Don’t replace home-cooked meals with ready-to-eat foods. Here’s why – Firstpost

Don’t replace home-cooked meals with ready-to-eat foods. Here’s why – Firstpost

Do you choose a packet of chips over a bowl of peanuts? If yes, then you are not alone. As life gets busier and schedules more hectic, convenience foods and ready-to-eat snacks have become a quick fix for many. From instant idli mixes to health drink powders and soup packets, these foods promise to save … Read more

Is your diet delivering enough protein? – Firstpost

Is your diet delivering enough protein? – Firstpost

Being surrounded by doctors, nutritionists, and other health professionals while working in the public health area led me to believe that I know enough about nutrition and I was getting enough protein from my diet. Three eggs, 200 grams of chicken, a bowl of curd, and a handful of what I believed to be high-protein … Read more

Keto or high-carb diet? For endurance running 1 is better than the other, data suggests

Keto or high-carb diet? For endurance running 1 is better than the other, data suggests

Keto diets and ketone supplements have gained popularity among endurance runners for their potential to delay fatigue, but new research suggests they do not give athletes an advantage. A review of keto diet studies published in medical journal Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach did not identify any significant advantages or disadvantages for endurance runners’ aerobic … Read more

Smoothie King launches special menu for Ozempic users

Smoothie King launches special menu for Ozempic users

This is berry good news for Ozempic users. Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people who use GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — which the Dallas-based company says will help customers … Read more

The benefits of quinoa, gluten-free grain that’s gone from trendy superfood to diet staple

The benefits of quinoa, gluten-free grain that’s gone from trendy superfood to diet staple

It only took about 7,000 years, but quinoa has finally arrived in the mainstream. Better late than never for the ancient whole grain first cultivated in the Andes region of South America. The nutritional powerhouse packs protein and carbohydrates – two essential macronutrients the body needs in large amounts. In the 2010s, quinoa started to … Read more

Back to basics at Veda, Indian restaurant in Hong Kong, with handover from mum to daughter

Back to basics at Veda, Indian restaurant in Hong Kong, with handover from mum to daughter

Two decades ago, a restaurant called Veda opened in Arbuthnot Road in Hong Kong’s Central district. Seating 160 diners, Veda – the name taken from the earliest known body of Sanskrit literature – was the first restaurant of its kind in Hong Kong, boasting a menu of contemporary Indian dishes at a time when other … Read more

The best plant-based milks for the lowest calories and better protein quality

The best plant-based milks for the lowest calories and better protein quality

Plant-based milk alternatives differ widely in taste, but whether you choose oat, soy, coconut or almond also makes a difference in terms of calories. For those watching their daily calorie intake, almond or coconut milk are the best options, as they only contain 13 to 21 kilocalories (kcal) per 100ml, according to a German consumer … Read more

Eating insects in Japan included dragonflies, a tradition that surprises researchers

Eating insects in Japan included dragonflies, a tradition that surprises researchers

One woman in her seventies, born and raised in the village of Kunohe in Iwate prefecture, recalled her days in junior school when she ate dragonflies a few times with friends. “I was told that dragonflies were good for my health because they are gods,” she said. “When we would play near the mountains or … Read more

What are the benefits of consuming protein, plant-based protein, protein shakes?

What are the benefits of consuming protein, plant-based protein, protein shakes?

Pregnant women are another example, said Seto. They need “extra protein to support the growth of the baby and the placenta as well as to handle the increased blood volume and changes in the body”, she said. That means consuming 1.1g/kg each day. “The protein requirements are even higher for multi-foetal gestations: An extra 25g … Read more