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The Keto Diet

Vinith Rao in July 2021 when he weighed 91kg and back down to 73kg in September, 2023. Photo: Vinith Rao

No secret to losing weight: how Hong Kong dad shed kilos and kept them off

Vinith Rao turned to the keto diet in 2018 when his weight hit 93kg. He lost 14kg, but regained it during the pandemic. After a wellness coach inspired him to try regular exercise with his diet, the kilos have stayed off.

  • When his weight went over 90kg, Hong Kong-based finance executive Vinith Rao turned to the keto diet and lost 14kg – but regained 12kg during the pandemic
  • Protein shakes and getting physically active – working out with his son, and running again – helped him shed 18kg, this time for good

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Hong Kong fitness-loving chef’s 1,088-calorie, US$125 fine-dining keto meal

How to lose weight and keep it off: dad’s secret to shedding 29kg

Juice fasts and keto diet help dad lose 100kg, and his shame at his size

Gill Mahtani was 34 and weighed 180kg. When he flatlined on the operating table it was time to lose the excess kilos. Nearly down to his target weight, he has ‘so much energy’ and is ‘way more confident’.

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Gill Mahtani in 2011 when he weighed 180kg and in December 2022. A financial consultant in Hong Kong, he used juice fasts and a semi-keto diet to shed 100kg. Photo: Gill Mahtani/Yik Yeung-man

7 bizarre pop star diets, from Madonna and Beyoncé to Adele

From Madonna’s macrobiotic lifestyle and Beyoncé’s Master Cleanse juice fast to Katy Perry’s M Plan with mushrooms and Victoria Beckham’s simple meal – here are seven female celebs with unique diets

No rice or noodles? How to enjoy Asian food on the keto diet in Hong Kong

Following the very-low-carb keto diet may seem tough in Hong Kong when so many Asian dishes are built on rice or noodles but it’s easier than you might think, as two experts point out.

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Three coffee alternatives, and why a dietitian sticks to her cup of joe

Coffee alternatives from companies such as Bulletproof, Mud\Wtr and Lifeboost offer potentially healthier twists on your morning brew.

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If regular coffee upsets your stomach or gives you the jitters, try an alternative: low-acid, low-caffeine or Bulletproof keto coffee. Photo: Shutterstock

No rice? How the keto diet helped a family tackle their health conditions

A high-fat, very-low-carb ketogenic diet helped one Malaysian family improve or reverse health conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure, and lose weight in the process.

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What is the sirtfood diet, made famous by those Adele rumours?

A rumour about Adele turned the sirtfood diet into a hot trend – we take a closer look at what it involves and whether it’s worth trying, or could even be dangerous for your health

Mouthing Off | Why health trends like the keto diet are best left for Lululemon lovers

Andrew Sun is one of those lucky people who has never had to diet, but if he did, he wouldn’t choose one endorsed by the Instagram crowd.

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The keto diet encourages low-carb, high-fat eating, similar to the meat- and protein-focused Atkins diet. Photo: Shutterstock

Breast cancer survivor finds God, adopts keto diet and feels transformed

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, Candy Lee changed her lifestyle and career, started keeping fit and found religion. She also set up a YouTube channel to inspire others.

Candy Lee was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, and went on a journey of self-discovery which led her to change her lifestyle, her career, and find strength and solace in religion. Photo: courtesy of Candy Lee

‘Getting cancer has been the greatest lesson,’ says lung cancer survivor

Shirley Adrain was shocked to learn she had late-stage lung cancer, having never smoked. A regime involving targeted therapy, meditation, adopting a keto diet, and positive thinking is aiding her recovery.

7 things you may not know about the keto diet

This high fat, low-carb diet lowers blood sugar and insulin levels, shifting the body’s main energy source to fat instead of glucose — a process known as ketosis. It delivers health benefits, including weight loss, but can be difficult to maintain. Here’s what you need to know.

What is your keto diet doing to your body and why does your breath smell?

Training your body to burn fat not sugar brings big changes to your insides – know what you’re getting into first to avoid unwanted side effects

What is a ketogenic diet anyway, and what are the potential side-effects to watch out for? Photo: Shutterstock

He lost 20kg in two years: PE teacher’s keto diet tips

Hong Kong-based physical education teacher Julien Schneider shares his keto diet weight loss tips, including how to avoid early carb cravings from the high-fat, low-carb regime and pairing it with intermittent fasting.

