HEALTH NOTES

WELCOME

HEARTENING NEWS on the health front from the University of

Get healthy the hfg way

● We can help you break out of yo-yo dieting,

LET’S TALK...

Hurrah for HFG being among the first to truly recognise

NUTRITION HEAD to HEAD

SPRINKLE ON CEREALS or salads or add to muffins. You

HOW I STAY HEALTHY

Food is a huge part of my life. I love

THE DIET THAT MENDS A BROKEN HEART

AREMEDY FOR DAMAGED HEARTS has never been so sorely needed

SHOULD YOU BE EATING MORE…? PLANT-BASED PROTEIN

There are so many positive vibes around the protein available

Expert Advice Q & A

Q Do you have any diet tips to help with

WHY WE NEED… FOLATE

A deficiency of folate can mean red blood cells grow

THE NO-EXERCISE EXERCISE

Remember the hula hoops, arguably the most frustrating bit of

'Food no longer controls me – and I’m guilt free'

THIS WILL SOUND CRAZY, but at over 20st I was

WHAT TO COOK THIS MONTH

'Keep cool with our ice lollies on p72, then get

HFG’S WEEKLY DIET PLANNER

OUR MENU PLAN is designed to help you lose around

FAMILY MEALS sorted!

1 Spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and

PORRIDGE for dinner?

1 very low salt vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 600ml

Bring the holiday home

200g paella rice, such as calasparra Pinch saffron strands, soaked

Flavours of the souk

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 25g bunch fresh coriander, stalks

The NEW PICK ‘N’ MIX

EACH RECIPE SERVES 1 but can be multiplied to feed

Mexican baked egg

200g can mixed beans or red kidney beans in chilli

LOVELY LOLLIES

PREP 20 min + freezing makes 8 ✔ VEGETARIAN ✔

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

4 gelatine leaves (we used Costa Fine Leaf from Waitrose

SUMMER in a GLASS

Use a little grated chocolate instead of cinnamon if you

BLUEBERRIES

WE’RE SO USED to picking up a punnet of blueberries

SEASONAL ways to FIVE-A-DAY

British tomatoes are in their element now, rich in flavour

THIS MONTH WE LOVE

A light, kernel-free, toddler-friendly snack that’s lightly sweetened with juice

HEALTHIER SUMMER DRINKS

Keeping to new alcohol guidelines (max 14 units a week

SHORTCUTS for HEALTHY EATERS

Summer days should mean less time in the kitchen and

EAT WELL ON THE GO

Eat Natural bars are tasty and satisfying, and great for

THIS vs THAT

BURGER (QUARTERPOUNDER) The meat content of beef burgers can vary

POLENTA

Polenta is an Italian ingredient made from fine or coarsely

REFERENCES

⚫Roager, H M et al (2016). Colonic transit time is

NUTRITION LOWDOWN

JUST LIKE PRE-PACKED FOODS, all our recipes provide detailed nutrition

5 TOP FACTS to TAKE AWAY

LOOKING FOR A GLUTEN-FREE SWAP for pasta? Polenta makes a