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Why Grain Products Are Good For YouMarch 23rd, 2008 . by Food Blogger Posted in Healthy Foods
Grain products include bread, rice, cereal, and pasta. These are an essential part of your diet because they are important sources beneficial carbohydrates, like starch and fiber, along with vitamins and minerals.
Some people believe that starchy food like breads, pasta, and rice are fattening. This is not necessarily so, particularly if you eat whole meal or whole grain breads and brown rice. However, when you add fats like margarine, mayonnaise, cheese sauce, oil, or gravy to them, then you can quickly elevate the calorie level of the food.
Whole-grain foods have more fiber and less starch than white grain foods.
Whole-grain foods include brown rice, oatmeal, corn tortillas, and whole wheat and whole grain bread.
This group is at the bottom of the pyramid. This means that the foods in this group should make up the biggest part of what you eat each day.

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Ideas for the food you eat

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Passion Fruit Onion

We used to make a grapefruit, onion, and lovage relish. We made a dark caramel and added minced onions and ruby grapefruit segments and slowly cooked the ingredients into a rich relish. A sachet of lovage infused everything with a cleansing, bitter celery note. We paired this relish with a watermelon cube, lime salt and balsamic syrup as an amusebouche when we were in Maine.

Several months ago we dined at wd-50 and were served a hamachi tartare with a grapefruit-shallot condiment. This condiment had a clarity and unique balance which struck a chord. Its color and brightness seemed to be a more refined version of the relish we conjured up years ago. There was also no accent of lovage, though why would there be, these condiments were created by two different individuals with different palates and goals for the end composition.

After enjoying the grapefruit-shallot condiment I was re-inspired by the combination of allium and acidity. I started looking at possibilities. One idea which has continued to capture my attention is the combination of passion fruit and onions. We borrowed theories from our initial relish and from the one we experienced more recently and cooked onions down in passion fruit juice. A pinch of salt and a slow reduction yielded an incredibly decadent passion fruit and onion relish.

We paired this bold condiment with a seared scallop and a schmear of our brown butter puree. It is amazing the true luxury of tastes that develop when combining a few simple ingredients.

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Nothing feels as good as...

Every once in a while, I read an article that just gets my veins throbbing. And a blog post is usually close behind that experience...

Today on msn.ca, Philadelphia Life & Wellness Coach, Kelly Bliss, was featured in a story, telling you all to abandon your diets. "You can't have good self care if you hate yourself," Kelly espouses. She says that the problem is not the weight, and that the "war on obesity" is not the answer.

So are here my thoughts on the subject, now that I've calmed down...

First of all, I believe in self-love. Neither hate of others nor self-hate can be the precursor for personal growth, self-development, and positive outcomes.

But second of all, being overweight is not pretty, it's not healthy, it's not easy on you, and it doesn't make you feel good about yourself.

It is also not your fault. It is the fault of the food processing industry, and the fast-food establishments, restaurants and convenience stores of the world. They make fortunes when they appeal to a combination of the following five human weaknesses:

1. Time: No one has any time any more. Food manufacturers know that you will buy almost anything thing that is quick and easy, in your efforts to be more productive with your time.
2. Knowledge Part 1: No one can be an expert on every topic. I don't know how to fix a car. I don't know how to put in a new outlet for my home phone. I don't know how to sew my own clothing. Do you know enough about nutrition and it's effect on the body? How do you learn more? What you don't know is hurting you.
3. Knowledge Part 2: Very few of us know anything about what is going on in the food industry, nor do we realize what's in our food, what decisions the government and food manufacturers are making about our food supply, or who runs what... Is your trust mis-placed? (to learn more, go to www.thefutureoffood.com )
4. The Yumminess Factor: Everyone likes to eat things that taste good. Since you were born, you've been savouring food you like, and spitting out food you don't like. You might say that your palate runs you, or that you make all of your food decisions on how things taste. If you knew where some of those yummy flavours were coming from, and what processed food is actually doing to you, you would think twice before allowing taste to exclusively dictate your choice of foods.
5. Frugality: We all want to get the most for our money. Would it surprise you to know that a restaurant's most economical way to get your attention is to increase their portion sizes? That's cheaper for them than hiring more staff, buying better quality ingredients, renovating, increasing their advertising, or moving to a better location. But do you need all that food?

