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Eating a more varied diet is the key to good health

How many different plant foods do you eat in a week?  I was reading an article in the Times recently – it was about the 10 healthy habits that we should build now.  Number 4 was all about variety (something that is easier to attain when meal planning) and how we should be aiming for a whopping 30 different plant based foods per week!  Research has shown that those lacking in variety, were likely to have insufficient fibre and an inadequate amounts of 2 or more vitamins and minerals.  People eating 30 different plant foods (including whole grains, pulses, fruit and …

‘Health foods’ might not be as good for you as you think!

If you want to make sure that you are being as healthy as possible then you are not alone. Many people have the drive to make better choices for themselves, and this is great, but many foods that may appear healthy on the surface have hidden extras that may be doing more harm than good. Granola and Granola Bars People have been championing granola bars for quite some time now. Even though a lot of the granola bars out there can be quite nutritious, it is important to know that a lot of them are packed with added sugar and …