Dietitians

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Have a Healthy and Balanced Diet
Fion CHOW, accredited Practising Dietitian (DAA, AUS) and Assistant Treasurer of Hong Kong Dietitians Association, suggests to choose different types and colours of fresh and seasonal vegetables as different vegetables offer different types of nutrients and phytochemicals. Eggplants...
How Much Vegetables Do We Need Every Day?
Fion CHOW, accredited Practising Dietitian (DAA, AUS) and Assistant Treasurer of Hong Kong Dietitians Association, said ,“ Research suggests that eating adequate amounts of vegetables can reduce the risk of developing various diseases and health problems like hypertension, diabetes,...
Different Vegetables Provide Different Health Benefits
There is a growing trend of eating more vegetables and less meat. However, different vegetables contain different nutrients. Fion CHOW, accredited Practising Dietitian (DAA, AUS) and Assistant Treasurer of Hong Kong Dietitians Association, suggests a series of ways to cook and store...
Dos and Don’ts of Eating Fish
Hong Kong Chinese are very fond of eating fish. There is certainly no shortage of fish on offer like wild and farmed fish, it is also easy to find imported fish such as sole, mackerel and salmon. To help you make choices, dietitian Candy SIN offers some tips on smart and healthy ways...
Steaming and Grilling: Healthy Ways to Cook Fish
In Hong Kong, many people like to eat raw fish, but Candy explains that the nutritional benefits of raw fish differ little from cooked fish as there is no substantial change in the calorie, protein and total fat content (Table 2) but uncooked food have higher risk of food safety....