
Calorie Calculator: How Many Calories You Need
Calorie calculator guide: work out your BMR, maintenance calories and a safe deficit for weight loss, with worked examples for adults in Qatar.

Calorie calculator guide: work out your BMR, maintenance calories and a safe deficit for weight loss, with worked examples for adults in Qatar.

As temperatures begin to rise in Qatar, many people focus on updating their wardrobes, planning vacations, or spending more time indoors to escape the heat. However, one important change often goes unnoticed: adjusting your diet for the summer season. The transition into summer affects more than just your daily routine. Higher temperatures can impact hydration levels, appetite, energy, and even weight management. What feels satisfying during the cooler months may leave you feeling sluggish or dehydrated once summer arrives. The good news is that a few simple changes to your eating habits can help you feel more energized, stay hydrated, and maintain your health goals throughout the season. Whether you are following a healthy diet plan, working toward weight management goals, or simply trying to feel your best, preparing your nutrition strategy before summer begins can make a significant difference.

Walk through any supermarket today and you’ll see shelves overflowing with products marketed as “healthy.” From protein bars and sugar-free snacks to low-fat cookies and fiber-rich cereals, modern packaging is designed to make us feel like we’re making smart choices. But behind the buzzwords and glossy labels lies a more important question: are we eating real food, or highly engineered food products? Understanding ingredient labels is one of the simplest ways to tell the difference.

For years, “low-calorie” has been marketed as the ultimate shortcut to weight loss. From diet snacks to sugar-free desserts, the promise is simple: eat less, lose more. But many people notice the opposite, they feel hungrier after eating low-calorie foods. So what’s actually happening?

If you work at a desk, run a startup, code for hours, or manage a remote team, chances are you spend most of your day sitting. It’s the default posture of the modern workday. Coffee on the desk, laptop open, Slack notifications buzzing, and before you know it, eight hours have passed. But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Sitting all day doesn’t just slow productivity after a while, it can also quietly sabotage fat loss.

After a full month of disciplined fasting and mindful eating, it’s very common to slip into certain eating traps during Eid. The sudden transition from a structured, restrained routine to a festive, food-filled environment can feel overwhelming, not just mentally, but physically as well. This shift is especially noticeable if you’ve maintained healthy habits throughout Ramadan, making it easier for old patterns to resurface when abundance and celebration take center stage. Mayssa Shublaq, Dieture’s head of nutrition, shares five most common eating mistakes people make on Eid.