Eating Healthy Questions and Blog

Got married - and putting on weight 
Mam', I am 32 yrs, married & I have put on a lot during last 6 months. Now, my weight is approx. 70 kg. I want to reduce. Pls. advise.

Can a healthy diet prevent cancer? 
Hi, I've just listened to a show on CNN about healthy eating, and one point that was made is that food cannot prevent nor cure cancer. I'm wondering who …

Healthy or Unhealthy: Which Are You? 
There are several factors that have caused our food to become unhealthy and harmful to our bodies. I believe the most prevalent cause is processing. …

Do potatoes count as a portion of vegetables? 
Hello. Do potatoes count as a portion of vegetables? On your page about five a day you say: "Potatoes never count towards your daily vegetable servings, …

How do you stop bananas turning black? 
My bananas turn black in my grandson's lunch at school. How do I stop this? Thanks, Cath

Great new website - getting kids to eat healthy FINALLY 
I am 21 years old and and attend the University of Colorado...I am the oldest of 6, so "parenting" and taking care of children has a been a big theme throughout …

Burnin belly fat so I can tie my shoes! 
I was searching the internet for some kind of start to lose weight. Every day I say I will start tomorrow. Enough is enough! I saw this web page on …

Healthy Christmas Recipes 
19 December 2009 Are you wondering if such a thing as healthy Christmas recipes actually exist? So many festive goodies are high in fat and sugar - …

Brussel sprout recipes 
17 December 2009 With any brussel sprout recipe, the key to success is not to overcook. There are few things worse than a soggy sprout, so steam them or …

Healthy Christmas diet tips 
14 December 2009 One day of indulgence is ok...but does your festive blow-out last for a week or more? These healthy diet tips will help: - Remember …

How to have a healthy diet that's good for the planet 
13 December 2009 It's time for consumers to cut down on meat and dairy, eat fewer processed foods and stop wasting so much food - so says the UK Sustainable …

Delicious tomato sauce for pasta 
Down at the greengrocer on Sunday, they were selling off slightly squishy tomatoes. You can't eat tomatoes like this raw, but they are great roasted, then …

Healthy Soup Recipe 
4 December 2009 Don't throw away the green tops of leeks. They can be a bit tough for using in dishes on their own, but wash them well, cut off any dried …

Nuts - the health benefits of eating nuts 
2 December 2009 Evidence suggests that including nuts in your diet can help reduce the risk of heart attack, say the The US Food and Drug Administration. …

Healthy Fish Recipe 
I've just been prepping a lovely healthy fish recipe to serve to friends tonight - and the flavours in this recipe are so rich and herbal that when I opened …

How to start healthy eating? 
People often wonder how to start healthy eating. If you know you have an unhealthy diet, I suggest that you don't change everything, all at once. A …

Healthy Toddler Snacks 
27 November 2009: With its Start4Life campaign, the UK government is doing its best to get parents to give their kids a healthy start in life. A …

How much weight do you gain in winter? 
How much weight do you gain over the colder months of the year? A story in the UK Guardian (24/11/09) reports that studies in the US have shown that the …

Too Much Salt in Government Recommendation 
At 6g daily for adults, the UK government has set its recommendation for salt intake too high, according to BBC News yesterday (25/11/09). The figure …

Unable to eat at normal times, when should I eat? 
I always read that you should not eat later at night, but I have to work from 4pm to 9pm and cannot eat at work. Should I eat dinner at 3:30 or when I …

What's your favourite diet and why? 
Hello everyone, I'm new to the site but I thought I would share some of my thoughts, likes and a bit of info with you...........I hope you enjoy. I'm …

Healthy recipes to fight cancer 
A new cookbook of healthy recipes to fight cancer, 'To Your Health' has been released by the National Foundation for Cancer Research and is yours for a …

How important are fruit and veg in a cancer prevention diet? 
Don't listen to media reports that ' ...eating fruit and vegetables as part of a cancer prevention diet will do little to reduce your risk of developing …

Student cooking online – the new way forward 
Student cooking is a challenge for many young people starting out at university, but StudentCooking.tv is out to change that. Two friends who met …