Healthy eating vegetables from Asia

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Can't tell pak choy from buk choy? Demystifying Asian greens

If the only Asian greens you've ever tried are Chinese cabbage or pak choy, then you're not alone. These two vegetables together make up more than 50 per cent of all Asian vegetables sold, according to the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Yet if you want nutritious, low cost, fast cooking veg, it pays not to ignore less familiar Asian leaves. Last weekend I bought a bunch of choy sum for only 99 cents - much cheaper than the (same size) $2.50 bunch of English spinach next to it.

Yet the two vegetables are so similar in flavour and texture that you can easily substitute choy sum for spinach. Not only are are the prices of Asian greens often lower than mainstream greens, but these prices remain fairly constant because leafy Asian greens are grown all year round, says Dr Jenny Ekman, research horticulturist with the NSW DPI. And if you're conscious of food miles, these vegetables don't usually have far to come - most are grown around the outskirts of Sydney or Melbourne. But what if you can't tell gai lan from kang kong, or pak choy from buk choy? Here's what you need to know.

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A very Healthy eating Easter to you all

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A Vegetarian or Vegan Easter

Although Easter isn't as much of an "eating" holiday as say Thanksgiving or Christmas, the traditional Easter meal of ham or lamb is anything but vegetarian, and all those Easter eggs aren't helping out us vegans any! For us vegetarians and vegans, Easter is all about fresh spring vegetables. Here are some traditional (and some not so traditional!) vegetarian and vegan recipes for your Easter dinner or brunch.

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Healthy eating is berry good

Hello everyone here is a tip about eating berries.

Red and purple berries are high in antioxidants, so eat a handful with your
breakfast everyday. Check them first, though- if you squash a few berries
between your fingers, they should stain yours tips temporarily. If they
don't, they weren't packaged close enough to picking, so they're not that
fresh and some of those precious antioxidants will have gone.
In which case, try shopping elsewhere. If you can't get fresh ones, frozen
can be just as good.

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Weight Loss Pt 1 - Keys to Good Nutrition & Tips to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food

Today I'd like to start a whole series on healthy weight loss.

I will be sharing practical things you can do
to lose weight and to maintain a healthy weight.

The information I'll be sharing comes from years of my own personal research, as well as from my own experience.

Several years ago I was about 25 pounds overweight, and I came home from the doctor with a bad report. I went in for a simple physical exam, and came out realizing that I had high cholesterol and triglycerides, and that I was 25 pounds overweight. The photo here is after I had lost 23 pounds and no longer fit in my pants. That's actually a big heavy bag of sugar tucked into my pants to show you just how much extra room I had created in my pants by losing so much weight. I must have dropped from about waist size of 36 down to around a 32. I literally had to buy some new pants to wear. It was a great experience!

After hearing the doctor's report, and after getting rejected by a health insurance company for medical insurance, I realized that I needed to make serious changes to my lifestyle. There were three things that I needed to change.

First, I had to start eating right, again. I had eaten right for years, but then got into some bad habits and ended up eating all kinds of unhealthy things.

Second, I had to start exercising, again. I had stopped after we had two babies.

Third, I had to put together a plan to lose 25 pounds.

In this series, I will be sharing how I completely changed my diet, added exercise to my daily life, lost those 25 pounds, and reclaimed my inheritance of good health.

KEY #1 - PRACTICE SYSTEMATIC UNDEREATING - STOP OVEREATING

This is one of the most important things you can do to begin to lose weight and take charge of your health. A myriad of illness plague Americans because we are so prone to overeat. We are raised in a culture that says, "Big is better," and this translates into eating bigger and bigger portions. Just look at the size of soft drinks or burgers at your local fast food joint. It's absurd!

If you will start to systematically undereat and resist the temptation to overeat, you will automatically start eating less and start losing some weight. This simple step will help you take back control of your eating habits and your health. Who is in control - you or your stomach? It's really all up to you. It's your choice and decision. No one is there forcing you to eat more and more food at every meal and between meals. It's time to take responsibility for your health and to start undereating. I promise you - you'll feel a whole lot better after each meal if you undereat rather than overeat. This is the first step to better health and nutrition and to losing weight and keeping it off.

