Grains are a staple part of our Indian diet, however a number of processed, refined white grains have found their way into our lives. It's incredibly important for us to look into the health implications of this.
Read MoreIt's time we talk about fats! The truth is that fats have been heavily misunderstood and it’s time we rethink limiting them in our diets.
Our focus should not be on cutting down our fat intake, but instead we need to think about the type of fat that we are consuming.
It’s all about finding balance.
In order to help you move towards your healthiest self, you need to understand which foods to eat but also how frequently and in what quantities.
This third practice that we wanted to talk about is finding your dietary balance with a conversation about macronutrients and the right portion sizes.
When you think about what you ate yesterday or two week ago, how different has the food on your plate been? Often-time we may be tempted to stick to a few fruits & vegetables that are family favourites and fall into a routine. But the truth is that diversity is a good thing, particularly for our gut!
Read MoreThe first practice we wanted to talk about is how you eat and think about food, rather than what you eat.
Mindful eating means eating with awareness and involves paying attention to your body’s signals. This means allowing yourself to eat when you are hungry and knowing to stop when you are satisfied, eating slowly and consciously, tuning into the flavours and sensations, noticing your thoughts and feelings around food, and connecting with where your food has come from.
Sarah x Hannah have teamed up to bring together evidence based nutrition with delicious recipes. Hannah is a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr with AfN-London) and a Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN).
In collaboration with Hannah, we’re coming up with a five week nutrition series where every Tuesday we’re going to give you simple and easy to follow guidance on learning to eat well for life- with no fads, diets or contradictory advice!
Books and pens at the ready. Stay tuned❤