Eating well may help prevent and slow the progression of dementia. Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms that we see when there is an ongoing decline in the ability of the brain to function fully. The … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Chicken and chick pea tagine
Serves 4 Key Nutrients per Portion Calories 449 Fat g 12.1 Fat as saturates g 1.8 Carbs g 36.6 Carbs as sugars g 25.8 Protein g 41.0 Salt g 1 Fibre g 13.3 A great low fat, low salt … Continue reading
Eat more vegetables
Most people are aware that they should eat more vegetables and aim for at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day. Fruit and vegetables are important for reducing our risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke as well … Continue reading
Dairy Foods: Dangerous or Marvellous
There are a lot of scare stories in the media and on the internet about dairy foods. Concerns have been raised about hormones increasing the risk of cancer and about antibiotic resistance. Hormones are used in some countries to … Continue reading
Going vegan? Read this first
Going vegan is very fashionable these days but is it good for your health? I take a look at the pros and cons. Pros? Vegans only eat food from plants. We should all eat a more “plant-based” diet, organising our … Continue reading