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t the end of a hectic day most of us want dinner as soon as we get home — we just feel ike si ting down relaxing! As a result we often let our good intentions s ide in favour of wha ever’s fast and easy Of cou se creating nourishing well-balanced meals night af er night is no mean feat — but a little forward planning can help Spend just an hour in the ki chen on the weekend and you ll find it easy to eat well all week In a 2014 study people who spent more ime preparing food at home ate mo e fruit and vegetables than people who relied largely on convenience food Cooking at home also means consuming fewer k lojoules So get he jump on your weeknight cooking with hese ive simple tips — they’ l save you bo h time and money
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The healthiest grains such as high fibre brown rice ba ley and quinoa take a li tle longer to cook han white rice and other refined grains (Noodles and ins ant couscous a e speedy but hey lack he ibre and nutrients of whole grains ) Cook a couple of batches of brown rice barley or quinoa Seal cooled grains into f eezer bags labe led with the date and number of portions then freeze or refrigera e Before you reheat the grains stir in a little water to restore their flu fy texture then toss them into wa m salads sti fries and curries
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SMS HEART HEALTH Is how likely you are to gain back weight after a diet if you think of foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad’. The more rigid your thinking, the more you risk judging eating habits as ‘success’ or ‘failure’. (That’s worth keeping in mind this silly season!) J Health Psychol, 2015
SMS is the latest tool to have a revolutionary effect on our health. People suffering from heart disease made serious lifestyle changes, thanks to motivating messages sent four times a week such as, ‘Walking is cheap. It can be done almost anywhere.’ By six months participants had improved cholesterol levels and blood pressure, and had lost weight too.
Put a coin in the slot of this new vending machine and out pops a salad. These healthy salads from FüD Revolution can be currently found in Melbourne Central and Westfield Doncaster, and are rolling out across the rest of Melbourne. At the end of each day all the leftovers go to the homeless. Now that’s good food! thefudrevolution.com 12
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People who pick di are likely to compe eating more junk, a to a 10-year study eating patterns of 22,000 people. It may be because after a low-kilojoule drink people then seek the energy elsewhere grabbing a sugary snack. Or they could be rewarding their ‘good’ choice with a bag of chips or a muffin. of tea anyone? Nutr Diet, 2015
Your dirty little phone habit ou better think twice efore you use your Phone during lunch. A tudy by the University of Queensland found our mobiles are one of the biggest breeding grounds of germs in the office (another one is the cootie-infested computer keyboard!). So, cleanse before texting and munching.
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F 15 HOUR FEEDING FRENZY Sounds crazy, right? Well, you might be doing this if your eating habits look like this: brekkie, morning tea, lunch, a slice of cake for a colleague’s birthday, pre-dinner nibbles, dinner, TV snack, and a glass of soothing milk before bed. In fact, many of us are eating for most of our waking day, according to a recent study. If that sounds like you, there’s some evidence that limiting your eating times to an eight to twelve-hour window is a very effective way to manage your weight. Cell Metabolism, 2015
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Tea lovers look out for the new Aeroplane Jelly Lite Tea Infusions ($1.89 per twin-pack). Spoon in a refreshing treat that’s low in sugar and kilojoules.
Worried about added sugar in your cereal? The new Uncle Tobys Low Sugar Cheerios ($3.99 per 320g box) have less than a tenth of a teaspoon of sugar per serve. Per 30g: 490kJ
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Spread good health Add Tucker’s Natural Fruit Pastes ($4.99 per twin-pack) to your festive cheese platter. Each nicely portioned tub is made with real fruit. Per 50g
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