The superpower to maintain your weight no matter how much food you eat is one that only the rare, few lucky ones of us have, and leaves the rest of us wishing we could do the same without worrying how many calories we just wolfed down.

It’s something that would come in especially handy during this Chinese New Year period, where we’re faced with the temptation of yummy goodies and relatives encouraging us to eat more and more during reunion dinners.