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?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It kick starts your metabolism after the overnight fast and replaces your energy stores to help get you going for the day ahead.
I like starting my day with a healthy bowl of porridge. 🥣 Oats are packed with nutrients, from iron to folate and are high in fiber which means they’ll keep me full until lunchtime, helping to avoid that mid morning slump.
If you have any questions or concerns please pop by and see me in clinic.
Don’t be like Ken. Ken skipped breakfast this morning 🤦♂️ Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It kicks starts your metabolism after the overnight fast and replaces your energy stores to help get you going for the day ahead.
By having a healthy breakfast which could include whole grain cereals, porridge and fresh fruit or boiled eggs, you ensure that your getting beneficial nutrients. Having breakfast regularly also helps to stabilise your blood sugar levels and improve your memory and concentration so that when lunchtime hits, you’re not struggling like our mate Ken.
If you have any questions or concerns please pop by and see me in clinic.
