Planning Your Food Shopping

OUT AT THE SHOPS Try to do as much shopping as you can on a single weekly expedition and make a comprehensive shopping list. Keep a basic list of items you need regularly every week and add to it as you notice stocks getting low. Also add any ingredients called for in your weekly meal Don't shop when you're hungry You'll buy too much and go for things you feel like at Read more [...]

23. May 2013 by Admin
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Easy Ways to Eat Less Sugar

A TOUCH OF SWEETNESS When you need a lift Try a piece of fruit next time you feel peckish. It'll satisfy a sweet tooth, make you feel fuller, and give you valuable vitamins, minerals and fibre instead of the nutritionally 'empty' calories of snacks such as sweets, chocolates or biscuits. Brown is better .... or is it? In fact white and brown sugar are Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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Healthy Eating: Reduce Your Salt Intake

300px-Saltmill PASS THE SALT? Salting food Think before you sprinkle' is the rule. An adult needs only 3g (1/8oz) of salt a day and we get easily that much from the natural salt in food. Adding extra can push the figure up to 20g (3/4oz) or more, straining the kidneys and contributing to high blood pressure. Cutting down Don't suddenly stop adding salt altogether if you're Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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How to Drink Alcohol Safely and Sensibly

SENSIBLE DRINKING Know what you're getting A normal glass of wine or sherry, a single measure of spirits and half a pint of beer each contain about one unit, or 8g (1/4oz) of alcohol. A large glass of red or white wine or half a pint of cider contains about 12g (3/8oz), or one and a half units. Strong lager may contain as much as two units per half pint. What's Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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Guide to Vitamins and the Most Important Minerals in Food

  All vitamins are important for good health. They come from many many different sources, so as long as you eat a balanced diet of fresh, unrefined foods, you should be getting plenty. Vitamins A, D, E and K can be stored in the body, but B and C need to be eaten daily.  IMPORTANT VITAMINS Vitamin Function Sources A (retinol) For healthy Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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Healthy Eating: Food for Children

FEEDING CHILDREN Because they are growing fast and keeping active, children need more nutrients in relation to body size than adults. Their diets should contain plenty of nourishing protein foods such as meat, fish and cheese, and fresh fruit and vegetables for vitamins and minerals. The value of milk Calcium and vitamin D are important for strong bones and Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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Meal Planning: Planning the Weekly Meals

PLANNING MEALS What is a balanced meal? Any meal that gives you carbohydrate, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals in the right amounts without too much salt, fat or sugar will be well-balanced. Here's how to plan such a meal quickly: Choose a high-fibre carbohydrate food such as potatoes or bread. Select a variety of vegetables or salads that will go well Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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Milk Allergies and Healthy Eating

WHEN YOU CAN'T DRINK MILK Milk substitutes If you're allergic to cow's milk or you find it hard to digest, try soya milk or goat's milk, which rarely cause problems. Most supermarkets and health food shops keep both, as well as products such as goat's-milk yoghurt and cheese. Buy the milks in liquid or powder form, and use them in exactly the same way as ordinary Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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Healthy Eating: Following a Diabetic Diet

DIABETIC DIETS Avoiding sugar Diabetics need to avoid sugar, both by itself and in sugary foods, although some diabetics can take very small amounts. Fresh or dried fruit and fruit sugar (fructose) can be useful substitutes for sugar in cooking, but they are still high in calories, so it's best not to use them in very large quantities. Sorbitol (a product Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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Food for the Elderly

FOOD FOR THE ELDERLY Eat less fat Most people become less active as they grow older, and their energy requirements from food drop as a result. So cut down on fats if you're worried about putting on weight. You don't have to cook every day Stock up on some handy convenience meals for days when you don't feel like cooking. Long-life ones are particularly useful as Read more [...]

08. September 2012 by Admin
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