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Eight super-healthy leafy greens – and why you should eat them Leafy greens are a great way to improve your health as they possess many vital nutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. As a nutritionist, I would highly recommend getting more of the following salad leaves in your diet. Spinach is easy to get all year round, and is chock full of iron, calcium, potassium and vitamins B6, C and K. It is also a good source of antioxidants, which can reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease and certain cancers. It’s best eaten uncooked,
Wrap it up for a lunch? HFG nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume helps you make the healthier choice.Portable, versatile and budget-friendly, wraps are a fantastic substitute for sandwiches. But some options lack dietary fibre and whole grains to keep you satisfied. So grab a dietitian-approved, fibre-forward option to add some extra goodness to your day. Fibre deficiency The recommended daily intake of fibre is 25g for women and 30g for men*, but most of us do not achieve this. Adequate dietary fibre is essential for proper gut function, and lowers the risk for a number of chronic diseases
Healthy food is food that gives you all the nutrients you need to stay healthy, feel well and have plenty of energy. The best way to ensure you’re eating healthily is to eat a wide variety of different kinds of food. Have vegetables, salad or fruit with every meal – they are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre that are good for your health, help you feel full, and protect you from chronic diseases. Eat a variety of colours for the best mix of protective nutrients. At least five servings of vegetables, salad and fruit is
Healthy eating often starts with the choices we make at the supermarket, so planning your weekly shop is important. Also planning the food you buy can help save money and reduce food waste. The best advice to do a healthy, value for money food shop is to check what food you have and do a weekly meal plan, stick to your shopping lists, check use-by dates and make the best use of the food storage available to you. Here’s our guide to healthy food shopping. Before the shops 1. Plan your meals and snacks Take
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