And always remember, the secret to losing weight and keeping it off, is to make nutritious and healthy LIFESTYLE CHANGES that become positive healthy habits in your daily routine. Systematic undereating and resisting the temptation to overeat is the first step to change.

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Relax with turkey

Hello everyone just one tip for you today.

The best foods to help you relax are those which contain tryptophan.
Tryptophan converts into melatonin, which regulates your body clock
and tells you when it's time to sleep. Try porridge, dates, figs,
bananas, tuna and turkey.

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Simple healthy lunches for work

How is everyone? yesterday I talked about healthy eating snacks
you could take to work. Today I am going to give you some ideas
on what lunches you could take.

Buying your lunches at work often means you eat less healthily
than your like, but with a little forward planning, you can eat
healthy and nutritious lunches everyday of the week.

For sandwiches keep sliced wholemeal bread in the freezer, it
will only take a few minutes to defrost. The fillings can be
prepared the night before and the sandwich put together in the
morning.

You should always use wholemeal bread it will keep you fuller
for longer and the wholemeal helps reduce your levels of bad
cholesterol.

To make it really healthy add some salad, a few crispy lettuce
leaves, finely chopped crunchy red and yellow peppers and sliced
beef tomatoes are all healthy eating choices for sandwiches.

Use spread and mayonnaise sparingly, you could try a little olive
oil on the bread instead.

Grate strong flavoured mature cheddar, you'll use less than if
you slice it.

Try tinned salmon mixed with a little vinegar and black pepper
instead of tuna mayonnaise, it's lower in fat and contains more
heart friendly omega 3.

Salads don't have to be bland and unsatisfying, think of them
as a complete meal and include some starchy food and protein.

When cooking brown rice or wholemeal pasta, add a little extra
and use it for lunch the following day. A healthy eating idea is
to add cooked or raw vegetables, use your favourites or try
something new like cooked aubergines, raw sugar snap peas or baby
spinach. Mix with tuna, chicken, a hard boiled egg or a tin of
sardines.

Heart healthy soups are perfect for winter, use lots of vegetables
and add lentils or other pulses to make the soup thicker and
more filling. Avoid adding salt, try garlic, herbs and spices
instead. Make up a batch at the weekend and freeze it in portions,
leave it in the fridge overnight to defrost, and warm through
in the morning before taking it to work in a flask.

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Simple healthy snacks to take to work

How is everyone? today I have some tips on snacks to take to work.

Morning and afternoon tea breaks are a good time to top up our energy levels

but many of us make the mistake of reaching for a bar of chocolate or a muffin.

These tend to make our blood sugar levels rise quickly before falling even

lower, leaving us feeling more tired. If you need something sweet, try

taking a small bag of dried fruit to work, try apricots, apple, figs and dates

mix with a few unsalted nuts for a really satisfying snack. You could prepare

a fresh fruit salad the night before try bite size pieces of grapes,

strawberries, blueberries, kiwi and melon are all delicious and refreshing

to have. Don't forget veggies dipping chopped carrots in a small tub of

hummus will see you through the rest of the afternoon.

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I'm re posting this recipe from the archive because it's a great Lenten dish, and if you haven't yet tried it, I highly recommend it. Also, we celebrated mom's birthday today and didn't cook, went out instead. She's 73! ~Elise

Canned tuna has never tasted this good. I came across this recipe on Sher's What did you eat? blog, where she got it from the San Francisco Chronicle. You make a sauce for the pasta with tuna, olive oil, garlic, and chile pepper flakes. When the pasta is done mix it in with the sauce and add fresh arugula which will wilt with the heat of the sauce and pasta. If you don't have arugula, you can probably substitute fresh spinach to a similar effect. Quick, easy, and surprisingly delicious.

The recipe calls for tuna packed in olive oil. This is pretty important. If all you have is tuna packed in water, drain the tuna and let it soak in olive oil for an hour before using.

• 1 pound dried fettuccine, spaghetti or linguine (use gluten-free pasta for gluten-free version)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, or more to taste, finely minced
• Generous pinch hot red pepper flakes
• 2 6-ounce cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 to 3/4 pound baby arugula

1 Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and boil until all
fettuccini-tuna-arugula-

2 While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-low heat. Add the garlic and hot pepper flakes and cook until garlic is fragrant and sizzling. Add tuna and shred it into fine flakes with a fork. Season with salt. Keep warm over low heat.