Julien Schneider has eaten a lot more vegetables since being on the keto diet. Photo: Dickson Lee

Dad tests keto diet, then puts epileptic son on it - seizures stop

When brain surgery was offered as a last resort for 10-year-old epileptic Liam Smith, his dad turned to the low-carb keto diet. He tested it on himself, and put his son on it a year later. Liam, now 17, is free from seizures.

Keto for beginners: how it works, what you can and cannot eat

Actress Halle Berry and reality-TV star Kourtney Kardashian are among celebrity advocates of the keto diet, but what does it involve?

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How Singapore vegan discovered tempeh and made it her business

Tempeh, great for the keto diet and for weight loss, is low in carbs and high in protein, vitamins, and minerals. It can be fried, grilled, and used as a meat substitute. Angeline Leong began making it at home, and now has a business making it full-time.

Leong rinses beans to start a new batch of tempeh.

Keto diet’s health benefits may only last a week, study finds

The ketogenic diet works by tricking the body into entering starvation mode, where it burns fat for energy. But after a week the body begins replenishing its fat stores faster than they can be used, Yale University study on mice suggests.

Why fad diets don’t work and may be bad for your health

From the Hollywood diet in the 1930s to the Paleo diet today, fad diets always find followers. They all promise unrealistic and effortless weight loss, but experts warn they are unhealthy and are ineffective in the long term.

Singapore’s biohackers on their quest for ‘superhuman’ life

From keto diets and fasting to flotation therapy and DNA kits, biohackers in Singapore are experimenting with all manner of ways to engineer their health and longevity in pursuit of an optimised life.

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Biohacking is a term that covers a wide range of lifestyle changes and technology. Photo: Alamy

Pili nuts: health benefits of a superfood keto dieters love

As tasty as pumpkin or sunflower seeds, they are popular with people who follow the ketogenic diet, and can help lower cholesterol. The Philippines is the only country in Asia that grows the nuts to sell commercially.

Pili nuts are the latest superfood, and have a number of nutritional qualities. Keto diet followers like them for their high fat content. Photo: Alamy

Keto and paleo diets: know health impacts before you start

Keto dieters get most of their energy from fat, and paleo dieters from protein. Nutritionists explain the downsides and risks of both, and question their logic. A keto dieter explains how it was wrong for her.

What do you need in your kitchen to succeed on a keto diet?

Couple, who have lived on high-fat ketogenic diet for six years and co-wrote how-to keto guide BioDiet say consumption of sugar, not fat, should be vilified

Review | The carnivore diet: 2 weeks of meat and water? No thanks

All-you-can-eat animal products, such as meat, fish and eggs ... but will ‘Hubby’, our no-greens guinea pig, cheat on a neighbour’s chocolate chip waffles?

Is the all-the meat-you-can-eat carnivore diet good for you? We put it to the test with ‘Hubby’, our no-greens guinea pig.

Keto, paleo, pegan: why fad diets are wrong about sugar in fruit

Many diets today tell their followers that fruit is too high in carbs, sugar and calories – some even call fruit toxic because of its sugar. But fruit is full of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, which all contribute to good health.

Have an orange with your scrambled tofu, an apple with your almonds, a juicy peach for dessert. You’ll be happier – and healthier, says registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett. Photo: Shutterstock

Five trending diets, from keto to Mediterranean to flexitarian

While veganism is a fast-growing trend, some find a plant-based diet too hard to follow. Here are five popular diets, including low-sodium and carb-free regimes.

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Ghee: the Keto diet superfood, and how to make your own

India’s love affair with clarified butter dates back millennia. Lately it’s trending as a superfood with Keto diet followers. Ghee has a long shelf life, is high in vitamin D and is suitable for lactose intolerant people

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The Keto Diet
This high fat, low-carb diet lowers blood sugar and insulin levels, shifting the body’s main energy source to fat instead of glucose — a process known as ketosis. It delivers health benefits, including weight loss, but can be difficult to maintain. Here’s what you need to know.
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9 September, 2024
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