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Just a small cut in saturated fats ‘reduces heart disease risk’

December 1, 2016 Srijitaa, Cut, Disease, Fats, Heart, In, Just, reduces, Risk, Saturated, Small

“Swapping butter and meat for olive oil and fish does cut the risk of heart disease,” The Times reports. The headline is prompted by the findings from a US study involving data from over 100,000 men and women, followed for more than 20 years. The results showed that consumption of different types of saturated fats was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. The researchers also found that replacing just 1% of energy consumed in the form of saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, wholegrain carbohydrates or plant…

Healthy food swaps

December 1, 2016 SrijitaFood., Healthy, Swaps

Choosing healthier foods is easier than you may think. By changing just a few eating habits you can make a big difference to your diet. Making small changes to your diet is the healthiest and most achievable way to lose weight. Your first step is to eat fewer foods high in calories, fat, salt and sugars and swap them for something healthier, including more fruit and vegetables. Remember, small changes can add up to make a big overall difference to your diet. Find out more from the Eatwell Guide about which foods you should be eating – and in what amounts – to…

10 surprising 100-calorie snacks

December 1, 2016 Srijita10', 100-calorie, Snacks, Surprising

Tuck into some of the nation’s favourite treats without derailing your diet with these surprising 100-calorie snacks. From British classics like a cheese toastie to a silky banana milkshake, you can enjoy these popular snacks and stay in control of your calories. Most of these low-calorie bites from dietitian Azmina Govindji require only three ingredients and take less than five minutes to prepare. Cheese and tomato toastie – 93kcal (390kJ) A slimmed-down version of an all-time British classic, but no less scrumptious. Simply chop the tomato and spring onion, sprinkle them over a slice of crispbread, cover with grated cheese and place under a pre-heated grill for a couple…

Have a healthy diet in pregnancy

December 1, 2016 Srijitaa, Diet:, Have, Healthy, In, Pregnancy?

A healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle at any time, but is especially vital if you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Eating healthily during pregnancy will help your baby to develop and grow. You can read through this article, or go directly to the sections you want by clicking these links: Fruit and vegetables Starchy foods (carbohydrates) Protein Dairy Foods that are high in sugar or fat Healthy snacks Preparing food safely Healthy Start vouchers You don’t need to go on a special diet, but it’s important to eat…

Fat: the facts

December 1, 2016 Srijitafacts, fat, The

Too much fat in your diet, especially saturated fats, can raise your cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. Current UK government guidelines advise cutting down on all fats and replacing saturated fat with some unsaturated fat. In recent years, the popular media has turned the debate about the causes of major public health issues such as heart disease, diabetesand obesity into something of a “fat versus sugar” dogfight. But the question should not be about choosing between fat or sugar: there are good reasons for cutting down on both. Cutting…

How to get more fibre into your diet

December 1, 2016 SrijitaDiet:, Fibre, Get, How, Into, More, to, Your

Most of us need to eat more fibre and have fewer added sugars in our diet. Eating plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer. Government guidelines published in July 2015 say that our dietary fibre intake should increase to 30g a day, as part of a healthy balanced diet. As most adults are only eating an average of about 18g day, we need to find ways of increasing our intake. Children under the age of 16 don’t need as…