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 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 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 December
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, healthy eating, nutrition, tips on December 10, 2008 | Comments Off
1. We know it is hard to avoid chocolate at this time of year, but you can make sure you only eat the best for your health. Dark chocolate high in cocoa solids (70%) is generally lower in sugar and higher in antioxidants than milk chocolate. This type of chocolate also causes endorphins to be [...]
Top Tips for November.
Posted in Top Tips for a Healthy Diet, tagged advice, healthy eating, nutrition, tips on November 2, 2008 | Comments Off
1. An apple a day is a good motto. Apples are a low glycaemic index food and rich in soluble fibre, making them a great energy-boosting snack that will fill you up. Or, as a healthy dessert, try stewed apples with cinnamon and sultanas. British apples are now in season, so support local growers and [...]
