Healthy Eating For Healthy Living Tips

The couple were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years.  Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies.

Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife’s insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade.

One day, their good health didn’t help when they went on a rare vacation and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven.

They reached the pearly gates, and St.. Peter escorted them inside.  He took them to a beautiful mansion, … Continue Reading

• Oat cake (NOT rice, they can raise your blood sugar too fast)
• Stick of celery or carrot
• A few sunflower seeds
• Five almonds, Brazils or walnuts (NOT peanuts)
• Piece of fruit – different each time – Sharon fruit, mangoes, kiwi, pineapple etc
• One or two dried apricots – no more.  Dried fruit raises your blood sugar too quickly

More ideas welcome – please add your favorite healthy snack idea!

Scrambled Egg

Many people are keen to improve their diet, but short on ideas of what to have for their meals. Over the next few posts, I’ll be sharing a few meal ideas, and hope you’ll comment with some of your own favorite healthy meal ideas.

• Porridge made with water, Rice Dream, soya or almond milk – add a little honey to sweeten, or a tablespoon of chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, dried or fresh fruit – for instance a mashed banana
• Organic muesli or sugar free cornflakes or rice … Continue Reading
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It’s all very well talking about healthy eating, but if you think your diet is healthy (e.g. plenty of fruit) yet you still have digestive problems, you might want to consider the benefits of the “Great Taste No Pain” plan a friend had found helpful.

REVIEW OF GREAT TASTE NO PAIN

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With more than 1 out of 3 adults in the US (70 million) taking OTC or prescription pills for digestive disorders and the pain associated with them, as a nation, we have serious health problems. And we’re spreading our … Continue Reading

If you’re anything like me, you’ve marveled at the size of portions in (some) restaurants these days. Eating out when younger I would regularly enjoy a three course meal, without feeling bloated. Now – two courses and I’m begging for mercy.

Does anyone else agree that restaurant portions have increased to mammoth proportions? If so you could be forgiven for thinking that it’s better for you to eat at home.

Well, to some extent, you’re right – but when you’re doing your own cooking, it turns out that – despite the availability … Continue Reading

People sometimes worry that “healthy eating” is expensive. This need not be the case.

Here are some quick tips to help you and your family eat well on a budget:

• Eat fresh food – and be sure to eat it before it deteriorates
• Never go shopping when you’re hungry – you’ll pile the trolley higher than usual
• Eat fibre-rich food (fruit, vegetables, grains) that will keep you full for longer and help clear toxins from your body
• Watch for special discounts in your local supermarket. Do they put out their special offers … Continue Reading
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