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Top Ten Christmas Healthy Eating Tips

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:05:57 +0000

As we know Christmas can be a difficult time to manage the waistline but small changes in eating behaviour can substantially reduce the damage done.

One of the biggest problems is that Christmas celebrations start earlier and earlier each year with temptation around every corner, from early December.

My top 10 tips for damage limitation are as follows:

Never go shopping hungry- if you do you will eat the “tastings” in-store eg chocolate, mulled wine, mince pie, Baileys etc…
At cocktail pastries – avoid pastry and breaded “things”- head for the cocktail sticks, smoked salmon on blinis, or if you are female carry a clutch bag with one hand, drink in the other, therefore no hands free!
Aim to drink Spritzers or a single measure spirits with Slimline mixer – alternate glasses bubbly with fizzy mineral water if you prefer- no one will notice what you are drinking anyway.
If you are going out straight after work- have a banana before you leave- the potassium helps with hangovers, and is a slow-release food so stops hunger pangs
At ” set meals” you don’t have to finish your plate, and a healthy dessert is usually on offer
On Christmas Eve – cut back on calories as much as possible ie. compensate in advance as after the event your stomach will have expanded and you feel hungrier
Best breakfast on Christmas Day is a large bowl of porridge with added berries- this will line your stomach and keep you feeling full, ready to enjoy a late lunch
Have the full Christmas Lunch- and ENJOY !!!!
Later in the evening- if you are not hungry- don’t eat- empty the bowl of clementines instead
When hungry – have a turkey or ham sandwich- use cranberry sauce or chutney on bread instead of butter.

Avoid bread and pastries at parties!!!

Change 4 Life campaign

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:46:22 +0000

We are sure you have seen the Change 4 Life advertising. The campaign started in January this year and is aimed at families with children aged 0-11 and aims to prevent children from becoming overweight by encouraging them to eat well and move more.

It has useful advice on eating a healthy balanced diet which includes tips on sugar swap ideas, importance of regular meals, healthy snacks, how to have 5 A Day and cutting back on fat.

On their website you can sign up for a Free Action Plan, as well as lots of useful leaflets, fun stickers, and Kids’ activity and colouring sheets. Why not have a look if you haven’t already?

Change for Life logo

Why is diet advice important?

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:10:53 +0000

Most individuals would admit to needing dietary advice. Today’s life-style means that what we eat is often compromised, leading to poor dietary choices. Society’s poor eating habits have led to a change in disease patterns: no longer is the communicable disease of dominance, but the non-communicable disease has emerged (cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, and digestive disorders) which are mainly the result of poor diet and lack of exercise.

There is a strong link between diet, disease and health. The types of diet therapy used by the dietitian can be divided into two categories:

1. Diet used to reduce or prevent symptoms, for example, reducing saturated fat and increasing the use of soluble fibre and stanols and sterols within the diet to treat raised cholesterol levels

2. Diet can be used to promote recovery and repair, such as implementing nutritional support (dietary supplementation) to meet the increased nutritional needs of the client following surgery or conditions where weight-loss is occurring such as in cancer and digestive disorders where food is poorly absorbed by the body.

Visit our services page to see how your consultation is structured.

polycystic ovary syndrome

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:02:17 +0000

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a distressing disease that can often be associated with weight gain and diabetes.

At Bartholomew Clinic we can spend time analysing your dietary habits to assist with attaining a desired weight and help regulate raised sugar level and blood fat imbalances.

A link to the Polycystic ovary syndrome association

Obesity & Weight Loss

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:01:29 +0000

Most of us would admit to wanting to lose weight.

Today’s life-style makes weight gain something of the norm.

Research shows that we all have different ways of losing weight, but when it comes to keeping weight off, there are three main factors which are common in those that succeed: regular weighing, a low-fat diet and regular exercise.

At Bartholomew Way Clinic you will be given time to explore ways that would be suitable for you to lose weight. Your diet will be analysed in detail to ascertain your calorie intake and how you can make simple changes to your diet to reduce your energy intake without having to make unrealistic changes that you cannot maintain.

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