5 Simple Ways to Improve your Diet

1. Keep the all-important skin
We’ve all grown up with our vegetables being peeled, and for many of us this trend has continued into the way we cook our own food. But, did you know that a large amount of fibre actually comes from the skin of vegetables such as carrots and potatoes? An apple with skin actually contains 115% more vitamin C than a peeled apple.

2. Fibre – the key to preventing the dreaded 3pm slump.
Do you find yourself becoming very tried at around 3pm? This is most likely caused by a sugar crash, not because you’ve eaten sweets, (unless you have!) but because the food you have eaten and the way you have eaten it has caused your blood glucose levels to spike. By eating fibre before carbohydrates or fat you can curb your glucose levels leading to sustained energy levels, avoiding the common “sugar crash”.

3. Choose full fat over diet versions
Contrary to earlier advice, recent studies suggest that whole milk might be a healthier choice than skimmed milk. Whole milk contains more omega-3 fatty acids, linked to various health benefits like heart and brain health. Organic, grass-fed milk often offers even higher levels of these beneficial fats.

4. Eat the rainbow
Gut bacteria play a vital role in immune function, and a balanced gut microbiome can strengthen your body’s defences. Eating a large range of plants (at least 30 a week)  gives our microbiome the resources it needs to regulate your body and maintain your health.

How can I fit 30 plants into my diet?
It’s actually really easy, and you’re probably already eating more than you think!

For example, coffee comes from a plant. So, do you have coffee in the morning? You see, you’re already at one and you’ve not even had breakfast!
Other examples are:

5. Add fermented food to your diet
Your gut is full of good and bad bacteria, by eating a varied diet you are giving your gut the tools to produce good bacteria and fight the bad. Fermented foods are contain thousands of good bacteria that can help with this fight.