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Frozen food is as healthy as fresh food 
New research shows that frozen food can be just as good for you as fresh - sometimes better. Nutrients in fresh food often deteriorate because fresh …

Fresh vegetables for kids 
I teach 4th grade, and am starting an afternoon garden club. I'd like to give students a survey about healthy eating - especially about vegetables they …

Eat less meat - save lives, save the planet 
Yes, eating less meat is good for our health and good for the earth, say Friends of the Earth in a new report. Where the average meat-eater gets through …

"How many additives are then in a bag of crisps?" 
I am doing a peace of homework for my food tech GCSE and i need to know how many additives and E numbers in a bag of sainsburys basic crisps? Thanks …

My Models of Health 
My paternal grandparents were Pangasinense. As I was growing up, I was keenly aware that my grandparents were most unusual. They cannot speak Cebuano, …

Anemia 
Recently found out that my 12 year old daughter is mildly anemic from a blood test requested by our doctor. Requesting a idea of what a weekly menu should …

Your healthy eating questions 
How many calories are in fresh fruit? Answer Generally fresh fruits are low in calories, as they are made up mostly of water and fiber. That's why …

Lowering Salt and Fat Intake could Save Lives, says NICE 
It's official - reducing salt and fat intake could cut the number of heart attacks and other killer diseases and save up to 40,000 lives a year in the …

Eating when there is nothing better to do! 
I have a problem of eating when I am bored. Granted, my kitchen is central in my home, so I find myself peering in the refrigerator every time I walk by. …

Amazing Cinnamon 
I am 47 years old and always enjoyed cinnamon, but I have never realized until lately just how amazing Cinnamon is. I have always had to work at keeping …

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution 
Healthy Eating Made Easy is thrilled to see Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution hitting the headlines in the USA. Why? Because Jamie is part of the reason …

How To Get Kids To Eat Healthier Meals Without The Headache 
You have a wonderful site :) Very informative. So how do we get our little ones to eat healthier without the headache - maybe just a little more effort. …

Oprah Winfrey Show on Conscious Eating 
Oprah Winfrey's Show focused on conscious eating is going to re-air tomorrow, Thursday, March 11th. Part of the Best of Oprah series, this encore …

Find pick your own fruit farms near you or learn to grow your own fruit! 
Hi, My name is Jon and I recently launched Pick Your Own Fruit to help people easily find fresh produce and information on growing and preserving crops. …

Healthy diet for teenage girls 
Teenage girls have the least healthy diet in the UK, according to a report from the Food Standards Agency . Girls aged 11-18 consume way too much …

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe 
Try this healthy butternut squash soup recipe - great for cooking up a warming bowl of soup for lunchtime. To serve 4: Soften one finely chopped onion …

What is trans fat and why are trans fats bad? 
18 Jan 2010 UK doctors are demanding a ban on trans fats. In this Guardian audio interview Dr Alan Maryon-Davis, President of the Faculty of Public …

Healthy lunchboxes for kids - they're a rarity, says research 
11 January 2010 In a check on the lunchboxes of 1300 8-9 year olds, only one per cent - that's only 13 kids - had a packed lunch that met nutritional guidelines …

Channel 4 - My Big Fat Diet Show 
What a disappointment My Big Fat Diet Show turns out to be. The aim is for a group of women to drop a dress size in two weeks, by sticking to 1200 …

Healthy Eating Tip of The Week 1 -Eat Lightly Cooked or Raw Food 
Yep, that's right. There's a lot to be said for food that hasn't been boiled or steamed or - worse - fried to oblivion. Salads are an obvious choice …

Weekly Meal Plan for Healthy Eating 
Putting together a weekly meal plan can really help you eat more healthily. Here's what we'll be eating for the next five days: Monday - Baked mushrooms …

What's a quick way to lose that Christmas weight? 
I don't generally advocate fast weight loss, because it's better to tackle a weight problem slowly. But if you know you've piled on 2-3 lb over the holidays …

How long to cook a turkey 
Work out how long to cook a turkey today - and plan the rest of the meal around your turkey timings. Make sure you build in enough time for the turkey …

How To Cook A Turkey 
If you need to know how to cook a turkey in time for Friday's Christmas feast, now is the time to start planning. If you are using a frozen bird, follow …