It is important to enjoy the food you eat. And eating in a healthier way may even be cheaper! Some traditional beliefs of what makes up a healthy diet may be really good, such as eating home-preserved vegetables, but other traditional beliefs are disease-promoting, e.g. eating large quantities of fatty meat daily. Recent evidence has shown that eating too much meat with animal fat is risky to our health. Only very small amounts of lean meat are needed – and not every day. In fact, the less meat and animal fat we eat the better!
RISKS FROM BEING OVERWEIGHT:
RISKS TO YOU: Coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, non-insulin dependent diabetes, constipation, joint pain, being out of breath. Your risks multiply if you eat too much animal fat, …show more content…
RISKS TO YOUR FAMILY: Coronary heart disease, development of bad eating habits, poor life expectancy But having a Healthy Lifestyle isn’t only about being the right weight for your height.
Being healthy is also about WHAT you eat – choosing the right food.
The most up-to-date research suggests that you can build a healthy and balanced diet by choosing your food as if you are building a Food Pyramid.
POTATOES, BREAD, RICE AND CEREALS
These starchy foods are not fattening unless you cook or serve them with fat. In fact these foods give you energy for all the activities of your daily life. In addition they are a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals as well as starch. They should definitely form the MAIN part of most meals, and preferably, every meal. If possible eat whole grain varieties of cereals since these are high in fibre. The additional benefit is that fibre can help to prevent constipation and other bowel disorders. REMEMBER potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C (especially if you do not peel them) and can therefore help to prevent anaemia …show more content…
MEAT, FISH AND PULSES
Eating too much animal fat is a main cause of ill health. Our bodies need very little but most of us eat too much. You may have heard of SATURATED FATS. These are found mainly in the meat of cows, pigs and sheep and in products which include their meat and fat, such as sausages, meat pies and beef burgers. Eating too much saturated fat can lead to coronary heart disease and being overweight.
UNSATURATED FATS, however, are found in oily fish, chicken, eggs, turkey, duck, beans and lentils and foods made from these. Unsaturated fat may be better for you, but eating
TOO MUCH FAT of any type can increase your weight. It is better to buy a small amount of lean meat rather than fatty meat or solid fat. It is even better to EAT MORE FISH of all kinds. And don’t forget to increase your IRON intake by eating liver. Traditional meals using peas, beans and lentils provide good nourishment. Remember to cut down on any animal fat used in cooking, e.g. in soups do not add fat and do not fry food for. Where FAT is involved, LESS IS BEST.
MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCE
Milk, cheese and yoghurt are good sources of protein, vitamins and minerals, but they are also HIGH IN ANIMAL FAT.
RISKS FROM BEING OVERWEIGHT:
RISKS TO YOU: Coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, non-insulin dependent diabetes, constipation, joint pain, being out of breath. Your risks multiply if you eat too much animal fat, …show more content…
RISKS TO YOUR FAMILY: Coronary heart disease, development of bad eating habits, poor life expectancy But having a Healthy Lifestyle isn’t only about being the right weight for your height.
Being healthy is also about WHAT you eat – choosing the right food.
The most up-to-date research suggests that you can build a healthy and balanced diet by choosing your food as if you are building a Food Pyramid.
POTATOES, BREAD, RICE AND CEREALS
These starchy foods are not fattening unless you cook or serve them with fat. In fact these foods give you energy for all the activities of your daily life. In addition they are a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals as well as starch. They should definitely form the MAIN part of most meals, and preferably, every meal. If possible eat whole grain varieties of cereals since these are high in fibre. The additional benefit is that fibre can help to prevent constipation and other bowel disorders. REMEMBER potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C (especially if you do not peel them) and can therefore help to prevent anaemia …show more content…
MEAT, FISH AND PULSES
Eating too much animal fat is a main cause of ill health. Our bodies need very little but most of us eat too much. You may have heard of SATURATED FATS. These are found mainly in the meat of cows, pigs and sheep and in products which include their meat and fat, such as sausages, meat pies and beef burgers. Eating too much saturated fat can lead to coronary heart disease and being overweight.
UNSATURATED FATS, however, are found in oily fish, chicken, eggs, turkey, duck, beans and lentils and foods made from these. Unsaturated fat may be better for you, but eating
TOO MUCH FAT of any type can increase your weight. It is better to buy a small amount of lean meat rather than fatty meat or solid fat. It is even better to EAT MORE FISH of all kinds. And don’t forget to increase your IRON intake by eating liver. Traditional meals using peas, beans and lentils provide good nourishment. Remember to cut down on any animal fat used in cooking, e.g. in soups do not add fat and do not fry food for. Where FAT is involved, LESS IS BEST.
MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCE
Milk, cheese and yoghurt are good sources of protein, vitamins and minerals, but they are also HIGH IN ANIMAL FAT.