Ang sarap! Our picks for the best Filipino food in Hong Kong

A representation of all the different factors that make it hard for people of modest means to eat more healthy: a mess of connections between different boxes, each showing a factor.

Healthy Eating Struggle for Low-Income Families

Financial constraints, stress, unhealthy food offerings, and social environment together make a healthy meal far from straightforward, research by Sanne Djojosoeparto and colleagues shows. According to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, only one in three Dutch people follow a healthy diet. The rest of the population doesn’t adhere to the guidelines

24 June 2025

Healthy Eating Improves Health—Even Without Weight Loss, Per Study

A new study suggests that following a ‘healthy’ diet can boost your overall health even if it doesn’t result in weight loss. Specifically, researchers found that eating four different diets (a low-fat, low-carb, Mediterranean or green Mediterranean diet) resulted in better cholesterol, fewer triglycerides, and lower blood pressure, among other things. Here’s why this matters

23 June 2025

If You Want to Lose Weight, Eat Dessert: Dietitian Tips

A little treat could be your secret weapon to successful weight loss, according to nutrition science. Having dessert or other favorite foods in moderation helps to prevent the “all or nothing” mindset that’s among the most common reasons that weight loss diets fail, said Tara Schmidt, lead dietitian for the Mayo Clinic diet. Dieters often

23 June 2025

Are summer meals programs for NJ children at risk?

Credit: (NJ Spotlight News)File photo One in seven children in New Jersey suffers from food insecurity, a significant increase from before the pandemic. Many of these 270,000 children count on their schools for two meals, five days a week. Now with schools closing for the summer, these families can turn to summer food benefit cards,

23 June 2025

Türkiye’s Gaziantep offers low-calorie traditional meal versions

The Fit Kitchen Workshop, established by the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, southeastern Türkiye, as part of its efforts to combat obesity, offers guests low-calorie recipes to promote healthy eating habits. Organized by the Municipality’s Department of Services for the Disabled, Elderly and Health, and the Health Services Branch Directorate, the workshop teaches citizens registered in the

23 June 2025

My kids only want to eat processed foods. How can I get them eating a healthier and more varied diet?

If it feels like your child’s diet consists entirely of breakfast cereal, chicken nuggets and snacks that’d outlast the apocalypse, you’re not alone. Processed foods are the go-to for many kids, and for some, they’re the only foods they’ll eat. Here’s why – and what you can do about it. Processed foods and their prevalence

23 June 2025

14-Day Keto Meal Plan with Recipes & Shopping Lists

Get started If you are new to keto, make sure to read the advice below before starting a keto diet plan. Who is a keto diet plan for? A keto diet plan is for people who want to simplify their lives while getting all the benefits of keto eating: appetite suppression, weight loss, better blood sugar

22 June 2025

12 Probiotic Rich Foods To Keep Your Gut Healthy

Many people talk about probiotics as supplements, but you can actually get these microorganisms through your diet by eating foods high in probiotics. Probiotics can provide benefits such as helping with chronic health issues like IBS and IBD, supporting digestion and maintaining a healthy balance in your gut microbiome by encouraging beneficial bacteria to grow.

22 June 2025

Ang sarap! Our picks for the best Filipino food in Hong Kong

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