Defensive
EATING
We've all heard the saying "we are what we eat", perhaps
it would be better worded "we are how much we eat.
Remember, marketers want us to consume more so
food will always be promoted as healthy. Foods, which
are promoted with the biggest advertising budgets, are
often those, which contain fewer nutrients and more fat
and sugar. Read labels and stay away from hydrogenised
or partially hydrogenised vegetable oils; these are trans
fats. Check labels for added sugar as sugar adds empty
calories to our diet. An easy guide is to check the
amount of sugar in grams on the food label. 1 teaspoon
of sugar is around 5 grams, so if the label says 15 grams
of sugar, you know that's 3 teaspoons. Honey and golden
syrup contain just as many calories. Other words for
sugar are glucose, lactose, corn syrup, malt, malt extract
or modified carbohydrate.
Easy GREENS
Now is a good time to grow silver beet in
the garden or in a pot to get enough leaves
to use every day of the week. Silver beet
is high in various antioxidants and rich in
vitamins A, C, E, K, B6, folate and iron. Add
the leaves to stews, casseroles curries
or simply steam the leaves and serve
with your Sunday roast. Other winter
vegetables that add colour, flavour, variety
and good nutrition include parsnip, swede,
turnip, bok choy, kale, broad beans, and
cabbages. These foods are a rich source of
vitamins, minerals and fibre to keep you
and your immune system ready for winter.
SLIM SECRETS
We all know that a diet including a good percentage of protein
helps us lose weight, but who can carry a chicken breast around
all day? That's why a protein bar can be a tasty convenient
solution on the go. The Slim Secret Craving-Crusher is a
delicious low-calorie snack providing more than 12g of protein
and less than 140 calories. Slim Secrets 40g snack bars are
wheat free and come in five delicious flavours. Find them at a
good health store near you or buy them online at light-weight.
co.nz
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