Eat Yourself Healthy: An easy-to-digest guide to health and happiness from the inside out. The Sunday Times Bestseller

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Meat is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals, including iron, zinc and B vitamins. It's also one of the main sources of vitamin B12. Tofu and tempeh: Made from soya bean curd, both are complete proteins and are rich in isoflavones, which have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

I hadn't thought about my gut health ever until earlier this year when someone advised me to have a detox. So this book caught my eye. Some readers may find the recipes daunting due to the high number of ingredients required, leading to potential concerns about cost and accessibility. It's recommended that you eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day. They can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced.

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If you're trying to lose weight, aim to eat less and be more active. Eating a healthy, balanced diet can help you maintain a healthy weight. You don’t need to deprive yourself toeat well. Dr Hannah Forster shows us howto focus on positive changes instead

Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke. The elephant in the room is the global food industry. “Big Food has completely altered the food environment so that unhealthy foods are the cheapest, most ubiquitous, heavily marketed, [most] difficult to resist and socially acceptable – as a result, the [world’s] health has gone down the toilet.” Overall, this was a really great book. I like how it discussed not only diet, but also the importance of sleep, stress, and exercise. Gut health is affected by so many different factors and Megan really dives into these issues one by one. In her latest book, Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD) shares everything you need to know about boosting gut health and plant-based eating. Includes over 80 mouth-watering deliciously diverse recipes, savvy cooking tips and 3 menu plans that make it easier and tastier than ever to increase your plant intake and enjoy your favourite meals. Some foods are better for you than others. For some of us, chocolate, crisps, and doughnuts may be our favourite foods. But we can’t eat them all of the time. Although they taste nice, they don’t give you all the stuff you need to live a healthy life.

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A wholegrain lower sugar cereal with semi-skimmed milk and fruit sliced over the top is a tasty and healthier breakfast. Further information Grain-fed beef (common in the US) is also less healthy than grass-fed beef, which is higher in the fatty acids that have been linked to improved mental health. After all,a healthy diet can help reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and lots of other things you’d rather avoid. The good news is, eating right doesn’t have to be hard or require you to give up all of the foods you love. It's recommended that you eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. They can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced.

Having said that, I found Megan Rossi's information about the gut and gut health very interesting. I had no idea that the gut has an impact on mental health or that even identical twins have their own unique gut microbiota which can help to explain why different people react so differently to different medicines. It was also interesting to learn that for 15-20% of the population just adding more prebiotics to the diet can actually trigger gut symptoms. Scientists know that more than 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut – but how does what you eat affect your mood? If you're having foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar, have these less often and in small amounts.

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Garlic– fresh garlic tastes SO good with these veggies! I used 3 cloves in this, but you could substitute fresh garlic with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder Studies have found that people with depression and people who sleep poorly often have abnormal gut microbes. Eating to boost your gut bacteria (hungry yet?) could improve your mood as well as your diet. How to achieve this is different for everyone, and you may need to try changing your diet more than once to find the best foods for you. Try eating pre and probiotics, more veg and fibre and vary your diet. Pre and probiotics Between the ages of 2 and 5 years, children should gradually move to eating the same foods as the rest of the family in the proportions shown in the Eatwell Guide.

Be mindful: Pay attention to why you’re drinking. Are you filling an emotional or physical need? Hunger, stress? Being mindful of why leads to healthier choices. If you're underweight, see underweight adults. If you're worried about your weight, ask your GP or a dietitian for advice. 7. Do not get thirsty Too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases your risk of developing heart disease.

Stay hydrated: You’re less likely to overdrink if you’re hydrated. Alcohol is a diuretic so you need to replace the fluid you’re losing. Replace it with water – not wine! Alongside Dr Rossi's gut-friendly recipes, Eat Yourself Healthy also includes expert advice on how to deal with common complaints such as IBS and bloating, diagnose food intolerances, and manage good gut health with sleep and exercise routines. Food should be a pleasure, andthat’s still true even if you’retrying to eat healthily. Although some diet plansfocus on negatives, implyingyou have to cut out everythingyou like, that doesn’t have to be the case. Megan Rossi, PhD, RD, known as the Gut Health Doctor, holds a prominent position as one of the globe’s foremost experts in gut health. Alcohol adds extra calories, makes you hungry, affects your sleep and can give you a sore head in the morning if you overdo it. There’s no denying that alcohol should be limited as part of a healthy diet. Annie Grace, author of The Alcohol Experiment, offers the following tips on how to manage your intake.