When it comes to food, we usually end up following the USA’s lead even if the trends that make it across the Atlantic aren’t that healthy. Just think McDonalds, Krispy Kreme doughnuts or get-thin-quick diets such as Atkins and South Beach
are from the Conference variety, and are at their best from October to February.Why? As well as being packed with vitamins A and C, pears are rich in natural sugars, making them a healthy source of quick-release energy. Pears are also a very good source
and they can be hard to resist, but if you give yourself healthy alternatives during the day, you can turn your nose up at the sweets, crisps, muffins, cakes, chocolate and biscuits that seem to hit the spot but leave you with a severe case of buyer's remorse
. But the truth is that the fat in nuts is mostly of the healthy, unsaturated variety, and nuts are therefore a healthy addition to your diet. Chestnuts are low in fat, but plopping them into your fromage frais or yoghurt is not a terribly appealing idea.2
the desirable from the disastrous. Even if you're not trying to lose weight, these five popular diets include healthy principles that are perfect for runners too.These top tips are a sneak preview of the full article from the new issue of Runner's World
the desirable from the disastrous. Even if you're not trying to lose weight, these five popular diets include healthy principles that are perfect for runners too.The Abs Diet (Rodale, £7.99) What's on the menu? The Abs Diet centres on 12 categories of highly
that lycopene has powerful cancer-fighting properties and may also have a role to play in battling heart disease. Of course it's foolish to think that a fruit (and it is a fruit) is a magic pill, but there seems little doubt that a healthy Mediterranean diet
from your diet. You can give it a helping hand in digesting your food by avoiding foods known to reduce mineral absorption, such as tea and coffee. You will absorb all the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy without having to consume more
healthy is to eat lots of Indian food - the building blocks of most curries top the lists of the healthiest ingredients to include in your daily diet. Even if you're training hard, there's no need to deprive yourself of a good curry.It's National Curry
