Tag: fruit

11 Myths About Nutriton

Not 5, not 10…  But 11 Myths of Nutrition… Much of the nutriton information offered as fact in gyms and in books all over the world has been miscommunicated, misunderstood or misinformed…  These urban legends of the nutrition world are taken in by joe public as fact instead of half truths and fiction. Someone trying […]

23/11/2012 | 0 Comments More

FRUIT & VEG | Cut the Risk of Stroke

Eating more than the recomended five portions of fruit and veg a day can cut the risk of stroke, a study says: People who ate 3-5 cut the risk of stroke by 11% compared to those eating fewer than 3 portions. Source: The Lancet Report People who ate over 5 portions of fruit and veg […]

06/06/2012 | 0 Comments 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

Fresh Strawberries Special K Breakfast

  1x Mug of Special K   Handful of Fresh Strawberries (sliced)   Skimmed Milk     

27/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

Bread | Cereals | Potatoes

Despite what some people say and think, these starchy foods are not necessarily stodgy and unhealthy!  Quite the opposite, if cooked and served without added fat, they are perhaps the most filling and nourishing foods we can eat. Watch out for some breads which have butter added and best to go for wholegrain.  This also […]

26/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

FRUIT & VEG | Aim for At Least 5 A-Day

Your mum was right when she told you to eat your greens when you were growing up…  She does forgot to mention about the reds, yellows and oranges. Variety is the spice of life they say, this applies to eating too…  Variety is important to get a good mixture of vitamins and minerals, eat as […]

26/05/2012 | 0 Comments More