An apple-a-day really does keep the Dr away!
- Matthew Rogers
- Oct 27, 2018
- 2 min read
Eating healthily has both mental and physical benefits. It is one of the best things you can do to prevent and control health problems such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Weight management is also extremely important for people living with certain conditions such as osteoarthritis. A healthy diet can make you look and feel better, raise your energy levels and increase your sense of general well-being.
What we choose not to eat is as important as what we do choose and a few small changes to the choices we make can have significant benefits. Here are 6 simple steps to start the process:
1. A glass of fruit juice in the morning is one of your five a day – a great way to start
2. Wholegrain carbohydrates for a high fibre diet – brown rice, wholemeal bread, porridge and rye crispbreads rather than white bread, white rice and sugary breakfast cereal
3. Cut skin and fat off – lean meat like chicken and turkey are low in fat; red meat is often high in saturated fats
4. We should have fish at least twice a week. Oily fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines and fresh tuna contain omega 3 fatty acids for a healthy heart
5. Watch your salt, sugar and fat – processed and convenience foods such as burgers and pies, sauces and puddings, preserved meats and fish are often loaded with salt, sugar and fat
6. Eat the rainbow – choose different colours of fruits and vegetables to get the maximum benefit from the different nutrients they contain
For more information on how to improve your diet, speak to your osteopath or visit https://www.iosteopathy.org/osteopathy-for-health/healthy-eating/