, there is a huge variation in the nutrient content, salt and fat in pre-prepared cooking sauces. When you consume a lot of salt (the government’s recommended daily amount is 6g), the body holds on to excess fluid, so you carry more weight. Swap your favourite

. Eating a diet with an ample amount of these seeds has been shown to improve health and help maintain a healthier body weight. People who eat whole grains and beans have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers, and they tend to have

and essential fats, seeds contain bioactive compounds, which act as antioxidants. Eating a diet with an ample amount of these seeds has been shown to improve health and help maintain a healthier body weight. People who eat whole grains and beans have a lower

GETTY IMAGESThere are many reasons to eat seasonal and local food, from the environmental benefits of reducing the miles your food has travelled, to the simple fact that it is often cheaper to buy local food. It could even have an impact on your running. Most runners understand t...

Making healthy, performance-enhancing food choices isn't just about picking a salad rather than a quarter-pounder in McDonalds, or replacing Mars Bars with apples on your weekly shopping list. The decisions we make every time we sit down for a meal, or grab a quick snack, can hav...

Making healthy, performance-enhancing food choices isn't just about picking a salad rather than a quarter-pounder in McDonalds, or replacing Mars Bars with apples on your weekly shopping list. The decisions we make every time we sit down for a meal, or grab a quick snack, can hav...

of fibre (one third of your daily needs, and three times more than the same weight of sultanas) and also provide a quarter of your daily requirement of iron as well as potassium and folic acid.SWAP: LettuceFOR: Watercress Apart from water and a little

calories and avoid excess weight gain. New to the 2005 guidelines is specific advice on which "fatty" foods to eat and which to avoid. For instance, since 80 per cent of unhealthy trans fats come from processed foods, the guidelines emphasise choosing whole

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. There is one area of nutrition, though, ...

Weight 283gEvaluation When the Mudroc was launched last year, we were immediately impressed by this lightweight, sure-footed off-road gem. So much so, in fact, that we voted it one of our favourite products of 2003. Now Inov8 – the small British