3 Just before the pasta is ready, set aside 1 cup of boiling water. Drain pasta and return it to the warm pot set over moderate heat. Depending on the size of your pot and skillet, either add the arugula and the tuna mixture to the pasta in the pasta pot, or add the drained pasta to the skillet with the tuna mixture and add the arugula. Toss vigorously with tongs, moistening with some of the reserved pasta water. The arugula will wilt in the heat of the pasta. Divide among warm bowls and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Links:
Linguine with Arugula, Tuna & Hot Pepper from Sher of What Did You Eat?
Putting the heat on late-winter salad greens by Janet Fletcher of the San Francisco Chronicle

Eating Grapfruit the benefits

How are you merry lot today I have got a bit of advice for you about
grapefruit, which may be of interest to you. I myself can see the
healthy eating benefits of it. I am going to have one right after I log off.

Eating grapefruit the pulp ( but not the juice) contains a substance that
lowers blood cholesterol and helps to clear clogged arteries.
It contains ant-cancer substances that are particularly protective
against stomach and pancreatic cancer. The juice is antiviral and
high in various antioxidants, especially vitamin C.

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Omega 3 is good for your health

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Fish Oil: Let Omega 3 Lift Your Depression
Posted by Michael Byrd on Mar 13 2008 Tagged as: Fish Oil
If you’re depressed you know that your life just doesn’t feel right. You may
not get excited about things; even colors don’t seem as bright. The best
thing you can do to get yourself out of depression is to take action.
One of the best actions you can take is to start fish oil supplementation.
There are loads of studies that show the effect fish oil can have on depression.
The results are clear; fatty acids have the ability to make you whole again.
Now, some of you may be on medication from your doctor. Never stop taking
those without his or her advice. However, your goal should be to get to a place
where you don’t have to rely on such medicines to relieve depression.
If you start eating a balanced diet, complete with fish oil you’re a lot more
likely to make it on your own. There is always hope. Fish oil can be the light
at the end of the tunnel that you’ve been looking for. Never settle for
second best.
When it comes to your life, there is no reason to take any chances. If you’ve
tried everything you can to get out of your depression, take fish oil.
If you’ve tried absolutely nothing to get out of your depression, take fish oil.
No matter what your circumstance, fish oil can life you out of this awful state.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Although St. Patrick's Day is considered more of a drinking holiday than an eating holiday, best to fill up those bellies before hitting the local pub! I've compiled a few Irish vegetarian and vegan recipes in honor of St. Patrick, including a vegetarian version of a pub favorite, vegetarian beef and Guiness stew (pictured). I also recommend the vegan Irish whiskey cake.
Link: Vegetarian and Vegan Irish Recipes for St. Patrick's Day
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Preserving the vitamin content of food

Healthy eating is also about the way you store or prepare your
food.I will show you ideas on how to get the full healthy eating
benefits so you do not loose nutrients from your
foods.
Many vitamins are easily destroyed by lengthy storage of food,
also if the food is cooked at high
temperatures.
Fruits and vegetables contain their highest levels of nutrients
when they are harvested at full ripeness and eaten soon
thereafter, with minimum
processing.
The most healthiest nutritious produce consists of fresh fruits and
vegetables picked at full maturity, it is best not to pick before
it is ripe and allowed to ripen off the
vine.
Once the fruit is ripe it is best eaten straight away.
Frozen foods are a good choice for produce because they are
generally picked at their peak freshness, quickly frozen, and
stored at cold temperatures to preserve
nutrients.
Store foods properly to prevent nutrient losses. A cool , dark
place is best since vitamin degradation accelerates at higher
temperatures and several of the water-soluble vitamins,
such as vitamin C and B2, are very
light- sensitive.
Cooking contributes to vitamin losses, and many water-
soluble vitamins are destroyed by heat. A healthy idea is to
keep cooking times to a
minimum.
Avoid boiling vegetables in large amounts of water because
vitamins will leach out into the water. Instead , steam
vegetables or microwave in a small amount of water in
order to preserve the maximum nutrient content.

