VOLUME EATING ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is one of the best ways to satisfy without going overboard with calories. And it’s EASY. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Breakfast- half a bowl/plate of fruit or non starchy veg. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Main meals-...
CHOCOLATE VS CAROB ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • There is little difference between chocolate and carob. They are very similar in terms of calories. • Carob is less bitter than cocoa so less sugar needs to be...
This week the Australian @heartfoundationau released some updated nutrition advice. Some of this I’ve said before but here’s a summary. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ?Full fat dairy. Recent evidence shows that the dairy fat in milk, cheese...
If you’re trying to cut down on sodium, lunch can be a bit of a trap. Here’s some of the key culprits that push your sodium intake up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bread and wraps are often...
Eating more legumes (AKA pulses) has been shown to be so beneficial to our health and is an area that I definitely need to improve in. Benefits include: ✔️They’re high in dietary fibre, helping...
Have you noticed this too? ?⠀ -⠀ ⠀ If you don’t plan ahead – it can be challenging finding quick, healthy and affordable options. ? -⠀ Often, it’s just easier to grab something cheap...
SQUEEZE IN MORE SALAD ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Plan for your lunch and dinner meals to be mostly veggies. With cereals, toast and sandwiches being common staples at breakfast and lunch, veg intake during the day is...
This is a question I still get a lot!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Soy is completely safe for us to eat and there are actually many benefits ☝?☝? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The studies that sparked concern about isoflavones (which...
A recent review of the Health Star rating has seen some recommendations that, if implemented, will see Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) with a lower health star rating than Canola and Sunflower oil. ?...
WHY we should steer clear of deli meats (not pictured): • Current evidence shows that there are some naturally occurring chemicals in processed meat that cause them to be carcinogenic. These chemicals have been...
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