Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating

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How big is a portion?

How big is a portion?

7 minutes reading time 17-Jan-20
How to help children develop healthy habits

How to help children develop healthy habits

4 minutes reading time 02-Jan-20
How to have a healthy Christmas party

How to have a healthy Christmas party

7 minutes reading time 19-Dec-19
How to gain weight healthily

How to gain weight healthily

6 minutes reading time 11-Nov-19
How to eat well when it's hard to shop and cook

How to eat well when it's hard to shop and cook

5 minutes reading time 18-Sep-19
Two soft drinks a day may increase risk of early death

Two soft drinks a day may increase risk of early death

2 minutes reading time 04-Sep-19
What happens to your body when you go vegan?

What happens to your body when you go vegan?

7 minutes reading time 20-Aug-19
Most vitamin supplements aren't beneficial for health, study finds

Most vitamin supplements aren't beneficial for health, study finds

2 minutes reading time 09-Jul-19
Vitamin D could cut risk of dying from cancer

Vitamin D could cut risk of dying from cancer

2 minutes reading time 04-Jun-19
Is the ketogenic diet safe - and will it really help you lose weight?

Is the ketogenic diet safe - and will it really help you lose weight?

4 minutes reading time 06-Mar-19
What is intuitive eating – and can it improve your relationship with food?

What is intuitive eating – and can it improve your relationship with food?

6 minutes reading time 01-Mar-19
What happens to your body when you give up caffeine?

What happens to your body when you give up caffeine?

6 minutes reading time 14-Feb-19
Does herbal medicine really work?

Does herbal medicine really work?

5 minutes reading time 12-Feb-19
Do you really need to give up sugar?

Do you really need to give up sugar?

6 minutes reading time 15-Jan-19
Thinking about going vegan? Here's how to do it healthily

Thinking about going vegan? Here's how to do it healthily

8 minutes reading time 03-Jan-19
Simple ways to follow a Mediterranean diet

Simple ways to follow a Mediterranean diet

5 minutes reading time 28-Nov-18
How to eat healthily on a tight budget

How to eat healthily on a tight budget

7 minutes reading time 12-Nov-18
Is the food traffic light labelling system useful?

Is the food traffic light labelling system useful?

7 minutes reading time 04-Sep-18
The health benefits of coffee and tea

The health benefits of coffee and tea

4 minutes reading time 21-Jul-18
Do you need to drink eight glasses of water a day?

Do you need to drink eight glasses of water a day?

3 minutes reading time 17-Apr-18
What are the benefits of a plant-based diet?

What are the benefits of a plant-based diet?

6 minutes reading time 01-Mar-18
The truth about the fat in your diet

The truth about the fat in your diet

5 minutes reading time 16-Feb-18
Are carbs actually bad for you?

Are carbs actually bad for you?

7 minutes reading time 06-Feb-18
What is inflammation and which foods reduce it?

What is inflammation and which foods reduce it?

5 minutes reading time 18-Jan-18
How to eat more vegetables without trying

How to eat more vegetables without trying

7 minutes reading time 05-Jan-18
Patient's Christmas Cook Off

Patient's Christmas Cook Off

7 minutes reading time 14-Dec-17
How to make healthy stuffing

How to make healthy stuffing

5 minutes reading time 13-Dec-17
How to make healthy mince pies

How to make healthy mince pies

8 minutes reading time 13-Dec-17
How to make healthy roast potatoes

How to make healthy roast potatoes

5 minutes reading time 13-Dec-17
What's the healthiest high street Christmas sandwich?

What's the healthiest high street Christmas sandwich?

6 minutes reading time 04-Dec-17
How much red meat should you eat?

How much red meat should you eat?

8 minutes reading time 17-Nov-17
Do omega-3 fish oil supplements have a proven health benefit?

Do omega-3 fish oil supplements have a proven health benefit?

5 minutes reading time 16-Nov-17
Does your body need vitamin supplements?

Does your body need vitamin supplements?

4 minutes reading time 08-Sep-17

Resources

Low-fat diet sheet

Low-fat diet sheet

Recipes

Apricot and cranberry muffins

Apricot and cranberry muffins

45min cooking time
Heritage carrots with black quinoa and aubergine yoghurt

Heritage carrots with black quinoa and aubergine yoghurt

20min cooking time
Chocolate orange porridge

Chocolate orange porridge

5min cooking time
Spaghetti Bolognese for students

Spaghetti Bolognese for students

30min cooking time
Baby stuffed peppers with lemon and basil ricotta

Baby stuffed peppers with lemon and basil ricotta

35min cooking time
Smoky corn & avocado salsa

Smoky corn & avocado salsa

25min cooking time
Chargrilled monkfish kebabs

Chargrilled monkfish kebabs

30min cooking time
Grilled mackerel & tomato bruschetta

Grilled mackerel & tomato bruschetta

30min cooking time
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