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How to reduce saturated fat from your diet

You can lessen your risk of developing disease by modifying your
dietary fat intake.
What you need to do is regulate the amount of all fats in your diet.
This is a healthy eating habit that will reduce your risk of unhealthy
weight gain.
You need to realise being overweight or obese increases your risk
of developing certain disease,especially diabetes and cancer.

Making healthy choices

You should aim to reduce sources of saturated fat from your diet
by choosing healthy ingredients.
You also need to prepare and cook them in ways that do not add
unhealthy fat to your meals.
Choose to eat more fish and shellfish,poultry, and plant proteins
such as pulses instead of red meat.
Other healthy eating options to reduce fat intake are to use
low-fat dairy products, avoid cream and butter-based sauces.

Low-fat cooking tips

1. Cooking methods to avoid are frying and deep-fat frying it will
greatly increase fat content.
2. Add water,wine, and lemon juice if the ingredients require moisture
3. Choose lean cuts of meat and poultry and remove visible fat before
cooking.
4. Use a rack when grilling or roasting so the fat can drip through,
and use a separator to remove the fat from roast meat or poultry
juices before making gravy.
5. Reduce the amount of oil or fat needed by using non-stick pans.
6. Stir-fry in stock rather than oil.
7. Microwave or steam food.
8. Instead of deep-frying,brush food with a little oil and grill or
roast for the same crisp effect.

Griddling
very little oil is needed to prevent food from sticking,and excess
fat drains into the grooves of the ridged grill pan.

Hot-smoking fish
meat and poultry can be cooked on a rack in a covered wok over
a layer of tea leaves and other interesting flavours.

Grilling
this method,which needs no fat,gives food a crisp,browned exterior.
Basting or marinating add flavour and keep food moist.

En papillote
seal in flavour, nutrients, and juices by putting food in parchment
or foil parcels and then baking or steaming.

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Healthy eating includes whole grains

Choosing whole grains rather than refined grains, is a healthy eating
option that will benefit you.Whole grains reduce the risk of many
diseases also it is rich in fibre and nutrients.
This food group includes bread,rice,pasta, and potatoes which are
important sources of starchy carbohyrdrates.
You should form the basis of your diet from this food group.
The guidelines are that you should eat at least five servings from
this food group each day.
Healthy eating is about choosing one option over another and it
is best to choose whole grains rather than refined grains.
Studies show that certain starchy foods may have a negative
effect on health.
If for example your diet consists primarily of potatoes,white rice,
and foods made from refined (white) flour have higher rates of diabetes
and cardiovascular diseases than those who eat whole grain foods.
The best healthy eating option is to choose whole grain foods they
may lower your risk to many diseases.
The are low in saturated fat and high in fibre,vitamins,minerals,and
antioxidants.
What are whole grains
A whole grain is a grain that has not been processed.
It consists of the bran,germ and endosperm inside an inedible outer coating (hull).

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Eating diet food makes you fat

You have made a decision to eat more carefully and loose some
weight.
You go to the supermarket and you go to the low-fat
meals,diet drinks, sugar free snacks and you fill up your trolley.
If you think buying all these products is going to benefit you
think again.
New research shows that choosing "skinny" options is
likely to make you fatter.
This healthy eating idea is not so healthy after all.
Choosing the skinny option is more likely to make you
consume more sugar and salt.
Also will leave you feeling more hungry.
Scientists at Purdue university,Indiana have shown artificial
sweeteners in diet drinks make us want to eat more.
What these artificial sweeteners do is send signals to our brain telling
us to expect calories.
When no more calories arrive,we have the urge to eat more to
compensate.
I decided to check their findings for myself and see if these so called
healthy eating options were healthy.
For week one I chose foods marketed as having slimming or health
benefits.
I ate the the quantities that I needed in order to feel full.
For the second week I followed the G I style of eating diet plan.
Again I ate as much as needed to fill full. I weighed myself before and after
each week. You would think that you would loose more weight by having the
special diet foods.

Here is the results of week one.
Diet food verdict

After a few days,I felt hungrier and more sluggish.I began to feel
bloated.I definitely did not feel as good as in week two and I got bored
with the food.I started looking at labels and was surprised that,even
though some foods said,low-fat,they were still very high in calories salt
and sugar.By the end of week one,I had put on 3lbs.

