Egg has a rich source of proteins, yet it also contains high cholesterol. An ordinary egg, for instance, contains 236 mg of cholesterols whilst the recommended daily cholesterol intake for an average adult is 300 mg. People with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or hyperlipaedemia should limit their...

Hong Kong people are very fond of eating chicken. Chicken is always a main dish in a festival feast. In recent years, many health-conscious people are eating less red meat, i.e. beef, pork and mutton but more chicken. Egg, similarly, appears almost in every meal. Sylvia LAM, a dietitian,...

One may wonder whether organic food products are healthier choices than conventional food. Kathleen YAU, a dietitian, clarifies that although organic farming do not use pesticide which are harmful to the body, there is not enough evidence to suggest that organic foods are healthier than...

Kathleen YAU, a dietitian, said there is a growing international concern about food-miles, that is, the distance food travels from the source of origin to our dining tables. Advocates for low carbon diet thus promote “eating locally”, which reduce the energy and resources consumed in...

Low carbon diet is originally a way to reduce weight by restricting carbohydrate consumption. It carries a new meaning nowadays -- it refers to a lifestyle to minimise the greenhouse gas released from food production and consumption. Kathleen YAU, a dietitian, quotes the Food and Agriculture...