Healthy Eating Management

Guide to healthy restaurant eating

Healthy eating is more than just the odd piece of fruit or low-fat meal — it's a lifestyle. It can be difficult to be healthy all the time, especially when everyone else is enjoying themselves. Take a meal out at a restaurant, for instance; do you always go for the healthiest option? Read these tips to help you make healthier choices when you're wining and dining.

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Guide to portion size

Meal sizes are on the increase but what are the right portion sizes that we should be eating? Our guide to portion size should give you the lowdown on ideal portions and how to eat sensibly.

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Guide to food labeling

Choosing a healthier diet is easy when you know how to read the labels — although this is sometimes not an easy task. Most foods and drinks come with a nutritional panel, detailing the nutritional information for that given product. This nutrition panel can be very useful — but only if you understand what the figures mean.

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Are you a dashboard diner?

Let’s face it, few of us have the time to sit down for three square meals a day, but eating on the run needn’t be a nutrition no-no, provided you put some thought and planning into it. Here's our guide on how you could eat your way to a healthier and happier lifestyle ...

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10 rules for dining out

Everyone deserves a treat and a meal out in a nice restaurant — it can be the perfect indulgence. But if you are a regular restaurant diner, sticking to a healthy eating plan can be difficult. The very nature of a restaurant is to tempt us with delicious dishes which, over time, won't help our waistlines. So, to help you to eat out without piling on the pounds we've come up 10 rules to stick to.

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10 ways to feel full, not fat

Do you find that you never feel satisfied after a meal or just an hour or so later you are reaching for a snack to pick you up? Well, we're here to help with some feel-full strategies. Granted there are foods that can boost your feelings of fullness, but how, when and where you eat your meals can also have a bearing on your full factor too. Here are 10 ways to keep your dining habits in check to maximize your feelings of satiety and satisfaction.

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5 healthy cooking tips

Eating healthily does not have to be difficult and definitely does not have to involve denying yourself of your favourite foods. In fact, making a few basic changes to the way you approach your food, from buying to cooking, will have a massive impact on your diet.  Here are some top tips to help you get into healthier cooking without jumping in at the deep end.

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Guide to ordering a healthier takeout

It can be difficult to say no to a takeout, but what if we were to tell you that you didn't have to? Read our guide to ordering a healthier takeout, so you don't have to miss out while everyone else is tucking in.

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10 ways to beat sugar cravings

Spending your afternoons battling with the temptation to raid the vending machine? Kick your sugar cravings to the kerb with these 10 ways to tame your sweet tooth.

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10 ways to overcome emotional eating

For emotional eaters, losing weight isn’t quite as easy as “going on a diet” or deciding to only eat when you’re hungry. If you find yourself turning to food to help you cope with bad feelings, it is important to address the underlying cause of your cravings and find a healthier way to deal with your emotions. Here are 10 ways to break the habit and overcome emotional eating.

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5 small diet tweaks that maximize results

The prospect of having a diet overhaul is understandably rather daunting. Often, you want results but you don’t want to have to sacrifice everything in the process. Take note of these five small diet tweaks for maximum results. It doesn’t always have to be all or nothing.

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