2019-06-01_Healthy_Food_Guide_UK_(2)

hentheheatis on,weoftenrelax

ntoovereating.Nutritioneditor

mandaUrsellhelpsyoumake

ealthier al fresco choices

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NELONGROUNDof

picnics,barbecues

andeveningsdown

thepubcantakea tollonour

waistlines.Thistraditional

Britishapproachtosummer

eatingcanleadtosky-high

calories,aswetuckinto

fishandchipsuppersand

generouspicnic-sizeservings

ofquicheandsausagerolls.

Butthere’snoreasonwe

can’tenjoyget-togethers

withouttippingthescalesor

sendingourcholesteroland

bloodpressuresoaring.If

you’veletthingssliderecently,

youcangetbackontrackina

fewweeks.Newresearchin

thejournalNutrientshasfound

thatevenif you’veabandoned

healthyeating,gettingstarted

againwillsoonyieldresults.

Theresearch,conductedon

60 people,foundthatwithin

justfivetosixweeks,eating

lotsoffruitandvegand

wholegrainsandstickingwith

leanproteinimproved

cardiovascularriskfactors.

I’vetakena lookattypical

summermenuoffenders

andswappedthemfor

delicious,nutritiouschoices

thatwillnurtureyourbody

fromtheinsideout.

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