Healthy Eating For Healthy Living Tips

Sometimes people think that a healthy diet needs to be complicated, but it’s not necessarily so.

Check out these straightforward nutrition guidelines in the Iowa Newton Daily News.

It really stands alone as an interesting article, but noteworthy because it packs so much common-sense into such a few words. Healthy eating needn’t be complicated or expensive when you stick with the basic principles of this article.

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As I’ve been running a series of articles on vegetarianism I have had one or two people asking if there are any disadvantages to the vegetarian diet. A “bad” vegetarian diet is no more healthy than a complete junk food diet. Chips and cakes 24/7 could technically be called “vegetarian”, but no-one in their right mind would call it “healthy”. Even ignoring such extremes, there are a few risks in switching to a vegetarian diet.

Although meat can contain unhealthy saturated fats, it is such an … Continue Reading

Carrots in your winter skin-care routine!

During the winter months our skin is faced with the damaging and drying effects of cold, windy weather and the low humidity of indoor heating. But there’s no point in spending a fortune on lotions and potions without making sure you are eating the right food as well. The old saying “beauty comes from within” really does hold true and following a healthy diet filled with anti-oxidant rich foods is the best medicine for getting your … Continue Reading

One more broccoli recipe, still quick to prepare, and with great nutritional value.

Gino D’Acampo’s Flamenco Eggs with Bellaverde® Broccoli

Difficulty: Moderate Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 10-15 mins Servings: 4

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As the days get shorter and we all start planning some warming comfort food, make sure carrots are on the menu. They’re a classic ingredient in stews, pies and casseroles and are also packed full of vitamins to help ward of colds and keep you ship shape during the winter months.

Carrots are the most prolific vegetable source of beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. This is essential for the proper functioning of the immune system and keeps the skin and cells that line the airways, digestive tract … Continue Reading

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As I write this in the south of the UK, we are enjoying lovely summer weather, and thoughts turn to barbecues, and what is a barbecue without a burger?

But just because you are a vegetarian doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a great burger – or even a hearty cheeseburger!

Here’s a great veggie-burger recipe from the vegetarian meal planners I told you about recently.

Try it out and let me know what you think:

Portobello Mushroom Burger – 365 Calories

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1 Portobello mushroom cap
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Several readers were impressed by the nutritional benefits of broccoli, but wanted to try some different ways of cooking it.  Here are SIX quick ways to cook bellaverde® broccoli

Bellaverde (R) broccoli

1.    Balsamic and pine nut bellaverde® broccoli – Wash and lightly trim a 200g pack of bellaverde® spears, then boil or steam for 3 mins.  Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 tbsp pine nuts and stir until golden.  Set aside.  Add 90ml/6 tbsp … Continue Reading

Bellaverde(R) Broccoli

Broccoli is said to be one of nature’s superfoods, and this week I want to focus firstly on the health benefits of eating it and secondly on the launch of a new variety of broccoli that has all the health benefits of traditional broccoli while being more palatable to those who don’t number it among their favourite foods.

Why is broccoli good for you?

Broccoli contains the antioxidant beta-carotene and is also an excellent source of vitamin C. For every ounce, broccoli provides more vitamin C than an … Continue Reading

Why choose a Vegetarian Diet

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If you tell many people that you’re thinking about taking up a vegetarian diet, they’ll look at you as if you’re crazy.  However, there are a lot of good reasons to go vegetarian, from your health, to that of the world around you.

A vegetarian diet will often

• cost less than a meat based one,
• help you feel a lot healthier,
• reduce your ecological footprint,
• help you avoid cruel factory farming practices,
• help you lose weight.

You just have to make sure you’re doing it correctly – … Continue Reading

Specialism: diet and detox

A chance meeting with Sandy, a former student of my nutrition college, prompted this posting on detox and diet.

Sandy is now a nutritionist and health researcher, specializing in detox diets.

As a reader of my newsletter, you’re probably already familiar with, and open to, the benefits of a detox diet. Here are just some of the benefits you’ll experience from a successful detox.

• Healthy looking skin, remove skin blemishes
• Improved digestion eliminates gas and bloating
• Enhanced immune system to fight infections
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