A nutritionist teaches 4 tips for making Mid-Autumn Festival barbecue without breaking the bank. Eating meat healthily does not require counting calories all the time.

2026/09/25 07:20

Nutritionist Zhang Yuxi said that the Mid-Autumn Barbecue adds more calories than eating just one kind of meat. She reminds you to master the secrets and learn how to eat meat smartly, so that you can eat smartly and healthily; diagram. (Picture taken from freepik)

[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] If you are afraid of getting fat during the Mid-Autumn Festival barbecue, can you only count the calories during the whole process? Nutritionist Zhang Yuxi said that what is really easy to add calories all the way up is often not just eating a certain kind of meat, but pork belly, sausage, rice blood, toast, barbecue sauce, and "eating the whole set together" with sugary drinks. Instead of constantly counting calories on your phone while having a barbecue together, it is better to know how to master the combination and portion of ingredients. The meat should be about 1-2 palm-sized portions, and paired with enough vegetables. It is not only easy to eat the amount without fear of obesity, but also smart and healthy eating.

Zhang Yuxi pointed out in a post on Facebook that the caloric difference between common barbecue ingredients is quite large. As a rough estimate, 100 grams of pork belly barbecue slices is about 380 calories, 1 serving of barbecue on toast is about 320 calories, 1 grilled sausage is about 280 calories, 1 roasted corn is about 220 calories, 1 rice blood cake is about 170 calories, and 1 skewer of grilled squid is about 160 calories. However, the actual calories will still vary depending on the size of the ingredients, the amount of sauce used, and the cooking method.

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In addition, Zhang Yuxi also listed the following 4 tips for barbecue, so that you can eat smartly and healthily:

●Eat vegetables, soy products, and seafood first before eating meat: green peppers, shiitake mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, dried tofu, and seafood can all be arranged first. This will not only enrich the variety of ingredients, but also increase the feeling of satiety, and then eat meat later.

●You don’t need to apply barbecue sauce all the time: barbecue sauce and shacha sauce itself have a lot of seasonings. The more you apply, the sodium, sugar and calories will also increase. Remember to apply a thin layer to get a strong flavor, so you don’t have to apply it repeatedly.

●Remember to make a choice between starch and beverages: corn, rice wine, and toast are all sources of starch. If you eat them all, the portions can easily be added together. For beverages, you can simply pair them with sugar-free tea or sparkling water instead of sugary drinks.

●You don’t have to count calories all the time. It’s more practical to control the portion size: 1-2 portions of meat should be about the size of your palm, and paired with enough vegetables.

Zhang Yuxi also reminded that the Mid-Autumn Festival comes only once a year. You don’t need to sit and watch other people barbecue and count calories with your phone all the time just because you want to control your posture. Healthy eating does not mean not eating everything, but knowing how to choose, how to mix and how much to eat, so that you can enjoy barbecue while taking into account your health.