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.
As we head into the cooler months, sniffles and colds become much more common. To help prevent these affecting you, it’s important to take care of your immune system - which is our network of processes that protect us from bugs. It can be strengthened in many ways, such as; eating a healthy balanced diet containing vitamins, sleeping well, regular hand washing, exercising regularly and limiting stress.
So next time you’re in the supermarket why not pick up some colourful fruits that are packed with essential nutrients and vitamins, helping to keep you strong and healthy.
Having a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables on your plate is essential for a healthy diet. I personally love pumpkins, they are versatile and are packed with vitamins A and E and is a great source of potassium amongst other nutrients. Best of all it’s low in calories but remains quite filling.
Protein, found in eggs, poultry or fish is essential for muscle strength and helps to boost metabolism.
Wy not try adding some colour to your plate today.
There’s plenty of evidence to show that a healthy and balanced diet can help to reduce the risk of many medical conditions.
Apples are one of my favourite fruits, they are packed with vitamins and minerals including vitamin C which has a number of benefits, from helping to boost immunity to keeping skin healthy. 🍏
As your friend, I wanted to let you know about the dangers of sugar.
I recently picked up this fantastic read by Dr John Yudkin “Pure, White and Deadly” which gives a fascinating insight to the dangers of sugar consumption and its increased use worldwide.
Did you know, there is no physiological requirement for humans to have sugar? This means we can get all of our nutritional needs without having a single spoon of white, brown or raw sugar. More worryingly, if only a small fraction of what is already known about the effects of sugar were to be revealed in relation to any other material used as a food additive, that material would be banned.
It certainly has made me rethink my outlook on sugar, and if you’re not one for reading, I’ll be sure to do a summary video soon on drnora.com.
So next time you reach out for that mid afternoon biscuit take a moment to think, ‘what benefit is this having on my body?’ Take care and stay healthy 😘
