisions helps you become more aware of both—and how to gently reshape your environment so you’re not stuck battling willpower all day long.
1. Convenience Is King (or Queen)
Let’s be real: when you’re hungry and tired, you’ll go for whatever’s quickest—whether it’s kaya toast, cup noodles, or the snack aisle at 7-Eleven.
When we’re busy, we eat what is convenient, not what is right.
Tip: Make healthy easier than unhealthy
Keep your kitchen, office drawer, and even your car stocked with quick, nourishing options like:
Boiled eggs
Unsalted nuts
Pre-cut papaya or melon
Brown rice crackers
Whole fruit (like bananas or apples)
How Welling helps: ask help stocking your space
Ask Welling: “What healthy snacks should I keep at my desk?” or “What easy meal can I batch prep on Sunday?” We'll build a localized list for you.
2. We Eat for Comfort, Not Just Hunger
You might not need that bubble tea—but maybe your day just feels kind of blah and you want a little pick-me-up.
That’s normal. Food is emotional. But you don’t always have to rely on food to feel good.
Tip: Schedule joy
Incorporate small non-food pleasures into your daily routine: a comedy video after work, a walk around the block, or calling someone you miss.
How Welling helps: Plan your treats
Use Welling to help budget in your favorite indulgences—like “I want to fit char kway teow in tonight” Welling will give tips on how to fit it in your remaining targets so it doesn’t derail your goals.
3. Looks Matter (When It Comes to Food)
Studies show that how food looks affects how much we eat and how satisfying we find it. A colorful plate makes your brain more excited to eat it.
Tip: Eat the rainbow 🌈
Fill your plate with color and texture. Think:
🟠 Orange: Carrots, pumpkin, papaya
🟢 Green: Bell pepper, bok choy, guava
🟣 Purple: Red cabbage, brinjal
🔴 Red: Tomatoes, strawberries
⚪️ White: Radish, tofu, white fungus
How Welling helps: Send us your plate
Not sure if your meal is balanced? Snap a photo and send it to Welling and instead of logging it, just ask a question about it in the caption.
💯 Bonus: Your Food Environment Shapes You (More Than You Think)
Whether it’s the smell of curry mee from the kopitiam downstairs or the colleague offering egg tarts at tea break, your surroundings have a big impact.
That’s why you don’t have to “fix” your willpower—you just have to make small shifts to your environment.
✨ More Welling Tips to Try Today:
Eating out?
Snap a photo of a hawker menu or restaurant listing and ask in the caption:
➡️ “Welling, which dish is best for my goals?”
We’ll break it down and recommend the option with the best balance of calories and macros to suit your goal and preferences.
Need dinner in a hurry?
Ask:
➡️ “I have 10 mins and no energy—what should I eat that’s healthy and filling?”
We’ll give local, no-fuss ideas based on what’s around.
Craving control?
Tell Welling when you feel a food craving coming on. We’ll help you slow down and walk you through your options, without guilt.
TL;DR: Awareness = Power
You’re making food decisions all day—whether you realise it or not. And with the right tools and mindset, you can steer those decisions in a direction that feels good and supports your goals.
You don’t need to obsess. You just need the right guide. Welling’s here to help every step (and every bite) of the way.
