12 healthy days of Christmas
Christmas is just one day, but healthy eating habits can do you good for the rest of your life. Here's how to get a jump on and manage Christmas temptations.
Keeping up with exercise over the holidays
Holidays can seem like the perfect time to socialise, eat and avoid responsibility for a few days. Here are some tips to help you get in some exercise, but still enjoy the holiday season.
Saganaki prawn salad
There are many more types of seafood than just fish that can be good for us. Prawns in particular are a very lean source of protein, as well as a source of omega-3s, iron, iodine, zinc and B vitamins.
Herbed chicken and chickpea salad
This protein-packed salad is a refreshing and light choice for a quick meal.
Beef and vegetable stir fry with quinoa
This delicious, easy recipe will keep you full, and is packed with healthy vegetables.
High cholesterol foods to stay away from
High cholesterol increases our risk of heart disease, so it’s important to take steps to reduce it. The good news is that simple diet and lifestyle changes, such as avoiding high cholesterol foods, can help stop high cholesterol.
What should you eat after a cardiac event?
Nutrition plays a vital role in protecting the health of your heart. It can reduce your risk of having a cardiac event, help you recover from one and reduce your risk of it happening again. Here’s what you should keep in mind.
Nutrition labels: ingredients and other information
A nutrition label contains the nutrition information panel as well as an ingredients list and other claims and information. Here’s a look at other aspects of the label apart from the nutrition panel.
Nutrition labels: how to read them
A nutrition label has many different aspects, and trying to navigate through all the information can be a challenge. Here’s a breakdown of the nutrition information section of the label and what it means.