Tag: calories

Quinoa Burns Calories

Did you know that eating quinoa can burn calories? It was found in 3 research studies that a high protein diet help to burn up to 100 calories per meal (Johnston et al, 2002; Veldhorst et al, 2009; Westerterp et al., 2010). Quinoa as a staple is considered a high protein meal as it is …

It’s Mooncake Time! – Healthy ways to enjoy this delicacy

You’ve probably already seen several families out in parks or at void decks carrying lanterns recently. Yes, the Mid-Autumn Festival is upon us! This means that it’s also mooncake time; the mooncake is a traditional (and delicious!) pastry eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It’s probably difficult to disagree that this delicacy is a must-eat during …

The Ideal Number of Meals a Day – Does it exist?

There is a lot of debate over how many meals one should be eating per day. In Camp 1 are proponents of sticking to the ‘conventional’ three-meals-a-day diet, arguing that eating any more will more often than not lead to weight gain due to calorie overconsumption of calories. In Camp 2 are those who recommend …