Our guide to healthy eating

I know that this is always a major problem when training or dieting so we feel that seeing as we're bringing you a cookbook now we decided to get a little more information on what you should be eating to attain that perfect physique.
So each month we're going to bring you a little information to accompany the cookbook. This month we look at the food groups and give you an idea of how much of each you should be eating.

What should I be eating?
· Bread, other cereals and potatoes
Includes bread, chapattis, breakfast cereals, pasta, noodles (not super noodles Mike), rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and dishes made from maize, millet and cornmeal, green bananas and plantains, beans and lentils. Make these foods the main part of your meals choosing high-fibre kinds whenever you can.
· Fruit and vegetables
Includes all fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetables, salad vegetables, beans and lentils. These are all a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals.

Try to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. Include some vegetables, some salad and some fruit. Choose a wide variety.
· Milk and dairy foods
Includes Milk, cheese, yoghurt and fromage frais, whenever possible use lower-fat versions of these foods.
· Meat, Fish and alternatives
Includes all types of meat, poultry and fish - including meat products (e.g. beef burgers) and fish products (e.g. fish fingers). Eggs, beans and lentils, nuts and nut products, textured vegetable protein and other meat alternatives are also in this group.
· Foods containing fat: foods containing sugar.
Includes foods to be used sparingly like butter, margarine, low-fat spreads, cooking oils, mayonnaise and oily salad dressings;
Includes foods to be enjoyed as treats such as biscuits, cakes, puddings, ice cream, chocolate, sweets, crisps, sugar and sweetened drinks.
Try not to eat these too much, if you do then eat them in small amounts.

 

Dr UV