Barbecue Safety Barbecues are involved in many hundreds of accidents that occur in the garden each year. Last time figures were collected through the Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System (HASS/LASS) in 2002, an estimated 1,800 people visited A&E in the UK having had an accident involving a barbecue. The most common types of barbecue-related…
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5 A DAY tips
5 A DAY tips Getting your 5 A DAY is easy. There are plenty of ways to add more fruit and vegetables to your daily meals. Here are some ideas to get you started. 5 A DAY at breakfast Add fruit to cereal, porridge or lower-fat natural yoghurt. Try a handful of berries or a chopped banana. Add…
Healthier takeaways
Healthier takeaways Takeaways are often cheap, convenient and satisfying but, unfortunately, they’re not always very healthy. Some takeaway meals can push you over your recommended daily maximum amount of salt and fat, which can lead to a variety of health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes. Some takeaways and restaurants now list calories on their menus, which lets you make…
Tips for a lower-salt diet
Tips for a lower-salt diet If you’ve read up on salt facts, you’ll know that too much salt can cause raised blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. The following tips can help you cut down on salt. You don’t have to add salt to your food to eat too much of…
Food labels
Food labels Nutrition labels can help you choose between products and keep a check on the amount of foods you’re eating that are high in fat, salt and added sugars. Most pre-packed foods have a nutrition label on the back or side of the packaging. These labels include information on energy in kilojoules (kJ) and kilocalories…
Milk and dairy in your diet
Milk and dairy in your diet Milk and dairy products, such as cheese and yoghurt, are great sources of protein and calcium. To make healthier choices, go for lower-fat milk and dairy foods. Because they’re good sources of protein and calcium, milk and dairy products form part of a healthy diet. Our bodies need…
Eat less saturated fat
Eat less saturated fat Practical tips to help you cut down on the amount of fat in your diet, including saturated fat. Eating a diet that is high in saturated fat can raise the level of cholesterol in the blood. Having high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease. Saturated fat is the kind of…
What does 100 calories look like?
What does 100 calories look like? Calories are a well-known measure of the amount of energy in food. Keeping track of the number of calories in our food helps us to balance the energy we put into our bodies with the energy we use every day, leading to a healthy weight. Calories and kilocalories The term calorie is…
Cut down on your calories
Cut down on your calories Many of us are eating too much, and not being active enough. That’s why nearly two-thirds of the adult population in England is overweight or obese. Find out how much you should be eating and how to cut the calories.Latest figures show that more than half of the UK population – 65%…
Eight tips for healthy eating
Eight tips for healthy eating These eight practical tips cover the basics of healthy eating, and can help you make healthier choices. The key to a healthy diet is to: Eat the right amount of calories for how active you are, so that you balance the energy you consume with the energy you use. If you…
