1. Broccoli contains cancer-fighting compounds called glucosinolates, but boiling broccoli for 10 minutes can reduce its protective effects by as much as 50%. Steaming is much less damaging and also preserves more of its Vitamin C too. Steam cooking is much better for all vegetables, so it is worth investing in a steamer.
2. Did you [...]
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Top tips for November.
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, food choices, healthy eating, nutrition, nutritionist, slimming, slimming tips, tips on November 5, 2009 | Comments Off
Top Tips for October
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, healthy eating, nutrition, nutritionist, slimming, slimming tips on October 2, 2009 | Comments Off
1. Start the day with a bowl of porridge and keep the cold out. Oats are also a ‘happy food’, as they contain a substance called tryptophan, which the brain converts into serotonin. And high levels of serotonin in the brain give you that ‘feel good factor’ that should make you smile on the coldest [...]
Top Tips for September
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, food choices, healthy eating, nutrition, nutritionist, slimming, slimming tips, tips on September 1, 2009 | Comments Off
1. Top your summer salad with olive oil in place of your normal creamy salad dressing. You will not only save calories, you will be adding valuable monounsaturated fatty acids to your meal. Olive oil has been shown to reduce chronic and degenerative diseases in the Mediterranean areas where it is regularly eaten. So, mix [...]
Top Tips for August
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, food choices, health, healthy eating, healthy foods, nutrition, nutritionist, slimming tips, summer on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1. Beware of trans-fats. These fats are formed during food processing when liquid fats are turned into solid fats to prolong the shelf life of the product and recent research has found that trans-fats may be more damaging to arteries than saturated fats. They are found in many processed foods, such as ready meals, and [...]
Top Tips for July
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, healthy eating, healthy foods, nutrition, slimming tips on July 2, 2009 | Comments Off
1. Make those summer salads more interesting by sprinkling a small handful of mixed seeds on top. This will add the crispness of croutons, but with a lot less calories and fat. Seeds are an excellent source of essential Omega 3 fatty acids, dietary fibre, magnesium and trace minerals, such as zinc. A variety of [...]
Summer Smoothies….
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, healthy eating, nutrition, nutritionist, organic, slimming, slimming tips on June 12, 2009 | Comments Off
Having just returned from holiday, and enjoyed many wonderful summer fruits, I thought I would share with you some of my ideas to make summer smoothies.
Smoothies are quick to make, transportable and easy to digest. If you have a blender and some fruit you are ready to go!
Most combinations of fruits work well, so experiment and create [...]
Top Tips for May.
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, healthy eating, nutrition, slimming, slimming tips, tips on May 4, 2009 | Comments Off
1. We all know there are loads of health benefits to eating fruit and veg. But did you know they are an excellent source of potassium, a mineral needed by the kidneys to flush excess sodium from the body? So your 5-a-day may reduce the negative effects of too much sodium in your body, which [...]
Top Tips for April.
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, diet, food choices, healthy eating, nutrition, nutritionist, slimming tips on April 3, 2009 | Comments Off
1. Do you eat the recommended 3 daily portions of wholegrains? They are packed with fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and can help reduce your risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. Wholegrains can also assist in weight control too by filling you up. Wholegrains are unrefined cereal grains, such [...]
Top Tips for March.
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged food choices, healthy eating, nutrition, slimming, slimming tips, tips on March 4, 2009 | Comments Off
1. There are two types of fibre and you need both of them in your diet. Insoluble fibre is found in wholegrains and vegetables and soluble fibre is found in fruit, oats and beans. Both types of fibre fill you up and help digestion, but soluble fibre can help control cholesterol levels, as it binds [...]
Top Tips for February.
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet on February 3, 2009 | Comments Off
1. Blueberries, blackberries and red grapes are excellent sources of antioxidants and Vitamin C, which strengthen the immune system. They are also packed with quercetin, which can help keep the winter blues at bay. Quercetin also fuels brain function, so have a bowl of berries or red grapes next time you feel your brain power [...]
