One of the motivations for this site was to give clear and reliable healthy eating tips. It’s for that reason that the topic of healthy eating is covered more extensively than any other.
Knowing how to eat healthy is more difficult than many realise, until they try it!
The truth is, in my experience, many people greatly over-estimate the extent of their healthy eating.
I always try to put a personal as well as a practical spin on my healthy eating tips. They are all below.
However, I’ve shortlisted three of the more popular articles…
Have you ever wondered just how much salt is contained in the food you eat? It is really quite shocking when you stop to check out the food labels.
To reach the Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) of 2400mg sodium, or 6g salt (UK), we would need to eat no more than:
The path to a healthy lifestyle isn’t the same for everyone, and most likely it will change over the years. So, it’s important to take stock of what you’re currently doing, and access whether this “plan” is still meeting all of your needs.
Think of healthy eating as a journey, which you are taking to reach better health! Your personal journey may take many twists and turns along the way, but if you remain focused on where you want to end up, you will eventually get there, albeit a slightly different path to what you had originally planned!
As you are traveling down your personal path, take small steps that are right for you, and make them one at a time. Remember, each step is leading you closer your final health goals.
Did you know that your store cupboard may just be bursting with essential nutrients? Canned foods are packed full with vitamins and minerals, and can be a valuable source of such in your daily diet.
Canned Food UK have produced a great resource, called “Everyday Nutrition,” detailing some of the healthy components contained in these foods. I have listed some of them below for you. Please remember this is by no means an exhaustive list!
So, what nutrients can I expect to find in my store cupboard?
Apparently, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world, after water. We’re now more experimental with other kinds of tea than ever before. But, is there a difference in health benefits from black, white, green and red (oolong) tea?
Well, all of the above mentioned teas come from the same plant, the Camellia sinenses. The tea leaves undergo a different process, and it is this process which makes one tea vary in taste from another:
If you haven’t already watched the BBC series, The Truth About Food, I recommended it to you! The series investigated 500 volunteers, and exposes the real science behind the food we eat. You can check out their website, Science & Nature: The Truth About Food, for numerous video clips from the series.
Keep a check on your eating habits!
Keeping a track of what we eat can seem like a real pain. Maybe you wonder if it really does help, or if it’s simply a waste of time? Check out this short clip to find the answer: Can keeping a track of what we eat make a difference?
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