Different countries have different approaches to food labels, and follow different regulations. Supposedly, as you learn to read labels, you become better at it and learn to make sense of the different facts and figures. Why is it useful? It can help you follow a balanced diet, helping make sure you get a good balance …
My recent studies online included an introduction to government dietary guidelines. They sound quite dry, right? Maybe because the word ‘government’ and ‘guidelines’ in the same sentence have that effect…possibly. Government Dietary Guidelines one assumes were created to help us, the people in various countries, balance our diet so we get the necessary nutrients and …
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This week, I am trying to learn how to do Meal Planning. So, first of all, I began reading about meal planning on the internet, and as you might suspect there are lots of blogs giving you top tips. In fact Google gave me 22 million search results (I didn’t have time to read them …
This week, I have decided to get into meal planning. The reason? Well, basically, many evenings I end up cooking stuff off the cuff (poetic, no?), and sometimes the results are not great. Firstly, I tend to lean on old favourites, so we often get a bit bored …
I’ve been learning about Fast Food the last few days and yes, it’s pretty scary! These are some of the things I have learnt and they are pretty shocking. #1. The first Big shock (although maybe it shouldn’t be) is that it is quite easy to eat one day’s calorie allowance (typically between 2,000 …
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When I hear people talk about carbohydrates, I usually think of pasta and bread. But, it turns out, there is so much more to it! There are different types of carbohydrates, and then there is fibre and starch (I had heard of that from my love of potatoes), all with different roles to play. So, …
My online studying continues and today, I am reviewing what I have learnt about Fats. This is what I have got so far. 1. Fats are essential to our diet We need fats to help absorb fat soluble vitamins (such as A, D, K and E). 2. MUFA and PUFA are my new favourite acronyms. …
In order to get to grips with some of the basics of nutrition, I recently started an online course. I opted for the Diploma in Nutrition run by the Shaw Academy. The content seems good, there is some interaction with other students, and I like the regular time for class but with the option to …
Actually, I have just thrown away my table salt! As I mentioned in a recent post, I have been devouring Samin Nozrat’s fabulous book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Samin is a world renown chef who started her life in Chez Panisse, in Berkley, U.S.A. Over the past years, she …
This is my first blog post, and I am extremely excited as I start to explore the world of nutrition and cooking, aiming to make some positive and long-lasting changes to my health and the way I eat. I do have a plan and I have a goal, but I am prepared to be very …