Guide to healthy food with reason for choice.VegetablesVegetables are the natural food that our bodies have evolved to consume in large quantities. They give us carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. To make the most of vegetables in your diet, wash them in cold water and avoid over-cooking. For example, brocoli should stay bright green and crispy rather than all the goodness being boiled out of it and poured away. Tip: Eat more vegetables, and explore the varieties available. MushroomsThere are many varieties of mushrooms in the world. Some are quite meaty in texture and can thus, be used to replace meat in a recipe. They are low in fat and low in calories.ChilliThe substance called Cupsaisin can burn fat. Also, the spicy taste can reduce the need for salt in the meal. Western people tend to eat too much salt and get addicted to a salty taste.Soya ProductsProducts such as Soy Sauce, Tofu and Soya Bean meat substitute contain a high concentration of protein. Protein is harder to convert to energy and fat than carbohydrate so helps you control your body fat accumulation.Sea FoodFish and Shell Fish, especially Oily Fish contain Omega 3 which is good for you.Sea WeedThese are Sea Vegetables! Why not eat more of these?GarlicGarlic has natural healing properties and helps reduce cholesterol levels..RiceRice is a more healthy food than Bread. Unless Bread is Home Made it usually contains many undesireable additives. Rice is very pure and stays in your stomach longer than Bread so you feel less hunger. |