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Christmas Food Swaps A few nifty swaps here and there can save hundreds of calories over the day (and people will barely notice!) Here’s our top 10, saving nearly 1,000 calories if you take them all on board – the same as 24 pigs in blankets! At the end of the day It’s important to remember that Christmas is just one day. So if you do find that you’ve over-indulged, don’t despair! Having a healthy attitude to food is as significant as healthy eating, so rather than thinking there’s no point in carrying on with your diet, pick yourself up and get back on the wagon. You might…

Staying focused during the party season December as a whole is filled with meals out, parties, open chocolate tins at work, more alcohol than we’re used to – and that’s all before the actual day itself!! It’s easy to see how the average person gains around 6lb over the festive season, making January even more blue than it needs to be. Save calories and still have fun! When going to parties the trick is to turn up not starving, but eat well before you go. Choose something light and healthy but filling such as poached eggs on toast before you go you’ll find it ten times easier to…

Bananas are nature’s energy bar! WHAT EATING BANANAS CAN DO FOR YOU: Bananas are low in calories and have no fat, no sodium, and no cholesterol. They contain vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6. Research shows that eating bananas may lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as decrease the risk of getting some cancers. Bananas are the only fruit that contains the amino acid tryptophan plus vitamin B6. They help your body produce serotonin—a natural substance that alleviates depression. About half of all people who are allergic to latex are often also allergic to bananas. Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive (thanks to their…

Eggs are a good source of protein and a fab go-to food! This week we shared our favourite egg recipes/ideas. Always have boiled eggs in the fridge, when you come home from work and are ravenous they are a good protein snack to ‘put you on’ until you’ve made your dinner. Poached eggs in Warburtons 160-200 calories depending on egg size Mini crust less quiche made with peppers, mushrooms, ham or whatever you like mix and put in cake tin. Delicious hot or cold. Cloud eggs – separate the white and whisk white then put in oven for ten mins then add the yolk and put back in…

IS IT OK TO EAT DESSERTS WHEN DIETING? The case against dessert seems open and shut. The sugar that makes treats so sweet has been linked to weight gain and chronic diseases ranging from Type 2 diabetes to cancer; many desserts also have an abundance of saturated fats, which potentially harm the heart, and plenty of empty calories. But some studies are suggesting that having dessert every once in a while — the real, indulgent kind, not the cut-up fresh-fruit kind — may actually be a useful tool for eating more healthfully, when it’s used strategically. However making desserts using lighter recipes tend to contain less calories, carbs,…