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Nutritional tips

Berries

Berries are naturally sweet and delicious, for example big plump strawberries, juicy blueberries and sweet raspberries. Not only are berries delicious, they are also very healthy, being a great source of vitamins and antioxidants.

Eggs

Eggs are perfect sources of protein. The only downside is they are high in cholesterol at 213 mg per egg. Actually it is the yolk that you need to be concerned with in regards to cholesterol, so limit the number of whole eggs you have to 3 or 4 a week. You can eat as many whites as you like. The yolk is healthy in other respects containing a number of different vitamins that are very good for you. So remember, it is okay to eat the yolks but limit the number you have each week.

Bacon Alternative

If you’ve never tried turkey bacon, you’re missing out! Regular bacon is made entirely of fat, with no nutritional value whatsoever. Turkey bacon is not a pork product; it is made from turkey meat. Turkey bacon contains little fat (it is usually about 97 percent fat free). It still doesn’t have a lot of nutritional value, but it is relatively low in fat and will give you a little protein. It tastes considerably different from regular bacon, but it is very good!

Did you know?

• You can boost your Fiber intake by 6.4 grams by using whole wheat pasta for spaghetti instead of the low fiber white flour kind.

• Choose fish instead of meat when having a barbecue. Fish is a good source of protein and contains magnesium, B vitamins and Potassium

• For more Fiber, eat fruits and vegetables with their skins and peels.

• You can add beans or crushed tomatoes to prepared or canned soups. You can also increase your fiber by adding barley to vegetable soup.

• Popcorn is one the healthiest snacks you can eat. A handful of air popped popcorn contains just six calories and is a good source of B vitamins and Fiber.

Did you know?

• Botanically speaking, the banana is a herb and the tomato is a fruit.
• The scientific term for the common tomato is lycopersicon lycopersicum, which means "wolf peach."
• Carrots have zero fat content.
• Watermelons are 97% water, lettuce 97%, tomatoes 95%, carrots 90%, and bread 30%.