Here is the results of week two.
G I diet plan verdict

I felt full all the time I thought preparing my food would be a pain but
it was simple.My energy levels went up and I was bounding out of bed in
the mornings.I was able to concentrate better and was more alert.At the
end of week two I lost 6lbs.

Final verdict

If you rely on diet food then,based on my experience,it looks as though
it is time to stop being taken in by the big claims on the front of food
packaging like-
Low-fat
Diet
Reduced sugar
instead what you should look at is the small print on the nutrition labels.
Take a look at my five point check list of easy to make mistakes-then
you can avoid the diet food trap. Which leads to putting on weight eating
so called healthy eating options.

1. Reduced fat does not mean low-fat or low in calories.It actually means
the food has 25 percent less fat than the original products.In the case of
foods like taramasalata ,which is high in fat in the first place,the reduced fat
version may be better but it is still high in fat and calories.

2. Low fat does not mean low in calories.Many low-fat puddings,cakes and
biscuits use sugar to replace all of the fat that has been removed.Always
check out the small print calories per serving.

3. Healthy eating ready meals ranges in supermarkets often come in large
portion sizes.So while they may be low in fat and salt,they have lots of
calories.

4. Be aware that when you buy diet food you may kid yourself that,because
you have made a healthy eating choice,you can then go and make up for it
by eating more later.

5. Many diet foods may have lower calories but they still have lots of
salt.Too much salt causes your body to hold on to excess water up to
3lb worth,so you end up feeling bloated and having swollen wrists and
ankles.

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How to increase your daily fruit intake

Research shows that a increase in healthy eating snacks like fruit,can
dramatically reduce your risk to many diseases.
Fruit is rich in antioxidants,which is good for your health.Antioxidants
destroy harmful substances in your body.These harmful substances are
called free radicals.They can build up in your body and cause cancer.
Do you think it is a good healthy eating idea to increase your fruit
intake?

Ways to increase your fruit intake

1. You can have fruit as a snack,eating healthy snacks like fruit is delicious
and nutritious,and require little or no preparation.
2. You can take an apple,orange,or banana with you to work or when you go
out for the day.
3. Get into the habit of having a good selection of fruit at home and work.
If you do this it will be easy to get your daily minimum of five servings in.
4.Be adventurous have exotic fruits like loquats,mangoes,lychees,and figs.

Eating healthy fruit can be so easy to do,it can easily be added to your
main meals. Here are some ideas.

Breakfast

1. To liven up your whole-grain cereal top it with-
a chopped apple
a sliced peach
handful of berries
handful of raisins

2. Have a big bowl of fresh fruit pineapple or melon chunks or raspberries or
strawberries topped with low-fat yogurt.
3. what you could also have is a glass of 100 percent juice- grapefruit,orange,
or apple.

Lunch

1. Brighten up a green salad,add some fruit,such as orange segments and/or
sliced peaches.
2. Why not try to have a banana and walnut sandwich,instead of a meat or fish
filling.
3. How about having a fresh fruit and yogurt smoothie.
4. You could finish your lunch with a fruit salad.

Dinner

1. A healthy eating idea is to start with a slice of sweet ripe melon.
2. Try a sweet-savoury main dish such as grilled chicken with mango or
mackerel with gooseberry sauce.
3. You could finish with a fruit dessert,such as baked apricots or apple.

Dried fruit as a snack

Dried fruits are a good snack soaked or cooked,use them to top hot or cold
breakfast cereals.
You can make compotes and stuffing,or be added to baked goods.
Dried fruits are healthy,but a word of warning.If you have asthma or
allergies you may be sensitive to sulphured foods.Which is contained in
dried fruit,so it is best to buy the unsulphured dried fruits.

What is a serving

At least five servings of fruit and vegetables are recommend,suggested
fruit servings include
1 medium apple,pear,orange,peach or banana.
3 apricots or 2 plums.
1/2 a grapefruit.
3 tbsp fruit salad or stewed fruit.
1 wedge (5cm/2in) of melon.
1 tbsp raisins.
100ml (5floz) 100 percent juice.

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