Fruit is packed with great minerals and vitamins helping us to keep our health on track. Let’s take a closer look at some of the benefits in a pear. Pears are a great source of vitamin C (which is vital for the body’s healing process), vitamin K (useful for blood clotting and building bones) and potassium (helps to regulate the heartbeat).
It contains a number of other vitamins and minerals as well as being an excellent source of fibre. Fibre is essential to keep our digestive system healthy.
It’s recommended that most adults consume 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit a day, where one medium pear is equal to one cup.
So what are you waiting for, have you had your fruit today?
In today’s episode I give you the low down on Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs). These are foods that generally have 5 or more ingredients to them which typically include additives and emulsifiers to preserve shelf life.
Recent research has shown that we are consuming a lot of UPFs which may have a negative impact on our health, such as contributing to heart disease and colorectal cancer.
Be sure to always check the nutritional label when buying food from the supermarket. If the ingredient list looks like a science experiment, it’s safe to say it’s a UPF.
I hope you enjoyed this video and as always if you have any questions or comments please drop me in a line.
One of the commonest New Year’s resolution is to go on a diet. For many that triggers thoughts of starvation or eating only lettuce for a month but it shouldn’t have to be!
Eating healthy is simple, for example why not grill meat instead of frying. Swap that mid morning biscuit with a piece of fruit. Keep hydrated with water rather than soda and swap that cheese toastie with a fresh nutritious salad 🥗
With such small and simple changes, eating healthy will be easy and fun and most importantly rewarding for your health.
For more information and advice pop by and see me in clinic.
“Doc, how do I loose weight? 🤔” Is a question I hear all the time.
With summer just around the corner it’s time to get into shape.
From the Atkins diet to the South Beach diet, there are loads of ways to loose weight.
Many of these diets often cause a quick reduction in weight due to the loss of fluid in the body, rather than fat. The best and safest way to loose weight is with traditional exercise and eating healthy balanced meals.
Exercise can be fun and it’s suggested that you do at least 30 minutes of activity 5 times in a week to get your heart pumping. That could be anything from a brisk walk to kick boxing!
Let’s get fit for summer together 💪
Remember to always seek the advice of your medical doctor before going on any exercise plans. As always, if you have any questions feel free to pop by and see me in clinic.
With winter upon us, the common cold is doing the rounds. Make sure you keep your immune system fit and strong by having a healthy balanced diet with plenty of Vitamin C 🍊
For more health tips and advice pop by and see me in clinic.
