With spring in the air and the promise of sunshine on its way, what better time to clear out your larder, sweep the cobwebs away and detoxify your diet
When it comes to health, your diet should be about balance and nutrition, and your choices should reflect a positive and informed outlook. Â Diet gets so easily separated into the good and the bad, into fad diets, quick fixes and “either/or” decisions. We can follow all the food guidelines given to us, what works for some may not work for others. Our diets are greatest when they are unique to us, for the simple reason that we all have different bodies, energy levels, metabolisms, needs, tastes and, of course, goals.
Our diet tips:
- Make small changes to your diet by following a few essential steps
- Listen to your body: What makes you feel good, and what doesn’t?
- Understand the nutritional elements of food – not just the number of calories, carbohydrate content or grams of fat
- Eat right for your body type
Seasonal Veg for March:
- Spring green cabbage
- Savoy cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Leeks
- Kale
Green leafy vegetables are known for their rich source of minerals. They are a good natural source of iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium, as well as being full of vitamins B, C, E and K.
Curly kale is a great spring vegetable. With its rich taste and wholesome properties you can simply steam it, or dress it with lemon juice, salt, pepper and fresh chilli to give it some more kick. Add it to stews or stir fry or have as an accompanying vegetable to any fish, meat or vegetable dish.
Words: Lizzie Pyzer
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Comment by Camilla Nash on 20 April 2010 at 1:44 pm
