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How to Maintain a Healthy Nutritional Balance

Look after the vitamins and minerals in your food.

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Glass of WineStore foods properly (according to the instructions) and eat them as fresh as possible. Overcooking vegetables, or boiling in too much water can destroy valuable vitamins. Try streaming or microwaving instead.

If you drink keep within sensible limits.

It is recommended that men should drink no more than three units and women no more than two units of alcohol daily. One unit equals half a pint of normal strength beer or lager, a glass of wine or a pub measure of spirits. During pregnancy it is best not to drink at all, or stick to one or two units a week only. You can check your intake using Nutracheck's food diary which contains an automatic alcohol monitor (www.nutracheck.co.uk).

Taste your food before adding salt. On average we eat about 13 grams (two and a half teaspoons) of salt per day, but we only need about three grams (half a teaspoon). Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and can be harmful to the kidneys of infants. Most salt is added by manufacturers, so try to choose reduced salt alternatives.

Vegetarian Vitality?

A properly planned vegetarian diet can be very healthy, but care needs to be taken that the nutrients normally provided by meat are replaced by those from other foods. As a guide a healthy vegetarian diet should include the following each day:

- 3 or 4 servings of cereals or grains
- 2 or 3 servings of pulses, nuts or seeds
- 4 or 5 servings of fruit and vegetables, including: dark green leafy vegetables, red, orange or yellow vegetables, fresh fruit, dried fruit
- 2 servings of dairy or soya products

In conclusion...

Aim to live by the 80:20 rule. If you eat well 80% of the time, you can afford to indulge 20% of the time! It's all about balance.

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