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 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 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 [...]
My ‘Top Trolly Foods’ as discussed on BBC Radio Nottingham
Posted in Nutrition News and Views, tagged eating, food choices, healthy, healthy eating on November 17, 2008 | Comments Off
Last week, I was invited into the studio of BBC Radio Nottingham to discuss what are my ‘Top Trolly Foods’ when I visit the supermarket. The presenter, Fran, and I had great fun touring a ‘virtual supermarket’ as I selected the products I would buy and explained my reasoning behind my choices.
If you missed this, you can see the foods that I recommend on the Heathly [...]
