Healthier Eating in January 2012

Monday 16 January 2012

The best way to avoid those dreaded hunger pangs that test even those with the strongest willpower is to start making a few small adjustments that can help you feel fuller for longer and certainly should make your diet healthier.

Don't skip meals but start the day with higher fibre and higher protein foods - for example wholegrain breakfast cereals or porridge with skimmed milk or eggs on wholemeal toast. Generally replace white bread with wholemeal or seeded breads, at lunch fill up on a big bowl of salad and/or vegetables with chicken, fish or meat and do the same in the evening. Include pulses like lentils or beans that are full of fibre and protein and also help fill you up. A small handful of nuts, a low fat yoghurt, an apple, or a coffee with milk (make it a skinny one!) should help prevent you reaching for a chocolate bar or biscuits when you need a snack.

By eating a sensible diet containing plenty of wholegrain foods, vegetables, fruit and low fat dairy products and staying physically active you should be able to shift a bit of excess weight but most importantly your diet will be healthier. Follow this simple approach and you can still get to enjoy some treats when they come your way.

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