Tag: diet

Facts & Figures About The Growth of Obesity

So lets look at what Obesity is first…  Obesity is most commonly defined in terms of BMI (Body Mass Index).  The BMI is calculated as follows: Weight in KGs divided by height in metres sq.  A desirable BMI is considered to be 20-25. Anything above is considered over weight and above 30 is considered Obese. […]

17/11/2012 | 0 Comments More

Apple & Pork Kebabs

Served with a mustard sauce. Nutrition Information Calories: 290 Sugars: 11g Protein: 24g Fat: 17g Carbohydrate: 11g Saturated Fat: 5g   Ingredients: 450g Pork Fillets 2x Eating Apples A splash of lemon juice 1x lemon 2tsp of Dijon mustard 2tbsp of apple or orange juice 2tbsp sunflower oil Mixed Salad   Mustard Sauce: 1tbsp whole grain […]

29/10/2012 | 0 Comments More

Are Carbs Bad For You???

We’ve seen the No Carb, Low carb Diets hit our book shelves for the past 30yrs and become Number 1 best sellers, bought by people looking for the promised quick fix and the dream to be thin again… But are carbs really bad for us? a couple of the main books that have come out […]

27/07/2012 | 1 Comment More

Shake The LoSalt

The average person in the UK consumes more than 8.6g of Salt, a staggering 2.6g over the RDA,  18.2g per week over the weekly RDA (over 10days worth of salt in just one week). There is overwealming evidence linking a high salt diet to raised blood pressure, increased rick of stroke, stomach cancer and aggravating […]

29/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

Banana & Syrup Pancake

  70g plain flour   1x Large egg   Pinch of LoSalt   150ml Milk (skimmed)   70ml Water   15g Flora Pro-Active   3x Ripe Bananas   2tbsp Manuka Honey   

27/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

Protein Pancakes | This mix makes 2-4 pancakes

  25g plain flour   1x Large egg   1x Scoop of protein powder (Recommended ISO2   Nutrition)   60ml Milk (skimmed)   20ml Water   15g Flora Pro-Active   2tbsp Greek Yoghurt (low fat)   2tbsp Manuka Honey   Handful of Blueberries

27/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

The Mediterranean Diet

Heart disease is lower in some Mediterranean countries than here in the UK.  The word on the grapevine is that their traditional diet – mainly Spain, Italy, France & Greece leads to longer and healthier life.  With FATs holding the key. When in Rome: In continental cuisine, their fats come from olive oil and omega […]

26/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

HEART OF THE MATTER | Top Tips For A Healthy Heart

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 […]

06/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

Dark Chocolate | The 7 Things You Should Know…

1: Dark Chocolate is a rich source of Flavanols, a study done by the University of Glasgow found.  This is a type of polyphenol antioxidant that can help to protect the heart and arteries and reduce blood pressure. 2: Dark Chocolate is full of nutrients that help to suppress food cravings such as tryptophan, dopamine […]

03/03/2012 | 1 Comment More

5 Reasons why Carbs Are Essential | Forget the High Protein, Low Carb Diet

Avoid Those Mood Swings: Eating carbs such as sweet potatoes and bran releases energy slowly.  Stabilising your energy levels throughout the day stops you from suffering from an energy crash and mood swings. Boost Your Brain: Want to be stupid? Of course not! So don’t ditch the carbs…  the brain needs at least 130g of […]

03/03/2012 | 1 Comment More