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What type of bread is the healthiest to eat?

Bread, beautiful bread. Fluffy, satisfying, fulfilling. Need I say more? It has been around for centuries, dating back to biblical times. … More

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Why is it so important to share dinner together with your kids? Research has shown that: • Dinnertime conversation boosts vocabulary in young kids (even more than being read aloud to). • Children who eat regular family dinners eat more fruits, vegetables, vitamins and micronutrients, as well as fewer fried foods and soft drinks. • Higher frequency of family meals has been strongly associated with positive moods in adolescents. • Kids who eat dinner with their parents experience less stress and have a better relationship with them. If you don’t already, try switching off the television, sitting down and creating space for your family to connect at dinner time 🧡🍛 #nataliavodianova

FRESH vs FROZEN fruit and veg - what’s healthier? The answer might suprise you. 1. Most of the fresh fruit + veg from our major supermarkets are picked BEFORE they are ripe. This allows them time to fully ripen during transportation BUT it also means they have less time to develop their full range of minerals/vitamins/antioxidants. These fruits + veg are often sprayed with chemicals to fasten the ripening process or prevent them from becoming discoloured and less visually appealing on the supermarket shelves. 2. Let's think about the TIME it takes for the fresh fruit + veg to get into your stomach. Firstly, it can take several days for the produce to get transported and placed onto market shelves, then it may sit there for 3-5 days until purchase before it is stored in your fridge for another 3-4 days. Really off-putting when you think about it! 3. In comparison, frozen fruit + veg are usually picked at peak ripeness and snap frozen very soon after. Usually, no chemicals are added to the produce before freezing. However, the vegetables will undergo "blanching" which takes place prior to freezing. This involves placing the produce in boiling water for a short time. Certain nutrients are lost during the blanching process. 4. However, studies that have compared the nutrient profile in supermarket-bought fruit + veg compared to frozen fruit + veg have shown that antioxidant and vitamin levels in frozen produce are often higher than in fresh. They key take-away message from all this is that certain vitamins and antioxidants in fresh fruit + veg begin to decline immediately after harvesting. Obviously the best outcome would be for you to grow your own fruit + veg and eat that, but this is not realistic for many people. Instead focus on buying locally from farmers in the area (or close enough), buy seasonally, don't store produce for excessive periods of time and don’t be afraid of buying frozen fruit + veg too 💛 #irvingpenn

The perfect break from writing 🧡🍙

Ditch the diet! Research shows it will probably lead you to overeating anyway... Not only are fad diets unsustainable but studies show that overly restrictive eating methods (eg. Low calorie diets) often trigger episodes of binge eating. One study conducted in 496 females found that fasting was associated with a higher risk of binge eating. Another study in 103 women reported abstaining from certain foods resulted in higher cravings and a higher risk of overeating. Instead of slashing your calorie intake to try to loose weight quickly, focus on eating more unprocessed foods (fruits/veg/whole-grains) and moderate your consumption of junk food, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages. This is a much better way to have a healthy relationship with food, your body and your mind 🧡

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These medjool date & nut balls are my favourite way to get a huge daily micronutrient hit. Nuts are one of the healthiest foods on our planet as they contain a wide range of essential nutrients which can be hard for us to obtain from other foods (like selenium, copper, magnesium and Vitamin E). Research has shown that regularly eating nuts can improve cognition which is why they are well-known as “brain-fuel” among dietitians & nutritionists.❣️Recipe for these listed below. 10 x medjool dates (pitted and soaked in hot water for 10 mins) 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup shredded coconut 1 tbsp cacao powder 1 tbsp organic almond butter 1/4 cup almonds 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 4 x Brazil nuts Salt to taste! Drain the dates. Blend up everything together (I like to leave the mix so the ingredients are still a bit chunky). Roll mixture into balls. Roll balls in some coconut and puffed buckwheat 🥥

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