Should children be made to clear their plates?
This is a very mixed opinionated area as many parents think it is polite to finish your dinner and clean your plate however could this be the cause of us over eating later on in life. I believe that you should replace what you have burnt during the day and eat to replenish the nutrients […]
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Looking for a healthy snack………
Try roasted kale!! Preheat an oven to 180 degrees. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite size pieces. (sprinkle with a dash of olive oil if needed). Add salt and pepper to taste. Place in a deep baking tray and bake until the edges […]
Try a food diary……..
It is becoming more and more know that diet and nutrition plays a significant part in your health and fitness goals. On average it contributes a massive 80% of weight loss in the UK, with this in mind why not try something new……rather than trying different diets and either failing or yo-yo dieting (putting it […]
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Don’t Turn To Food.
A Diet Does Not Have An End…….It Is A Lifestyle Change!!
One survey from the UK found that women start, on average, three different diets a year, and stay on each one for an average of about 19 days (and by day five, two-thirds had already cheated – tempted by at least one of the top five diet deal breakers: chocolate, potato chips, wine, pizza and […]
Start This New Year And………DO.NOT.QUIT.
Try Making A Soup Out Of The Christmas Leftovers……
No-one likes to waste food, so this christmas why not make a soup with the ‘leftovers’? I have always found the best way to do this is to put all the leftover food (yes including the brussel sprouts, potatoes and even the gravy) in a large pan, add some stock (enough to cover the food) […]
What is the a healthy amount of weight to lose a week to avoid yo-yo dieting…..
Try to avoid yo yo dieting with this simple, effective and logical idea. You must use up more calories than you take in. Since one pound of fat equals 3,500 calories, you need to reduce your calorie intake by 500—1000 calories per day to lose about 1 to 2 pounds per week (a healthy amount of […]