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Sick of endless wars with your unhealthy lifestyle behaviours?
Naturally humans want to be good. We want to feel good and be healthy. Firstly, let’s learn our ABCs… no it’s not the alphabet but a...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How much omega-3 fats should I have in a day for a healthy heart?
Consuming omega-3 fats has been associated with lower risks of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, heart attack and death from coronary...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How much caffeine should I have in a day and when is the best time to have it?
Studies have shown that it is safe to have caffeine in moderation. For the average adult this is ≤400mg/day (6mg/kg body weight) or 750mL...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How hungry are you on a scale from 1 to 10?
Have regular meals to keep yourself out of the Danger Zone (1-2 and 7-10) where people tend to make poorer food choices and eat more than...
Dr Rebecca Luong
How long should I eat for?
It takes about 20 minutes from the start of eating for your brain to receive signals of fullness from the gastrointestinal tract. So eat...
Dr Rebecca Luong
23 Ways to Improve Your Food Environment
Firstly we have to understand what is a food cue. Food cues are not just the sight and smell of real food in front of you but also...
Dr Rebecca Luong
Is there a difference between ingesting cold and hot beverages in the body?
No, the temperature of the beverage does not have a significant impact on your body. There is however a slight temporary change in body...
Dr Rebecca Luong
Is it true that drinking water with your meal dilutes stomach acid therefore hindering digestion?
Drinking water by itself can dilute stomach acid to pH>4 for a short period of 3 minutes, in which after it returns to the normal stomach...
Dr Rebecca Luong
What is the difference between probiotics and prebiotics?
Probiotics are live beneficial microorganisms ingested in adequate amounts. Main food sources: yoghurt, fermented milks. Prebiotics are...
Dr Rebecca Luong