You’ve read about it in the press, heard about it in the media about how much sodium is in salt and how harmful it can be for usif eaten in excess, but how do you know if you are consuming too much? Heres how you can find out… The following chart shows a number of [...]
Eating too much salt is bad for your health! We know this, we see the adverts but do you know why? Salt can raise your blood pressure and having high blood pressure tripples your chances of heart disease and stroke. Adults should eat no more than 6g of salt per day. Children should eat even [...]
As science advances at a fast rate in nutrition appear in medical journals etc, nutritionist and Joe Public get a better picture on how to keep the body in tip top condition. For years we have been told that vitamin suppliments were a good thing… But now its not that black ant white. The word [...]
Sardines on Toast: for a super quick lunch, serve tinned sardines on wholemeal toast. use a low fat spread. With Tuna prices getting very high in the super market now, this is another great option to get in your Omega 3 fatty acids.
Chop carrots, celery and cucumber into sticks to dip into houmous. Choose low-fat houmous. This snack counts towards your daily fruit & veg portions.
A healthy heart is vital for a healthy body. You can help to protect your heart by doing these things: Eat plenty of fruit & veg Eat plenty of fibre Cut down on salt cut down on fat and go for unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat Eat oily fish Avoid drinking too much alcohol [...]
Eating well is all about the different types of food that makes up our diet. A Balanced Diet Includes: Plenty of bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods Plenty of Fruit & Vegetables Milk & Dairy products meat, fish, eggs, beans and non-dairy sources of protein A small amount of foods and drinks containing [...]
Go easy on these bad boys… Food containing sugar and fat: Chocolate & Sweets Crisps Biscuits & Cakes Processed Foods Pastries & Pies Fizzy Drinks Alcohol Im not saying dont eat these types of foods at all, just to eat in moderation, chose healthier options of food over the above mentioned Over indulging on foods [...]
There is no getting away from it! Never before has what you eat been so newsworthy with Diets heavily promoting on TV and in Press, Jamie Oliver continuing with his mission to get school canteens healthy and both in the UK & USA. The problem is that the more the media tell us, the more people [...]
Research from The University of Exeter has found that a 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half. The study showed that, even in stressful situations, workers eat only half as much chocolate as they normally would after this short burst of physical activity. Published in the journal Appetite, the research suggests that [...]
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