DRINK CHOICES
Don’t Let the Weekend Ruin Your Diet
How does your diet change in the weekend? Our normal routine changes. It may be a time when we are more at home with family and friends. Most of us are going out more now and end up having food we have not prepared ourselves. How does this affect our weight? For some...
EAT HEALTHY DURING THE PANDEMIC
We are now into the fifth week since the coronavirus first affected Malta. This has seen considerable changes in our life, some have stopped working, some are working from home, kids stopped going to school and so are spending all days indoors. Some may also have been...
Myths and facts
Diet Myth To lose weight you need to give up on your favourite food Fact You don’t have to give up on your favourite food when trying to lose weight. Small amounts of your favourite can be part of your weight loss diet. Remember it is all about balance. This is a life...
COOKING METHODS
THE WAY YOU COOK CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO ITS NUTRITIONAL AND CALORIFIC VALUE Cooking improves the taste and texture of food. It also makes food safer to eat and easier to digest. However cooking can deplete vital vitamins and minerals. Some cooking methods can...
IMPORTANCE OF DRINKING WATER
On an average day we lose between one and two litres of water. This needs to be replaced if we are to stay well-hydrated. Research shows that only 25% of us drink as much as we need to. To stay healthy our bodies need a constant supply of water. It accounts for about...
CONSTIPATION AND LAXATIVES
Constipation is characterized by the passage of hard, dry stools less frequently than the person’s normal pattern. The normal range may vary from 3 movements in 1 day to 3 in 1 week. Constipation is often associated with abdominal discomfort, bloating and nausea....
NEW YEAR NEW YOU
TURN YOUR RESOLUTIONS TO REALITY Make small changes. If you make a lot of changes at once it is more likely that you will find it hard and impossible to maintain. Small changes at a time will eventually become habits that will change your behaviour permanently. Once...
FOOD LABELLING
Food labels give a great deal of information to consumers. Food labels are there to inform and guide us in the food choices we make, how healthy it is and if it contains any ingredient tat might affect us if we suffer from allergies and how to store and cook it...