Eat, drink, and stay slim

Festive feasts are fun, but beware weight gain! For those who gain a few kilos, experts weigh in on dieting fads.

Mooncakes, hairy crabs and Chinese yellow wine; these are the things that automatically come to when one's thoughts turn to the Mid-autumn Festival dinner.

The festival is a time to enjoy family reunions and to feast on dishes that have been popular with countless generations of Chinese, but for the health conscious, the thought of gaining weight can dampen the festive feeling. For many, the high-protein holiday food is a concern because it has far more calories than the daily requirement, which is not just deleterious to long-term health, but can also result in an immediate effect on the weighing scales.