Can Change4life supermarket vouchers really change lives? by Azmina
Can Change4life supermarket vouchers really change lives?
Published on the 3rd Jan, 2012 by Azmina
2012 saw the launch of a nation-wide government campaign to help us buy and cook healthier meals on a budget. Yesterday I was quizzed about my views on this, live on the Vanessa show Radio London, as part of my work with the British Dietetic Association.
What’s it all about? Well, the Department of Health’s Change4Life initiative has begun a New Year’s Supermeals campaign. Families wil
Festive Eating - by Azmina
The British Dietetic Association estimates the average adult gains 5 to 7 lbs during the festive season. The good news is it doesn’t have to be so. If you plan ahead, you can have tasty nibbles around the house that won’t go straight to your waistline. And the full traditional Christmas fayre is all there for the taking; yes it’s true, provided you follow some simple guidelines.
Perhaps surprisingly, many of our traditional Christmas treats are healthy foods, low in calories and high in
Are you getting your whole grains?
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
September is whole grain month in the USA. So I thought I would give you the lowdown on what a whole grain is and how to get more whole grains onto your plate.
Whole grains give you a whole bunch of nutrients: vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, phytonutrients, fibre and slow-release carbs. All these components are nutritious on their own, but put them together in a tiny grain of brown rice or whole wheat and you get a symphony o
