First chaff column of the year
February 2nd 2010 09:08
Hi, I’m Krissi and this is my column about food, nutrition and health. It’s a new year and I have not written a column in ages, so bare with me. Since it is my first column of the year and there are quite a few of you who have just left home, I thought maybe I should give you a little bit of advice. You may not think you need it, but humour me. Anyway, I love it when my readers send me emails, so feel free to suggest ideas for my columns or ask me questions. It’s hard work writing about 500 to 600 word columns each week without a clue about what I should write about. Yes, so advice.
1. Baked beans are a source of cheap low fat protein, calcium and iron. This is especially important for the vegans and vegetarians out there. Protein, as you may know is needed to form hormones and for cell repair and many many wonderful things that your body does. Iron is very important; it’s good for the brain and your immune system. Pretty damn good for something that comes out of can.
2. Chickpeas are also excellent sources of protein and they are tasty. Have them as hummus, falafel, roasted or in a curry.
3. Eat a variety of foods. Different foods have different nutrients, so it is important to add a bit of variation to your diet. Not only does variety prevent boredom, but also it helps your body get all the nutrients it needs.
4. Hostel food. You may want to avoid it. When I was a first year hostel student, I did eat hostel food. It wasn’t the most pleasant of “cuisine”. Often the vegetables were soaking in fat and if you were not in by 5 pm, you missed the “good” food. Although this was, quite some time ago and I believe a new company caters for Massey hostel students, so the food may be pretty decent.
5. Instant noodles and pasta for one aren’t particularly healthy. I know that they are quick and easy to make, but they are very high in sodium. Don’t get me wrong, your body needs sodium but only in tiny doses each day, say around 1600 mg. But too much is not good for you, especially those of you who have high blood pressure. Instead of eating instant noodles, boil up some rice noodles (they’re lower in fat because they aren’t deep fried like some types of wheat noodles) and top them with stir fried vegetables.
6. Eat whole grain bread its filling and full fibre, which is good for your digestive system, controlling your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
7. If you have time and access to the internet, check out http://www.foodworks.co.nz/ and http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/. Foodworks has the latest news on nutrition and the Healthy Food Guide is loaded with nutritious recipes to suit everyone including people on low budgets and up to date information on health and nutrition.
If you have any questions, just email me at nutrition.advice@gmail.com or leave your questions here.
Krissi
1. Baked beans are a source of cheap low fat protein, calcium and iron. This is especially important for the vegans and vegetarians out there. Protein, as you may know is needed to form hormones and for cell repair and many many wonderful things that your body does. Iron is very important; it’s good for the brain and your immune system. Pretty damn good for something that comes out of can.
2. Chickpeas are also excellent sources of protein and they are tasty. Have them as hummus, falafel, roasted or in a curry.
3. Eat a variety of foods. Different foods have different nutrients, so it is important to add a bit of variation to your diet. Not only does variety prevent boredom, but also it helps your body get all the nutrients it needs.
4. Hostel food. You may want to avoid it. When I was a first year hostel student, I did eat hostel food. It wasn’t the most pleasant of “cuisine”. Often the vegetables were soaking in fat and if you were not in by 5 pm, you missed the “good” food. Although this was, quite some time ago and I believe a new company caters for Massey hostel students, so the food may be pretty decent.
5. Instant noodles and pasta for one aren’t particularly healthy. I know that they are quick and easy to make, but they are very high in sodium. Don’t get me wrong, your body needs sodium but only in tiny doses each day, say around 1600 mg. But too much is not good for you, especially those of you who have high blood pressure. Instead of eating instant noodles, boil up some rice noodles (they’re lower in fat because they aren’t deep fried like some types of wheat noodles) and top them with stir fried vegetables.
6. Eat whole grain bread its filling and full fibre, which is good for your digestive system, controlling your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
7. If you have time and access to the internet, check out http://www.foodworks.co.nz/ and http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/. Foodworks has the latest news on nutrition and the Healthy Food Guide is loaded with nutritious recipes to suit everyone including people on low budgets and up to date information on health and nutrition.
If you have any questions, just email me at nutrition.advice@gmail.com or leave your questions here.
Krissi
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