Tips for Healthy Eating - Cone Health

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10. Shop online
If you haven’t tried internet food shopping, why not give it a go? It’s quick and easy and you’re less likely to be tempted to buy unhealthy treats and snacks.

Traffic light labelling on the front of packs provides an at-a-glance guide to just how healthy

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9. Go to work on an egg
Eggs have a lot to offer – they’re one of the few dietary sources of vitamin D as well as providing good amounts of vitamins A, E, B2 and B12. They are also rich in lecithin and choline, which play an important role in brain function and memory. And don’t just keep them for breakfast – they make a cracking lunch or dinner!

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8. Supercharge your sarnie
Instead of butter, spread bread with mayo, which contains unsaturated fat and is easier to spread, and choose wholemeal bread too. Then add lots of vegetables to the filling.

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7. Drink more water
Not drinking enough water is one of the most common causes of headaches, poor concentration and tiredness. Long-term dehydration can lead to constipation and urinary tract infections. Download an app such as Waterlogged to remind you to drink regularly.

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6. Give peas a chance
Frozen peas are a great standby and, like other frozen vegetables, are a great source of vitamin C. In fact, quickly freezing freshly harvested produce can lock in the vitamins, so frozen fruit and veg often contain higher levels of vitamin C than fresh.

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5. Don’t overcook your pasta
Pasta cooked al dente has a lower GI, which means it is digested more slowly, helping you to feel full for longer while keeping blood sugar levels stable.

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4. Feel the pulse
Canned beans and pulses such as lentils and chickpeas are high in fibre, and just three heaped tablespoons count as one of your 5-a-day (although no matter how much you eat, they will only count as one portion per day). Try adding them to soups, casseroles or salads.

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3. Time for tea?
Save it for teatime – the tannin in tea reduces the absorption of iron from food, so try not to drink it with meals.

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2. Berries
In fact, add any fruit – fresh, dried, canned or frozen.

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1. Pumpkin seeds
A great source of zinc, important for a healthy immune system.